A legendary timepiece with an unrivaled history, the Rolex Day-Date has earned its place as "The Ultimate Watch of Prestige" from its decades on the wrists of the world's most influential people. Released in 1956, the Day-Date quickly became synonymous with luxury, prestige, and exclusivity thanks to being the watch of choice for the world's athletes, visionaries, and world leaders alike. Only ever constructed of precious metals, the Day-Date's aesthetic is that of sheer elegance and grace. Aside from the beautiful array of dial options that have been available over the decades, the Day-Date's most iconic piece of design is its three-piece "Presidential" or "President" bracelet. Forming the bedrock of its design, the Presidential bracelet has become synonymous with Rolex's flagship collection and their desire to create the very best and most iconic watches that the world has ever seen. With its timeless design and inescapable impact on horology, the Day-Date stands as a vivid reminder of just how successful they have been in realizing that very mission.

Watch is in very good overall condition Case is generally sharp, but there are signs of wear due to rubbing visible on 3 of the 4 inner lug edges, with the most notable one being the lower left lug. There are some wear marks on the back of the lugs from springbar removal. Original green stella dial in very good condition. There is crazing on the surface, primarily visible around the center of the dial, above the SCOC, leading to the edge of the dial between the 4 and 5 o'clock markers. Luminous plots are intact with slight signs of aging and damage. There is a slight area of discoloration visible between the 1 and 2 o'clock edge. Watch comes with an original Rolex plaque (Plated) buckle.

With its bark-finish bezel, gorgeously aged 18kt yellow gold case and stunning green stella dial, this ref. 18078 has just about everything needed to differentiate it from a run-of-the-mill Day-Date.