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newrolexman · 20 February 2011, 06:32 AM

I was on a cruise last week and in the lounge met a very nice professional older gent who had a 1975 Rolex and it was a day date but in stainless steel case and two tone Oyster band.

He has had it service by Rolex though out the years he said.

I felt it and it was light but I am still not convinced it was real.

My question to the experts is??

Is there such thing as a two tone Day date with a stainless steel body?

Thanks

MonBK · 20 February 2011, 06:33 AM

Yes there once was. Very rare.

golfball123 · 20 February 2011, 12:55 PM

rolex day date only come in yellow gold, white gold and platty..

WatchTimes · 20 February 2011, 01:30 PM

That doesn't sound right to me....
I do not ever recall hearing of a SS DD....

I am intrigued to hear from the experts on this one.

The GMT Master · 20 February 2011, 01:32 PM

I know there were one or two prototype Day-Dates made in steel, but they're exceedingly rare

WatchTimes · 20 February 2011, 01:42 PM

Kinda what I thought and Chris is one of the men in the know for sure!

Thanks for the info Chris.

Seeing how there were no changes in 75 I doubt they would have
had any prototypes at that time so Id say FUGAZI

If it is real and a prototype he would surely know as those weren't
something youd just buy and if it was real and he was wearing it
thats a little crazy! Sure Id wear it out for an evening once in a
great while but on a cruise??? NO WAY JOSE

BUT

Ya never know!!!

MonBK · 20 February 2011, 02:21 PM

Like I said in post #2 there were a few stainless DD's made and they are extremely rare.

They had ref # 0004547 and came with the cal. 3055 movement.

Just because you haven't seen or heard about them doesn't mean they didn't exist.

newrolexman · 21 February 2011, 02:48 AM

This gent who was a retired MD was very nice, very intelligent and I felt badly that I questioned its authenticity. He let me look at it and try it on. He told me it was rare and I reiterated that I was amazed that there was a DD in Steel.

He sent it to Rolex for cleaning and they did a teriffic job a few months ago but Rolex said they have no parts for this watch so beware.

Anyway, it was very strange to see my FAV watch in stainless steel with a two tone band.

The Doc told me the watch was very rare and valuable but now I believe him and wish I took pictures of it.

Thanks for your input everyone.

Don

Juggernaut · 21 February 2011, 02:52 AM

If there were SS Day Dates, I would be wearing one right now. I would love a day date, but I don't care for yellow gold, nor am I in a position where I can afford white gold or platinum...

Dan Pierce · 21 February 2011, 02:55 AM

There's always the poor cousin.
dP

MonBK · 21 February 2011, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newrolexman

This gent who was a retired MD was very nice, very intelligent and I felt badly that I questioned its authenticity. He let me look at it and try it on. He told me it was rare and I reiterated that I was amazed that there was a DD in Steel.

He sent it to Rolex for cleaning and they did a teriffic job a few months ago but Rolex said they have no parts for this watch so beware.

Anyway, it was very strange to see my FAV watch in stainless steel with a two tone band.

The Doc told me the watch was very rare and valuable but now I believe him and wish I took pictures of it.

Thanks for your input everyone.

Don

If it looked like this it was the real thing otherwise a fake.

Tools · 21 February 2011, 03:19 AM

I think that it's unlikely that he had one of the original prototypes simply because there were only a few made and collectors have a good handle on who has what..

It was more than likely the Tri-color "Tridor Day Date 18039b" that had a bracelet that sandwiched yellow and rose gold center-links and looked very much like a Two Tone SS bracelet............ but it isn't, it is all gold....

I

20 February 2011, 06:32 AM	#1
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,081	Stainless Steel Day Date I was on a cruise last week and in the lounge met a very nice professional older gent who had a 1975 Rolex and it was a day date but in stainless steel case and two tone Oyster band. He has had it service by Rolex though out the years he said. I felt it and it was light but I am still not convinced it was real. My question to the experts is?? Is there such thing as a two tone Day date with a stainless steel body? Thanks

20 February 2011, 12:55 PM	#3
golfball123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: thailand / m'sia Watch: YG DD & GMT,TT SUB Posts: 1,265	rolex day date only come in yellow gold, white gold and platty.. __________________ Present Collections TT Date-just, TT Sub. (Bluesy), YG Date-Date, YG GMT IIc (Black dial). SS GMT IIc

20 February 2011, 01:30 PM	#4
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	That doesn't sound right to me.... I do not ever recall hearing of a SS DD.... I am intrigued to hear from the experts on this one. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

20 February 2011, 01:42 PM	#6
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Kinda what I thought and Chris is one of the men in the know for sure! Thanks for the info Chris. Seeing how there were no changes in 75 I doubt they would have had any prototypes at that time so Id say FUGAZI If it is real and a prototype he would surely know as those weren't something youd just buy and if it was real and he was wearing it thats a little crazy! Sure Id wear it out for an evening once in a great while but on a cruise??? NO WAY JOSE BUT Ya never know!!! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

21 February 2011, 02:55 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,165	There's always the poor cousin. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

20 February 2011, 06:33 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Yes there once was. Very rare.

20 February 2011, 01:32 PM	#5
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	I know there were one or two prototype Day-Dates made in steel, but they're exceedingly rare

20 February 2011, 02:21 PM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Like I said in post #2 there were a few stainless DD's made and they are extremely rare. They had ref # 0004547 and came with the cal. 3055 movement. Just because you haven't seen or heard about them doesn't mean they didn't exist.

21 February 2011, 02:48 AM	#8
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,081	This gent who was a retired MD was very nice, very intelligent and I felt badly that I questioned its authenticity. He let me look at it and try it on. He told me it was rare and I reiterated that I was amazed that there was a DD in Steel. He sent it to Rolex for cleaning and they did a teriffic job a few months ago but Rolex said they have no parts for this watch so beware. Anyway, it was very strange to see my FAV watch in stainless steel with a two tone band. The Doc told me the watch was very rare and valuable but now I believe him and wish I took pictures of it. Thanks for your input everyone. Don

21 February 2011, 02:52 AM	#9
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	If there were SS Day Dates, I would be wearing one right now. I would love a day date, but I don't care for yellow gold, nor am I in a position where I can afford white gold or platinum...

21 February 2011, 03:19 AM	#12
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,488	I think that it's unlikely that he had one of the original prototypes simply because there were only a few made and collectors have a good handle on who has what.. It was more than likely the Tri-color "Tridor Day Date 18039b" that had a bracelet that sandwiched yellow and rose gold center-links and looked very much like a Two Tone SS bracelet............ but it isn't, it is all gold.... I __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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