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Old 17 March 2015, 03:34 AM   #1
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Opinions of this Rolex 18078 dial?
With white painting texts, what is the exact formal colour of this dial? It's champagne gold, brown or creamy coffee...? Further, can we say it's in good condition? Thanks in advance!
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Old 17 March 2015, 04:05 AM   #2
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Champagne or bronze looking to me. I have a bronze dial that looks brown or champagne depending on the lighting.
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Old 17 March 2015, 04:14 AM   #3
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Looks good here
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Old 17 March 2015, 05:06 AM   #4
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11 o'clock marker looks slightly off, but maybe just the angle?
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Old 17 March 2015, 05:49 AM   #5
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11 o'clock marker looks slightly off, but maybe just the angle?




More photos at different angles, is it an original one with factory diamonds setting?
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Old 17 March 2015, 05:36 AM   #6
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Nice color combo
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Old 17 March 2015, 06:58 PM   #7
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With white painting texts, what is the exact formal colour of this dial? It's champagne gold, brown or creamy coffee...? Further, can we say it's in good condition? Thanks in advance!

It's called bronze
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Old 17 March 2015, 08:01 PM   #8
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Very very good condition with all plots intact and evenly patina'd.
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Old 18 March 2015, 03:19 AM   #9
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Yes, those two diamond hour markers seem a bit moving off from the window...Why? Custom added aftermarket diamonds?
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Old 18 March 2015, 04:17 AM   #10
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Yes, those two diamond hour markers seem a bit moving off from the window...Why? Custom added aftermarket diamonds?

Not at all, that's exactly what it should look like.
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Old 18 March 2015, 03:25 AM   #11
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I think it is due to the dayfield. I looked at a modern day date at a rolex ad and they areoffset in the same way. http://www.nymansur.com/produkt-bild...ckdiamonds.jpg
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Old 18 March 2015, 05:51 AM   #12
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Thank you all!
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:01 AM   #13
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That Day Date is in fantastic condition. Have you already purchased it?

My 18078 came with a black Roman dial, but I switched it over to this.
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:14 AM   #14
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That Day Date is in fantastic condition. Have you already purchased it?

My 18078 came with a black Roman dial, but I switched it over to this.
To be frank, the order has already been confirmed with the seller, just waiting for my pressing button. However, new unexpected issue of uncertainty of the certificate arose.
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:16 AM   #15
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Buyers remorse?
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:21 AM   #16
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Buyers remorse?
No remorse for the watch...I'm just afraid of the certificate's not 100% real as the items described.
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:23 AM   #17
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No remorse for the watch...I'm just afraid of the certificate's not 100% real as the items described.
Care to explain?
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:26 AM   #18
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Care to explain?
Just want to make it clear. If it is, then it is.
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Old 18 March 2015, 06:24 AM   #19
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I've been waiting...no further explanations from the seller. Better go to sleep...!
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Old 18 March 2015, 11:37 PM   #20
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you are from hong kong? why not send it to RSC to take a look. while i think the dial is good, rsc will tell you if the dial does indeed come orignally with the watch.
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