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1980 Rolex Day Date

Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch

Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Houston, TX

" trademark (or hallmark) can also be found on the item.  Rare 1980 Rolex Day Date Walnut Wood Dial. Pre

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat
Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat

$32,006

H 1.42 in W 1.42 in

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat

By Rolex

Located in Berlin, DE

Immerse yourself in the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite Rolex Day-Date 36 – a

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex President 1803 Day-Date 18K Gold 36mm Watch
Rolex President 1803 Day-Date 18K Gold 36mm Watch

Rolex President 1803 Day-Date 18K Gold 36mm Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex President 1803 Day-Date 18k Gold Watch with Aftermarket MOP Diamond Dial. Luxury at its

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Rare Day-Date Platinum Diamond Set 18046
Rolex Rare Day-Date Platinum Diamond Set 18046

Rolex Rare Day-Date Platinum Diamond Set 18046

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare Day-Date in platinum by Rolex with a single-quick movement. Only a few of these were in

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038
1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038

1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

inclusions, a really rich color dial that was used on Daytonas and Day Dates. We have here a Rolex Day Date

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19049A 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel
Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19049A 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19049A 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Rolex Oysterquartz President Day-Date 19049A Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 36mm case made

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1989 Rolex Day Date Pavee Dial With Sapphires Ref. 18388
1989 Rolex Day Date Pavee Dial With Sapphires Ref. 18388

1989 Rolex Day Date Pavee Dial With Sapphires Ref. 18388

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

increase the glamour level. Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Day Date Ref. No.: 18388 Serial No

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex President Day-Date Diamond String & Log Dial Bezel Watch18388
Rolex President Day-Date Diamond String & Log Dial Bezel Watch18388

Rolex President Day-Date Diamond String & Log Dial Bezel Watch18388

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

ROLEX President Day-Date Diamond String Diamond Log Dial Bezel Watch reference 18388 This Watch

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710

By Rolex

Located in Washington Depot, CT

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038
Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038

Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome, hardly ever worn Gentlemen’s Rolex President Day Date watch, Ref 18038 dated late 1986.It

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Rolex Day Date Original Diamond Dial 18k Solid Gold Mint Condition 1982 with box and papers

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch

Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 36mm case made of 18K yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch
Rolex President Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch

Rolex President Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The epitome of prestige and timeless elegance, the Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18238 is a true icon in the

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18248 Serial: L229*** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348
Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348

Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

, black enamel diamond dial, gold markers, day and magnified cyclops lens date windows, and gold hands

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Watch, Oxblood Stella Dial 18038, Circa 1982
Rolex Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Watch, Oxblood Stella Dial 18038, Circa 1982

Rolex Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Watch, Oxblood Stella Dial 18038, Circa 1982

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring the highly collectable Oxblood Stella dial which is

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Old Money Energy In Watch Form This Rolex comes from a period when the Day Date was still treated

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: Rolex Day-Date 18038 Vintage: Yes Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Dial Color: Champagne Display: Analog

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Diamond
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Diamond

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Diamond

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch itself is a genuine Rolex

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial
Rolex Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial

Rolex Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch itself is a genuine Rolex

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex
Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex

Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch itself is a genuine Rolex

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982
Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982

Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982

By Rolex

Located in Central & Western District, HK

Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 18049 Year: 1982 Serial number: 76xxxxx Reference: C03782 Case: 18K

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1987 Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Automatic Lemon Dial 36mm
Vintage 1987 Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Automatic Lemon Dial 36mm

Vintage 1987 Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Automatic Lemon Dial 36mm

Located in New York, NY

Here's a Rolex Day Date reference 18078 with a lemon diamond dial in 18K yellow gold from the 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 President Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. 18k Yellow Gold fluted

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k
Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k

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W 0.75 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in L 7.49 in

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm yellow gold case with a stationary fluted bezel

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Day Date President
Rolex Ladies Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Day Date President

Rolex Ladies Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Day Date President

By Rolex

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

This classic timepiece is one highly sought after. This ladies diamond bezel, dial Rolex contains

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch

Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18038 Mens Watch. 36 mm 18k yellow gold case. 18k yellow

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day Date Wristwatch Ref 19028
Rolex Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day Date Wristwatch Ref 19028

Rolex Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day Date Wristwatch Ref 19028

By Rolex

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Oysterquartz Ref. 19028 Very rare Day-Date "Pyramid" Case-A screwed case, yellow-gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Day-Date - 18238 CASE : Rolex 18K Yellow Gold - 36mm BEZEL : Rolex 18K

