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Old 16 July 2014, 01:55 AM   #1
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Rolex daydate arrived!!
Guys, received my Rolex Daydate today, I have enclosed some pics further to the other ones added in my previous post. The dial when viewed is not as white as I thought but actually photographs white, its more of a cream than white.
Can anyone comment on the buckle, its not an 18k buckle but looks to be a SS one gold plated from what i've read??!! Or is it fake??

Can someone please comment on the hallmarks on the watch, I can only see 2 marks the '18K' one and another on the other lug but is there supposed to be a third???

It changes time and day/date as it should and has been serviced with receipt by an independent Rolex guy,(rang for clarification) so all appears to be 100% but would like the 'experts' here to confirm. The second hand looked a little shorter than previous datejusts I've had and not quite a smooth (could this be old movements)

Many many thanks!!!
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Old 16 July 2014, 02:10 AM   #2
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Very nice, but They spelled your name wrong MARTY!! LOL
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Old 16 July 2014, 02:40 AM   #3
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Very nice, but They spelled your name wrong MARTY!! LOL
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Old 16 July 2014, 04:06 AM   #4
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Congrats! sweet watch
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nice watch, not a DD expert so can't make any further comments
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Old 16 July 2014, 09:14 AM   #6
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I like it as well; what made you go without the president bracelet? I've been fighting to control that urge thinking that the bracelet adds something.
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Old 16 July 2014, 09:45 AM   #7
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I like it as well; what made you go without the president bracelet? I've been fighting to control that urge thinking that the bracelet adds something.
Congrats to the OP. Hogwldfltr, I bought my '74 Day-Date sans gold bracelet on a crocodile strap and now I am in the process of sourcing one. I really feel the gold bracelet is what makes the Day-Date what it is. Good luck and cheers!
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Old 16 July 2014, 09:51 AM   #8
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Old 16 July 2014, 10:40 AM   #9
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Congrats! Wear it in good health.
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Old 16 July 2014, 10:46 AM   #10
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Old 16 July 2014, 11:36 AM   #11
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Very nice indeed
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Old 16 July 2014, 11:41 AM   #12
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Old 16 July 2014, 12:21 PM   #13
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the watch looks nice, buckle is not correct sorry
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Old 16 July 2014, 04:10 PM   #14
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the watch looks nice, buckle is not correct sorry
What's wrong with the buckle? Is it a fake?
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Old 16 July 2014, 04:12 PM   #15
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I like it as well; what made you go without the president bracelet? I've been fighting to control that urge thinking that the bracelet adds something.
Always preferred them without, the bracelets look a bit too much bling for me. The leather band makes it look a far classier watch! IMHO
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Old 16 July 2014, 05:26 PM   #16
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What's wrong with the buckle? Is it a fake?

I need to see the stampings better but it is at best a steel buckle gold plated later and not by rolex. If it were originally gold plated it would have different stampings.
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Old 16 July 2014, 05:34 PM   #17
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I like it as well; what made you go without the president bracelet? I've been fighting to control that urge thinking that the bracelet adds something.
Yes, it adds something alright...about 100% to the price
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Yes, it adds something alright...about 100% to the price
That too!
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Old 16 July 2014, 06:26 PM   #20
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I need to see the stampings better but it is at best a steel buckle gold plated later and not by rolex. If it were originally gold plated it would have different stampings.
I did read o here that Rolex did outsource buckles for gold plating but i'm not 100% sure. I'll try and get a better picture of the markings.
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Old 16 July 2014, 06:55 PM   #23
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I did read o here that Rolex did outsource buckles for gold plating but i'm not 100% sure. I'll try and get a better picture of the markings.

Yes but trust me the stamping indicates it is gold plates not steel like yours.
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