Pre-Owned Rolex Day-Date 40921385/AS05900

WHY WE LOVE IT

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Few watches make a statement like a solid gold Rolex.

This anachronistic blend of technical design and functionality with a precious metal casing material is a polarizing one, and depending on how its worn (and indeed, by whom), can send very different signals - and we'll just leave it at that.

So-called “five digit” Day-Dates (reference variants with five digits) are a quintessential staple of the Neo-Vintage era. These models showed up in the late 70s and offer the added functionality of a higher-beat movement for accuracy and a Quickset date mechanism. They retain the classic 36mm case proportion of their predecessors and were produced in seemingly endless variations of dial, bezel, and bracelet configurations.

This particular example, a Reference 18038A dates to circa 1987, it features a solid 18k yellow gold Oyster case with a magnified sapphire crystal, a yellow gold fluted bezel, a signed crown, a satin champagne Tritium dial with factory applied diamond indices indices, and a matching President bracelet with a signed hidden deployant clasp.

An already 'elevated' Day-Date with a twist, for when the standard fare of solid gold won't cut it.

OVERALL CONDITION

The case is in good condition overall showing signs of light previous polishing and normal signs of wear consistent with age and use. Satin 'champagne' Tritium dial with factory applied diamond indices is in excellent condition with matching handset. Signed crown.