Rolex Reference 18038 Day-Date ‘Khanjar’ | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, and bracelet, Circa 1978

Reference 18038 Day-Date ‘Khanjar’
A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, and bracelet, Circa 1978

Dial: oxblood, green Khanjar
Caliber: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 5’560’253
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex presentation box with inner and outer Khanjar, Official Chronometer Certification (punched and undated), product literature, leather bi-fold with corresponding case number, calendar card for years 1978-1979, two hang tags (one with the corresponding case number), and one additional link

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in good overall condition with surface wear, scratches and scuffing consistent with previous use. The case was not previously polished in our view. Lugs with some scratches and small dings visible to the naked eye. Bracelet with some light stretch and is with surface scratches. The bracelet is stamped 'F18000' and the clasp 'M'.

Dial: The oxblood dial is very attractive and heightened by a green khanjar.
There are some hairlines closest to the 5 and 7 indexes.
Applied gold indexes and hands with some light scratches and patina. Lume plots with warm coloring.

Movement: 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. Please note that the movement is numbered 0’108’642.