Day-Date Bark
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We have a true pioneer here. When it was introduced in 1956, the Rolex Day-Date was the first waterproof automatic watch to be certified as a chronometer and display both the date and day of the week.
The watch is an absolute knockout. White gold case with a "bark" finish, fitted with the original matching President bracelet and a blue Pan-Pie dial. This is what the Rolex heavens must feel like. By the way, the term "bark" comes from the fact that this finish resembles the bark of a tree.
Because the watch is still exclusively manufactured in precious metals to this day, only the "lucky few" wear such a piece on their wrist.
The 258XXXX series watch here belongs to the second generation of the Day-Date and was produced in 1970. Inside beats the Calibre 1556 without a quick-set function.
The 36 mm case in 18K white gold is in excellent condition for its age. Sharp lugs, minimal wear, and no visible damage or scratches. The dial is original to the period.
The President bracelet is in very good condition. There is slight stretch. The clasp is stamped with "2/71" - perfectly matching the serial number.
The watch has been fully serviced by our atelier.AoT Guarantee Certificate
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Specifications
- Serial number
- 258XXX
- Year
- 1970
- Case
- 18k White Gold Bark Finish
- Strap
- 18k White Gold President-Band
- Crystal
- Acrylic glass
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Dial
- Blue Pan-Pie Dial
- Orig. papers
- No / AoT warranty
- Orig. box
- No / AoT box
- Caliber
- 1556, Automatic
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Condition
- Very good
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Every watch offered at “Artisans of Time” has been personally selected, inspected, and subjected to several stages of quality control before becoming available in our shop.
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Every watch offered at Artisans of Time has been personally selected, examined, and appraised by Linus. After his assessment, the watch is sent to a certified watchmaking workshop. There, the authenticity of the watch is verified once more. This is followed by a functional check for accuracy and water resistance, as well as general maintenance, during which wear parts such as seals are replaced if necessary.
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