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Men's 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date President Black Onyx Dial Full Set
Rolex Men's 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date President Black Onyx Dial Full Set

Rolex Men's 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date President Black Onyx Dial Full Set

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

ROLEX MEN'S 18K YELLOW GOLD DAY-DATE PRESIDENT W/ BLACK ONYX DIAL – A TRUE COLLECTORS RARITY – FULL

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date Oyster quartz President 19018 Men Watch Silver Dial 18k Gold 36mm
Rolex Day-Date Oyster quartz President 19018 Men Watch Silver Dial 18k Gold 36mm

Rolex Day-Date Oyster quartz President 19018 Men Watch Silver Dial 18k Gold 36mm

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Day-Date Oyster quartz President 19018 Men Watch Silver Dial 18k Gold 36mm

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX 1980's "Stella" Omani "Coat of Arms" Arabic Day-Date
ROLEX 1980's "Stella" Omani "Coat of Arms" Arabic Day-Date

ROLEX 1980's "Stella" Omani "Coat of Arms" Arabic Day-Date

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Many Rolex timepieces with "Stella" dials were produced for the Middle-Eastern market. This is a

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date Bark Finish President
Rolex Day-Date Bark Finish President

Rolex Day-Date Bark Finish President

By Rolex

Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA

BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Day-Date 36 REFRENCE: 18078 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold DIAL: Champagne

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex 18038 Day Date Wristwatch
Rolex 18038 Day Date Wristwatch

Rolex 18038 Day Date Wristwatch

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W 1.41 in L 6.76 in

Rolex 18038 Day Date Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date Champagne Dial 18238
Rolex Day-Date Champagne Dial 18238

Rolex Day-Date Champagne Dial 18238

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 36mm yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers and a

Category

Vintage 1980s British Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 18038 Day Date Black Tapestry Dial Watch
Rolex 18038 Day Date Black Tapestry Dial Watch

Rolex 18038 Day Date Black Tapestry Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 18038 President Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date 18038 President Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date 18038 President Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 18038 Men's Watch. 36MM 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel. Silver

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

ROLEX Vintage Day-Date Rare Malachite Dial
ROLEX Vintage Day-Date Rare Malachite Dial

ROLEX Vintage Day-Date Rare Malachite Dial

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A very collectable Day Date with unique malachite dial. A double quick Day Date movement. 18K

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date President 18048 Diamond Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date President 18048 Diamond Men's Watch

Rolex Day-Date President 18048 Diamond Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18048 Mens Watch. 36mm 18k yellow gold case. 18k yellow

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date ox blood stella gents 18038 watch
Rolex Day-Date ox blood stella gents 18038 watch

Rolex Day-Date ox blood stella gents 18038 watch

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Gents AGE 1980 CASE DIAMETER 36 mm CASE SIZE 36mm BOX & PAPERS Box only MOVEMENT Automatic CASE

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1988 Rolex Day Date Lilac Stella Ref. 18238
1988 Rolex Day Date Lilac Stella Ref. 18238

1988 Rolex Day Date Lilac Stella Ref. 18238

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

Yes, its Lilac Stellar is probably the best word to describe this marvelous Rolex Day Date 18238

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

President bracelets, however, this bracelet (#8386) was produced specifically for the Day-Date. This

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18038
Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18038

Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18038

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Reference: W5132 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Reference: 18038 Age: Circa 1981 Gender

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 18038 President Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date 18038 President Diamond Dial Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date 18038 President Diamond Dial Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 18038 Men's Watch. 36MM 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel. Champagne

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day Date 18238 President Diamond Dial Mens Watch
Rolex Day Date 18238 President Diamond Dial Mens Watch

Rolex Day Date 18238 President Diamond Dial Mens Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Day Date 18238 Mens Watch. 36mm 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rare “Crown Logo” Crystal Vintage Rolex Day-Date Ref. #18038
Rare “Crown Logo” Crystal Vintage Rolex Day-Date Ref. #18038

Rare “Crown Logo” Crystal Vintage Rolex Day-Date Ref. #18038

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

This 18 karat yellow gold single quick Day-Date is noted for a component rarely celebrated among

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex President Vintage Lapis Dial Gold Day-Date Watch Ref 18038
Rolex President Vintage Lapis Dial Gold Day-Date Watch Ref 18038

