Rolex Day-Date 18238 Purple Roman Numerals Dial purple the reference 96 that revived

the reference 96 that revived the brand and led it being what it is today

this mechanical alarm watch was ground breaking upon its release in the late 1940s

" The hands were replaced during a later service and are tritium—no longer glowing under UV light

The oyster bracelet ref 78350 is in nice condition with endlinks marked 557 and a clasp stamped 'h'

This gives the piece a wonderful sense of history and an added layer of character

Rolex Day-Date 18238 Purple Roman Numerals Dial purple the reference 96 that revivedWhen the Rolex Day Date was introduced in 1956, it stood alone as the brands only truly complicated wristwatch. Hard to imagine today, but despite several earlier attempts at more complex timepieces, Rolex had struggled to convince buyers that practicality and prestige could coexist in a single watch. Everything changed when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was seen wearing a Rolex Day Date. From that moment on, the model became forever associated with