
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Special Edition 39 Watch - 40 Diamond Bezel - Dark Mother-Of-Pearl Jubilee Diamond Dial - 18948 dkmjd
Beneath the dark mother-of-pearl dial of this 39mm yellow gold Day-Date lies Rolex's perpetual, self-winding caliber 3255, a movement that earned the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute's coveted certification and delivers a 70-hour power reserve through its patented Chronergy escapement. The Rolex 18948 dkmjd represents a sophisticated interpretation of the brand's flagship complication watch, where 40 brilliant-cut diamonds encircle the polished yellow gold case in perfect symmetry. Dark mother-of-pearl creates an iridescent canvas that shifts from deep charcoal to midnight blue depending on ambient light, while diamond hour markers catch and scatter illumination across the dial's natural striations. This unworn example arrives on the iconic five-piece link Jubilee bracelet, originally developed in 1945 to commemorate Rolex's 40th anniversary.
Key Features & Specifications
- Caliber 3255 Movement — Perpetual, self-winding movement with 70-hour power reserve, featuring Rolex's patented Chronergy escapement and silicon Syloxi hairspring for enhanced precision and magnetic resistance
- 40-Diamond Bezel — Brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 2 carats, each stone individually set by hand in the 18-karat yellow gold bezel using Rolex's proprietary gem-setting techniques
- Dark Mother-of-Pearl Dial — Natural mother-of-pearl substrate treated to achieve deep, lustrous dark tones with iridescent qualities that shift color based on viewing angle and lighting conditions
- Diamond Hour Markers — Ten baguette-cut diamond indices at 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11 o'clock positions, with larger diamond settings at 6 and 9 o'clock flanking the day and date displays
- 39mm Yellow Gold Case — Solid 18-karat yellow gold construction with polished finish, waterproof to 100 meters and featuring Rolex's patented Twinlock winding crown system
- Jubilee Bracelet — Five-piece link construction in matching 18-karat yellow gold with concealed Crownclasp and Easylink comfort extension system for micro-adjustments
- Day-Date Complication — Instantaneous day and date display with day spelled out in full at 12 o'clock and magnified date window at 3 o'clock beneath Cyclops lens
About This Timepiece
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- Warranty — New model watches include a 1-year mechanical warranty covering manufacturing defects. All watches include our confidence guarantee.
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