Walton Goggins, Taste God, Wears Rolex’s Most Exquisite Model
WatchesThe White Lotus and Fallout star can't stop wearing the prestigious Day-Date.By Ollie CoxFebruary 13, 2025Save this storySaveSave this storySaveWalton Goggins doesn't do things by halves. His Emmy-nominated portrayal of The Ghoul in Fallout saw him stay in character the whole time he was on set. And despite being a pretty free spirit himself—he rides horses and drove across the USA in a camper van during COVID lockdowns—in the third series of White Lotus, he does a pretty convincing job at playing Rick Hatchett, an uptight dude holidaying with his younger girlfriend.We get this all-or-nothing approach in his choice of watches as we saw earlier this week when he rocked a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date at the White Lotus season three premiere. (It also appears in the Architectural Digest tour of his stunning home.) The winning trifecta of prestige, history, and function makes the Day-Date an aspirational Rolex that ranks on grail lists the world over. The watch's Presidential nickname is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Rolex originally named this piece's unique bracelet the “President bracelet” before it ended up on the wrists of leaders like Lyndon B. Johnson and Gerald Ford.This reference is powered by the caliber 3255, a movement Rolex introduced in 2015. It packs in a 70-hour power reserve, magnetic resistance, and shock absorption, which are all the kind of hardy properties that make the Day-Date suitable for daily wear beyond a high-profile wrist shot.The Rolex Day-Date has only ever been produced in precious metals, which makes it pretty unique amongst some of the watchmaker’s other offerings. Plus, when it first dropped back in 1956, it was the first watch ever to display the date, day, and time. Throw all of that in an 18-carat gold case on a sleek Presidential bracelet (with a sleek hidden clasp), and you’ve got yourself a blingy blend of form and function that hits just as hard today as it did back then.Despite the Day-Date's price tag, which starts at $39,000, getting one from your local authorized dealer will require some patience as wait lists are long. But once you’ve got your hands on one, it’s the kind of watch you'll wear again and again. Goggins, who also owns a stainless steel Rolex Submariner, is just as likely to rock his Presidential on the back of a horse (like he did in his recent GQ shoot) as he is on the red carpet.With its mix of tried and tested movements, reliability, and precious metals, the Rolex Day-Date 40 packs some serious grail power that goes way beyond red-carpet appearances. So, if you’re in the market for some grail investment, bag yourself a blockbuster gold Rolex Day-Date like Walton Goggins.This story originally appeared on British GQ.
Walton Goggins doesn't do things by halves. His Emmy-nominated portrayal of The Ghoul in Fallout saw him stay in character the whole time he was on set. And despite being a pretty free spirit himself—he rides horses and drove across the USA in a camper van during COVID lockdowns—in the third series of White Lotus, he does a pretty convincing job at playing Rick Hatchett, an uptight dude holidaying with his younger girlfriend.
We get this all-or-nothing approach in his choice of watches as we saw earlier this week when he rocked a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date at the White Lotus season three premiere. (It also appears in the Architectural Digest tour of his stunning home.) The winning trifecta of prestige, history, and function makes the Day-Date an aspirational Rolex that ranks on grail lists the world over. The watch's Presidential nickname is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Rolex originally named this piece's unique bracelet the “President bracelet” before it ended up on the wrists of leaders like Lyndon B. Johnson and Gerald Ford.
This reference is powered by the caliber 3255, a movement Rolex introduced in 2015. It packs in a 70-hour power reserve, magnetic resistance, and shock absorption, which are all the kind of hardy properties that make the Day-Date suitable for daily wear beyond a high-profile wrist shot.
The Rolex Day-Date has only ever been produced in precious metals, which makes it pretty unique amongst some of the watchmaker’s other offerings. Plus, when it first dropped back in 1956, it was the first watch ever to display the date, day, and time. Throw all of that in an 18-carat gold case on a sleek Presidential bracelet (with a sleek hidden clasp), and you’ve got yourself a blingy blend of form and function that hits just as hard today as it did back then.
Despite the Day-Date's price tag, which starts at $39,000, getting one from your local authorized dealer will require some patience as wait lists are long. But once you’ve got your hands on one, it’s the kind of watch you'll wear again and again. Goggins, who also owns a stainless steel Rolex Submariner, is just as likely to rock his Presidential on the back of a horse (like he did in his recent GQ shoot) as he is on the red carpet.
With its mix of tried and tested movements, reliability, and precious metals, the Rolex Day-Date 40 packs some serious grail power that goes way beyond red-carpet appearances. So, if you’re in the market for some grail investment, bag yourself a blockbuster gold Rolex Day-Date like Walton Goggins.
This story originally appeared on British GQ.
