Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Day-Date, Ref. 118238 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 2008
Lot Closed
September 7, 02:39 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Day-Date, Ref. 118238
A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet
Circa 2008
Dial: champagne
Calibre: cal. 3155 automatic, 31 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down case back
Case number: V'104'572
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approx. 175 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Papers: yes
Box: yes
Accessories: Rolex International Guarantee, presentation box with outer packaging, leather card holder, chronometre manual, promotional material, 'COSC' hang tag, numbered hang tag, spare bracelet link, Rolex correspondence and insurance valuation document dated 2011
Earning the 'President' nickname from its popularity on the wrist of United States president Lyndon B. Johnson, the Rolex Day-Date has had a strong presence in the White House since the 1960s. Offered in yellow gold, this Reference 118238 features the prominent Rolex caliber 3155. With chronometer-grade accuracy and complications displaying both the day of the week and the date in windows on the dial, this model is not only sought after for its elegance and heritage, but also its practical use day to day.