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rolexmania16 · 27 May 2014, 04:38 AM

I bought this Rolex day date 18238 in December.
It replaced my old Rolex datejust, which I wore to death for about 5 years.
I work in an office, but I also do a lot out in the field. I was originally worried about the durability of the Day Date, scratches, dents, dings etc.
I have worn this watch everyday since December. It has been on my desk, digging trenches, fixing cars, mowing grass, in the sea, lifting gas bottles, walking dogs, building sheds, painting and it is as good as new.
It has also developed a lovely patina, see the image below.
Even though it has only been half a year, it has a long way to go, and I can't wait!
Long live the Rolex Presidential Day Date

Let's hear your Rolex daily wear stories

porschedude · 27 May 2014, 04:52 AM

That's what it was made for! Enjoy!!

watchwatcher · 27 May 2014, 05:04 AM

Awesome watch. Built like a tank and looks like a million bucks.

RollieVerde · 27 May 2014, 07:40 AM

"Built like a tank and looks like a million bucks." That's really quite good. Rolex should adopt this phrase, if they haven't already and I've just missed it somehow. But it really does sum up the brand quite well.

rolexmania16 · 27 May 2014, 05:26 AM

Thanks, it is robust

Fwebb416 · 27 May 2014, 06:52 AM

Love my Day-Date!! Mine has the fatter roman numbers but otherwise identical!

Enjoy it!

HL65 · 27 May 2014, 06:54 AM

Glad you are enjoying it!

Mystro · 27 May 2014, 07:11 AM

Looks stunning. Gold rules.

Briannourse · 27 May 2014, 07:24 AM

Love the day date, glad to hear its hard wearing. I do worry about the 18k gold

Nice watch.

B

sea-dweller · 27 May 2014, 07:43 AM

That is a beauty!

landroverking · 27 May 2014, 08:17 AM

The classic Rolexes IMO are some of the best and tough as nails.

joli160 · 27 May 2014, 08:59 AM

I have the same model and did use it like you. No problems at all with it, apart from the lugs getting polished to shine by my heavy leather jacket. Had them redone and it's good as new with a comfortable stretch on the bracelet. Great all time classic, good anywhere, anytime.

14060m · 27 May 2014, 09:43 AM

Nice beautiful watch

thomaspp · 27 May 2014, 09:59 AM

Stunning! Good to hear you're putting it through its paces!

GradyPhilpott · 27 May 2014, 10:08 AM

Of all the watches I own it's the Rolex watches that I don't pamper.

I'm always a little confused when a Rolex owner calls some other watch his beater.

When you own a Rolex, you don't need a beater.

rolexmania16 · 27 May 2014, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Of all the watches I own it's the Rolex watches that I don't pamper.

I'm always a little confused when a Rolex owner calls some other watch his beater.

When you own a Rolex, you don't need a beater.

I completely agree

AndyK · 27 May 2014, 08:20 PM

Very nice!

Jack T · 27 May 2014, 08:42 PM

A beautiful watch and I admire your putting it to work. I take off my Explorer when I take out the trash, got to get over that!

bridgs · 27 May 2014, 08:44 PM

I hope I can get a beater like that some day.

Muzz · 27 May 2014, 08:46 PM

I wear my DD only to the office and out for dinner so I am rethinking that based on the obvious enjoyment you are getting:) good stuff!!!

AK797 · 27 May 2014, 09:20 PM

Beauty!

Racerdj · 27 May 2014, 09:20 PM

Looks great.

rolexmania16 · 28 May 2014, 07:37 AM

I even wore it to tennis today!:)

mjclark32 · 28 May 2014, 08:10 AM

Such a classic, keep enjoying it!

SALTY · 28 May 2014, 09:34 AM

Good for you; wear it and enjoy it.

My DD is bark finished and i do fret about the soft gold and bark finish not standing up so the SS models take up that duty.

nauticajoe · 28 May 2014, 09:47 AM

It's a tank! Enjoy it.

