18239 and earlier stone dials

[WatchTimes]

What unique dials were available on the 18239 or earlier WG DDs?
I figure I should have a WG DD in the mix and was wondering what cool dials there were I could look for? Does anyone have pics of the various dials from the older WG refs? I know most are likely priced crazy but Id still like to know what there was so I can keep my eyes open. Yeah I know tons of aftermarket options but I like to keep it kosher.

[carwashchris]

Two of my favorites would be a blue vignette and the wood dials. But if you want to step up in price 100k plus the tiffany stella , bloodstone. To view more or even buy go to Johnson 167 and momentum Dubai on IG .

Enjoy the hunt. Chris

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[carwashchris]

Scratch that, obviously the wood and vignette dials are not considered stone. Best

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[miamiclay]

There were a LOT of DD dial options then! Here are lo-res images of most of the ones available for the 18239 and 18039 and their contemporaries. Quite a few others were also available for the 1803/9.

If you’re looking to keep things 100% kosher, be aware that (alongside the many exceptionally high-quality aftermarkets and repaints*) some later 118239 dials, never offered pre-2000, have also been swapped into these earlier models. Along with all the great dial options, there were also a few uncommon bracelet and bezel varieties - WG bark, WG Jubilee bracelets, etc.

Also here are a few favorite WG DDs - Green Stella baton pie-pan “rail dial,” no-lume Wide Boy, and no-marker lapis.

Enjoy the hunt - We’ll look forward to seeing pics of any candidates you’re considering!

* - As to their (frighteningly) impressive execution, see this thread - https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=964746
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[southtexas]

Originally Posted by miamiclay

There were a LOT of DD dial options then! Here are lo-res images of most of the ones available for the 18239 and 18039 and their contemporaries. Quite a few others were also available for the 1803/9.

If you’re looking to keep things 100% kosher, be aware that (alongside the many exceptionally high-quality aftermarkets and repaints*) some later 118239 dials, never offered pre-2000, have also been swapped into these earlier models. Along with all the great dial options, there were also a few uncommon bracelet and bezel varieties - WG bark, WG Jubilee bracelets, etc.

Also here are a few favorite WG DDs - Green Stella baton pie-pan “rail dial,” no-lume Wide Boy, and no-marker lapis.

Enjoy the hunt - We’ll look forward to seeing pics of any candidates you’re considering!

* - As to their (frighteningly) impressive execution, see this thread - https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=964746
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I want the green one


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[suligeo]

The green is Stella. Green stone is jasper / bloodstone but not in the pic


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