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ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, GROSSULAR GARNET RUBELLITE DIAL AND BRACELET
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, GROSSULAR GARNET RUBELLITE DIAL AND BRACELET
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, GROSSULAR GARNET RUBELLITE DIAL AND BRACELET
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ROLEXDAY-DATE GROSSULAR GARNET RUBELLITE DIAL REF. 18238
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, GROSSULAR GARNET RUBELLITE DIAL AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. L561456, CIRCA 1989

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ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, GROSSULAR GARNET RUBELLITE DIAL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. L561456, CIRCA 1989
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Grossular garnet rubellite and diamond-set hour markers
Case: 36 mm. diam.
With: 18k gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 170 mm., Guarantee dated 1991, service Warranty dated 2023, presentation box and outer packaging

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Lot Essay

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 grossular garnet rubellite dial set with diamond indexes and allied to an 18k gold 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 grossular dial vary in appearance and provide varying shades or colors.

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