Rolex Day-Date President 18946

The Reference 18946 denotes an ultra-rare “special edition” Day-Date produced as a transitional model c. late 1990s – early 2000s. The 189xx prefix signifies a series with special factory modifications. The technical specification for 18946 is a 36mm case in solid 950 platinum (6) featuring a factory brilliant-cut diamond bezel and factory brilliant-cut diamond lugs (4 configuration code). Crucially, this reference was often paired with the “Karatan” President bracelet, which features factory-set diamonds on the center links. The watch is powered by the Caliber 3155. This reference is historically significant as a precursor to the Pearlmaster line, demonstrating Rolex’s move towards fully integrated high-jewelry timepieces and representing an apex of factory production for the classic 36mm Day-Date.