1979 Rolex 18039 White Gold Day-Date

Description: For anybody looking to buy an 18k White Gold Day-Date, you’re buying it for two reasons: it’s white gold and it’s a Day-Date, it’s heavy and it tells you the time, it’s understated and it’s still a Rolex.

Pre-tool fascination of the 1950s, Pre-Sir Hillary conquering Everest in a pre-Explorer, dress and everyday and all-purpose watches defined the Rolex empire. In 1930, the Monarch championed timepieces that could do it all: capable enough to swim the English channel, fly above Everest, drive the Bonneville Salt Flats at over 300mph, and still be chartered to a reservation at the French Laundry, 8pm for two.

1970’s Day-Dates are an evolution of that ethos, a watch undaunted. Whose mettle may be precious, but never precocious.

It’s a wonder why anyone wanted anything more.

The 1970’s 18039 here today is a wonderful example of an iconic watch, whose polish remains even and whose lugs are thick. The original white gold color has developed a wonderful almost-champagne finish. The metal of the hands and hour markers remains untarnished, and its dial unscathed.

Case: 18k White Gold, excellent condition, even polish, thick lugs

Bezel: Fluted 18k White Gold

Dial: Brushed White Gold face, hands, markers

Bracelet: 18k White Gold President, tightly linked