{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-wood-diamond-string-dial-ref-18048-with-original-punched-guarantee-paper-w3502","title":"Rolex Day-date Wood Diamond string dial ref 18048 with Original Punched Guarantee Paper","description":"\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"303\"\u003eIF you were living in West Germany in the 1980s and owned a Mercedes S-Class 8-cylinder 500 SEL, you would most likely have walked into a Rolex authorized dealer in Bonn (then the capital of West Germany) and asked for a wristwatch that matched the wooden dashboard of your Merc. You would probably have ended up with a wood-dial Rolex Day-Date!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"303\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"650\"\u003eBut this S-Class driver went a step further: he added diamonds and ended up with the rare reference 18048—the designation for a Day-Date with a diamond-set bezel and diamond-set dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"650\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"835\"\u003eTo put it in perspective: in 1984 (the year this piece was purchased), the list price of a yellow-gold ref. 18038 was 13,000 Deutschmarks. This ref. 18048, however, comes with its original invoice showing a price of 37,650 Deutschmarks—nearly triple the cost of a standard Day-Date due to the diamond setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"835\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1146\"\u003eThe case is in lovely condition, and we particularly love the rarer riveted Oyster bracelet, which gives the Day-Date a distinct character. The bracelet is in excellent shape, with end links marked 76.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1146\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1349\"\u003eThe wood dial features gold-printed text and an unusual detail: a single row of diamonds set toward the center of the dial. The day disc is in German.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1349\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1501\"\u003eNot only is it visually striking, but it is exceedingly rare—we have not encountered another one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1501\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1600\"\u003eThe punched guarantee paper shows a sale in Bonn, Germany, in 1984, and as noted, the original invoice is included and matches the guarantee paperwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1600\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1753\"\u003eThe box is not included in the sale—we suspect it’s still in the glove compartment of that Mercedes S-Class!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1753\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1863\"\u003eThis fine Day-Date, equipped with its single quickset movement, has been fully serviced by our watchmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1863\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1971\"\u003eReady to add some 1980s S-Class flair to your wrist? Get in touch and claim this unique Day-Date !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1971\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2072\"\u003e\u003cem data-renderer-mark=\"true\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2089\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-indent-level=\"1\" class=\"ak-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2093\"\u003eRolex Day-Date Reference 18048\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2127\"\u003e36mm yellow gold case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2152\"\u003eFactory diamond-set bezel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2182\"\u003eSuper rare wood dial , diamond set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2220\"\u003eSerial 835xxxx, dating to 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2254\"\u003ePunched guarantee paper stating sale in Bonn , Germany 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2317\"\u003eGerman date disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2337\"\u003e18 kt Yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet ref 7206\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2391\"\u003eOriginal invoice matching the guarantee paper , stating sale price of 37.650 Deutsch mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2484\"\u003eSingle quick set movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2513\"\u003eFully serviced by our watchmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2549\"\u003eOne-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2581\"\u003eFree worldwide FedEx Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52946937774407,"sku":"W-3502","price":28900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/8406\/3266\/files\/W-3502RolexDay-dateWoodDiamondstringdialref18048withoriginalpunchedguaranteepaperin18kyellowgold_266_1x1_d1ab7d95-964a-4cf7-b56c-4120aa8c59c7.jpg?v=1765532903","url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.de\/products\/rolex-day-date-wood-diamond-string-dial-ref-18048-with-original-punched-guarantee-paper-w3502","provider":"Bulangandsons.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}