{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-36mm-ref-18079","title":"Rolex Day-Date 36mm - Ref. 18078","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eFor sale is a Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18078 from 1978, crafted in 18k yellow gold and featuring a white Roman numeral dial, bark-finish bezel and a rare period-correct Jubilee bracelet with matching bark-finish centre links. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Case \u0026amp; Bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 36mm yellow gold case gives the watch the classic proportions so closely associated with the Day-Date: substantial on the wrist, yet elegant enough to sit comfortably beneath a shirt cuff. The case presents beautifully, with well-defined lugs and a particularly attractive profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bark-finish bezel is one of this reference’s defining details. Its finely textured surface resembles the irregular grain of tree bark, bringing a decorative quality to the gold that continues through the bracelet’s centre links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white dial provides a clean backdrop for the applied yellow gold Roman numerals and matching hands. A fine black railway minute track frames the display, while the luminous plots have developed a warm cream tone, adding a subtle sense of age against the white surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full day display at twelve and magnified date at three complete the familiar Day-Date layout. There is a pleasing balance here: the restrained dial gives the more elaborate goldwork around it room to be appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jubilee Bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most distinctive feature of this example is its 18k yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. A highly unusual pairing for a Day-Date, its five-piece link construction gives the watch a different character from the more familiar President configuration. Three rows of bark-finish centre links echo the bezel, creating a remarkably cohesive combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the case and bracelet date to 1978, a pleasing detail that hints at the original owner’s preference for a Jubilee over the customary President. With its matching bark-finish centre links, it feels like a considered choice, giving this Day-Date a more individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet presents in excellent condition, with clearly defined texture across the centre links and a signed Rolex folding clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowering the watch is Rolex’s automatic Calibre 3055, featuring 27 jewels and a single quickset date function. This allows the date to be adjusted independently of the hands, bringing a useful degree of convenience to this generation of vintage Day-Date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Accompaniments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered in outstanding overall condition, this 1978 example combines the appeal of a bark-finish Day-Date with a bracelet configuration seldom encountered. Accompanied by its original Rolex box and manuals, it is a distinctive choice for a collector who appreciates the less conventional details of vintage Rolex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded with the watch: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Original Box: Yes\u003cbr\u003e- Original Papers: No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Model: 18078\u003cbr\u003e- Year: 1978\u003cbr\u003e- Case material: 18k Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e- Case diameter: 36mm\u003cbr\u003e- Bracelet: Rolex Jubilee\u003cbr\u003e- Bracelet material: 18k Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e- Dial: White Roman\u003cbr\u003e- Crystal: Sapphire\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brothers \u0026 Bezels UAE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943872868513,"sku":null,"price":90000.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2261\/3921\/files\/IMG_3591.jpg?v=1794256381","url":"https:\/\/brothersandbezels.ae\/products\/rolex-day-date-36mm-ref-18079","provider":"Brothers \u0026 Bezels UAE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}