![]() ![]() The next version of the Day-Date was to be the 18XX series, which appeared in the early ’60s. The new replacements boasted the COSC-chronometer certification not achieved by it predecessors, which was absolutely necessary given Rolex’s reputation for accuracy. ![]() These would only remain in production for a single year, though, and were replaced by the 66XX series. Now as then, the watch was only available in 18K gold or platinum varieties, and existed as the 65 references. Yet the novel timepiece also featured a never-before-seen bracelet, now recognized as the President bracelet, paired with a new complication: the full day display at 12 o’clock. The new watch possessed the same fluted bezel as its sibling, along with the same 36mm Oyster case. Only 11 years after the release of the Rolex Datejust, the brand would debut a new model line a step above its date-only offering.
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