Day-Date 18038 - Yellow Gold - Blue Jubilee Dial - Watch Only (1979)

Day-Date 18038 - Yellow Gold - Blue Jubilee Dial - Watch Only (1979)

The Day-Date 18038 marked Rolex's transition to sapphire crystal on the flagship President line, pairing 36mm of solid 18k yellow gold with the emblematic fluted bezel and three-link President bracelet. This example carries a striking blue Rolex-motif Jubilee dial and a Swedish SONDAG day wheel, an unmistakable Nordic-market configuration from the era.

Details:

• Reference: 18038
• Year: ca. 1979
• Case Size: 36mm, 18k yellow gold
• Bezel: Fluted, 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Blue Rolex-motif (Jubilee-pattern) dial with applied yellow gold baton indices and Swedish SONDAG day wheel
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3055, automatic, 48-hour power reserve, single-quickset date
• Bracelet: President, 18k yellow gold with hidden Crownclasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Good overall condition with honest signs of wear on the case and bracelet
• Blue Jubilee-pattern dial in good original condition
• Hour markers and hands clean with no visible damage
• Crystal free of significant scratches
• Movement running, all functions operating

The caliber 3055 introduced Rolex's first single-quickset date function on the Day-Date, allowing the date to be advanced independently of the time, a meaningful step change from the earlier reference 1803.