ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND CORAL DIAL
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND CORAL DIAL
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND CORAL DIAL
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND CORAL DIAL
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ROLEXDAY-DATE CORAL DIAL REF. 18238
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND CORAL DIAL

DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. X808032, CIRCA 1991

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND CORAL DIAL
DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. X808032, CIRCA 1991
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Coral
Case: 36 mm. diam.
With: Gold plated Rolex buckle, Guarantee dated 1994, hang tag and leather card holder

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Lot Essay

Highly attractive and rare, the present timepiece is distinguished by its captivating red coral dial, among the most exceptional and seldom-seen hardstone dials produced by Rolex. Coral is prized for its inherent beauty and has distinctive texture and tone variations, making every dial completely unique. Each example has a particularly attractive veined structure that adds visual depth and uniqueness.

Due to the inherent fragility and technical difficulties of producing such dials, Rolex has adopted a minimalist design approach. In this case, the natural material takes center stage due to the lack of applied numerals, creating a polished and clean look.

The Day-Date, which is widely considered to be one of Rolex's most expressive and adaptable models, has been made in an astounding range of configurations, including ones with rare hardstone dials, lacquer finishes, and precious stones. Coral dials are among the most sought-after and elusive of these unique variations, which are now especially sought after by discerning collectors.

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