1985 Rolex Day Date Bark Finish Onyx Dial Ref. 18108
1985 Rolex Day Date Bark Finish Onyx Dial Ref. 18108
Momentum by AIX Tempora, Ltd.
ICD Brookfield Place, Al Mustaqbal St, DIFC, POBox 506645
Dubai DU
United Arab Emirates
The Black Bark - We have always been strong in Day Dates but this year, in our opinion, has been the year of the Day Date. We have seen a big rise in the appreciation of vintage Day Dates of all kinds and apart from the market prices for most examples going up, there has been a lack of offerings on the rarer Stella and Stone dial versions. The hunger is big and is real. Be it Lapis, Coral, Marble, Bloodstone or Onyx, we see more custom made aftermarket stone dials than originals and no wonder, the market is dry, very dry. This makes us even more happy to have sourced a beautiful example of the Onyx dial Day Date. And this is not all, the watch has the mesmerizing Bark finish with 12 diamond markers on the bezel and bracelet.
| SKU | 3.2.055 |
| Brand | Rolex |
| Model | Bark Finish Onyx |
| Ref. No. | 18108 |
| Serial No. | 8729xxx |
| Year | 1985 |
| Gender | Gents |
| Case Size | 36mm |
| Case | Very good condition case that has been lightly polished in the past, The lugs remain straight and even, showing some wear from age. Factory bark finish bezel featuring 12 diamonds is also in good condition |
| Bracelet / Strap | Matching 8723 President bracelet with bark finish. The bracelet shows some stretch from wear and has 22 links. |
| Dial | Excellent and original Onyx dial, marked Swiss Made and with non luminous hands. The day wheel is in German language and has aged to a creamy color |
| 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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