[Devildog]

Originally Posted by DamselInDistress

It's 31mm and I had links taken out because my wrist is slim, so it's not a big watch

Roman numerals and oyster strap is more subtle I think.

I'm just worried of discoloration of white MOP. I think it's natural and something to do with oxygen, moisture, sealed pearls etc

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-...lex-snake-pit/

http://www.jewelrynotes.com/can-you-...urning-yellow/

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Hi

The "pearl" referred to in your frst link is the luminous marker in some rolex watches on the bezel. Its not actually a pearl, but coated luminous material (containing tritium) which discolours along with the luminous material in the hands and dots on the dial. This type of luminous material is no longer used on Rolex watches. Old dials and bezels fade and discolour due to the effect of UV light aging as the colour pigments used at the time were less resiliant than they are now.

Contrary to what has been posted above, MOP is what the outer coating of pearls are made from. However, I have never heard of or seen a discoloured MOP dial on a watch. Rolex will use high quality MOP for its dials and its not something I would worry about.

What you will need to be aware of is that if you order a MOP dial, you will not know what it will look like in advance. As has been posted above, they are all a little different.

HTH