Vintage Day Date

36mm 18k Gold Watches

Watches That Come In A Yellow Box

Rolex 18238

Rolex Watch 1970 With Box

Rolex President Diamond Dial

President Bracelet

18k Yellow Gold Rolex With Diamond Bezel

Bark Finish

Category

1990s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238

$20,000

Rolex 18K YG Day Date "President"ref#1803 c. 1961

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date ref #1803 full size 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel serial #721,XXX

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 18K YG Day Date "President"ref#1803 c. 1961

$8,950

Rolex Day-date 36 18k Yellow Gold 1803

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W5391 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Ref: 1803 Age: Circa 1972 Gender: Mens

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-date 36 18k Yellow Gold 1803

$7,797

Rolex White Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 with Diamond Bezel

By Rolex

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803 Case 18k white gold, screw back, acrylic glass, diamond bezel, screw

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex White Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 with Diamond Bezel

$15,190

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18388

By Rolex

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

One Pre-Owned 18kt Yellow Gold Day-Date Rolex with Champagne Diamond Dial (baguettes at 6 and 9

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18388

$31,950

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Rolex Day-Date in 18k yellow gold with custom diamond dial, bezel and custom President style

Category

1980s Vintage Day Date

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1803

$25,960

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Rolex Day-Date in 18k yellow gold with factory original all baguette diamond dial & factory

Category

1990s Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238

$39,530

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Rolex Day Date in 18k with custom diamond dial and bezel on a black alligator strap with plaque

Category

1970s Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038

$16,400

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1982

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, serial number 7.4 million, circa

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1982

$12,200

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, serial 8.9 million, circa 1986

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

15k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

$8,650

Rolex Gold Day Date President ref 18038 "Onyx" Dial

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref 18038 serial # 9.1 million circa 1985 with Rolex factory Onyx

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day Date President ref 18038 "Onyx" Dial

$7,850

Rolex Gold Day Date President ref# 18038 circa 1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref# 18038 serial # 5.7 million circa 1978. 36mm diameter case with

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day Date President ref# 18038 circa 1978

$6,650

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18 Karat

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Day Date

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18 Karat

$22,000

Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold 18038

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Reference: W5741 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Reference: 18038 Age: Circa 1980's

Category

1980s Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold 18038

$15,191

Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold 18238

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Reference: W5698 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Reference: 18238 Age: 22nd April 1992

Category

1990s Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold 18238

$17,594

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President Model:1803 . Circa :1965 .Automatic

Category

1960s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1803

$7,900

Rolex Pink Gold Day-Date President ref. 118235 c2000

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K PG Day Date President ref 118235 P3 serial # circa 2000 Very minty condition full size

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Pink Gold Day-Date President ref. 118235 c2000

$17,950

Rolex Gold Day-Date President ref. 1803 circa 1971

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date ref # 1803, 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel, serial #2.8 million circa

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day-Date President ref. 1803 circa 1971

$9,450

Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Yellow Gold 18K Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Presidential Wristwatch Factory Black Pie-Pan Dial

Category

1960s Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch

$8,750

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President with Lapis Dial Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex yellow gold Day-Date President with lapis dial, Ref. 1803

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President with Lapis Dial Ref 1803

$7,950

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1995

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 18238, serial number W4, circa 1995. Exceptionally

Category

1990s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1995

$15,750

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 18038 serial #7.6 million circa 1982/83. 36 mm

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

$13,950

ROLEX Pink Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k pink gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, circa 1968. 36mm Oyster case with

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Pink Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803

$12,950

Tudor Stainless Steel Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 94510

By Tudor

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Tudor Stainless Steel Day-Date Wristwatch ref 94510 serial no 294,xxx circa 1960. Featuring 36mm

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Stainless Steel Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 94510

$2,650

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch ref 1803 serial number 2.8 million circa 1971. 36mm

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803

$10,150

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch ref 18038 serial# 6.1 million circa 1978. 36mm diameter

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

$8,750

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, serial 6.5 million, circa 1981

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

$12,250

Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Reference 1803 Black Dial, 1957

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1957 Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Reference 1803. 18K Yellow Gold case. Original, but restored

Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Reference 1803 Black Dial, 1957

$8,500

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 18038 serial #5.2 million circa 1978. Super sharp

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 18038

$13,150

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1968

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k rose gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 1.7 million, circa 1968

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1968

$15,750

Rolex President Day-Date Platinum Diamond Mens Watch 18346

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex President Day-Date Platinum Diamond Mens Watch 18346. Officially certified chronometer

