Fake Rolex Day-Date (President) vs Real: How to Tell

The Day-Date — the 'President' — has one rule that catches many fakes immediately: Rolex has only ever made it in solid gold or platinum. Everything else on the checklist follows from that.

7 checks for a Day-Date

1. 1

   Gold or platinum only

   Every Day-Date is 18 ct yellow, white or Everose gold, or 950 platinum. There has never been a steel or two-tone Day-Date. If it's steel, or gold-plated steel, it's fake.

2. 2

   Weight

   Solid gold and platinum make the Day-Date dramatically heavier than a steel watch of the same size. A Day-Date that feels like a steel Datejust is a clear red flag.

3. 3

   Day spelled out in full

   The day is written in full in an arched window at 12 o'clock — and Rolex offers it in many languages. Abbreviated days, a straight window or a crooked word are wrong.

4. 4

   Day and date change together

   Both should change quickly at midnight. A day or date that creeps over for hours, or changes separately, points to a non-Rolex movement.

5. 5

   Ice-blue means platinum

   Rolex reserves the ice-blue dial for platinum models such as the 228206. An ice-blue dial in a gold Day-Date is a strong sign of a fake or a swapped dial.

6. 6

   President bracelet

   The President bracelet has semi-circular three-piece links and a concealed Crownclasp. It should be smooth, tight and heavy, with the clasp almost invisible when closed.

7. 7

   Fluted bezel and reference

   Most Day-Dates have a fluted bezel, indicated by a 3 in the fifth digit of the reference (228238); a 0 means smooth (228206). The bezel must match the engraved reference.

These checks catch most fakes, but the best counterfeits pass a visual inspection. Only a Rolex service centre or authorised dealer can confirm a watch is genuine. StolenWatch is not affiliated with Rolex.

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