Standard
Day-Date 18238 — Standard
Undated
Identical in looks to the 18038; only the movement (day and date both quickset) changed.
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Identifying details
- Fluted bezel
Gold bezel with fine ridges (also called reeded or coin-edge).
- Day of the week
Day of the week spelled out in a window, usually at 12 o’clock.
- Double quickset
Day and date can each be set rapidly through the crown.
- President bracelet
Three-piece semi-circular-link gold bracelet with a concealed clasp, introduced with the Day-Date.
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
Variants of 18238
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| StandardCurrent | Undated |
| Onyx Dial | Undated |
| Coral Stone Dial | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 18238
- Production
- Undated
- Case serials
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
More specifications (1)
- Caliber
Movement
Rolex 3155
Rolex’s first double-quickset caliber, setting day and date independently of the hands; fitted to the 18200-series Day-Date from 1988 and carried into the early 118000 series.
Automatic · Introduced 1988 · 31 jewels