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

Reference 118238 is a previous-generation Day-Date 36 in solid 18ct yellow gold with a white mother-of-pearl dial set with diamond hour markers — one of the most valued natural dial materials in Rolex's catalogue. Mother-of-pearl, sourced from specific bivalve molluscs and sliced to precise thickness, displays a subtle iridescence that shifts with viewing angle, ranging from warm cream to silvery white to pale champagne. Against diamond hour markers and a yellow gold fluted bezel, this creates a dial that changes character under different light conditions — never identical to itself from one moment to the next. The Oyster bracelet in yellow gold provides a more sport-capable option than the President, making this a particularly wearable gold Day-Date for those who value versatility alongside formality.