Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date in 18K YG with Wood Dial from 1981- Ref 18038

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date in 18K YG with Wood Dial from 1981- Ref 18038

Very good condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day Date with round wood dial with gold baton marking each hour. At 3 o’clock comes the window for the date and 12 o’clock the day. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Superlative chronometer officially certified”. The hands are in yellow gold with “Baton” style. It is a “T Swiss T” model. The watch has a crown with Rolex logo. It is an 18K Yellow gold screwed back case. It is a 6.606 million serial number. The watch has an automatic movement with caliber 3055. The watch comes with a brown leather strap and a 18K yellow gold buckle.

History

In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.

Technical details

Rolex automatic movement with caliber 3055 with 27 jewels and 28,800 A/h.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm


Length including lugs: 43mm