Spend hours selecting the perfect Instagram filter for your wrist shots? You won’t need to anymore; this 1988 Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 comes with its own built-in vignette, thanks to one of the most striking dials to ever leave the Rolex factory.

Housed in the iconic 36mm 18k yellow gold Oyster case with a fluted bezel and paired with the signature President bracelet featuring a concealed Crownclasp, this piece ticks all the classic Day-Date boxes. But on this example, the dial undeniably steals the show.

Executed in a rich blue vignette, the dial fades from vibrant royal blue at the centre to deep midnight at the edges. The dial is adorned with uniform brilliant-cut diamond hour markers, offering an understated yet refined elegance.

Inside ticks Rolex’s caliber 3055 automatic movement, equipped with a single quickset function for independent adjustment of the date.

The watch is in excellent condition, with sharp case lines and an exceptionally tight President bracelet, a rare find in both execution and preservation. Dating back to 1988.