Rolex Day-Date 36 White Gold — Meteorite Diamond Dial | Ref. 118239

Meteorite dials occupy a singular position in Rolex's material palette — they are, quite literally, extra-terrestrial. Each dial for Reference 118239 is cut from a slice of Gibeon or Muonionalusta iron-nickel meteorite, revealing the Widmanstätten crystalline pattern formed during four-billion-year cooling in the void of space. No two meteorite dials share the same crosshatch geometry; the pattern is both a mineralogical certificate and an aesthetic fingerprint unique to every watch produced.

The case of the 118239 is 18-carat white gold, a material that lends the 36 mm Oyster case a cool, platinum-adjacent lustre without the density or cost of that metal. The fluted bezel — a Day-Date signature executed here in white gold with its characteristic 44-reed profile — adds refractive texture to the dial surround, while diamond hour markers replace the standard applied indices to amplify brilliance. The President bracelet in 18-carat white gold, with its semi-circular three-link construction and concealed Crownclasp, preserves the watch's presidential authority.

The 118239 predates the current Calibre 3255 family, housing instead the earlier Calibre 3155 with a 48-hour power reserve — still COSC-certified and delivering the precision expected of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer. Pre-owned examples of this reference are particularly sought by collectors for their combination of meteorite dials with white-gold fluted bezels, a pairing that Rolex has not consistently reproduced in newer generations, making 118239 references a stable store of horological and material value.