Category

20th Century Vintage Day Date

Materials

Platinum

Rolex President Day-Date Platinum Diamond Mens Watch 18346

$26,032

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch with Papers

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, serial 6.5 million, circa 1980

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch with Papers

$10,950

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date ref 18038 serial #6.7 million circa 1981. 36mm diameter full size

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

$13,450

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 1803 serial #2.8 million circa 1971. Super sharp

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 1803

$7,850

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 18038 circa 1985. Great looking full size man’s 36mm case

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

$9,095

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 with Papers

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 Mens Watch. 36 mm 18k yellow gold case. 18k yellow

Category

1980s Vintage Day Date

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 with Papers

$12,999

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Oysterquartz Wristwatch with Diamond-Set Dial

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BRAND NAME: Rolex STYLE NUMBER: 19018 ALSO CALLED: President SERIES: Day-Date

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Oysterquartz Wristwatch with Diamond-Set Dial

$10,500

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This beautiful Rolex Day-Date features an unusual and original factory diamond and ruby dial and is

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

$16,000

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Florentine Finish Brick Bracelet Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rare and Unusual Early 1960's Rolex Day-Date Watch Solid 18K Yellow Gold Watch with Morellis

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Florentine Finish Brick Bracelet Wristwatch

$12,000

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Champagne Dial Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch from the Early 1970's Beautiful Factory Champagne

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Champagne Dial Automatic Wristwatch

$9,250

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 1971

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date ref 1803 serial no. 2.7 million circa 1971. Super sharp condition

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 1971

$7,895

Rolex Gold Day Date President, ref 18238 circa 1988

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President, ref 18238 single quik model with sapphire cystal and quick set

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day Date President, ref 18238 circa 1988

$8,950

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 6611B circa 1958

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k rose gold early Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 6611B, serial number 397,XXX, circa 1958. Great

Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 6611B circa 1958

$15,950

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 1803 serial #2.3 million circa 1969. 36mm diameter

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Wristwatch ref 1803

$8,450

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Wristwatch Rare Factory Charcoal Grey Pie-Pan Dial

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

$14,250

ROLEX Pink Gold Day Date President Wristwatch circa 1967

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k pink gold Day Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial # 1.5 million, circa 1967

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Pink Gold Day Date President Wristwatch circa 1967

$14,500

Rolex Day-Date President Band Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 118238

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS: Brand: Rolex Model Name: Day-Date President Model Number: 118238 Movement

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date President Band Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 118238

$33,350

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 Box Papers

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow Gold case. Yellow Gold Stationary bezel

Category

1990s Vintage Day Date

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 Box Papers

$12,299

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k rose gold Day-Date President, Ref. 1803, serial number 1.2 million, circa 1965. 36mm

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803

$16,500

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Dallas, TX

Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

Category

1970s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Day Date

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

$2,070

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Dallas, TX

Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

Category

1970s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Day Date

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

$2,070

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dial Day-Date Presidential Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Wow! A True Safe Queen Rolex Crown Collection Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Diamond

Category

1990s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dial Day-Date Presidential Wristwatch

$19,500

Rolex Yellow Gold Fossil Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This fantastic Rolex Day-Date, ref. 18238 is fitted with a very rare fossil dial; a dial so

Category

1990s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Fossil Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238

$35,000

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Pave Diamond Sapphire Dial Wristwatch Ref 18388

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This rare Rolex Day-Date features an original pavé diamond and sapphire dial, diamond bezel and

Category

1990s American Vintage Day Date

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Pave Diamond Sapphire Dial Wristwatch Ref 18388

$58,000

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Collection Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Paris, IDF

A 750/000 yellow gold Rolex watch, "Oyster-Perpetual Day-Date" collection, on a yellow

Category

1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Day Date

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Collection Wristwatch

$22,310

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch from the Early 1970's Beautiful Factory Tungsten

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

$13,250

ROLEX Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18238 circa 1993

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Double-Quick Day-Date President, Ref. 18238, serial S9, circa 1993, with

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Day Date

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18238 circa 1993

$14,250

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Vintage Day Date For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage day date for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 36 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage day date among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing vintage day date — no matter the origin — is easy, but Rolex, Tudor and Omega each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A vintage day date can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a vintage day date, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Day Date?

On average, a vintage day date at 1stDibs sells for $15,242, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $64,382 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

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Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

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