Rolex Day-Date 36 18039

Ref. 18039, inside caseback stamped 18000A fine and well-preserved white gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, black dial and bracelet

Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1981 Reference No: 18039, inside caseback stamped 18000 Movement No: 0’529’435 Case No: 7’037’512 Model Name: Day-Date Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3055, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet, endlinks stamped “55”, max length 180mm Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Rolex concealed folding clasp stamped “C” and “18000” Dimensions: 36mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex instruction manual and product literature. Condition Report Sign Up or Login Description View our Conditions of Sale . Manufacturer : Rolex Year : Circa 1981 Reference No : 18039, inside caseback stamped 18000 Movement No : 0’529’435 Case No : 7’037’512 Model Name : Day-Date Material : 18K white gold Calibre : Automatic, cal. 3055, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap : 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet, endlinks stamped “55”, max length 180mm Clasp/Buckle : 18K white gold Rolex concealed folding clasp stamped “C” and “18000” Dimensions : 36mm diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories : Accompanied by Rolex instruction manual and product literature. Catalogue Essay Often nicknamed the "President's watch”, the Rolex Day-Date collection has achieved an iconic status since its initial release in 1956. Renowned for its use of precious metals, the Day-Date offers a diverse range of options within the Rolex lineup. It is available in various sizes and dial materials, dial configurations, and even gem-set variations. The present Day-Date stayed true to its roots with a 36mm case diameter. Identified as ref. 18039, it was introduced by Rolex in 1978 as an upgrade to the beloved ref. 1803. The new iteration incorporated the caliber 3055 movement with a practical quick-set date function. Encased in 18K white gold, the current example showcases a rare black dial with Roman numeral hour markers. While the majority of Day-Date models are found in yellow gold cases, the white gold version is notably rare and collectible, especially since the present example is preserved in exceptional condition with its caseback sticker remaining intact. Read More Artist Biography Rolex Swiss • 1905 Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s. One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants. View More Works Ref. 18039, inside caseback stamped 18000 A fine and well-preserved white gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, black dial and bracelet