Important Watches
Important Watches
Day-Date, Reference 18038 A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Circa 1981 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號 18038 黃金鍊帶腕錶備星期及日期顯示,製作年份約 1981
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November 9, 01:29 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Day-Date, Reference 18038
A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet
Circa 1981
勞力士
Day-Date 型號 18038 黃金鍊帶腕錶備星期及日期顯示,製作年份約 1981
Dial: champagne
Caliber: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels
Movement number: 0'322'571
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down case back
Case number: 6'175'274
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex guarantee, instruction manual, COSC hang tag, numbered hang tag, silk scarf and presentation case
The Rolex Day-date stands as one of the brand’s most luxurious wristwatches.
The iconic model was originally released in 1956 as the first waterproof and chronometer-certified automatic wristwatch to display the date at 3 o’clock and the day of the week in full letters at 12. Considered as an everyday dress watch and worn by the most influential men and women of the century, the Day-date was only available in precious metals, including yellow, rose and white gold as well as platinum. The Day-date is often referred to as the President Rolex, a name referring to its luxurious bracelet.