Rolex Day-Date 18039B Tridor Salmon DIal
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.
Released in the 1980s, the Rolex Day-Date Tridor is perhaps one of the most unique Day-Date variants to come out of the Genevan Giant’s hallowed halls. Remaining in production until the early 2000s, the Tridor was heavily influenced by 1980’s design as tri-gold jewelry like rings, necklaces, and bracelets made their way into the mainstream. Constructed from white gold and featuring a yellow gold bezel, the Tridor’s most striking element is the center link found on its bracelet. With two white gold peripheral links, the center links are made of rose, yellow and white gold, all meticulously fused together so that the line between each gold stripe is perfectly level and uniform. A relic of Rolex’s more diverse days of design, the Tridor is a wonderfully unique watch that takes the iconic Day-Date design and alters its aesthetic in a playful and carefully constructed way.
THE DIAL Featuring a stunning salmon dial with applied Roman numeral indices, this example's dial perfectly matches the aesthetic of the 18kt yellow gold that surrounds it in its fluted bezel.
THE CONSTRUCTION The Tridor's emblematic and unusual construction is clearly denoted by its signature tri-tone bracelet center link that splits the watch into two separate halves along a lone strip of white gold.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
