Rolex Day-Date 18238 with 'Pleiades' Diamond Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1995
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Day-Date wristwatch, reference 18238, is a self-winding timepiece with a 36mm yellow gold case and a matching yellow gold fluted bezel. The watch is distinguished by its 'Pleiades' dial, a gold-colored surface set with diamonds arranged in two distinct patterns.
The movement is a double quick-set automatic caliber. The watch includes an English-language day disc and a date aperture positioned under a cyclops lens. It is mounted on a brown leather strap secured by an original Rolex plaque buckle. According to the provided serial number, W741xxx, the watch dates to 1995. The auction description notes that the movement has been serviced, and the case retains its original profile with clear definition to the fluted bezel and lugs.
It is accompanied by a handmade leather watch pouch.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Day-Date wristwatch
- Maker
- Rolex
- Case material
- Yellow gold
- Movement type
- Double quick-set automatic
- Serial number
- W741xxx
- Dial description
- Pleiades diamond set dial
- Reference number
- 18238
- Date of production
- 1995
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Cyclops lens over the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position • Fluted bezel with yellow gold finish • Brushed finish on the upper surfaces of the lugs • Rolex coronet logo on the winding crown
- Provenance and Condition
- The provided serial number W741xxx places the manufacture date of the watch to 1995. Regarding the physical state, the auction description notes that the case remains thick with defined edges, and the fluted bezel retains its original texture. The watch is presented on a leather strap sourced from Bulang and Sons, equipped with an original Rolex plaque buckle.
- Movement and Functionality
- The internal mechanism is a double quick-set automatic movement. This function allows for the independent adjustment of both the date and the day apertures without needing to advance the time manually through 24-hour cycles. This movement was serviced by the vendor's watchmaker. The watch provides standard timekeeping functions including hours, minutes, and central seconds, alongside the dual calendar display. The service performed ensures the mechanical reliability of the timekeeping and calendar functions.
- Case and Dial Configuration
- The watch features a 36mm yellow gold case paired with a yellow gold fluted bezel. The case construction includes brushed-finish lugs and a polished mid-case. The winding crown is positioned on the side, bearing the Rolex crown emblem. The dial is a gold-colored, diamond-set variety known as the 'Pleiades'. It features two distinct diamond settings arranged across the surface. An English day-of-the-week aperture is positioned at the 12 o'clock marker, while the date is displayed through an aperture at 3 o'clock, magnified by a cyclops lens integrated into the crystal.
Identification
- Reference
- 18238
- Serial number
- W741xxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The 'Pleiades' name is a market designation for the dial configuration, not an official Rolex reference name
- Research required: The strap is a replacement and not the original Rolex factory bracelet