Rolex Day-Date 18039

Ref. 18039 stamped 18000 Inside the case backA very fine and rare white gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet, azure colored enamel lacquered "Stella" dial and diamond-set hour markers

Manufacturer: Rolex Year: 1982 Reference No: 18039 stamped 18000 Inside the case back Movement No: 1'623'147 Case No: 7'617'362 Model Name: Day-Date "Tears in Heaven" Material: 18k white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3055, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold Rolex President, reference 6305, end links stamped 55, max length 195mm Clasp/Buckle: Folding clasp Dimensions: 36mm. Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed Literature: The present watch is described and illustrated in Day Date: The Presidential Rolex by Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 370-371The Rolex Day-Date reference 18039 was in production between 1977 and 1988. The fifth number of the reference number, which in this case is 9 – indicated the metal of the case: 18-karat white gold. The rare and eye-catching azure colored “Stella” dial found in this Day-Date is further enhanced with 8 round cut and 2 baguette-cut diamond hour markers. Since 1977, Day-Date models beginning with reference 18000 are fitted with sapphire crystals, which replaced the traditional Esalite glass crystals. The bezel was redesigned to accommodate the new sapphire crystal, resulting in a screw down case back and screw down crown, water-resistant to 100 meters equivalent to 330 feet. The current example is extremely well preserved, and kept in overall excellent condition. The rarity of the “Stella” colored dial combined with the diamond hour markers, silvered text and the condition of the white gold case and bracelet results in an extraordinarily striking, yet elegant look.