*Unpolished* 1979 Rolex Datejust (Ref. 16018) 18k YG "Buckley Dial"

The Rolex Datejust is one of the most iconic and beloved made by Rolex. Launched in 1945, it remains a timeless classic and is instantly recognizable as an item of superior quality and functional design. The Datejust can be worn just as easily with a suit as it can be in jeans and a t-shirt. The Datejust would make a great start for a new vintage collector and is always a great addition to an expanding collection. The Rolex Datejust ref. 16018 is a transitional reference as it retains tritium lume but features a sapphire crystal and the Rolex cal. 3035 “quick-set date” movement. The Roman numeral marker dials are commonly referred to as "Buckley Dials" after a Rolex collector coined the term. These special Rolex dials are differentiated with painted numerals instead of the more commonly seen applied marker, along with matching black hands. The Buckley dial is most commonly seen in the steel and two-tone Datejust range, however, on very seldom occasions the Buckley dial is seen in a ye