This replica Day-Date 118138 pairs a 36mm yellow gold case with a green dial, a combination that balances traditional precious metal with a color choice that skews modern. The 118138 reference sits in the 18K yellow gold family, and the green dial option adds character that neutral colors like champagne or silver do not provide. Green on gold creates a complementary color relationship where the warm yellow tones of the case amplify the richness of the green rather than competing with it. The result is a Day-Date variant that reads as both classic in construction and contemporary in palette.

Case & Movement Specs

• Case diameter: 36mm
• Case material: 18K yellow gold
• Dial: green
• Day display: full day-of-week window at 12 o’clock
• Date display: Cyclops-magnified at 3 o’clock
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: President three-piece link in yellow gold
• Movement: automatic day-date

Green dials have surged in popularity across the watch market, and on yellow gold the effect is particularly striking. The warm metal frame makes the green appear deeper and more saturated than it would against white gold or platinum.

Caliber Breakdown

The day-date complication in the 118138 operates through dual calendar discs that jump simultaneously at midnight. Each disc is loaded by a spring mechanism during the preceding hours, releasing stored energy for the instantaneous changeover. The day display cycles through seven positions, while the date advances through thirty-one. Manual correction handles months shorter than thirty-one days. This mechanical approach has remained consistent across every Day-Date generation, linking the 118138 to references produced decades earlier. Browse the full Day-Date range to compare green dials across different case metals and sizes. The rose gold 40mm collection offers a larger case with another warm-metal option for those drawn to colorful dial combinations.

How It Compares

Among 36mm Day-Date references, the green dial 118138 occupies a distinctive position. Silver and champagne dials dominate the yellow gold lineup in terms of volume, which makes a green version comparatively uncommon. Where silver blends into the gold case and champagne matches it, green stands independently, drawing the eye to the dial first and the metal second. The 36mm case keeps the package compact enough for formal wear without the wrist presence of a 40mm sport watch. This replica Day-Date 118138 delivers the green-on-gold combination at the original Day-Date scale, connecting modern color trends to the collection’s founding proportions.