Series : DAY-DATE
Model Number : 118238
Movement : Automatic
Power Reserve : Cailber Rolex 3155, 48Hours
Case Diameter : 36mm
Factory : Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)
Mirror Material : Resistant Sapphire Crystal
Dial Colour : Gold
Strap Colour : Gold
Strap Material : 18kt Yellow Gold
Clasp : Folding Clasp
Functional QC
Rather than applying a broad checklist, focus first on operation rather than appearance alone. Cross-check the complication relevant to 118238—setting sequence, calendar change, GMT adjustment, bezel action or chronograph behavior—and record whether it matches expectations. Correct function supports a configuration but does not substitute for structural verification. Factory labeling in the source (Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)) should remain separate from the physical evidence.
Movement Evidence
A careful review of this watch starts with whether the claimed Automatic is supported by actual architecture. Correlate bridge layout, rotor form, balance location and setting sequence instead of relying on caliber wording in the listing. Internal evidence should be documented with a straight-on dial image only when access is appropriate and safe. The source names Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory) as factory attribution; keep that as classification metadata only. The listed reserve is Cailber Rolex 3155, 48Hours; that specification should be verified rather than assumed.
Bracelet Construction
Start the assessment by documenting how the 18kt Yellow Gold meets the head of the watch. Record end-link seating, first-link articulation, gap consistency and the transition from lug to bracelet. These interfaces are often more diagnostic than center-link shine in seller photography. The source names Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory) as factory attribution; keep that as classification metadata only.
Evidence Weighting
Reference-matched evidence carries more weight than broad assumptions borrowed from neighboring Rolex models. Any final comparison should return to a verified example of 118238, not merely the wider model family.
















Mark Young –
This was one of those purchases where I changed my mind a few times before ordering. What I appreciate most is that 36mm case and date display doesn’t overwhelm the rest of the piece. My first impression has been positive.