Day-Date 36 18238 - Blue Arabic Jubilee Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1990)

Rolex Day-Date 36 18238 - Blue Arabic Jubilee Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1990)

An 18k yellow gold Day-Date 36 with the coveted blue arabic jubilee dial, the anniversary configuration Rolex introduced to mark the model's 40th year. Presented in excellent crisp condition and likely unpolished, this reference 18238 pairs the classic President bracelet with the modern sapphire-crystal, double-quickset generation of the Day-Date.

Details:

• Reference: 18238
• Year: ca. 1990
• Case Size: 36mm, 18k yellow gold
• Bezel: Fluted, 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Blue arabic jubilee dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and gold Rolex-logo textured pattern
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3155, automatic, 48-hour power reserve, COSC-certified chronometer
• Bracelet: President, 18k yellow gold with concealed crown clasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Excellent crisp condition
• Likely unpolished
• Case, bezel and lugs present sharp and well-defined
• Dial, hands and gold Arabic markers clean with no visible damage
• Sapphire crystal and Cyclops free of significant scratches
• Movement running, all functions operating

The 18238 sits at the technical peak of the sapphire-era Day-Date, introducing the double-quickset caliber 3155 and pairing it with the same solid gold construction that made the President the definitive dress watch of its generation.