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RolexDay-Date

Reference: 18038

Product overview

  • Box:Yes
  • Papers:No
  • Age:1979
  • Movement:automatic
  • Case Size:36mm
  • Case:Yellow Gold
  • Dial:White Roman Numeral
  • Bracelet:Yellow Gold President

Lot overview

  • LOT: #
  • Location:Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Seller:
    (trade) Sold by a dealer
  • Currency:GBP

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KEY FACTS

  • The Day-Date stands as one of Rolex's most iconic models, and since its introduction in 1956, has garnered a reputation as a coveted symbol of luxury and prestige
  • This vintage 1979 example is crafted from solid 18K yellow gold and has a white dial embellished with applied yellow gold Roman numeral hour markers
  • The signature day and date apertures are located at 12 and 3 o’clock respectively, the latter with a cyclops magnifier 
  • Attached to the case is Rolex’s ‘President’ bracelet, which has become an enduring signature of this luxurious dress watch
  • ​Internally, the watch is powered by Rolex’s calibre 3055 - an automatic certified chronometer equipped with a 48-hour power reserve
  • ​This example is offered by a trade seller based in Scotland, UK
  • Presented with a Rolex display box, outside sleeve, a modern Rolex booklet, wallet and swing tag 
  • Also included in the lot is a spare diamond-set champagne dial and spare hands
  • Graded as ‘Vintage’ with the vendor advising the watch to be in good working order
  • The vendor also notes a chip on the cyclops magnifier 

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