Day-Date, Ref. 18238 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1995 — Rolex

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Estimate: £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $9,141–$13,712
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Sale: Sotheby's — Fine Watches, London · 7 September 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-5049061
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Day-Date, Ref. 18238 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1995. Sotheby's, 7 Sep 2022, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5049061.

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Rolex, Day-Date, Ref. 18238 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1995. Sotheby's, 7 Sep 2022, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5049061.

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