Is this a factory diamond dial? (18338)

[deebles]

The seller says it is. I can't find any examples of this color dial with all round diamonds. I always see an oblong baguette at the 6 and 9 index. Do these exist as factory dials?

[tekno]

That looks KUSTOM, the pave lugs aren’t factory looking. If that’s fake the dial is prob too, then I would worry the band is a replacement.

This reminds me of the line in Donnie Brasco, “You gotta girlfriend? Why don’t you give it to her”

[deebles]

Originally Posted by tekno

That looks KUSTOM, the pave lugs aren’t factory looking. If that’s fake the dial is prob too, then I would worry the band is a replacement.

This reminds me of the line in Donnie Brasco, “You gotta girlfriend? Why don’t you give it to her”

What looks wrong with the lugs to you? The diamonds there seem to fit the "small-to-big-to-small" pattern I see in pics.

[deebles]

Also just found this in the "evidence for" column:

https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/watch...s-18338-13509/

[tekno]

I just think Rolex pave set diamonds are usually perfect. I would have to look for an example. That looks more like something Howard’s shop did in Uncut Gems. One lug looks different vs the other.



I’m just joking around, but the lugs look more like jeweler set to me.

[tekno]

I may be wrong, the photos aren’t great. There are day date guys here who may know better.


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[foxytimes]

Very bad photos. The pattern of the diamond hour markers exist (e.g. dial number S264) but the day window appears too small (it should overlap minute 56 on the left and minute 04 on the right).

The pavé lugs have 7 diamonds each. At the upper lugs the biggest stone is #5 (from top down), at the lower lugs the biggest stone is #3.

Bezel and bracelet seem to be worn out. But cannot give a final judgement due to bad pic quality.

[TuRo]

Suggest looking at the text style and spacings of both bottom SCOC and top 3 lines R, OP , D-D as well folks.

[crowncollection]

There nothing wrong with the watch 18338 is this configuration


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[KY..]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

There nothing wrong with the watch 18338 is this configuration


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Thank you David.
I was thinking the same but wasn’t 100%, and wanted to hear your expertise.
The watch just looks well worn like a daily driver to me which is kind of surprising in this configuration.