Rolex Day-Date 18238 'Champagne Diamond'

Rolex Day Date 18238: The Benchmark of Prestige, Complete and Untouched

Introduced in 1988, the Rolex Day Date reference 18238 represents the refined middle chapter in the Day Date legacy, blending vintage proportions with modern reliability. Housed in a 36mm solid 18k yellow gold case, it carries all the iconic Day Date hallmarks: the fluted bezel, President bracelet, and bilingual calendar windows that made it the definitive luxury statement since 1956.

This particular example features the classic champagne dial, factory set with brilliant cut diamond hour markers and baguette diamonds at 6 and 9, a configuration reserved for precious metal variants. The dial is pure Rolex: symmetrical, confident, and unmistakably high end without crossing into excess.

Design & Movement
Powered by the caliber 3155, it offers double quickset functionality, a major upgrade over earlier references, and has earned a reputation for mechanical reliability across decades. The 18238 is no longer in production, and examples this complete are becoming increasingly difficult to source.

Provenance & Condition
This piece comes as a full set: original box, papers dating back to 1991, booklets, and a Rolex service card from 2018, verifying both provenance and upkeep.

Rolex Day Date 18238: a complete chapter in Rolex history, preserved, documented, and ready.

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Brand: Rolex
Model: Day Date
Reference: 18238
Bracelet: 18k yellow gold President
Dial: Champagne, factory diamond hour markers, baguette diamonds at 6 and 9
Case: 18k yellow gold, 36mm
Box: yes
Paperwork: yes (dated 1991), plus 2018 Rolex service card
Year: 1988