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Rolex Day-Date T swiss T onyx dial

Name: Rolex Day-Date T swiss T onyx dial
Brand: Newyorkwatchgallery
Price: 41258.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£41,258.00

**Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18238 — 1988 | First Generation Quick-Set | Onyx Dial with T Swiss T | The Bridge Between Eras**

The 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.

The 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.

**The Gold Tells a Story**

18K 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.

**Watch Details**

Reference: 18238
Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Dial: Onyx stone, flawless condition
Dial Marking: T Swiss T at 6 o'clock (first-generation)
Quick-Set: Yes (first-generation mechanism)
Year of Production: approx 1988
Caseback: Original engraving — crisp condition
Gold Patina: Warm
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Brand	Rolex
Model	Day-Date 36
Reference number	18238
Movement	Automatic
Bracelet material	Yellow gold
Case material	Yellow gold
Year of production	1988 (Approximation)
Condition	Used (Fair) The item shows major, visible signs of wear like scratches and dents.
Scope of delivery	No Original box, no original papers
Gender	Men's watch/Unisex
Movement	Automatic
Crystal	Sapphire crystal
Dial	Black

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