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Launched in 1956, the Day-Date was the first watch to display the day and date at the same time through an aperture in the dial. Rolex has always been associated with influential figures, including a number of presidents, which has earned this model this nickname.

With a diameter of 36mm, the reference 18038 was produced between 1977 and 1989. It is the first generation of Day-Date to be equipped with a sapphire crystal guaranteeing water resistance to 100 meters and better scratch resistance. A wide variety of dial configurations were offered at the time, including some in hard stone or even in [wood](https://www.41watch.com/en/accueil/891-rolex-daydate-or-jaune- dial-wood) (as our friends from 41Watch recently had), but all were now flat, unlike the "pie-pen" dials fitted on the reference 1803.

The most useful upgrade for this reference was the addition of a single quick-set date using the crown. The technical advancement came thanks to the new caliber 3055 replacing the calibers 1555 and 1556 used in the previous generation.

When this model was released, Rolex offered the possibility of choosing between 25 different languages for the day display, English being obviously the most commonly used throughout the world.

This watch is delivered full set with its box, outer-box, original Rolex international warranty and booklets.

Champagne

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Date

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Rolex Day-Date 18038 full set 1987 available at our showroom in Geneva.

Automatic

Original papers

Outer box

Manual

Yellow gold

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