{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-t-swiss-t-onyx-dial","title":"Rolex Day-Date T swiss T onyx dial","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column row-gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-notes overflow-wrap-word\"\u003e**Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18238 — 1988 | First Generation Quick-Set | Onyx Dial with T Swiss T | The Bridge Between Eras**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reference 18238 arrived in 1988 as Rolex's answer to a question the market had asked for years: what if the Day-Date could be adjusted faster? The quick-set mechanism was the innovation. But this particular example exists in something far rarer than a simple upgrade — it exists in a transitional moment when Rolex was phasing out the t swiss t dials, which are becoming a rarity by its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe onyx dial is flawless. Not a hairline. Not a crack. Not a blemish. A perfect black stone dial that has survived nearly four decades without compromise. But here is where this watch becomes truly exceptional: the **T Swiss T print at 6 o'clock**. This marking belongs to the first-generation onyx dials — the ones you find on the predecessor 18038 non-quick-set models. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**The Gold Tells a Story**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18K yellow gold that has aged with grace and intention. A warm patina that speaks to genuine wear and genuine care — not the sterile shine of a refinished case. The caseback engraving remains crisp enough to raise the question: was this watch ever polished at all? The gold stamps on the caseback are equally sharp, equally original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Watch Details**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReference: 18238\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: 18K Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003eDial: Onyx stone, flawless condition\u003cbr\u003eDial Marking: T Swiss T at 6 o'clock (first-generation)\u003cbr\u003eQuick-Set: Yes (first-generation mechanism)\u003cbr\u003eYear of Production: approx 1988\u003cbr\u003eCaseback: Original engraving — crisp condition\u003cbr\u003eGold Patina: Warm\u003cbr\u003e---\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Serious inquiries only. Ships fully insured and tracked. 100% authenticity guaranteed.*\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Newyorkwatchgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380711026868,"sku":null,"price":77136.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/7544\/1332\/files\/IMG_3394.jpg?v=1789049458","url":"https:\/\/newyorkwatchgallery.com\/en-ca\/products\/rolex-day-date-t-swiss-t-onyx-dial","provider":"Newyorkwatchgallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}