Day Date Model 18038

[Ian Limm]

Hi DD experts,
do you know which year the DD 18038 was from?

what is the difference in terms of features of the 18038 compared to the current DD models?


appreciate any comments thank you.

[Darkangel]

Should be in the....80s...

Single Quickset if I am not wrong..

Main diff I believe would be the day and date quick set function

[vince_hiro]

is it a good model for the 1803. any good price to look for? any advice..

[kt2u]

Comparable current model is 118238. 18038 evolved from single quickset (date) to 18238 which is double quickset (day and date). 118238 started in the early 2000s, which adds a more solid bracelet (vs the earlier hollow bracelet) and a slightly different case (more rounded) and polished lugs.

1803 is non quickset. Could be a pain to set the day and date if it's not a daily wearer or placed in watch winder...

[Ian Limm]

Wow Kt2U!
You provided an excellent summary of changes/differences to 4 DD models over past 40 years in 4 lines!

this is the best short and sweet answer I seen, cleared all my doubts thank you!

[Darkangel]

Power thanks for enlightening!

If I want to get I will get the 18238 that's all..

[vince_hiro]

what will be the price different between the DD 1803 n the 18038

[Darkangel]

what will be the price different between the DD 1803 n the 18038

18038 is newer...

[Ian Limm]

Hi DA,I was always confused over the differences of the 4 models.

looking at the A1 reply , agree 18238 is the one worth buying if getting 2nd hand DD.

Hi Vince, my own observation of prices between DD 1803 n the 18038 is about around $2 to 3K but suggest you buy 18238 (double quickset).
mine is 18238 and you can set the day and date in a matter of seconds!

[Darkangel]

Hi DA,I was always confused over the differences of the 4 models.

looking at the A1 reply , agree 18238 is the one worth buying if getting 2nd hand DD.

Hi Vince, my own observation of prices between DD 1803 n the 18038 is about around $2 to 3K but suggest you buy 18238 (double quickset).
mine is 18238 and you can set the day and date in a matter of seconds!

Ahhh I see. Yes that's right. 18238 is the ideal watch to buy if you want a DayDate preowned

[vince_hiro]

oic... thanks for all info guys.. wat's the price for a 2nd hand DD 18238 ?

[Ian Limm]

I purchased a white gold 2nd hand DD18238 in Jan for $15.5k with diamond markers in good condition.

yellow gold 18238 depending on condition/year/diamonds costs cheaper but I don't think you can get any for less than $10K+++.

I intend to buy YG and RG DD eventually but a lot depends on the stock market

[Darkangel]

Yours is 18239 not 8... white gold is 9..

[Ian Limm]

ooops yep WG ends with 9.

I think Rolex consulted Feng shui masters for its model numbers, model have all the auspicious numbers like 18,118,23,38,39!

[Darkangel]

ooops yep WG ends with 9.

I think Rolex consulted Feng shui masters for its model numbers, model have all the auspicious numbers like 18,118,23,38,39!

You are spot on!

Yellow gold = 8 Chinese fav material with chinese fav number...

Rolex 16233 = TT Datejust...half gold...with a 16233 model number meaning 1 life easy easy ...hehe