Rolex 118238

Day-Date 36 · 36 mm · 18 ct yellow gold

The Rolex 118238 is the Day-Date 36 in 18 ct yellow gold, a 36 mm watch made from around 2000 to 2019. It runs on calibre 3155 with about 48 hours of power reserve.

118238 specifications

CollectionDay-Date
ModelDay-Date 36
Case diameter36 mm
Case metal18 ct yellow gold
BezelFluted gold bezel
MovementCalibre 3155 (automatic)
Power reserveAbout 48 hours
Production2000 – 2019
Date displayYes
Replaced by128238

What "118238" means

  • 11823x: the Day-Date 36 generation this reference belongs to.
  • Last digit 8: 18 ct yellow gold.

What to check on a 118238 before you buy

  • The reference 118238 engraved between the lugs at 12 o'clock matches the warranty card exactly.
  • The case measures 36 mm and the metal is 18 ct yellow gold — weight and colour should match.
  • The bezel is: Fluted gold bezel.
  • If the case is opened by a watchmaker, the movement is calibre 3155.
  • The serial should date to roughly 2000–2010. Check it with our serial-number decoder.
  • The serial is eight random characters (watches made from about 2010), engraved on the rehaut at 6 o'clock.
  • The date jumps cleanly at midnight and sits centred under a 2.5× cyclops lens.

Check that this 118238 isn't stolen

A genuine 118238 can still be a stolen one. Search its serial number against stolen-watch reports before money changes hands, and keep the dated result with your purchase records.

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When was the Rolex 118238 made?

The 118238 was made from around 2000 to 2019. An individual watch can be dated more precisely from its serial number with our decoder, if it was made before 2010.

What movement is in the Rolex 118238?

Calibre 3155, a Rolex automatic movement with about 48 hours of power reserve.

How can I check if a Rolex 118238 is stolen?

Ask the seller for the serial number (between the lugs at 6 o'clock or on the rehaut) and search it in our stolen-watch check before you pay. A clean result documents your due diligence; a match means walk away and report it.