Day-Date 36 18239 - White Gold Rhodium Dial - Papers - 1995

Rolex Day-Date 36 18239 - White Gold Rhodium Dial - Papers (1995)

A discreet expression of the President in solid 18k white gold, this Day-Date 36 ref. 18239 pairs a rhodium grey dial with applied white gold hour markers and the iconic semi-circular President bracelet. Originally sold in France in 1995, the watch is a late S-serial example accompanied by its original Attestation de Chronométre purchase certificate.

Details:

• Reference: 18239
• Year: 1995
• Case Size: 36mm, 18k white gold
• Bezel: Fluted 18k white gold
• Dial: Rhodium grey with applied white gold stick markers, white gold hands, day window at 12 o'clock (FRIDAY in English), date aperture at 3 o'clock under Cyclops lens
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3155, automatic, 48-hour power reserve, 28,800 vph, 31 jewels, COSC chronometer certified
• Glass: Sapphire crystal with Cyclops
• Bracelet: 18k white gold President bracelet with concealed Crownclasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Original Rolex Attestation de Chronométre Officiel purchase certificate (dated 1995, France)
• The watch on its original 18k white gold President bracelet

Condition:

• Good overall condition with honest signs of use
• Rhodium grey dial clean with no visible damage to printing or markers
• Sapphire crystal free of significant scratches
• President bracelet shows light surface wear consistent with three decades of careful use
• Movement running, all functions operating correctly

Introduced in 1988 as a successor to the 18039 with Rolex's then-new double quickset Caliber 3155, the white gold 18239 remains one of the most understated executions of the Day-Date - a precious-metal President that reads, at a glance, almost like a stainless steel watch.