Rolex Day-Date "President" Diamond Dial 118239 Luxury Watch Review

Rolex President 118239 Diamond Dial Review Watchuwant is now WatchBox! Subscribe for the best luxury watch content. A white gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is a serious piece of hardware. Crafted from Rolex's own solid white gold (most brands use plated pseudo-white gold), the full-bracelet 36mm Day-Date 118239 feels sublime on the wrist. Add a stunning diamond-set sunburst anthracite metallic dial, and the deep impact of this this Rolex "President" could put a Doomsday meteorite to shame. Since 1955, the Rolex Day-Date has stood at the top of the company's legendary collection. While larger, more complex, and more famous references have come and gone, the Patrician hauteur and unwavering owner reverence for the Day-Date gave birth to its enduring legend and nickname that says it all: President. Truth be told, any 21st century president wearing a watch this grand had better be ready for some serious scrutiny, because the Rolex 118239 is anything but a watch of and for the masses. On the wrist, the signature "President" bracelet (for the bracelet, the Presidential moniker *is* official) debuted with full solid links and a milled clasp for the six-digit reference. As a result, it contains far more gold and heft than its predecessors. But the dial of the Day-Date is what sets it apart. With a gorgeous metallic sunburst grain and inset diamonds, this is no "president" - it's a king. While the use of diamonds on men's watches can polarize opinion, few pull off the trick