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CIRCA: 1984
REF.: 18038
CASE NUMBER: 8457569
CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36 mm in diameter
DIAL: Wood with day and date aperture
BRACELET MATERIAL: Rolex 18K yellow gold President bracelet with folding clasp
BRACELET SIZE: 7-1/4 inches
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, day and date
CALIBER: 3155
The Rolex Day-Date has been in production since 1956 and was the first wristwatch to feature both a day and date within a window on the dial. Having become one of the most iconic wristwatches ever made, manufactured in an impressive number of examples, the present example's wood dial is reminiscent of the dashboards of luxury cars is a handsome addition to any collection. Accompanied by a Rolex box and hang tag.
Condition
Case in overall very good condition, with some light scuffs and very few deeper scratches. Bracelet with light scratches and little stretch. Crystal in very good condition. Bezel with a couple of small scratches, noticeable only under 10x magnification. Case and bracelet have likely been polished. Date and day function operating. The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that there is no guarantee on the future working of the movement.
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