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Rolex Day-Date 1806 "Florentine"

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Rolex (maker)
Date: c. 1965
Historical period: Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dealer: Collectors Corner NY (dealer), New York
Stock no.: Product 10253209141524
Credit line: Dealer listing, Collectors Corner NY (product 10253209141524)
Catalogue title (original): Rolex Day-Date 1806 "Florentine" (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Collectors Corner NY (dealer), New York (stock number Product 10253209141524), this is a wristwatch by Rolex, made in Switzerland, dated c. 1965. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Collectors Corner NY

Introduced in 1956, the Rolex Day-Date was the first wristwatch to display both the day of the week and the date on its dial. Beyond this practical complication, it became synonymous with influential individuals throughout the following decades, including celebrities and leaders of industry. After adorning the wrists of both U.S. Presidents and other world leaders, the nickname "President" became synonymous with the model. Today , the Day-Date represents a tradition of Swiss watchmaking excellence and serves as a testament to Rolex's unwavering commitment to quality, precision, and enduring style. This four digit example, circa 1965 features "champagne" dial and "florentine" finish through its case and bezel. This combination makes for a great option subtle option compared to fluted or a flat bezel as its muted and doesn't catch light but still offers the warmth of yellow gold. It has remained in excellent vintage condition with a mint dial that still retains all of its tritium plots, showing warm patina. The case is also very nice with evenly proportioned lugs . The hallmarks, serial and ref. numbers are all still visble. The proportions of the ref. 180X are tough to beat in terms of charm, especially on various strap options and we'd argue these Rolex watches remain solid value in today's market.

Historical context

Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)

Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.

The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking

Atlas type guide

Calendar, moon-phase and perpetual calendar watches

Calendar complications range from a simple date to the perpetual calendar, which automatically allows for months of different lengths and leap years until 2100. Pocket watches with perpetual calendars were made in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; Patek Philippe made the first perpetual calendar wristwatch in 1925, and series production followed in 1941. The annual calendar (Patek Philippe, 1996) needs correction only once a year.

Moon-phase displays use a disc with two moons and 59 teeth advanced daily, approximating the 29.5-day lunation; more precise trains reduce the error to one day in over a century.

What to look for

Apertures or subsidiary dials for day, date, month and leap year.
Moon disc under a 'bosom' shaped aperture.
Recessed correctors on the case band for setting the calendar.

Dating clues

Triple-date wristwatches: popular c. 1940–1955.
Perpetual calendar wristwatches: from 1925 (unique) and 1941 (series).

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Mechanisms mentioned

No escapement or complication is named in the source record. See the encyclopedia for how such pieces work.

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsNot in source
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Collectors Corner NY (dealer), New York (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Collectors Corner NY — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Rolex Day-Date 1806 "Florentine"." Collectors Corner NY (dealer), New York, Product 10253209141524. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/rolex-day-date-1806-florentine-41a9be.