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Rolex Day-Date Quickset Reference 18038

Partially verified

This Rolex Day-Date wristwatch, bearing reference 18038, is a gold-cased timepiece manufactured circa 1986. The watch is defined by its fluted bezel and a white lacquer dial, which features applied indices and hands accented with tritium luminous material. The timepiece utilizes an automatic movement equipped with a single quickset feature for calendar adjustment. The watch is presented on a gold bracelet featuring a concealed clasp. The crystal is sapphire and includes a cyclops lens over the date aperture. The watch follows the design lineage of the Day-Date model first introduced in 1956, noted for its combined display of the full day of the week and the date of the month.

Front view of the Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 featuring the Hebrew day display.
Front view of the Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 featuring the Hebrew day display. — Analog Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Day-Date wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
18038
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1986
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The timepiece features an all-gold construction, including the case and the bracelet. The front of the case is fitted with a classic fluted bezel and a sapphire crystal that incorporates a magnification lens positioned over the date window at the 3 o'clock position.

The watch face consists of a white lacquer dial. It is appointed with indices and central hands containing tritium luminous material. At the 12 o'clock position, the watch displays a calendar disc showing the day of the week, written in Hebrew, which serves as a variation for international markets.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه و بند تمام طلا”
  • “بدنه این ساعت مجهز به بزل شیاردار (Fluted) کلاسیک و شیشه کریستال یاقوت کبود دارای عدسی ذره‌بین بر روی روزشمار است”
  • “ویژگی منحصربه‌فرد این قطعه، دیسک تقویم روزهای هفته به زبان عبری در موقعیت ساعت ۱۲ است”

Movement and Features

The internal mechanism is an automatic movement designed to display both the day of the week and the date of the month. This specific reference is equipped with a single quickset functionality, allowing for adjustments to the calendar settings.

The movement is enclosed within a gold case paired with a matching gold bracelet, which is secured by a concealed clasp. The overall design maintains the architectural specifications associated with the five-digit reference series of the Day-Date model.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت از کالیبر اتوماتیک با قابلیت تنظیم سریع تک‌حالته (Single Quickset) بهره می‌برد”
  • “بند طلای آن دارای قفل مخفی هماهنگ است”

Condition and Attribution

According to the source documentation, the tritium luminous markers and hands exhibit a gentle and natural color change associated with age. The text notes that specific details regarding current daily timekeeping, previous servicing, or depth ratings for water resistance are not available.

All details provided regarding the provenance and specifications are based on the information provided by the initial source. The cataloguer does not independently verify the authenticity or mechanical state of the timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “نشانگرهای شب‌نما و عقربه‌های تریتیومی دارای تغییر رنگ و کهنگی ملایم و طبیعی ناشی از گذر زمان هستند”
  • “وضعیت دقیق کارکرد روزانه موتور، سابقه سرویس‌های قبلی و جزئیات میزان ضدآب بودن در متن منبع ذکر نشده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production serial number for this watch to verify the 1986 dating?
  • Can the origin of the Hebrew calendar disc be confirmed as a factory-original component?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Day-Date Quickset Reference 18038
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“برند: Rolex”
Reference18038“شماره مرجع (رفرنس): 18038”
Year of productioncirca 1986“حدود ۱۹۸۶”
Bezel typeFluted“نوع بزل: شیاردار (Fluted)”
Dial materialWhite lacquer“رنگ و جنس صفحه: لاکی سفید”
Luminous materialTritium“ماده شب‌نما: تریتیوم با فرسایش ملایم”
Country of originSwitzerland“این برند نامدار سوئیسی”

Visible details

  • White lacquer dial with tritium luminous markers
  • Day calendar disc in Hebrew at 12 o'clock
  • Gold bracelet with integrated concealed clasp
  • Fluted bezel with sapphire crystal and cyclops lens

Research qualifications

  • The watch's precise daily performance and service history are not specified
  • Water resistance capabilities are not confirmed

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Rolex Day-Date Quickset رفرنس 18038 با تقویم عبری

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 418ed05f2e

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