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Lot 484 · Fine Watches

Reference 18038 Day-Date | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, bracelet, and onyx dial, Circa 1987

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Estimate
$30,000–$50,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches · 17 June 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-5379679
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 18038 Day-Date | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, bracelet, and onyx dial, Circa 1987. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 484. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5379679.

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Rolex, Reference 18038 Day-Date | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, bracelet, and onyx dial, Circa 1987. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 484. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5379679.

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