241 Rolex Very Rare and Luxurious, Day-date, Automatic Wristwatch in Gold, With Diamond and Ruby-set String Dial, Reference 18038

Estimate: € 15.000 –⁠ 30.000

Sold (Premium) € 28.600

Model Day-Date
Year 1986
Reference 18038
Case Material Yellow Gold
Case Number 9586961
Bracelet Material Yellow Gold
Movement Automatic, cal. 3055
Dimension 36 mm
Signed Dial, movement and case
Movement Automatic, cal. 3055

The Day-Date reference 18038 is an interesting reference as it incorporates highly luxurious details, made in 18k yellow gold with a three-body solid tonneau case with screw back and reeded bezel is extremely well preserved and fresh with clear and deep hallmarks. Another interesting peculiarity is the original Rolex “President” bracelet. Moreover, the dial is full charm with a string layout with approximately 51 round brilliant diamonds for the minutes and ruby hour markers, English calendar disc for the day at 12 o’clock, date at 3 o’clock, “Rolex” and “Day-Date” in the middle, and yellow-gold baton hands. The movement is the automatic caliber 3055. A true pearl for any collector.