Pre-Owned Rolex Day-Date 40921643/AS06310

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 quick-set date mechanism. They retain the classic 36mm case proportion of their predecessors and have similar variation for dial, bezel, and bracelet configurations. Luminous models also retain Tritium material, offering tremendous opportunities for unique characteristics of patina.

This particular example, a Reference 18238A, dates to circa 1993 and features an 18k yellow gold case, a champagne Tritium dial with factory diamond indices and a matching handset, an 18k fluted bezel, and a matching 18k yellow gold President bracelet with a signed hidden deployant clasp.

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

OVERALL CONDITION

The case is in excellent condition throughout showing recent professional refinishing and faint wear from careful handling. Sunburst ‘champagne’ Tritium dial with factory applied diamond indices is in equally excellent condition with matching handset. Signed crown. Service caseback sticker.