With a diameter of 36mm, reference 18239 was produced between 1989 and 2000. A wide variety of dial configurations were offered at the time, including some in semi-precious stone or wood, but all were now flat, unlike the domed dials present on the earlier reference 1803.

Our model features a silver dial with no luminescent material (“no lume”, which seems to indicate that this watch was intended for the Japanese market) and “SWISS MADE” lettering at 6 o'clock, as opposed to the “T SWISS MADE T” reserved for dials equipped with tritium luminescent material. To match the dial perfectly, the hands also feature no luminescent material.

The most useful improvement for this reference was the addition of a double function for quick date and day setting by means of the crown. This technical advance was made possible by the new caliber 3155, replacing the 3055 used in the previous generation.

As soon as this model was released, Rolex offered a choice of 25 different languages for the day display, English being the most commonly used throughout Europe.

This watch is delivered watch only.

CONDITION REPORT on request.

---

---