{"title":"Spotlight","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"tudor-oyster-tuxedo-7967-1965-copy","title":"Rolex Day-Date 18038 (1987)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18038\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Automatic Rolex Cal. 3055\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1987\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36mm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watch only\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18k yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Day-Date needs little introduction, but a good one deserves a proper description. This 1987 ref. 18038 is the full package: solid 18K yellow gold case, fluted bezel, and matching 8385 President bracelet. The weight and presence of a full-gold Day-Date is something you have to experience to fully appreciate, and this one delivers it completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe dial is original champagne tritium with matching tritium hands, and the warm, even patina across both is exactly what you want to see on a watch of this age. Original tritium dials on 18038s are increasingly sought after, as a significant number of examples have been fitted with service dials or later luminova variants over the years. This one is untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eUnder the case back sits the Calibre 3055, the first Day-Date movement to feature a quickset date. It makes the watch considerably more practical day-to-day than the earlier non-quickset models, without giving anything away in terms of character or collectability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case retains its factory lines and strong proportions throughout, with no evidence of polishing. The fluted bezel is sharp and well defined. The President bracelet is in very good condition for a 1980s example, with strong links and solid structural integrity. The sapphire crystal is clean, and the watch is running well following full inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOffered watch only, with Cotswold Time documentation and our standard 12-month warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClean, unpolished, original-dial 18038s in solid gold are genuinely difficult to find in this condition. The combination of the tritium dial, unmolested case and bracelet, and the practicality of the quickset calibre makes this one of the stronger examples we have offered. Solid gold Day-Dates at this quality level are only going in one direction on price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200307794304,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/6550\/8289\/files\/DSC00240.webp?v=1780475441"},{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-1803-1973","title":"Rolex Day-Date 1803 Linen Sigma Dial (1973)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1803\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Automatic Rolex Cal. 1556\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1973\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36mm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watch only\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18k yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost ref. 1803s are desirable. This one is exceptional, and the dial is the reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe linen finish creates a fine crosshatch texture across the surface that shifts with the light in a way a plain dial simply cannot. Up close it has real depth and movement. At a glance it reads as quietly refined. It is one of those details that rewards attention, and once you have seen it, plain dials start to look a little flat by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Sigma designation at 6 o'clock confirms the use of precious metal components within the dial construction, a detail that matters to serious collectors and adds another layer of legitimacy to an already interesting piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 18K yellow gold case is in fantastic condition, with strong edges across the lugs and a well-defined fluted bezel. The Calibre 1556 automatic has been fully inspected and is running well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFitted with a brown leather strap. The day wheel is Spanish, consistent with the watch's provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis watch comes with its original green Rolex box, original guarantee papers recording the original sale in Spain in 1974, a Spanish Day-Date booklet and supporting Spanish literature, and a matching Spanish day wheel. The consistency across papers, booklets, and day wheel makes this a cohesive and genuinely rare set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLinen dial Day-Dates attract serious attention on their own. Add a Sigma signature, full original paperwork, a documented Spanish market provenance, and a matching day wheel, and you have something considerably more compelling than a standard 1803. This is a collector's watch in every sense, and the set makes it nearly impossible to replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200517935488,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/6550\/8289\/files\/DSC08651.webp?v=1780477459"},{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-kermit-16610lv-2009","title":"Rolex Submariner 'Kermit' 16610LV (2009)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16610LV\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Automatic Rolex Cal. 3135\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2009\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40mm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Comprehensive collectors set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 16610LV was introduced in 2003 to mark the Submariner's 50th anniversary, and it made a statement doing so. The green aluminium bezel was the first departure from the Submariner's all-black bezel tradition, and it divided opinion at the time in the way that only genuinely bold decisions do. Two decades on, the Kermit has settled firmly into its place as one of the most significant neo-vintage Rolex sports references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a 2009 example, from the final years of production before the reference was discontinued. Late-production 16610LVs are generally regarded as the most consistent examples, with stronger bezel inserts and tighter overall execution than the earlier runs. The green insert here is particularly well preserved, without the heavy wear that earlier examples often show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case is in very good condition with honest, strong lines. The 93250 Oyster bracelet retains its diver's extension and presents well throughout. Inside runs the Calibre 3135, inspected and running as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is where this particular watch becomes something more than just a good Kermit. It comes with the original inner and outer Rolex boxes, original warranty dated 2009, original purchase receipt from Goldsmiths Canary Wharf, Rolex wallet, Oyster booklet, Submariner booklet, serial number swing tag, chronometer swing tag, and the original bezel protector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSets of this depth, with the purchase receipt and both swing tags present, are genuinely hard to find. Most complete Kermits have lost at least one of these elements over fifteen years of ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 16610LV matters historically. A late-production example in strong condition with a full documented set is the version of this watch that serious collectors are looking for, and they are becoming harder to find as clean examples disappear into long-term collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200650154368,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/6550\/8289\/files\/DSC01276.webp?v=1780480316"},{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-1803-white-gold-1978","title":"Rolex Day-Date 1803 White Gold (1978)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1803\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Automatic Rolex Cal. 1556\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1978\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36mm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watch only\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18k white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo things make this Day-Date worth stopping for: the white gold case and the linen dial. Either one alone would make it more interesting than a standard 1803. Together they make it genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhite gold ref. 1803s carry all the presence and weight of the Day-Date in a far more discreet package than yellow gold. The watch announces itself quietly, which for many collectors is exactly the point. The 1803\/9 designation confirms the white gold specification, and the case here retains an attractive overall shape and strong wrist presence consistent with careful ownership over its forty-plus years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe linen dial is the main event. The woven, fabric-like texture catches light differently at every angle, giving the dial a depth and movement that a plain champagne or silver surface simply cannot replicate. It is one of those details that photographs reasonably well and looks considerably better in person. Clean, balanced, and beautifully suited to white gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eInside runs the Calibre 1556 automatic, inspected and running well. Fitted with a blue handmade leather strap. Sold as watch only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhite gold and linen dial is an uncommon combination on the ref. 1803 at any point in the production run. On a 1978 example with an honest case and an intact, attractive dial, it becomes a watch that appeals both to collectors who understand the nuances of the reference and to anyone who simply wants a vintage Day-Date that does not look like every other vintage Day-Date.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58279827472768,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/6550\/8289\/files\/DSC09757.webp?v=1781686286"}],"url":"https:\/\/cotswoldtime.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Cotswold Time Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}