Rolex Day-Date 118238 Review

This is a Rolex Day-Date 118238 Review. Hey everybody, and welcome to the Rolex review series, presented by Bob’s Watches. In this video we’ll be taking a look at one of Rolex’s real statement watches—the Rolex Day-Date President reference 118238. The Day-Date President is one of many instantly recognizable Rolex classics, having earned its “President” nickname after being seen on the wrist of Lyndon Johnson, Dwight Eisenhower, and Sir Winston Churchill. Bezel Of course, it wouldn’t be a Rolex Day-Date President without its iconic fluted bezel. Always mirror-polished, this bezel is cut from 18k yellow gold, providing unique reflective characteristics that it make the 118238 very eye-catching. Case In contrast to its bezel, the 36mm waterproof Oyster case of the Day-Date President has a brushed finish on the parts of the case and lugs that face up, whereas its flanks and screw-down crown are polished. This tactic draws in towards its dial rather that becoming a source of distraction. A date magnifier is fitted with its scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Bracelet One of the big selling features of the reference 118238, or any Day Date President for that matter, is the unique Rolex President bracelet. First launched in 1956, the design of president bracelet is in essence a combination of the Jubilee and Oyster bracelets from Rolex. The outermost links are the traditional half-log design. Constructed of solid 18k yellow gold. The clasp of this bracelet is a single-folding hi