TIME CAPSULE GRAIL ALERT!!! This is the stuff us watch nuts dream about! Here we have a ONE FAMILY OWNED Rolex Day Date box, papers, booklet set that’s been stored away for many years, finally ready to find its next lucky wrist!!! I’m honored to have this piece on consignment for a friend. She remembers her dad going on a trip to Germany in 1985 and coming home with this work of art on his wrist! (All documented by the included paperwork.) As you can imagine it’s emotional to let this watch go, but after being locked away in a safe for a long time, the family would love it to go to an awesome collector who will cherish it as much as her father did! As always, all aspects of the sale will be handled by me, and as always, with full transparency! REF: 18038 SERIAL: 8,703,XXX DATE: 1985 DIAL: COME ON - gold on gold perfection! Just an incredible example, amazingly well preserved, even under a loupe I can only see a couple of tiny flecks/wear, just AWESOME! Beautiful full tritium lume pips are original and match the hands perfectly - sparking evenly under UV. All under sapphire crystal, which has a few tiny marks seen under a loupe and a little bit of edge wear, but believe it’s original so always want to preserve. All in it’s STUNNING! CASE: A gorgeous 36mm solid 18k gold case with matching gold bezel! Case presents beautifully, with nice thick lugs and VERY sharp gold markings! Only the tiniest bit of light wear here and there, mostly on the polished sides, but just incredible to find such a well preserved example! MOVEMENT: Under the hood is the iconic Rolex cal 3055 with single quickset! After sitting for a long time, the family had this service by an independent watchmaker in 2013 (receipt for that work will be included.) After servicing it was worn once or twice carefully on a gator strap (which will also be included) before being returned to the safe. No service history since then. Hand winding is on the stiffer side, but this workhorse is keeping incredible COSC time on my timegrapher at 4 seconds a day with a very healthy 303 amplitude! (Happy to have my watchmaker service prior to shipping, at cost, app $550, or leave that up to the new owner to wear and service down the road.) Movement pics (rear gasket will be replaced before shipping) https://imgur.com/a/tCgU3VN BRACELET: Comes on its original INCREDIBLE solid 18k gold President bracelet with hidden clasp! Wow is this thing a work of art and amazingly comfortable! Has light wear throughout, including a few dents, as you would expect for soft gold, but presents beautifully, including surprisingly minimal stretch. Will fit large, up to app 7.5 inches (if you’re close please measure and we can triple check exact fit prior to purchase.) Bracelet stretch pic: https://imgur.com/a/K9EGDwp ACCESSORIES: As mentioned this is a DREAM FIND time capsule set! Comes with that awesome suitcase style Rolex day date leather box, original punched papers from the German Rolex AD, 2 Rolex booklets with correct date stamping, the original Rolex AD calendar, and original Rolex paperwork holder! Will also include a lightly worn alligator strap. I don’t think it gets better than this!!! PRICE: $15,950 which will include overnight fully insured shipping through FedEx anywhere in the US. Face-to-face deal in the Los Angeles area is ways welcomed! PAYMENT: Bank wire Sale only, no trades thanks TIMESTAMP: https://imgur.com/a/aWKsHT3 RETURNS: No returns unless misrepresented, and it absolutely will not be. I am a passionate watch collector and lover first and foremost, and I treat buyers the way I wanna be treated when I’m the buyer. Lots of feedback to show that! Thanks for checking out this collector’s DREAM Rolex Day Date set! As always, follow me here and on IG at thewriteroftime for a lot more awesome pieces to come!