Is there a bark finished day date (1807) with a blue dial?

[hanswstiftung]

Hi everyone,

I usually just browse and consume your knowledge as mine doesn't come close, but I could not figure this one out by just searching:

I am intrigued by the 1807 reference and its bark finish. However, i can't forget this beautiful specimen (no bark finish)

Now, my question: Has there ever been a bark finish day date with a blue dial?

Thanks,
Robert

[MonBK]

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[crowncollection]

Bark finish had the same dial selection as any other day date.


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[hanswstiftung]

Thanks a lot, that is helpful. I guess they are just a little rarer then..

[Richard Carver]

You could find a really nice 1807 regardless of dial color then find a really nice blue dial and for 50 bucks a watchmaker will put it on there for you!

A word about vintage blue dials; they tend to peel especially around the lume plots, check them carefully.

[encarter13]

I really like the bark finish. The blue looks great with both finishes though.

[jdmi32]

Will be tough to find an 1807 with a blue dial. Chances are you will have to source them separately. That's what I did with my 18078.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by jdmi32

Will be tough to find an 1807 with a blue dial. Chances are you will have to source them separately. That's what I did with my 18078.

Oh my. Aroused.

[seattleal]

Not a blue dial fan - but I do think bark is under appreciated-

[hanswstiftung]

Originally Posted by jdmi32

Will be tough to find an 1807 with a blue dial. Chances are you will have to source them separately. That's what I did with my 18078.

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

You could find a really nice 1807 regardless of dial color then find a really nice blue dial and for 50 bucks a watchmaker will put it on there for you!

A word about vintage blue dials; they tend to peel especially around the lume plots, check them carefully.

Do you have any tips on how to source them? I can't find good blue dials, nor do I know what I should look out for in "really nice 1807". Let me share some examples, they look all the same to me... All I know is that I eventually want a blue dial, without any numbers, neither roman nor arabic and a date disk in either English or German. What should I be looking out for?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ght=linen+1803

https://www.chrono24.de/rolex/mens18...-id2930531.htm

https://www.chrono24.de/rolex/day-da...-id4083051.htm

https://www.chrono24.de/rolex/vintag...-id4915435.htm

https://www.chrono24.de/rolex/rolex-...-id5021592.htm

Also, can anyone explain the difference in dials and hour markers between seattleal's watch and what you usually see? I prefer the slim version, but was it simply an option, similar to the dial colour?