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Rolex
Ref. 118238
Day-Date "Coral"
A precious and extremely rare yellow gold wristwatch with coral dial, day, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF80,000 - 160,000€86,300 - 173,000$100,000 - 201,000
CHF165,100
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- 2010
- Reference No
- 118238
- Case No
- Z634686
- Model Name
- Day-Date "Coral"
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet, max length 190mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp stamped 15/301 and OP12
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Rolex punched guarantee dated April 11th, 2010 and stamped "Kee Hing Hung", original purchase invoice, product literature, leather wallet, gemstone laboratory certificate attesting that the stone is Coral and dated July 2025, hangtag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Rolex Day-Date has been a symbol of style and status since its debut in 1956. Instantly recognizable with its full day display at 12 o’clock and date at 3, it was the first of its kind—and remains one of Rolex’s most iconic creations. Paired with the equally legendary “President” bracelet, the Day-Date blends elegance with everyday wearability.
Over the decades, it’s evolved with new movements and modern touches—from the sporty ref. 1803 in the late '50s to the quickset upgrades in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and the 118xxx series launched in 2000. Offered in yellow, white, and rose gold, as well as platinum, with a wide range of dials and styles, the Day-Date is one of Rolex’s most versatile and enduring models.
The present Day-Date is part of the elusive series featuring hard stone dials—ranging from Onyx to Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and the rarest of them all: Coral. Coral is an incredibly delicate material and notoriously difficult to work with, which explains why so few examples exist. The dial on this watch has a beautiful peachy, wavy tone and is free of any imperfections. Paired with a yellow gold case and bracelet that have developed a soft, pinkish patina over time, the result is a highly attractive and distinctive combination.
Preserved in exceptional condition, delivered in 2010, and still retaining its original caseback sticker, this watch is offered with its full set of accessories. For collectors chasing the most elusive and refined Rolex references, this is truly endgame.
Over the decades, it’s evolved with new movements and modern touches—from the sporty ref. 1803 in the late '50s to the quickset upgrades in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and the 118xxx series launched in 2000. Offered in yellow, white, and rose gold, as well as platinum, with a wide range of dials and styles, the Day-Date is one of Rolex’s most versatile and enduring models.
The present Day-Date is part of the elusive series featuring hard stone dials—ranging from Onyx to Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and the rarest of them all: Coral. Coral is an incredibly delicate material and notoriously difficult to work with, which explains why so few examples exist. The dial on this watch has a beautiful peachy, wavy tone and is free of any imperfections. Paired with a yellow gold case and bracelet that have developed a soft, pinkish patina over time, the result is a highly attractive and distinctive combination.
Preserved in exceptional condition, delivered in 2010, and still retaining its original caseback sticker, this watch is offered with its full set of accessories. For collectors chasing the most elusive and refined Rolex references, this is truly endgame.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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