This replica day-date 118346 carries the 118346 reference in a 36mm case with a silver dial and a platinum-finish exterior. Platinum Day-Dates occupy the top tier of the collection, distinguished from white gold versions primarily by their weight and the ice-blue or silver dials that Rolex reserves for this metal. The 118346 uses a smooth bezel rather than the fluted style found on most gold Day-Date references, giving the case a sleek, uninterrupted profile. Diamond-set hour markers replace stick or Roman indices on this configuration.

Build Details

• Case diameter: 36mm
• Dial color: silver with diamond-set indices
• Case finish: platinum tone
• Bezel: smooth (polished)
• Day display: full text at 12 o’clock
• Date display: Cyclops at 3 o’clock
• Movement: automatic day-date
• Bracelet: President

The smooth bezel on platinum Day-Date models is a deliberate contrast to the fluted bezels on gold versions. It gives the 118346 a more understated outline when viewed in profile.

What Collectors Notice

Platinum Rolex models use a small diamond set into the flange at 6 o’clock as a hallmark of the metal, though not all replicas reproduce this detail. The 118346 silver dial with diamond indices reads as formal without veering into flashy territory; the stones are small enough to function as hour markers rather than jewelry elements. The day-date president platinum sits above every gold variant in the hierarchy of the collection. To see how a different precious-metal variant handles the same 36mm format, check the 118135 in silver, which uses an Everose case instead of platinum. All platinum and gold references can be compared across the Day-Date collection page.

This vs Other Versions

The 118346 competes most directly with the 228206, which is the current-production platinum Day-Date with updated movement and case geometry. Both share the smooth bezel and diamond-dial option, but the 118346 maintains the slightly thinner proportions of the older generation. This replica day-date 118346 captures the platinum Day-Date experience in its pre-228 form factor.