109 Rolex Very Rare and Attractive, Day-Date, Automatic Wristwatch in Gold, Wood Dial, Reference 18038, With Box, Booklet and Papers

Estimate: €15,000 –⁠ 30,000

Model: Day Date
Reference: 18038
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold
Year: 1987
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 3055
Case N°: R496922
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
Accessories: Box, Warranty, Booklet, Tag and Cloth

The 18 000 family, introduced in 1977, brought several innovative features, such as a more resistant sapphire crystal, an improved screw-down crown and case back, enhancing the waterproof abilities of the model to 100 meters, and a new caliber 3055 with quick-set date. Ever glamorous and luxurious, the Day-Date model delights with its myriad of dial, bracelet, bezel, and gold-finished designs. The firm has elevated its Day-Date models with materials such as rubellite, blood stone, coral, and even fossil, providing an unusual design twist to the iconic model. Highly attractive and rare, the present 18 038 features an exquisite wood dial with gold graphics that match the applied baton indexes in yellow gold. The watch is also allied to an 18k gold President bracelet of strong proportions, offering a definitive warmth that the dial provides.