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pteryx · 4 April 2019, 06:26 PM

Asking for opinions, is this dial tropical or badly damaged?

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exador · 4 April 2019, 06:53 PM

A dealer would say tropical. Most right minded people would say damaged.

HL65 · 4 April 2019, 06:56 PM

There is nothing tropical about that damaged dial.

Andad · 4 April 2019, 07:07 PM

That is sad.

Pete17 · 4 April 2019, 07:19 PM

That is absolutely shagged.

Horrible.

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HL65 · 4 April 2019, 07:36 PM

Here is what a tropical dial looks like. My old Mk2 next to my old Mk3.

pteryx · 4 April 2019, 07:38 PM

Well I guess it's settled. Yup, it was a dealer who called it tropical, I thought I was missing something for thinking it's closer to being totally destroyed.

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Vincent65 · 4 April 2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pteryx

Well I guess it's settled. Yup, it was a dealer who called it tropical, I thought I was missing something for thinking it's closer to being totally destroyed.

Imagine my surprise.

It's rotten, basically. Needs to be tossed.

swish77 · 4 April 2019, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Here is what a tropical dial looks like. My old Mk2 next to my old Mk3.

That tropical DRSD! OMG. Does a watch get any more beautiful than that? I don't think so.

roadie1 · 4 April 2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Here is what a tropical dial looks like. My old Mk2 next to my old Mk3.

Beautiful!

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Lgear080 · 4 April 2019, 09:35 PM

Looks to have spent some time in the toaster oven after water damage.

crowncollection · 4 April 2019, 09:41 PM

Straight up damaged

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goldfixer21 · 4 April 2019, 11:09 PM

That's a VERY rare Chicken Pox dial, far more rare than the Falling Leaf dial, or Stardust dial.

Styles Bitchley · 4 April 2019, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

Here is what a tropical dial looks like. My old Mk2 next to my old Mk3.

That tropical is unreal! One of the nicest watches I’ve ever seen.

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77T · 4 April 2019, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lgear080

Looks to have spent some time in the toaster oven after water damage.

Maybe both - the telltale blackening in the lume says moisture got inside for some period. Then owner may have overdone the oven drying process.

And the hands were not original as well. Evidenced by the lack of black spots in their lume.

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RLX_NY · 4 April 2019, 11:58 PM

A dealer would say that's the extra rare "Moon Gravel Dial" lol no but in all seriousness it's badly damaged

Juhuatai · 5 April 2019, 01:05 AM

That tropical DRSD is stunning.

Racer X · 5 April 2019, 02:39 AM

To be clear, any change over time is "damage" as none of the changes were intended by Rolex. Like a suntan versus a sunburn, the key is how much damage there is. A little is often seen as a good thing, a lot is bad. That is a lot.

spoilsofwar01 · 5 April 2019, 03:15 AM

ummmmmmm, Crusty, what does the rest of the watch look like?

In-Cog-Neeto · 5 April 2019, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

Maybe both - the telltale blackening in the lume says moisture got inside for some period. Then owner may have overdone the oven drying process.

And the hands were not original as well. Evidenced by the lack of black spots in their lume.

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Responses like this are awesome.

Helps everybody learn

mrs_LA · 5 April 2019, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by goldfixer21

That's a VERY rare Chicken Pox dial, far more rare than the Falling Leaf dial, or Stardust dial.

Dealers would find a way to call this something else other than damaged.

exador · 5 April 2019, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfixer21

That's a VERY rare Chicken Pox dial, far more rare than the Falling Leaf dial, or Stardust dial.

It that you, Jacek?

cpefy3 · 5 April 2019, 04:51 AM

Excellent condition Asphalt dial.

Dr Watches · 5 April 2019, 04:55 AM

It looks like someone pulled the dial and hands out from underneath an outhouse.

Dr.Smellody · 5 April 2019, 04:56 AM

Lightly toasted.

sillo · 5 April 2019, 05:34 AM

lol looks like grip tape for a skateboard.

Crown & Shield · 6 April 2019, 02:04 AM

It got hit by a tropical storm.

Vlad · 6 April 2019, 01:31 PM

no, not tropical (as everyone already said), but better than service or aftermarket.

pteryx · 6 April 2019, 02:21 PM

Thanks guys, i'm going to avoid this copy

Vlad · 6 April 2019, 02:37 PM

everything depends on the price .... meters first 200m dials in any condition are rare. so if the serial calls for this dial, it'll take you many years and many $1000s to find a better one.

4 April 2019, 06:26 PM	#1
pteryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 35	5512: Tropical or badly damaged? Asking for opinions, is this dial tropical or badly damaged? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

4 April 2019, 06:56 PM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	There is nothing tropical about that damaged dial. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 April 2019, 07:07 PM	#4
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,797	That is sad. __________________ E

4 April 2019, 07:19 PM	#5
Pete17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 593	That is absolutely shagged. Horrible. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Take care Pete

4 April 2019, 07:36 PM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	Here is what a tropical dial looks like. My old Mk2 next to my old Mk3. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 April 2019, 06:53 PM	#2
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	A dealer would say tropical. Most right minded people would say damaged.

4 April 2019, 07:38 PM	#7
pteryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 35	Well I guess it's settled. Yup, it was a dealer who called it tropical, I thought I was missing something for thinking it's closer to being totally destroyed. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

4 April 2019, 09:35 PM	#11
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Looks to have spent some time in the toaster oven after water damage.

4 April 2019, 09:41 PM	#12
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Straight up damaged Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

4 April 2019, 11:09 PM	#13
goldfixer21 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 773	That's a VERY rare Chicken Pox dial, far more rare than the Falling Leaf dial, or Stardust dial.

4 April 2019, 11:58 PM	#16
RLX_NY "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 210	A dealer would say that's the extra rare "Moon Gravel Dial" lol no but in all seriousness it's badly damaged

5 April 2019, 01:05 AM	#17
Juhuatai 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 5508 & 9401 Posts: 639	That tropical DRSD is stunning.

5 April 2019, 02:39 AM	#18
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	To be clear, any change over time is "damage" as none of the changes were intended by Rolex. Like a suntan versus a sunburn, the key is how much damage there is. A little is often seen as a good thing, a lot is bad. That is a lot.

5 April 2019, 03:15 AM	#19
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	ummmmmmm, Crusty, what does the rest of the watch look like? __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

5 April 2019, 04:51 AM	#23
cpefy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Collin Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: 16014, 16600 Posts: 344	Excellent condition Asphalt dial.

5 April 2019, 04:55 AM	#24
Dr Watches Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NY Posts: 544	It looks like someone pulled the dial and hands out from underneath an outhouse.

5 April 2019, 04:56 AM	#25
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,198	Lightly toasted.

5 April 2019, 05:34 AM	#26
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	lol looks like grip tape for a skateboard. __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

6 April 2019, 02:04 AM	#27
Crown & Shield "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: The Alps Posts: 546	It got hit by a tropical storm.

6 April 2019, 01:31 PM	#28
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	no, not tropical (as everyone already said), but better than service or aftermarket.

6 April 2019, 02:21 PM	#29
pteryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 35	Thanks guys, i'm going to avoid this copy

6 April 2019, 02:37 PM	#30
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	everything depends on the price .... meters first 200m dials in any condition are rare. so if the serial calls for this dial, it'll take you many years and many $1000s to find a better one.

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