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Rolex

Day-Date, Reference 18038 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1982

Lot Closed

February 8, 02:36 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Rolex 

 

Day-Date, Reference 18038

A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet 

Circa 1982

 

Dial: linen textured gilt

Calibre: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels 

Movement number: 0’618’560 

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down case back

Case number: 7’329’164

Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with folding clasp 

Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 165 mm  

Signed: case, dial and movement 

Box: yes 

Papers: no 

Accessories: Rolex 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 o'clock. Considered 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 - yellow, rose and white gold as well as platinum. This particular example comes in an 18k yellow gold case complimenting the linen gilt dial.