1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038
1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038
1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038
1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038
1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038
1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038
1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038

1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038

Pickup currently unavailable at Momentum by AIX Tempora, Ltd.

1978 Rolex Day Date Brown Vignette Dial Ref. 18038

Momentum by AIX Tempora, Ltd.

Pickup currently unavailable

ICD Brookfield Place, Al Mustaqbal St, DIFC, POBox 506645
Dubai DU
United Arab Emirates

The Tobacco Dial      -      Vignette dials on Day Dates are just magical. Very few only know that these Degrade dials bear the same lacquer like on Stella dials coming from the same factory, Stella SA. Some even call them Stella dials. With a complicated centrifugal technique the degrade look was created. The concentrated color in the middle in combination with the black outer portion is definitively an eye catcher, something we don't see often. This particular example with the Tobacco brown dial is stunning and much more uncommon than the blue, red and green Vignette dials. The dial kind of melts together with the slightly patina'd sharp and unpolished case in close to new condition.  This is a watch where pictures don't do justice. The reflections of the fluted bezel and diamonds on the dial give it a very warm vintage look, something you have to see in person. The lighting will do its magic.

Brief History

Rolex Day-Date

 Arguably one of the most iconic watches ever made, the Day-Date aka the Rolex President was introduced in 1956 and was the first to feature both the day and date in dedicated windows on the dial.

The Day-Date is the top model in the Rolex line-up and comes in an array of configurations with rare and special dials and case decorations. It has only ever been made in precious metals with Automatic movements and historically with an elegant diameter of 36mm - the perfect size for an iconic dress watch.

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