1980 Rolex Day Date Tiger's Eye Ref. 18038 (with Papers)
1980 Rolex Day Date Tiger's Eye Ref. 18038 (with Papers)
Momentum by AIX Tempora, Ltd.
ICD Brookfield Place, Al Mustaqbal St, DIFC, POBox 506645
Dubai DU
United Arab Emirates
The 18038 Day Date has been produced from 1978 until 1987 and comes with sapphire crystal and quickset date movement. Many special dial variants exist for this model including Stella, Diamond and Stone dials. The Tiger's Eye stone dial is known for the brown/gold theme and has its appreciators. Day Dates with special dials are gaining more and more attention with the 18038 becoming rarer and rarer.
| SKU | 1.1.687 |
| Brand | Rolex |
| Model | Day Date 'Tiger's Eye' |
| Ref. No. | 18038 |
| Serial No. | 6583xxx |
| Year | 1980 |
| Gender | Gents |
| Case Size | 36mm |
| Case | Very nice thick case with straight and well defined lugs. Reference and serial numbers are fully intact |
| Bracelet / Strap | Very good 7286 President bracelet with little wear from age. Clasp stamped F dating it to 1981 |
| Dial | Excellent and nice Tiger's Eye stone dial |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Functions | Day, Date |
| Condition | Very good |
| Box | No |
| Papers | Original punched Certificate, calendar and booklets |
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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