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Day-Date 36

Ref. 18038 — “President

discontinuedSapphire, quicksetDocumentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

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Introduced sapphire and quickset date (cal 3055).

At a glance

Brand
Rolex
Collection
Day-Date
Reference
18038
Production
1977–1988
Caliber
3055
Case diameter
36mm
Case material
18k gold

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Reference family timeline

Every generation in this lineage in production order. Spans are as documented; an open end means the reference is current or its end year is not established.

  1. 1803President

    Day-Date 36 · 1555 / 1556

    1959–1977
  2. 18038President

    Day-Date 36 · 3055

    1977–1988TransitionalThis reference
  3. 18238President

    Day-Date 36 · 3155

    1988–2000
  4. 118238President

    Day-Date 36 · 3155

    2000–2019
  5. 118239President

    Day-Date 36 · 3155

    2000–2019
  6. 128238President

    Day-Date 36 · 3255

    2019
  7. 128239President

    Day-Date 36 · 3255

    2019
  8. 128235President

    Day-Date 36 · 3255

    2019