Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Ref. 19018
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1978
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date, identified as reference 19018, dates to circa 1978. It features a solid gold construction, including the case and integrated bracelet.
The dial is finished in a sunburst champagne tone, featuring applied indices and both day and date apertures. The watch is powered by a quartz movement, a model line developed by Rolex as part of the Oysterquartz range during the 1970s. The external design is characterized by an angular aesthetic and a fluted yellow gold bezel. The dial also includes Tritium plots and a matching handset. The timepiece is accompanied by its inner and outer boxes, booklets, and documentation.
The auction description reports the watch is in good condition, noting factory finishing on the case and bracelet, with normal signs of wear present.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1978
- Dial
- sunburst champagne
- Type
- Day-Date quartz wristwatch
- Material
- solid gold
- Reference
- 19018
- Luminescence
- Tritium
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is constructed from solid gold, featuring a fluted yellow gold bezel which retains original factory finishing. The case is equipped with an integrated bracelet of matching gold construction. The dial is finished in a sunburst champagne tone, incorporating applied indices and the designated day and date apertures. The handset matches the dial markers, and the luminescent elements consist of Tritium plots. The auction description reports that the dial surface is crisp and vibrant, showing no signs of damage or wear.
- Visible features
- • Integrated bracelet design • Fluted yellow gold bezel • Day and date apertures • Sunburst champagne dial finish
- Movement and Development
- The timepiece utilizes a quartz movement, consistent with the Rolex Oysterquartz product line. This development represented a strategic move by Rolex during the 1970s in response to changing market dynamics in the watch industry. The Oysterquartz range was created to integrate quartz technology into the manufacturer's established model line names, such as the Day-Date. This specific series was produced for a limited duration, contributing to its current classification within the company's manufacturing history.
- Provenance and Accompanying Material
- This watch is sold accompanied by its original presentation materials. These include the inner and outer boxes, as well as the manufacturer's booklets and papers provided at the time of the watch's distribution. The auction description reports that the object shows normal signs of wear throughout the case and integrated bracelet while retaining visible factory finishing.
Identification
- Reference
- 19018
- 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: Movement caliber not specified
- Research required: Precise production date unverified beyond circa 1978