ROLEX | DAY-DATE, REF 18038 YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND WALNUT WOOD DIAL CIRCA 1986

Over the last 30 years the Rolex Day-Date has become the one of the most recognized Rolex watches in the manufacture's repertoire. Worn by many famous and influential people around the world, today the Day-Date is appreciated as one of the most iconic and successful wristwatch models ever made. Indeed, the Day-Date was the first automatic wristwatch to incorporate two apertures for both day and date indication.

Although the essential look of the Day-Date has changed little in the years since its inception, rare versions exist and collectors seek out those with the rarest dials. The present example has an extraordinary burl wood dial, reminiscent of the dashboards of luxury cars.