Two Different Rolex Presidential
Since its debut in 1956, the Rolex logo – often referred to as the “President” or “fake Rolex President” – has been the brand’s flagship product. The first self-winding waterproof watch can fully display the date, and can fully display the day of the week. It has long been the first choice of the world’s elite. From the start, the date was made up of only the best precious metals — three flavors of 18-karat gold or sparkling luxury platinum — and stainless steel never worked, not even in the two-tone versions of Rolex’s iconic Rolesor. 
Rolex’s Day-Date – generally nicknamed the ‘President’ or the ‘Rolex Presidential’ – has been the brand’s flagship offering since its debut in 1956. The first self-winding waterproof fake watch can fully display the date, and can fully display the day of the week. It has long been the first choice of the world’s elite. From its inception, the Day-Date has been constructed from only the finest precious metals – three flavors of 18k gold or the shimmering luxury of platinum – with stainless steel never playing a part, not even in the two-tone form of Rolex’s iconic Rolesor concoction.
From industrial titans to national leaders to giants of music, sports, or entertainment, there is no more tacit declaration of success than wearing a Rolex on your wrist. So how did you manage to join this unique and elusive party? We have some good news for you. The Rolex presidential watch is one of the most enticing used items in the brand’s entire catalog, and it’s a real bargain over the official retail price.
Rolex has two important collections, the Professional and the Classic, with the Day-Date in the latter alongside other big names such as the Datejust and Sky-Dweller. While it is surely a replica watch, it is also one of the most chameleonic models in the lineup, issued with so many different metal, dial color, bezel, and bracelet variations that it has almost countless personalities.
Eventually, a white gold piece with a smooth, domed bezel and a neutral-color dial are about as understated as you could want; whereas in yellow gold with diamonds and sapphires swamping every surface, it is unashamedly grandstanding. Between the two, there is a combination that suits almost everyone’s tastes, whether you’re a well-known wallflower or a party animal. But through it all, the underlying architecture remains consistent.
That was the year the short-lived Day-Date II emerged, a 41mm addition to the range that granted the increased dimensions customers had been clamoring for, but one with individual proportions that split too many opinions to stay in production for very long. The thicker bezels and ears in this larger model lost some of the grace of the replica Rolex President and replaced the date 40 in 2015, losing a millimeter in size but returning to the previous elegant silhouette.