Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Day-Date Special Edition 39 Watch - 40 Diamond Bezel - Dark Mother-Of-Pearl Jubilee Diamond Dial - 18948 dkmjd 39mm 40 Diamond Bezel Dark Mother-Of-Pearl Jubilee Diamond Dial Watch Ref. 18948

The Day-Date 39 ref. 18948 is a special edition format that Rolex produced in limited numbers — at 39mm it bridges the classic 36mm and modern 40mm sizes, a dimension that has since been retired in favour of the current two-size lineup, making these references genuinely scarce on the secondary market. The combination of 40 round-cut diamonds across the bezel, a dark mother-of-pearl dial, and a Jubilee diamond dial pattern in 18ct yellow gold represents Day-Date jewellery configuration at an extraordinary level of gem density — the dark MOP body with its shifting iridescence creating a dramatic contrast against the diamond and gold framing. Dark mother-of-pearl is among the rarest dial materials in the Day-Date catalogue, appearing across far fewer references than white or pink MOP, and commands corresponding premiums among collectors. Special edition references in the Day-Date family consistently perform above their base precious metal value at auction.