Smooth Bezel Day-Date

[Guybrush]

If another site I just found is correct (tracking historical exchange rates), then in 2001 the CAD was 0.65 USD (on average, over the year), so the 30,410CAD cost of the Day-Date 118209 would be around $19,766 US. That seems about right to me. Guessing someone here has an actual American price-list from the era.

It depends quite a bit on the configuration and condition (and for some people whether box and papers are included), but in 2022 the watches generally seem to be obtainable for the same amount---from around 19-22k US. So they haven't appreciated---if you consider that $20k in 2001 is worth about 34k in 2022, you could say they've fared poorly as "investments."

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Originally Posted by Guybrush

If you scroll down in this thread you’ll see original prices (in CAD, so some conversion may be necessary).



https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=446220

You're awesome, many thanks!

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[JolieOG]

Beautiful for me, congrats

[JolieOG]

I have a lot of duplicate rolex watches, huh. For sale 1:1

[LC23]

Coooool!

[dannyp]

Always loved this bezel with the oyster bracelet especially. The RG/domed/oyster/black Arabic dial was the ultimate “antiestablishment DD” as it was about as far from the traditional configurations as possible. Yet somehow it worked.

[Guybrush]

It’s really its own thing, I’d say. If you expect the Day-Date to be “the President,” you won’t like it. I’ve seen plenty of folks here say that the Day-Date just looks wrong without the President bracelet and the fluted bezel (platinum excepted until this year). To me, this is a really special piece: sporty/ss looking but also elegant enough to be dressy; the perfect size for my 6.75” wrist; the mass of white gold; a complication I find truly useful. And I’ve yet to get bored with the dial. It’s really stealthy, too—given the nature of my work (and temperament), attention is a negative.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

It’s really its own thing, I’d say. If you expect the Day-Date to be “the President,” you won’t like it. I’ve seen plenty of folks here say that the Day-Date just looks wrong without the President bracelet and the fluted bezel (platinum excepted until this year). To me, this is a really special piece: sporty/ss looking but also elegant enough to be dressy; the perfect size for my 6.75” wrist; the mass of white gold; a complication I find truly useful. And I’ve yet to get bored with the dial. It’s really stealthy, too—given the nature of my work (and temperament), attention is a negative.

Beautiful!!!


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[budokanman]

My platinum 118206. This thing is massive on the wrist... For a 36mm watch! IMO a reference that is a serious sleeper.

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Originally Posted by budokanman

My platinum 118206. This thing is massive on the wrist... For a 36mm watch! IMO a reference that is a serious sleeper.

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More pics please!!

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[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by budokanman

My platinum 118206. This thing is massive on the wrist... For a 36mm watch! IMO a reference that is a serious sleeper.

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LUV IT!

[budokanman]

Here's another recent shot of the platinum...

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[*M5]

Just wow! Spectacular

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[EWY]

For a few years, I wore my Rolex DD 18206 almost daily. I like the monochromatic look and it is very stealthy. The only time someone noticed it was by a salesman at Tourneau in Fifth Avenue during a visit to NYC many years ago.

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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

If another site I just found is correct (tracking historical exchange rates), then in 2001 the CAD was 0.65 USD (on average, over the year), so the 30,410CAD cost of the Day-Date 118209 would be around $19,766 US.

Think retail price on 2000 was around $32k; perhaps someone in the forum has a receipt from his to confirm


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[Guybrush]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Think retail price on 2000 was around $32k; perhaps someone in the forum has a receipt from his to confirm


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$32k USD for a 118209 (white gold) back in 2000? I’m not in a position to say you’re wrong, but that seems kinda high, no?

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

$32k USD for a 118209 (white gold) back in 2000? I’m not in a position to say you’re wrong, but that seems kinda high, no?

Don’t think so, remember it’s a solid gold watch.


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[Guybrush]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Don’t think so, remember it’s a solid gold watch.


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Touché. I’m just incredulous in terms of 2001 dollars—pretty sure the Sub still retailed for around 4k back then. Adjusting for inflation—the 32k you’re saying the 118209 retailed for back in 2001 would be around 53k in 2022 dollars. That’s more than a brand new, iced-out meteorite dial DD40 costs now.

Again, not saying you’re wrong—I don’t know.

[CFR]

Very happy with this, and was glad it didn't have a fluted bezel (just personal preference -- prefer the more understated look).

[macplee]

Smooth bezel looks more modern and youthful. The fluted bezel very classic rolex. Like them both but they give a VERY DIFFERENT vibe.

especially on certain models the bezel makes or breaks it

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by CFR

Very happy with this, and was glad it didn't have a fluted bezel (just personal preference -- prefer the more understated look).

Originally Posted by macplee

Smooth bezel looks more modern and youthful.

100%

[Incroyable12]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

Touché. I’m just incredulous in terms of 2001 dollars—pretty sure the Sub still retailed for around 4k back then. Adjusting for inflation—the 32k you’re saying the 118209 retailed for back in 2001 would be around 53k in 2022 dollars. That’s more than a brand new, iced-out meteorite dial DD40 costs now.

Again, not saying you’re wrong—I don’t know.

The platinum 18206 was $35k in 1991.

[George58]

it's not really solid plat or gold a whole lot of material is milled out in the inner case to me that's not solid

[Daytonaman799]

When I looked at my first 118206 it was in Cabo and the list price was $26k. A Daytona was $6k and subs and GMT’s were in the $4’s. This was all in 2002-2003. I also owned a white gold 118209 in 2005 that had the glacier Roman dial (slight frankel watch but dials we’re looked at differently at that time) I bought from a grey market dealer and paid $16k for it brand new with box and papers. I traded a DaytonaC this year for a 118206 and some cash my way and I honestly haven’t looked back. The smooth bezel Day Date is just great.

[NachoNeal]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

It’s really its own thing, I’d say. If you expect the Day-Date to be “the President,” you won’t like it. I’ve seen plenty of folks here say that the Day-Date just looks wrong without the President bracelet and the fluted bezel (platinum excepted until this year). To me, this is a really special piece: sporty/ss looking but also elegant enough to be dressy; the perfect size for my 6.75” wrist; the mass of white gold; a complication I find truly useful. And I’ve yet to get bored with the dial. It’s really stealthy, too—given the nature of my work (and temperament), attention is a negative.

Unique watch!

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

Touché. I’m just incredulous in terms of 2001 dollars—pretty sure the Sub still retailed for around 4k back then. Adjusting for inflation—the 32k you’re saying the 118209 retailed for back in 2001 would be around 53k in 2022 dollars. That’s more than a brand new, iced-out meteorite dial DD40 costs now.

Again, not saying you’re wrong—I don’t know.

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

The platinum 18206 was $35k in 1991.

Stand corrected then!


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Originally Posted by Daytonaman799

When I looked at my first 118206 it was in Cabo and the list price was $26k. A Daytona was $6k and subs and GMT’s were in the $4’s. This was all in 2002-2003. I also owned a white gold 118209 in 2005 that had the glacier Roman dial (slight frankel watch but dials we’re looked at differently at that time) I bought from a grey market dealer and paid $16k for it brand new with box and papers. I traded a DaytonaC this year for a 118206 and some cash my way and I honestly haven’t looked back. The smooth bezel Day Date is just great.

Gorgeous!

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