Rolex
Day-Date, Reference 18038 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, wood dial and bracelet, Circa 1979 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號18038 | 黃金鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及木製錶盤，約1979年製
Auction Closed
October 13, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
120,000 - 170,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Day-Date, Reference 18038
A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, wood dial and bracelet, Circa 1979
勞力士
Day-Date 型號18038
黃金鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及木製錶盤，約1979年製
Dial: wood
Calibre: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Case number: 6'213'860
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex presentation box
附帶盒子
The present example is an 18k gold Day-Date, giving this piece the most classic and iconic President look. What is most prominently fascinating about this particular piece is its sophisticated natural wood dial. Rolex Day-Dates are renowned for their vast variety of dials, the present African mahogany wood dial is not only an extreme rarity, but also indicative of the current watch being a contemporary model. Released for a short period through the 1980s, the present watch is part of the highly limited exotic dial collection. Featuring dials of onyx, lapis lazuli, and birch in addition to the present African mahogany, to have one’s hands on a piece from this collection is a true specialty. The complementary colors of the woodgrain dial and gold of the bracelet, case, and bezel presents a warm, pleasant combination. For Rolex connoisseurs everywhere, to get one’s hands on an iconic Day-Date is not simply a luxury, but an honor.