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Old 12 November 2019, 03:33 PM   #31
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Thanks for that oysterquartz good to hear from you
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Old 13 November 2019, 12:08 AM   #32
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In the mid nineties in Dubai there was a guy by the name of Salman - he was creating some fantastic “blink” work in after market bracelets ...he was charging around $4000 ...these were great for night club entertainers - also the myriad pave diamond dial and the diamond bezel....the price you paid is in line with aftermarket set diamonds
If..Rolex factory Original (?) ....price would have been $80.000 plus
I hope you find that are Factory Original
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Old 13 November 2019, 06:02 AM   #33
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In the mid nineties in Dubai there was a guy by the name of Salman - he was creating some fantastic “blink” work in after market bracelets ...he was charging around $4000 ...these were great for night club entertainers - also the myriad pave diamond dial and the diamond bezel....the price you paid is in line with aftermarket set diamonds
If..Rolex factory Original (?) ....price would have been $80.000 plus
I hope you find that are Factory Original
Hahaha, there are many other Salmans now, still.
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Old 13 November 2019, 07:00 AM   #34
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All the diamonds are aftermarket, that dial dies not exist. Bezel is aftermarket, that model did not come with one. Band at best has had diamonds added, show is the clasp markings. Rolex did not make a fully paved band.

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Old 13 November 2019, 01:57 PM   #35
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But this I was told was sold by the Rolex dealer in Barcelona in 1988 as you see it in the picture with that certificate box papers everything
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Old 13 November 2019, 02:03 PM   #36
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I actually got it for 13500us or 20k aus.
Still a lot of work and watch for the money a good but either way original would be a bonus.
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Old 13 November 2019, 02:08 PM   #37
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But this I was told was sold by the Rolex dealer in Barcelona in 1988 as you see it in the picture with that certificate box papers everything


Your not understanding rolex. This model does not ever come with a diamond bezel or that band. The reference numbers mean something on rolex, it would have a number to reflect a diamond bezel if it was its original set up. Not possible unless a dodger dealer and I doubt that if he was as ad. If it was a a second hand dealer that’s different.


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Old 15 November 2019, 08:05 AM   #38
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So what is the final word on this watch?
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Old 15 November 2019, 08:30 AM   #39
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It doesn't make sense though I have a day-date 18238 with a serial number on the certificate and the watch what determines if it's a plain champagne dial or a diamond dial with baguettes nothing! how do you determine then if that is a factory diamond dial or aftermarket the invoice has nothing about it coming like that
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Old 15 November 2019, 08:38 AM   #40
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Factory vs aftermarket

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It doesn't make sense though I have a day-date 18238 with a serial number on the certificate and the watch what determines if it's a plain champagne dial or a diamond dial with baguettes nothing! how do you determine then if that is a factory diamond dial or aftermarket the invoice has nothing about it coming like that


The bezel has a reference number ( the second last number of the model). This band was never made only two types of men’s diamond bracelets town collection and octopus’s style earlier. Some dials are for crown collection models only from the factory.





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Old 15 November 2019, 08:53 AM   #41
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There is a ladies version of this watch on ebay at the moment, right down to the same stamp on the papers.
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Old 15 November 2019, 08:57 AM   #42
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There is a ladies version of this watch on ebay at the moment, right down to the same stamp on the papers.


Ladies has different options as they do not have day dates, similar dial available in a men’s day date
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Old 15 November 2019, 09:18 AM   #43
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Ah ok, btw I like your DD David.
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Old 15 November 2019, 09:44 AM   #44
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Ah ok, btw I like your DD David.


Thanks got more than a few


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Old 16 November 2019, 10:59 AM   #45
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Middle row far right, black dial = wow.
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