Hello!

Kaneko from Commit Ginza will introduce a recommended watch!

Today, we have a rare Day-Date that you don't often see.

ROLEX Day-Date All Tritium
Ref.18208 Serial.L7 (Manufactured around 1989)
Cal.3155 8385/FF55B Clasp code O1
Accessories: Box, Warranty Card (413: Korea/April 1996 stamp)
SOLD OUT!!

 

The Day-Date is Rolex's highest-end model, available only in gold or platinum.
This is the "Ref.18208" model, which was the first to allow not only date display but also day-of-the-week changes.

Due to the soaring price of gold,
the market price of 5-digit Day-Dates has risen significantly in recent months.

However, it is still attractively priced compared to the current Day-Date models,
making the 5-digit Day-Date a good target.

Recently, rare Day-Dates have been arriving one after another,
and this particular model is also a highly recommended one with top-class rarity.

If you are looking for one, please check it out.

Yes! The charm of this particular piece is, without a doubt,
the smooth bezel specification of this Day-Date!

Ref.18238 with a fluted bezel is overwhelmingly common,
but Ref.18208 with a smooth bezel is extremely rare.

If you're curious, please try to find one.
They really are hard to come by.

Even at our store, including this one, we've only handled three in the past.

What do you think?
The atmosphere changes dramatically when the bezel is smooth!

It's a dress model, but
it also has a sporty feel and looks incredibly cool!

It would be wonderful to be able to stylishly wear such a model!

Recently, many people seem to be looking for smooth bezel onyx dials,
but smooth bezels and champagne dials also go well together and look cool.

The dial condition is exceptionally good,
maintaining a beautiful state even under a loupe.

The luminous material on the indexes is also in perfect condition with no missing parts.

The luminous material is all tritium. The hand lume is also in excellent condition!

The overall condition of the case and bracelet is excellent, maintaining a beautiful state!

As you can see, the mid-case is thick and sharply defined!

This is an excellent individual with sharp edges.
The hairline finishing is also beautiful.

The case sides are also in very good condition!

The buckle clasp code is "O1."

The President bracelet, which matches the era,
is also in top condition with almost no slack!

Accessories include the box, warranty card, Day-Date booklet (96), Oyster booklet (96),
notebook, and spare links (missing 1), all included!

Although it's an L-serial, the warranty card is dated 1996, so
it seems this piece has been dormant for a long time.

The accessories from this era have a nice charm to them.
The orange stitched box and notebook cover are wonderful!

Wrist shot!!
Smooth bezels are truly wonderful!
It's rare to come across such a stylish Day-Date!!

ROLEX Day-Date "Ref.18208/L7 serial All Tritium"
This is a rare 5-digit Day-Date with a smooth bezel specification that you rarely see!
The dial, luminous material, case, and bracelet are all in excellent overall condition, highly recommended!
It will be sold after undergoing overhaul at our affiliated workshop!
If you are looking for a stylish Day-Date that stands out from the crowd, please consider this one.

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金子 剛(かねこ ごう)

高級腕時計専門店 コミット銀座 エグゼクティブアドバイザー / 鑑定士歴:2005年~現在

43歳 埼玉県出身

大学卒業後に某ブランド買取・販売店に就職。各種ブランド品を幅広く見ている中で、高級腕時計の虜に。とりわけ、ヴィンテージロレックスの奥深さに感銘を受ける。
その後、業界で名の挙がっていた阿部氏に憧れを抱き、コミット銀座に転職。毎日欠かさずに、国内市場の動向をチェックし、主要な海外オークションに関しては直接足を運ぶなど、多くの時計を見ることで経験を積み、業界屈指のヴィンテージロレックスの知識を有する。

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