27 May 2014, 04:38 AM	#1
rolexmania16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DD 18238 YG Posts: 159	What a durable watch.. I love it I bought this Rolex day date 18238 in December. It replaced my old Rolex datejust, which I wore to death for about 5 years. I work in an office, but I also do a lot out in the field. I was originally worried about the durability of the Day Date, scratches, dents, dings etc. I have worn this watch everyday since December. It has been on my desk, digging trenches, fixing cars, mowing grass, in the sea, lifting gas bottles, walking dogs, building sheds, painting and it is as good as new. It has also developed a lovely patina, see the image below. Even though it has only been half a year, it has a long way to go, and I can't wait! Long live the Rolex Presidential Day Date Let's hear your Rolex daily wear stories Attached Images

27 May 2014, 06:54 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Glad you are enjoying it! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

27 May 2014, 07:11 AM	#8
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,514	Looks stunning. Gold rules. __________________

27 May 2014, 09:43 AM	#13
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Nice beautiful watch __________________

27 May 2014, 09:59 AM	#14
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Stunning! Good to hear you're putting it through its paces! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

27 May 2014, 04:52 AM	#2
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	That's what it was made for! Enjoy!!

27 May 2014, 05:04 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Awesome watch. Built like a tank and looks like a million bucks.

27 May 2014, 07:40 AM	#4
RollieVerde Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Very Far Away Posts: 579	"Built like a tank and looks like a million bucks." That's really quite good. Rolex should adopt this phrase, if they haven't already and I've just missed it somehow. But it really does sum up the brand quite well.

27 May 2014, 05:26 AM	#5
rolexmania16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DD 18238 YG Posts: 159	Thanks, it is robust

27 May 2014, 06:52 AM	#6
Fwebb416 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 101	Love my Day-Date!! Mine has the fatter roman numbers but otherwise identical! Enjoy it!

27 May 2014, 07:24 AM	#9
Briannourse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristol Posts: 61	Love the day date, glad to hear its hard wearing. I do worry about the 18k gold Nice watch. B

27 May 2014, 07:43 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	That is a beauty!

27 May 2014, 08:17 AM	#11
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	The classic Rolexes IMO are some of the best and tough as nails.

27 May 2014, 08:59 AM	#12
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	I have the same model and did use it like you. No problems at all with it, apart from the lugs getting polished to shine by my heavy leather jacket. Had them redone and it's good as new with a comfortable stretch on the bracelet. Great all time classic, good anywhere, anytime.

27 May 2014, 10:08 AM	#15
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Of all the watches I own it's the Rolex watches that I don't pamper. I'm always a little confused when a Rolex owner calls some other watch his beater. When you own a Rolex, you don't need a beater. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

27 May 2014, 08:20 PM	#17
AndyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 216570 Posts: 878	Very nice!

27 May 2014, 08:42 PM	#18
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	A beautiful watch and I admire your putting it to work. I take off my Explorer when I take out the trash, got to get over that! __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

27 May 2014, 08:44 PM	#19
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	I hope I can get a beater like that some day.

27 May 2014, 08:46 PM	#20
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	I wear my DD only to the office and out for dinner so I am rethinking that based on the obvious enjoyment you are getting:) good stuff!!!

27 May 2014, 09:20 PM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Beauty!

27 May 2014, 09:20 PM	#22
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Looks great. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

28 May 2014, 07:37 AM	#23
rolexmania16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DD 18238 YG Posts: 159	I even wore it to tennis today!:)

28 May 2014, 08:10 AM	#24
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Such a classic, keep enjoying it! __________________

28 May 2014, 09:34 AM	#25
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Good for you; wear it and enjoy it. My DD is bark finished and i do fret about the soft gold and bark finish not standing up so the SS models take up that duty. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

28 May 2014, 09:47 AM	#26
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	It's a tank! Enjoy it.

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