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Day-Date 18038

REFERENCE18038 Stella Sapphire

The details behind the design.

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Movement
Automatic
Calibre
3055
Introduced
1982/1
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From the Superwatchman archive. A reference record, not an offer for sale.

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About this watch.

In the last few years the Rolex Stella lacquered dials have seen a huge increase in popularity. The present example features such a dial in oxblood, furthermore enhanced in rarity by its sapphire-set hour markers and three diamonds in between these. Rare though factory original, it was likely a custom order by a demanding client. This watch was part of a 2013 Christies auction.

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THE DETAILS

Specifications.

Brand
Rolex
Collection
Day-Date 36
Reference
18038 Stella Sapphire
Introduced
1982/1
Limited edition
No
Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Closed
Case shape
Round
Dial colour
Red
Frequency
28800 bph
Indexes
Diamond
Hands
Stick
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
3055

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