Rolex Day-Date 36 118235 ‘Meteorite Dial’

Rolex Day-Date 36 118235. 36mm 18ct Rose gold case which is water resistant up to 100 metres. Meteorite dial with Diamond hour markers. Fluted bezel. Date window is at the 3 o’clock position, day is at the 12 o’clock position. On a 18ct Rose Gold president bracelet with a concealed clasp. Box and Papers dated July 2006. Rolex Service Papers dated 2018.

The Rolex Day-Date 118235 meteorite dial is one of those watches where luxury meets something genuinely otherworldly. Beneath the sapphire crystal is a slice of iron-nickel meteorite, whose natural Widmanstätten crystal pattern formed over millions of years in space.

The Rolex 118235 becomes particularly captivating with its meteorite dial, turning an already iconic Day-Date into something truly individual. No two pieces of meteorite display exactly the same crystalline pattern, so the dial can have a character that feels almost like a fingerprint. Set against the rich tones of 18k Everose gold, the natural texture of the meteorite creates a striking contrast with the polished case, fluted bezel and President bracelet. It is this combination of traditional Rolex elegance and material that has literally travelled through space that makes the 118235 meteorite such a fascinating collector’s watch.