WHY WE LOVE IT

Double Quickset Day-Dates were once a thing of fantasy. Early Day-Date models offered no Quickset functionality, meaning that both the Day and Date functions had to be manually set - with a fair amount of winding, mind you - by the user in order to display the correct information on the calendar complications. by the late 1970s, Rolex had improved the system and began offering Single-Quickset versions in the 'five digit' References based on the 18038. These versions allowed easier setting of the Date function, but you still had to crank through all seven days in order to set the Day. It wasn' t until the introduction of the 182XX in the late 1980s that things got infinitely easier. This particular example, a Reference 118296, dates to circa 2000 and is finished in platinum with factory diamond encrusted lugs, a striking pale yellow Mother of Pearl dial with applied Roman indices, a smooth polished platinum bezel, and a matching solid platinum President bracelet with hidden deployant clasp. Furthermore, this piece remains in outstanding overall condition and is accompanied by all its goodies! If you are looking for a statement Day-Date - or just a very heavy piece - this example has got both bases coverred. OVERALL CONDITION The case is in outstanding, virtually unworn condition overall showing only faint signs of wear from gentle use. Pale-yellow ' Mother of Pearl' dial with applied 'Roman' indices is in as-new condition with matching handset. Signed crown. English language calendar. Intact factory caseback sticker.