{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-18238-purple-roman-numerals-dial-w3775","title":"Rolex Day-Date 18238 Purple Roman Numerals Dial","description":"\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"135\"\u003eWhen the Rolex Day-Date was introduced in 1956, it stood alone as the brand’s only truly complicated wristwatch. Hard to imagine today, but despite several earlier attempts at more complex timepieces, Rolex had struggled to convince buyers that practicality and prestige could coexist in a single watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"135\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"440\"\u003eEverything changed when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was seen wearing a Rolex Day-Date. From that moment on, the model became forever associated with power, success and understated authority — earning the nickname “The President.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"440\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"674\"\u003ePresented here is a reference 18238 dating to 1996 a desirable double quickset example fitted with an especially attractive and uncommon dial configuration. The watch comes in excellent overall condition, retaining a strong case with thick, even lugs that show only light polishing from the past, alongside minimal signs of wear. The fluted bezel remains crisp and well-defined, framing a dial that is without doubt the star of the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"674\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1113\"\u003eIts matte finish shifts beautifully between shades of deep blue and soft purple depending on the light, while the applied yellow gold Roman numerals evoke the charm of the celebrated “Buckley” dial aesthetic. Together with the warm yellow gold case, the result is both playful and elegant — exactly the sort of detail collectors quietly look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1113\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1461\"\u003eThe watch is fitted with an English day disc and paired with a lovely Bulang \u0026amp; Sons leather strap that gives the watch a slightly more relaxed and contemporary character. Fully serviced by our watchmaker, it is ready to be worn and enjoyed for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1461\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1726\"\u003eFor the collector who prefers their gold Rolex with a touch of individuality!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1805\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1807\"\u003e\u003cem data-renderer-mark=\"true\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1824\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ak-ul\" data-indent-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1828\"\u003eRolex Day-Date reference 18238\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1862\"\u003e36mm 18k yellow gold case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1891\"\u003ePurple Dial with applied Roman Numerals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1934\"\u003eSerial T40xxxx dating to 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1967\"\u003eDouble quick-set movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1996\"\u003eEnglish day-disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2016\"\u003eBulang and sons leather strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2049\"\u003eFully serviced by our watchmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2085\"\u003eOne-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2117\"\u003eFree worldwide Fedex Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56801705460036,"sku":"W-3775","price":12750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2546\/1430\/files\/W-3775RolexDay-datePurpleRomannumeralsdialref18238_501_1x1_3c8967ac-676c-4d92-a1d2-12589e55e054.jpg?v=1780041916","url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.fr\/en\/products\/rolex-day-date-18238-purple-roman-numerals-dial-w3775","provider":"Bulang and Sons EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}