{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-118296-platinum-meteorite-dial-full-set-2007","title":"Rolex Day-Date Platinum Ref. 118296 — Meteorite Dial, Full Set, Seddiqi Dubai 2007","description":"\u003cp data-source-line=\"9-9\"\u003eA highly elegant and seldom-seen platinum Day-Date, distinguished by its meteorite dial and the unusual restraint of its smooth bezel — a configuration that gives Rolex’s most emblematic calendar watch a notably quieter and more refined presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"11-11\"\u003eThe Rolex Day-Date reference 118296 belongs to that particularly appealing category of modern Rolex production in which material, weight, and finish speak more persuasively than overt ornament. Cased in 36 mm platinum and fitted with the President bracelet, it retains all the authority of the Day-Date line while expressing it in a more discreet register. In place of the more familiar fluted surround, the smooth platinum bezel lends the watch a cleaner, more architectural profile, softening neither its stature nor its preciousness, but giving it a rarer and more understated form of elegance. The reference 118296 is documented as a 36 mm platinum Day-Date with smooth domed bezel, sapphire crystal, and 100 metres of water resistance. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chrono24.com\/rolex\/ref-118296.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChrono24\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luxurywatchesusa.com\/product\/rolex-platinum-day-date-118296-president-bracelet-36mm-watch\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLuxury Watches USA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"13-13\"\u003eThe dial is the defining feature of this example. Cut from natural meteorite, it carries the irregular crystalline structure that gives each piece its own visual identity. Rolex describes meteorite as a natural extraterrestrial material, primarily composed of iron and nickel, whose slow cooling over millions of years creates distinctive crystallization impossible to reproduce on Earth. These formations, known as Widmanstätten patterns, are precisely what give meteorite dials their singular depth and character. On a Day-Date in platinum, the effect is especially compelling: the cool tonality of the metal and the softly reflective surface of the dial produce a composition that feels at once restrained, luminous, and unmistakably uncommon. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rolex.com\/en-us\/watches\/day-date\/m228236-0011\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRolex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"15-15\"\u003ePowering the watch is Rolex calibre 3155, the self-winding movement long associated with the classic 36 mm Day-Date and known for its independent day and date adjustment. The calibre 3155 is identified as a self-winding mechanical movement developed and manufactured by Rolex for the Day-Date, with day and date display and approximately 48 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"17-17\"\u003eThis example is offered with its full set, with guarantee stamped by Seddiqi, Dubai in 2007, and is sourced from the original owner in the UAE. That combination of complete accessories, regional provenance, and original ownership adds meaningfully to its appeal, particularly in a reference whose best configurations are increasingly difficult to source with clarity and coherence. More than simply a precious-metal Day-Date, this is a platinum example with a particularly composed personality — one defined by material quality, discreet rarity, and the unusual elegance of a smooth-bezel meteorite-dial execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"19-19\"\u003eA refined, highly attractive, and rarely encountered interpretation of the Rolex Day-Date in one of its most quietly sophisticated forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"19-19\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rolex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Day-Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 118296\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Platinum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smooth domed platinum bezel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meteorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Automatic, calibre 3155\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Platinum President bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered With:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stamped Seddiqi, Dubai, 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced from the original owner in the UAE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HORAMUNDI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55743554912548,"sku":null,"price":65000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/8222\/1348\/files\/Rolex118296inplatinumwithsmoothbezelandmeteoritedial.jpg?v=1784227139","url":"https:\/\/horamundi.com\/ar\/products\/rolex-day-date-118296-platinum-meteorite-dial-full-set-2007","provider":"HORAMUNDI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}