Rolex Day-Date 118238 Box and Papers Presented to Barry Bonds for 660 Home Runs to Tie Wille Mays All Time Record
A legendary timepiece with an unrivaled history, the Rolex Day-Date has earned its place as "The Ultimate Watch of Prestige" from its decades on the wrists of the world's most influential people. Released in 1956, the Day-Date quickly became synonymous with luxury, prestige, and exclusivity thanks to being the watch of choice for the world's athletes, visionaries, and world leaders alike. Only ever constructed of precious metals, the Day-Date's aesthetic is that of sheer elegance and grace. Aside from the beautiful array of dial options that have been available over the decades, the Day-Date's most iconic piece of design is its three-piece "Presidential" or "President" bracelet. Forming the bedrock of its design, the Presidential bracelet has become synonymous with Rolex's flagship collection and their desire to create the very best and most iconic watches that the world has ever seen. With its timeless design and inescapable impact on horology, the Day-Date stands as a vivid reminder of just how successful they have been in realizing that very mission.
Featuring an engraved caseback, and presented to Barry Bonds by the San Francisco Giants when he hit the 660th home run of his 762 home run career, this timepiece celebrates his equalling of fellow San Francisco Giant legend Willie Mays' 660 career home runs - a record he would continue to march further ahead of while he went to become Major League Baseball's career home run leader.
THE DIAL Fitted with a sunburst silver dial, this example boasts brilliant-cut diamond-set hour markers throughout and larger baguette-cut hour markers at 6 and 9 o'clock to balance out the day and date aperture at 12 and 3 o'clock.
THE PROVENANCE Featuring an engraved caseback, and presented to Barry Bonds by the San Francisco Giants when he hit the 660th home run of his 762 home run career, this timepiece celebrates his equalling of fellow San Francisco Giant legend Willie Mays' 660 career home runs.
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