Rolex President Vintage Lapis Dial Gold Day-Date Watch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome, Vintage Gentlemen’s Rolex President Day-Date watch, Ref 18038 dated from the LAte 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Orange "Stella" Dial Day-Date Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Orange "Stella" Dial Day-Date Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Orange "Stella" Dial Day-Date Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

orange Stella dial Rolex Day-Date with a Rolex ruby and diamond bezel. It's an exotic combination that we

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

ROLEX TIFFANY & CO Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date

ROLEX TIFFANY & CO Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A vintage Day-Date made in 18k yellow gold with diamond black dial and original gold bracelet. Sold

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

The most iconic Rolex dress watch, in the most classic combination with a champagne index dial

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX All-Original Blue Stella Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date
ROLEX All-Original Blue Stella Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date

ROLEX All-Original Blue Stella Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

condition is mint with antique patina day and date in a very late model Stella (one of last Stella diamond

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oysterquartz president Day date 19018 men's watch. 36MM 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Blue Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Blue Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Blue Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A solid example of this most classic watch, this “single quick” Day-Date has an attractive blue

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Diamond Day-Date 18138 with Rare Bezel Circa 1988
Rolex Diamond Day-Date 18138 with Rare Bezel Circa 1988

Rolex Diamond Day-Date 18138 with Rare Bezel Circa 1988

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Look close to appreciate the details of this single quick Day-Date. The watch has a black diamond

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President Yellow Gold Day Date automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex President Yellow Gold Day Date automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex President Yellow Gold Day Date automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Cape May, NJ

movement a day function, quick set date function, and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The watch also

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex yellow gold Day Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex yellow gold Day Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex yellow gold Day Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Lapis Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Lapis Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Lapis Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Company: Rolex Model: Day-Date Ref.: 18038 Serial: 7 mill Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Rolex Day Date 36 18 Karat White Gold Unisex 18239
Rolex Day Date 36 18 Karat White Gold Unisex 18239

Rolex Day Date 36 18 Karat White Gold Unisex 18239

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4586 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Ref: 18239 Age: Circa 1989 Gender: Unisex Box

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial 18038 Wristwatch
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial 18038 Wristwatch

Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial 18038 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial set with 8 applied

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Malachite Dial Presidential Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Malachite Dial Presidential Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Malachite Dial Presidential Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Presidential Reference Number: 18038 Serial: "6 mill." Dial

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Ref. 18038
Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Ref. 18038

Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Ref. 18038

By Rolex

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

concealed Crownclasp Dial: White dial with yellow gold Roman numeral, day and date indicator windows

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 19018
Rolex Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 19018

Rolex Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 19018

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Oysterquartz movement, quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Pleade Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Pleade Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Pleade Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Presidential Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Presidential Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Presidential Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Wristwatch Reference 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Wristwatch Reference 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Wristwatch Reference 18038

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1987 Rolex Day Date White Gold Lapis Dial Ref. 18039
1987 Rolex Day Date White Gold Lapis Dial Ref. 18039

1987 Rolex Day Date White Gold Lapis Dial Ref. 18039

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

here is an extraordinarily rare Rolex Day-Date 18039 in white gold, featuring the elusive Lapis dial

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

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Stone dial Rolex dress watches are a favorite among collectors and those who have had the privilege

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238 1989
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238 1989

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238 1989

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W3552 Model: 18238 Serial: L24**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1989 Case Diameter: 36 mm Case Size: 36mm Box and Papers: Box Only Movement: Automatic Case: 18k Yello...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Yellow gold Ferrite Day-Date Roman Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow gold Ferrite Day-Date Roman Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow gold Ferrite Day-Date Roman Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

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For those who follow the auctions, this special ferrite dial Day-Date would have been quite at home

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Day Date 18249 Green Customized Malachite Dial Bark Finish Watch
Rolex Day Date 18249 Green Customized Malachite Dial Bark Finish Watch

Rolex Day Date 18249 Green Customized Malachite Dial Bark Finish Watch

By Rolex

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Rolex Day-Date Men's Watch 18249. This watch features a 36mm case made of 18K white gold and a

Category

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Materials

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1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710

By Rolex

Located in Washington Depot, CT

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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1980 Rolex Day Date For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1980 rolex day date you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and stainless steel. Our collection of these items for sale includes 335 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 1980 rolex day date from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a 1980 rolex day date featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 1980 rolex day date for sale are for men, but there are 76 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a 1980 Rolex Day Date?

The price for a 1980 rolex day date starts at $3,365 and tops out at $142,995 with these watches, on average, selling for $12,000.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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