ROLEX President Yellow Gold Watch

Name: ROLEX President Yellow Gold Watch
Brand: Rolex
Price: 29600 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

You are purchasing an Authentic Rolex Lady DateJust 116188, a 36mm timepiece crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, featuring a Factory Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial and a Factory Diamond Bezel. This watch is a true marvel, equipped with a screw-down crown and an 18K Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Bezel, which adds an exquisite touch to its design. The Rolex Factory Mother of Pearl Diamond Index on the dial, along with the Sapphire Cyclops crystal, provides a stunning display. The watch comes with an 18K yellow gold buckle and Orange Alligator Straps that can comfortably fit wrists up to 7.5 inches. The strap looks impeccable on the exterior but has some minor staining on the inside. Manufacturing date approximately 2005. Included with your purchase is a Rolex Box, and both the case and buckle are in Excellent Condition, having undergone recent servicing by our skilled watchmaker. This Rolex Lady DateJust 116188 epitomizes elegance and prestige, making it a timeless investment that will endure for generations to come.

Creator:

Rolex

Case Material:

18k Gold,Yellow Gold

Weight:

114 g

Place of Origin:

Switzerland

Period:

2000-2009

Date of Manufacture:

2008

Condition:

Seller Location:

Rome, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1898221427882

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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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