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Rolex — Day-Date 36

Also known as: Chocolate, Day-Date 36

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Documented family · partial

Period

1978–2024 (sampled references)

Maker / issuer

Rolex

Day-Date 36 is a wristwatch family made by Rolex. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 1978 to 2024. Recorded movements are Rolex caliber 3155, Rolex caliber 3055 and Rolex caliber 3255, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds, date, day and chronometer.

The sampled references record case diameters of 36 mm, cases in rose gold and yellow gold and water resistance of 100 m. Reference examples: ref. 118135-0003 (Day-Date 36 Everose / Strap / Chocolate; 36.00 mm); ref. 18038 (Day-Date 18038; 1978–1988; 36.00 mm); ref. 128395TBR-0032 (Day-Date 36 Everose Gold - Baguette / Blue-Green - Baguette / President; 2024; 36.00 mm).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
3
Catalogue references
4

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Among the 3 WatchBase references sampled for this entry, the earliest recorded production year is 1978 and the latest is 2024.

Physical characteristics

Bezel
Gem-Set
Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Closed
Lug width
20 mm
Case shape
Round
Case materials recorded
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Case diameter (sampled references)
36 mm

Technical characteristics

Functions recorded
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Day, Chronometer
Movements recorded
Rolex caliber 3155 · Rolex caliber 3055 · Rolex caliber 3255
Production years recorded
1978–2024
Water resistance recorded
100 m

Design

Hands
Stick
Hour markers
Stick / Dot, Gem-Set Indexes
Nicknames recorded
Chocolate
Dial colours recorded
Brown, Champagne, Blue

Identification

How to identify
The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
Family as listed
Day-Date 36
References sampled
118135-0003 — Day-Date 36 Everose / Strap / Chocolate 18038 — Day-Date 18038 128395TBR-0032 — Day-Date 36 Everose Gold - Baguette / Blue-Green - Baguette / President
Distinguishing features
Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
Representative reference
118135-0003
Source note
All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 714 references under this family name; this entry summarises 3 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. That figure is not necessarily the family's introduction date: earlier references may exist outside the sample, and WatchBase coverage of discontinued models is uneven.

Catalogue references

Varieties

  • Ref. 118135-0003 — Day-Date 36 Everose / Strap / Chocolate

    Rolex caliber 3155; 36.00 mm rose gold; Brown dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. 18038 — Day-Date 18038

    produced 1978–1988; Rolex caliber 3055; 36.00 mm yellow gold; Champagne dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. 128395TBR-0032 — Day-Date 36 Everose Gold - Baguette / Blue-Green - Baguette / President

    produced 2024; Rolex caliber 3255; 36.00 mm rose gold; Blue dial. Source: WatchBase.

Research required

  • Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.
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