1979 Rolex Day Date Diamond String Sapphire Baguette Dial Ref. 18038
1979 Rolex Day Date Diamond String Sapphire Baguette Dial Ref. 18038
Momentum by AIX Tempora, Ltd.
ICD Brookfield Place, Al Mustaqbal St, DIFC, POBox 506645
Dubai DU
United Arab Emirates
SKU | 9.3.2.277 |
Brand | Rolex |
Model | Day Date Diamond String Sapphire Baguette dial |
Ref. No. | 18038 |
Serial No. | 5812xxx |
Year | 1979 |
Gender | Gents |
Case Size | 36mm |
Case | Excellent 18K case that is not showing much wear from age. The lugs are healthy and well defined with prominent factory brushing. Case numbers are crisp and fully intact. The fluted bezel is also in excellent condition |
Bracelet / Strap | Excellent 8385 President bracelet not showing much wear from age, comes with 23 links |
Dial | Excellent Champagne dial with Diamond string setting and Sapphire Baguettes as hour indexes. The luminous material on the dial has been re-lumed with luminova, hands are original Tritium |
Crystal | Sapphire |
Movement | Automatic |
Functions | Day, Date |
Condition | Very good |
Box | No |
Papers | No |
Brief History
Rolex Day-Date
Rolex revolutionized the industry in 1956 with the Day-Date model, innovatively displaying the day and date through dedicated windows on the dial. It is the pinnacle of the Rolex collection with its multitude of configurations. Made exclusively from precious metals, featuring coveted dials like Onyx, Stone, and Stella, and often embellished with diamond settings and distinctive case decorations.
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