
Day-Date, Reference 18038 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1983 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號18038 | 黃金腕錶,備日期、星期顯示及青金石錶盤,約1983年製
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October 13, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 240,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Day-Date, Reference 18038
A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1983
勞力士
Day-Date 型號18038
黃金腕錶,備日期、星期顯示及青金石錶盤,約1983年製
Dial: lapis lazuli
Calibre: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Case number: 7'651'721
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 175 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Launched first in 1956, it took almost no time at all for the Rolex Day-Date to assert itself at the top of the Rolex totem pole. Produced almost exclusively in precious metals, the Day-Date makes a conscious effort to live up to its famed nickname—the “President”—through its air of high class and prestige. The watch, though one with a big name, is not boastful. The piece sports a simplistic design, discreetly displaying the day function at the 12 o’clock position and subtly showing the day at 3 o’clock. Completing the entire look is the iconic President bracelet that adds not only to aesthetics, but also to comfort.
The show-stopping feature of this piece is the stunning Lapis Lazuli hard stone dial. Part of the exotic dial collection additionally including dials in African mahogany, onyx, and birch, the present watch is one that is extremely rare and would be an incredible addition to any collection. A versatile, striking yet unassuming dress watch, the Lapis Lazuli Day-Date is the perfect example of a timeless watch with a contemporary flair.