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Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18038 Champagne Dial Yellow Gold Automatic 36mm Watch

Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18038 Champagne Dial Yellow Gold Automatic 36mm Watch

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Rolex Day-Date 36 – Ref. 18038 (18k Yellow Gold / Champagne Service Dial / 36mm)

Specific Watch Details:

  • Year: 1982 (Approximately)
  • Condition: Used (Fair) – Shows heavy wear such as scratches, dents, or scuffs. Bracelet or strap may be stretched. Signs of use are clearly visible. Please see photos.
  • Condition Notes: Comes on a generic black leather strap with a stainless steel buckle.
  • Inclusions: Watch Only
  • Bracelet/Strap: Generic black leather strap with stainless steel buckle
  • Stock Number: 1468

General Information:

  • Brand: Rolex
  • Family: Day-Date
  • Model: Day-Date 36
  • Reference Number: 18038
  • Movement: Rolex Caliber 3055 – Automatic; Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Day, Date
  • Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold
  • Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Fluted
  • Crystal: Sapphire
  • Case Back: Closed
  • Case Diameter: 36.00 mm

Dial:

  • Color: Champagne
  • Indexes: Index hour markers
  • Hands: Stick hands
  • Features: Rolex service dial, Swiss Made dial

About the Rolex Day-Date 36 – Ref. 18038 (18k Yellow Gold / Champagne Service Dial / 36mm):

The Rolex Day-Date ref. 18038 represents an important chapter in the evolution of Rolex's flagship model. Introduced as a successor to earlier Day-Date references, it maintained the collection's hallmark full day and date displays while introducing the caliber 3055 movement.

A key feature of the caliber 3055 was the addition of the Quickset date function, allowing the date to be adjusted independently without advancing the hands through multiple 24-hour cycles. This made the ref. 18038 significantly more convenient to use while preserving the classic 36mm yellow gold case, fluted bezel, and timeless Day-Date aesthetic. Positioned between the earlier vintage references and the later double Quickset models, the 18038 offers a compelling blend of classic Rolex character and improved functionality.

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