This replica Day-Date 118139 brings the Day-Date down to 36mm in white gold with a silver dial. The 36mm case represents the original Day-Date proportion that remained standard from 1956 until the 40mm references arrived. Silver on white gold produces a deliberately understated combination where metal and dial share a similar cool tonality, creating a near-monochromatic look that prioritizes subtlety over contrast. The 118139 reference sits in the 18K white gold tier, positioned between steel sport models and platinum flagships.

Key Specifications

• Case diameter: 36mm
• Case material: 18K white gold
• Dial: silver with applied markers
• 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 white gold
• Movement: automatic day-date

At 36mm this reference wears closer to a traditional dress watch proportion. The case sits flatter against the wrist than its 40mm siblings, making it disappear under a shirt cuff more readily.

Design & Finishing

The silver dial uses a sunburst finish that creates directional light play across its surface. Applied hour markers in matching white gold rise slightly above the dial plane, casting micro-shadows that add depth to the otherwise flat silver ground. The fluted bezel catches light at each ridge, alternating between bright reflection and shadow in a pattern that has defined the Day-Date aesthetic for decades. White gold’s rhodium plating gives the case and bracelet a slightly brighter surface finish than platinum, which tends toward grey. Explore the broader Day-Date collection for the full range of metals and dial options. The 36mm green dial 118138 in yellow gold offers the same case size with a warmer, more colorful personality.

On the Wrist

The 36mm Day-Date appeals to anyone who finds modern 40mm dress watches too large. Historical context matters here: nearly every Day-Date photographed on a world leader before 2010 was a 36mm reference. The proportions carry that legacy of understated authority. Silver-on-white-gold reads almost invisible from a distance, revealing its material quality only at closer inspection. The President bracelet at this size tapers elegantly from lug to clasp, maintaining comfort without the broader profile of the 40mm version. This replica Day-Date 118139 captures the original Day-Date scale in one of its most refined metal-and-dial pairings.