Ref. 18238A fine and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, “Jurassic” fossil dial, diamond-set indexes, bracelet, guarantee and box
Manufacturer: Rolex
Year: Circa 1999
Reference No: 18238
Movement No: 7’760’699
Case No: A207’606
Model Name: Day-Date
Material: 18K yellow gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet, endlinks stamped “55B”, max length 190mm
Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Rolex concealed folding clasp stamped “U2”
Dimensions: 36mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Accessories: Further accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated 28th September 1999 stamped The Hour Glass, service guarantee, green wallet, hang tag, instruction manual, product literature, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.Introduced originally in 1956, the Rolex Day-Date went on to become one of the most iconic luxury wristwatches of our time. Regarded as the “President’s” watch, it was worn by the likes of President Eisenhower. Since then, the Day-Date has enjoyed many variations such as dial, material, and sizes.
The ref. 18238 was introduced in 1988 with an upgraded cal. 3155 featuring a double quick-set function for the day and date. With aesthetics similar to its forefather, the reference was available with regular dials and various hardstone dials. The present example fitted with a “Jurassic” fossil dial with diamond-set indexes belongs to the hardstone family. Extremely delicate to work with measuring a mere 2.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, it requires tremendous craftsmanship and precision to execute the feat.
Presented in excellent overall condition and accompanied by the full set of accessories, the present ref. 18238 is a fantastic option for collectors seeking for an elegant timepiece for the weekend.
