Rolex
Day-Date, Ref. 18238 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1995
Lot Closed
September 7, 02:38 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Day-Date, Ref. 18238
A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet
Circa 1995
Dial: white
Caliber: cal. 3155 automatic, 31 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, monogrammed screw-down case back
Case number: W'205'880
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approx. 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex presentation box
The Day-Date is arguably one of Rolex's most iconic models, and worn indisputably by some of the coolest figures in history. This example is a slightly more contemporary iteration; the reference 18238, and with its W serial it can be dated to around 1995. Aesthetically not much has changed since the model was introduced in 1956, testament to its timeless character, though this particular timepiece features Roman numerals offering it a somewhat more modern appearance.