Rolex Reference 18038 Day-Date | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1985

Reference 18038 Day-Date
A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1985

Dial: lapis lazuli
Caliber: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in overall good condition, visible surface scratches and light nicks throughout. Case back with sticker that shows signs of age. Hallmarks to the back of the lugs are crisp. Bracelet with signs of light surface scuffing throughout. Light polish to the bracelet. The bottom gold spring bar is stripped and cannot be opened. We have not reviewed the serial number in between the lugs. The spring bar in between the top lugs is not yellow gold. Back of the lugs with scratches from opening and closing the bracelet.

Dial: The lapis lazuli dial is in overall excellent condition with natural mottling.

Movement: All functions operating. The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.