Maker: Rolex
Model: Day-Date
Reference number: 18078
Serial number: 9039012
Year: Circa 1986
Case size: Approx. 36 mm
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Bezel: Engine turned 18K yellow gold
Dial: 'Champagne Sunburst'
Movement: Automatic
Bracelet/Strap: 18K yellow gold 'President' bracelet
Functions: Day, Date
Stamps: Case: 750 18K (Swiss hallmark). Case back: MONTRES ROLEX S.A. GENEVA SWITZERLAND 18K 750 (Swiss hallmarks). Bracelet: ROLEX 750 (Swiss hallmarks) (Rolex maker's mark) GENEVE 3723 SWISS MADE 18.
Gross weight: 97.35 dwt.
Sold with: Inner box, leather notebook, booklets, punched certificate, hang tags

The Rolex Day-Date Reference 18078 is a distinguished vintage timepiece produced from the late 1970s through the 1980s. It is characterized by its factory-applied "Bark" finish on the bezel and the center links of the 18K yellow gold President bracelet. This hand-applied decoration provides a matte, organic texture that diffuses light, offering a more artisanal and less reflective aesthetic compared to standard polished models.