Rolex Day-Date with a patterned pale dial, stone set bezel and contrasting bracelet tones.

Rolex Day-Date: Patterned Dial and Gem Set Details

A pale patterned dial, rectangular bezel stones and contrasting bracelet tones distinguish this Rolex Day-Date. Its day window sits at twelve o’clock, with the date at three. These close photographs offer several views of the watch’s decorative details.

Full view of the Day-Date and its bracelet on a hand.
Full view of the Day-Date and its bracelet on a hand.
Angled view of the day and date windows and rectangular bezel stones.
Angled view of the day and date windows and rectangular bezel stones.

Look closely at the dial

The surface has angular, intersecting patterns. The earlier description called it mother of pearl, but these photographs do not reliably establish that material. Confirm the dial specification through the reference and individual watch records before using that description.

Day-Date photographed on a glove, showing the case and bracelet.
Day-Date photographed on a glove, showing the case and bracelet.

The bezel and bracelet frame the display

Rectangular stones surround the dial, while the hour markers combine different shapes. The bracelet shows several metal tones in sunlight. Photograph color is not enough to identify the alloys, and the visible bracelet should not automatically be assigned a standard model specification.

Side angle showing the crown and raised bezel.
Side angle showing the crown and raised bezel.
Close view of the pale patterned dial and gemstone hour markers.
Close view of the pale patterned dial and gemstone hour markers.

Verify the individual configuration

Ask for the complete reference, case measurements, service history and details of any replacement or aftermarket parts. Confirm whether the dial, bezel and bracelet match the documented configuration. These checks are more useful than applying a current Day-Date’s movement or power reserve to an older example.

Front view of the Day-Date against a green background.
Front view of the Day-Date against a green background.

Speak with our Boca Raton team about current Day-Date watches. The original photographs remain here as a design reference; they do not establish availability, factory originality or future value.

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