Rolex Day-Date 18238 Purple Roman Numerals Dial purple The applied arabic numerals and

The applied arabic numerals and hands are in steel

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

6532 was introduced in 1956 and discontinued in 1958

which in itself is a valuable item

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 applied arabic numerals andWhen 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