The replica Rolex Day-Date champagne dial is a copy of the Rolex Day-Date 36 or 40. The dial color is champagne. The case is gold or gold-plated. The movement is automatic. Replicas vary in quality.

Dial

Champagne is a color between yellow and beige. The genuine Rolex Day-Date champagne dial has a sunray finish. Hour markers are metal. The day window sits at 12 o'clock. The date window sits at 3 o'clock. On replicas, the day and date fonts can differ from genuine. The champagne color can be too yellow or too pale. The sunray effect can be absent. Print quality varies.

Case and Size

Genuine Rolex Day-Date 36 has a 36 mm case. The Day-Date 40 has a 40 mm case. Replicas use 36 mm or 40 mm cases. Some use 41 mm. Case thickness on replicas is 12.5 mm to 13.5 mm. Genuine Day-Date 36 is about 12 mm thick. Genuine Day-Date 40 is about 12 mm thick. Replicas use 316L or 904L stainless steel. Some have gold plating. Plating thickness is 3 to 10 microns. Genuine uses 18k yellow gold, white gold, or Everose gold.

Movement

Genuine Rolex Day-Date uses calibre 3255. It has 31 jewels. Power reserve is 70 hours. Replicas use different movements. Movements include ETA 2834-2, Seagull ST16, and clone 3255. Clone 3255 has 28,800 vibrations per hour. Power reserve on replicas is 36 to 48 hours. Accuracy varies. Some run within 10 seconds per day. Others run within 30 seconds per day.

Weight

Genuine Rolex Day-Date 36 in yellow gold weighs about 178 grams. The Day-Date 40 weighs about 210 grams. Replicas in stainless steel weigh about 120 to 140 grams. Replicas with gold plating weigh about 130 to 150 grams. Weight is a common tell.

Price

Replica Rolex Day-Date champagne dial prices range from $200 to $800. Replicas with clone 3255 and 904L steel cost $500 to $800. Replicas with 316L steel and ETA 2834-2 cost $200 to $300. Genuine Rolex Day-Date 36 in yellow gold costs about $35,000 to $45,000 on the secondary market. Genuine Day-Date 40 costs about $40,000 to $50,000.

Legal

Replica watches are illegal to sell as genuine. Trademark laws apply. Customs can seize replica watches. Buying a replica is not a crime in the US. Selling one as genuine is fraud. Rolex pursues counterfeiters.