113rd Auction

2025/11/8

Lot 30

Rolex
Day-Date

A charismatic neo-vintage wristwatch with German day and date display

Sold

estimated
12.00015.000 €
Price realized
15.800 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, screw back with marking 18200, fluted bezel, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, fine 18 K gold "President" bracelet ref. 8385, Crownclasp folding clasp, total length 165 mm.
Dial
Gold-coloured, sunburst-finish, applied gold indexes with luminous dots (Tritium), luminous baton hands (tritium).
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.E447866
Ref.18238
Cal.3155
Diam.36 mm
Circa1991
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.134 g


This Rolex Day-Date is the "Double Quick Set" model, which allows setting date and day of the week independently of each other. Reference 18238 was introduced in the late 1980s, following reference 1803 dating from the 1960s and reference 18038 from the late 1970s. Caliber 3155 was launched together with reference 18238, to offer a larger power reserve and improved accuracy. Rolex also updated the case to a more contemporary look, without neglecting the distinctive Day-Date look.
This piece impresses with its crispy, solid 18 K case and bracelet and the exquisite interplay of matted and mirror-polished surface areas. In combination with the gentle luster of the gold dial this creates a very sophisticated and beautiful look. The watch comes with box and punched original certificate with green stripe, issued by jewellers Stickelmayer in Hanau on December 30, 1991.