Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold 18038

This watch is in excellent condition for its age, with a very light patina to the dial. The bracelet has very mild stretch.

Watch comes with undated guarantee papers.

The Rolex Day-Date was first introduced in 1956, and had been conceived as a flagship product for the brand's collection. Featuring an innovative approach to telling the date, it was (and still is to this day) only offered in precious metal. The overall design of the watch has barely changed since its release, and continues to be one of the most recognisable watches out there thanks to its association with the rich, famous and powerful.

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Known by many simply as "the Crown", Rolex has certainly done much to deserve its reputation. From its founding just over a century ago by a German immigrant in the UK, Rolex has grown to become an international behemoth, recognisable (and indeed visible) across the globe.

Compared to other modern watchmakers, Rolex is in the near-unique position where its vintage watches have developed an almost entirely distinct collector base. It's no surprise, however, given the diversity and iconic status of so many Rolex models. The vintage Rolex community has arguably brought vintage watch collecting into the mainstream by shedding light on the beauty of old, worn watches which had so long been ignored by most.