DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18389, CASE NO. E914050

Widely acknowledged as being one of the most varied and unusual model created by Rolex, the Day-Date was manufactured in an impressive number of examples, some adorned with precious stones, lacquered or unusual dials, now much sought after by the most astute collectors.

Highly attractive and rare, the present timepiece features a beautiful coral dial set allied to an 18k white gold and diamond-set case of strong proportions. This dial is amongst the most coveted natural hardstone dials to be found on a modern Day-Date. Aside from its rarity, each coral dial varies in appearance and provides varying shades or colors. Its surface possesses warmth and depth that no lacquer or enamel can replicate.

The coral dial elevates this Day-Date into a category of its own. Among all the hardstone dials Rolex has produced, coral is widely regarded as one of the most elusive editions of this renowned model. The scarcity is twofold: coral is an inherently fragile material that cracked easily during dial production and changing regulations on coral harvesting have made sourcing the raw material increasingly difficult. As a result, far fewer coral dials were manufactured, and even fewer have survived intact. Each dial is cut from a singular piece of natural coral, meaning no two examples are precisely alike; veining and tonal shifts between deep red and salmon are unique to each watch. Rolex acknowledged the material's visual primacy by omitting applied numerals entirely, allowing the stone itself to occupy the dial without distraction.