Rolex Day-Date 18038 "Birch Wood" de 1982

Burl or Burr wood is an excrescence on a tree, often in the form of a knot, these knots are caused by a deformed growth. It may look unappealing on the outside but magnificent on the inside: instead of perfect growth rings, the grains twist, spiral, and swirl each in its way creating a unique pattern of wood veins.

There are five versions of the Rolex wooden dial composed of different woods, including Sequoia, Mohogany, Birch, Madrona, and Walnut. In the Birch or Madera de Abedul version in Spanish, there are two variants, the gold "gilt print" text and the black "black print" text, with the present watch being the rarer variant composed of a light-colored wooden dial and black text. This reference 18038 piece has a unique quick-set function (calibre 3055) and an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. The 36mm 18k yellow gold case has never been polished before, and the watch is in excellent conservation conditions.

Brand: Rolex
Model: Day-Date
Reference: 18038
Year of manufacture: 1982
Serial number: 72xxxxx
Material: 18k Gold
Dimensions: 36mm
Crystal material: Sapphire
Luminous material: Tritium
Caliber: 3035
Type of movement: Automatic
Bracelet size: 20mm
Bracelet: Camille Fournet
Box/Papers: No

Comments: Gold-plated buckle, watch subjected to a complete mechanical service.

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