How To Buy A Rolex Day-Date – And What You Need To Know About It

RJ was on the hunt for a Rolex Day-Date 18238 — let him tell you all about the watch and what you need to look out for when you are on the hunt for one yourself.

[dannyg]

I'd like to own a 36mm yellow gold day date. I think these watches are timeless.

[burhanalg]

I have a white gold one, which I find more wearable than yellow or rose gold. Completely agree that the single quick set (which I have) is annoying!

[kongmw]

congrats on the day-date! i figure that i too would wait till at least my 40s to get one. on a separate note, it is quite sad that we now have to worry about what watches we can wear out in cities 😞

[timeisahumanconstruct]

Agree the 36mm is better proportioned than the 40mm version. More timeless too.

[wjggmt]

The price delta on a 36 vs a daydate 40 is one jumbo spread.

That being said, looks as though 40 MM daydates that were 53K (black-Denzel face Motif) and now are closer to 42K.

[motokult]

The DD36 is the icon, especially in yellow gold with hour markers like yours. I don’t agree with your statement about bulkiness Of the 40mm version. The Day Date 2 was a little bit of a weird in proportion. In our days, the 40 mm is the one to have . The 36 Became Way too small, on a man’s wrist. I own a 228238. But every taste is different, so enjoy your day dates 🍻

[fozzyarb]

Great video…been wearing a 18238 since 2005 (when I was 31) and also have a 228206 9DD 40 plat) the DD is just soooo good. I have a bunch of others but I LOVE the DD’s.

[timzhu]

Grow some grey hairs, and yes! Totally agree on that, when I was 20, 30. An outdoor watch is cool and fun enough for me, now I’m hitting 43. It’s a time to think about day-date!

[KaayJaay]

If safety is an issue in USA 🇺🇸 just carry a side arm Protect yourself

[Bendix]

Today I bought one from 1971. It’s my year of birth. The days are in Italian and I don’t have grey hairs on my head but on the chest…😊

[alexjaybrady]

Blasphemy and a very unpopular opinion I know, but I bought a "white gold" 36mm daydate in stainless steel from China and its perfection 😂 light, tough, looks great, if anyone asks if it's real I say no it's a rep. I love it.

[rampantcolt]

I bought myself a 1803 Pie pan dial with diamond bracelet for my 40th birthday. I always wanted a gold and diamond day date.

[fozzyarb]

I think in yellow 36 is the sweet spot while in a white metal I lean to the 40. I have both.

[Nordic_Sky]

I had a gold Submariner (with Tiffany stamp, no less) 35 years ago, when I was 25. Gold Rolexes are beautiful, but very flashy. You have to decide if that's the impression you want to make. These days I much prefer a Lange.
Since you're Dutch, I'll add that I sold that gold Sub with a black face and Tiffany stamp in 1992 in Wassenaar. So it's probably still floating around NL somewhere.

[stevepen]

I got my 118238 w/the 8+2 “Light” Champagne diamond dial for my 35th Birthday. Your never to young IMO to own the holy grail. If you can get one, get one.

[RootBeerGMT]

Guess I’ll have to settle for a 36mm.

The 40mm are basically double the price

[animarku]

Congratulations on your new watch purchase, beautiful timepiece, wear it in good health

The watch is in Great condition considering it’s my birth year
There is one thing i see in all pictures of old day-dates, the end lug not hugging the case in both egdes but this looks good
And to answer your question about the age to wear a day-date, I’m 31 and i think after 40’s would be better, until then i will stick to my Submariner Date 41mm that i bought last year for my 30th anniversary

[Ruby_Sterling]

got my first day date today (no pun) and I'm 41 years old. It took 41 years to earn it.

[fyvztux]

Congratulations! It's also my desire to own one...with the same configurations as yours...for now still enjoying my all gold Rolex Datejust ' til I found one in the pre-owned market...very nice content.

[chrislangley]

I have been wearing mine since I was 30. Never too young