Sold ROLEX DayDate - 36mm - 118208

[Barrieboy]

Super crisp – Super rare.
Includes, boxes, papers, booklets, service history, hangtag, cloth and all links.

I bought this beauty in 2004.
It has only been serviced by RSC in Toronto.

Over the years I rotated three Rolexes. All my watches have been babied and much loved.
The sporty contemporary lines of the 118208 with its smooth bezel and oyster bracelet look great with a suit or jeans.

This Monday I drove to Damiani to see what’s up with an actual AD.
I was surprised to see the DayDate 36mm MSRP starts at $45,000 + tax.

Also there is a 2 to 3 year waiting list with no discounts. Period.
I fondly remember lots of stock and the 20% off days.

I'm asking $32,000.
This includes insured shipping with Flagship to anywhere in Canada.

 

[Barrieboy]

This beautiful DayDate generation has solid gold links. That increased the weight by 30% over previous models.

I am not a watch flipper, but wanted three for my collection. I bought the Explorer II in Montreal and the GMTc came from the Collingwood AD.

Whenever I wore a 40mm, my wife would comment, “You look like you’re wearing your Dad’s watch.

So I sold the two 40mm and bought new/old stock Turn-O-Graph from the Vaughn and the Everose and SS Datejust privately from Vancouver.

As usual, the wife was right, I’m a 36mm guy.

I share this so you can know my DayDate has had a pretty easy life..

 

[Barrieboy]

These two photos compare my brother's 36mm DayDate (fluted with president bracelet) to mine. I personally prefer the smooth bezel and oyster bracelet. Thanks for looking.

 

[Barrieboy]

$30,000 firm.
Includes Flagship shipping.
If you're near the GTA, we could meet at AD or bank.

 

[Barrieboy]

I would consider a trade and funds coming my way.

This beautiful smooth bezel - oyster bracelet combo DD is so cool. But after 20 years of wrist enjoyment I am letting it go. A new 36mm with tax is over $50k.

Everything is 100% original and only Rolex serviced.

If you have a trade, let me know what you have in mind. Thanks

 

[Barrieboy]

I LOL when I see I wrote $30k firm. Ha.
The lowest I'd take is $27,500.

That's half a new one, with no tax or 2 year wait.
If you prefer a fluted bezel, Rolex would be happy to put one on.

It's a minty 18kt gold Rolex with original everything.

Thanks for looking.