Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold — Fluted Bezel Meteorite Diamond Dial | Ref. 118238

Few dials in the Rolex catalogue command as much attention as the meteorite — a material formed over billions of years in the asteroid belt and sliced thin enough to reveal the Widmanstätten crystalline pattern unique to every single piece. Reference 118238 pairs this extraordinary dial material with diamond hour markers and the fluted bezel, set in 18 ct yellow gold: a combination that places deep-space antiquity in deliberate dialogue with the pinnacle of Swiss craft. No two meteorite dials are alike, conferring genuine individuality on every example of this Day-Date 36.

Calibre 3155 powers this reference — the movement that served the Day-Date for three decades before the introduction of the 3255. Featuring a 48-hour power reserve, Glucydur balance, and Parachrom blue hairspring, the 3155 is a robust and well-regarded calibre that has proved its longevity across hundreds of thousands of examples. The 36 mm yellow gold Oyster case carries the signature fluted bezel, one of the most recognisable design motifs in watchmaking, and the President bracelet — exclusive to Day-Date models — completes the specification with its three-link semi-circular architecture.

The meteorite Day-Date is a sought-after configuration precisely because it is simultaneously a precision instrument and a conversation piece backed by cosmic credentials. Collectors prize examples in excellent condition, particularly with intact meteorite dials — which, though durable, are irreplaceable if damaged. Reference 118238 with this dial combination is an outstanding candidate for anyone pursuing a Day-Date that is emphatically unique.