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The Day-Date was available for many years on a leather strap with a matching gold buckle, but also on a solid gold bracelet (called a 'President' bracelet), like the example that we have here.
This particular Day-Date, a Reference 18038, features one of the rarest dials ever fitted to an normal production, or 'on-menu' Day-Date. It is sunburst champagne in color but instead of your typical 'stick' or 'baton' indices, it features applied, solid yellow gold plots everywhere except the 6:00 and 9:00 positions, where there are rectangular indices. The resulting silhouette is more reminiscent of what you would find on something like the 'nipple dial' on the Submariner or GMT of the era! The dial itself remains in outstanding, seemingly-flawless condition, with fully-intact and evenly aged Tritium plots and a perfectly matching handset. The case is unpolished and shows normal signs of wear with only a few minor impressions and blemishes. The ubiquitous 'fluted' yellow gold bezel is also unpolished and retains crisp factory finishing. Last but not least, the matching 'President' bracelet is in matching unpolished condition and show matching normal wear with a few minor blemishes and virtually no 'stretch' to speak of.
This then, is a wildly rare piece, enhanced with an always handy 'quickset' date function, and the allure of an engraving on its caseback. It's a must if you are looking to add a Day-Date to a collection of many, or simply snag a sneaky rare piece that might not look like it from ten feet away.Condition:
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*Please note that due to the vintage or antique nature of many of our watches, these machines may not run as accurately as they did when new, nor will any mechanical timepiece keep time as accurately as a quartz or electronic device.
We do not guarantee water resistance, thus do not warranty against moisture incursion or water damage.
*We also do not recommend deliberate exposure to water or worse - steam!
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Each of our timepieces are vetted, evaluated, authenticated, and approved by our experienced team prior to sale. We guarantee the period-correctness of all components unless otherwise disclosed. We guarantee the authenticity of each watch in perpetuity.
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