{"product_id":"superbe-rolex-datejust-ref-16018-en-or-jaune-de-1983-cadran-onyx-swiss-only-wj8h","title":"Superb 1983 Rolex Datejust Ref. 16018 in Yellow Gold – Onyx \"SWISS Only\" Dial","description":"Launched in the late 1970s, the reference 16018 marks the arrival of the solid gold Datejust within Rolex’s great “5-digit” generation, which introduced the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and the automatic caliber 3035 certified chronometer, the first high-frequency Rolex movement to feature an instantaneous date change.\nThe 16018 we are pleased to offer has retained its original Rolex President bracelet in 18-carat yellow gold (ref. 8385) – a configuration rarer than the gold Jubilee, and closer to the canonical configuration of the Day-Date. The dial is in black onyx, a dark variety of chalcedony favoured by Rolex on its gold Datejust and Day-Date models of the 1970s and 1980s, giving it a deep, dense black. The “SWISS” signature at 6 o’clock is consistent with the production year, and the original date disc displays, as expected, open 6s and 9s on a champagne background.\nThe example is preserved in excellent overall condition. The bezel fluting is very crisp. The caliber 3035 has been fully serviced by one of our experienced watchmakers and runs perfectly. The piece additionally comes with an additional new Amplitude° strap in black cordovan leather, fitted with a gold-plated Rolex pin buckle.\nA top-of-the-range configuration of the 36 mm solid gold Datejust of the 1980s, this Onyx 16018 combines three choices that, at the time, signalled the most discerning buyer: yellow gold, the stone dial, and the President bracelet. A great opportunity to acquire a Datejust in the configuration that perhaps best expresses its dressy dimension.","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54501901205827,"sku":"WJ8H","price":39500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1378\/9763\/files\/WJ8H-Superbe-Rolex-Datejust-ref-16018-en-or-jaune-de-1983-Cadran-Onyx-SWISS-Only-Front-1.jpg?v=1779715760","url":"https:\/\/amplitudewatches.co\/en\/products\/superb-1983-rolex-datejust-ref-16018-in-yellow-gold-onyx-swiss-only-dial-wj8h","provider":"Amplitude","version":"1.0","type":"link"}