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SeaGoer · 27 December 2006, 04:39 PM

Two questions for the DD experts of the group:
a. What are the differences between the 18238 and 118238?
b. When was the change in model numbers instigated?

JJ Irani · 27 December 2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaGoer

Two questions for the DD experts of the group:
a. What are the differences between the 18238 and 118238?
b. When was the change in model numbers instigated?

To all outward appearances, they are the same. There was some modification made to the movement and thus the extra '1' was added in front to the model number.

This change came about the year 2000 as far as I know.

JJ

SeaGoer · 27 December 2006, 04:49 PM

Thanks JJ. Interesting info on the movement. I was under the impression that the 3135 was the same.
Has the bracelet/clasp remained the same?

Lol-x · 27 December 2006, 04:52 PM

The 18238 and the 118238 both enjoy the same movement being the cal. 3155.
The appearance of the 18238 is different from the 118238 only slightly, in that the former had the top of the lugs with a brushed finish, the latter has highly polished lugs. There is a slight difference in the shape of the cases.
The 18238 had hollow centre links whereas the 118238 has solid centre links (president bracelet). I believe the clasp on the 118238 has recently (in the last year or so) changed too.
There is also now a slight change to the stick dial on the 118238 where the stick hour markers are now luminous instead of a small dot at the outer edge of each marker.

ROLEX4EvEr · 27 December 2006, 04:52 PM

My fave watch!!!!

JJ Irani · 27 December 2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

The 18238 and the 118238 both enjoy the same movement being the cal. 3155.
The appearance of the 18238 is different from the 118238 only slightly, in that the former had the top of the lugs with a brushed finish, the latter has highly polished lugs. There is a slight difference in the shape of the cases.
The 18238 had hollow centre links whereas the 118238 has solid centre links (president bracelet). I believe the clasp on the 118238 has recently (in the last year or so) changed too.
There is also now a slight change to the stick dial on the 118238 where the stick hour markers are now luminous instead of a small dot at the outer edge of each marker.

Thanks, Steve....good info!!

SeaGoer · 27 December 2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

The 18238 and the 118238 both enjoy the same movement being the cal. 3155.
The appearance of the 18238 is different from the 118238 only slightly, in that the former had the top of the lugs with a brushed finish, the latter has highly polished lugs. There is a slight difference in the shape of the cases.
The 18238 had hollow centre links whereas the 118238 has solid centre links (president bracelet). I believe the clasp on the 118238 has recently (in the last year or so) changed too.
There is also now a slight change to the stick dial on the 118238 where the stick hour markers are now luminous instead of a small dot at the outer edge of each marker.

Thanks for the report Steve.

astcell · 27 December 2006, 05:39 PM

Pic! With all these numbers being tossed around (or tosser'ed around) we need pics!

Blue Bull · 27 December 2006, 06:04 PM

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ........

I am too poor for those babies...

Beautiful stuff,though !!

jac67 · 27 December 2006, 11:54 PM

My P-Series 118238

John.

Rockrolex · 28 December 2006, 12:01 AM

Here's my 1986 18238:

It's got a single quickset - date is quick set; day is set by rotating the hands.

GerardoG · 28 December 2006, 12:42 AM

One more IMPORTANT change: 118238 has DOMED crystal, 18238 and previous is flat. Yes on all comments posted above, the clasp just changed but you can not tell this if the watch is on your wrist.

Lol-x · 28 December 2006, 11:01 AM

Good point about the domed crystal.
The 18238 was first released in 1988 and was a double quickset. I believe the single quickset model is the 18038.
Anyway, the Day Date is a great watch, and can also be considered to be a tool watch in my book as Red Adair is testiment to that:)

27 December 2006, 04:39 PM	#1
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28 December 2006, 12:01 AM	#11
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27 December 2006, 04:49 PM	#3
SeaGoer Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Pete Location: USA Watch: TT YM, TT GMT IIC Posts: 385	Thanks JJ. Interesting info on the movement. I was under the impression that the 3135 was the same. Has the bracelet/clasp remained the same?

27 December 2006, 04:52 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	The 18238 and the 118238 both enjoy the same movement being the cal. 3155. The appearance of the 18238 is different from the 118238 only slightly, in that the former had the top of the lugs with a brushed finish, the latter has highly polished lugs. There is a slight difference in the shape of the cases. The 18238 had hollow centre links whereas the 118238 has solid centre links (president bracelet). I believe the clasp on the 118238 has recently (in the last year or so) changed too. There is also now a slight change to the stick dial on the 118238 where the stick hour markers are now luminous instead of a small dot at the outer edge of each marker.

27 December 2006, 04:52 PM	#5
ROLEX4EvEr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Freddy Location: NYC Watch: My Back Posts: 819	My fave watch!!!!

27 December 2006, 05:39 PM	#8
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Pic! With all these numbers being tossed around (or tosser'ed around) we need pics!

27 December 2006, 06:04 PM	#9
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ........ I am too poor for those babies... Beautiful stuff,though !!

27 December 2006, 11:54 PM	#10
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	My P-Series 118238 John.

28 December 2006, 12:42 AM	#12
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	One more IMPORTANT change: 118238 has DOMED crystal, 18238 and previous is flat. Yes on all comments posted above, the clasp just changed but you can not tell this if the watch is on your wrist.

28 December 2006, 11:01 AM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Good point about the domed crystal. The 18238 was first released in 1988 and was a double quickset. I believe the single quickset model is the 18038. Anyway, the Day Date is a great watch, and can also be considered to be a tool watch in my book as Red Adair is testiment to that:)

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