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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 28. 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.

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

Auction Closed

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.