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miamiclay · 16 October 2024, 12:42 AM

I’ve seen these “houndstooth” pattern dials fairly often on DJs, but this is only the 2nd or 3rd DD one I can recall.

These would seem to be quite an unlikely target for fakers. Like Stellas, they were unpopular when released. Unlike Stellas though, they have remained unpopular ever since!

As a result, these don’t command much price premium (which seems bound to somewhat reduce the motivation for fakery).

I sorta like the look - Does anyone know if these houndstooth DD dials are indeed legit, as I expect? Anyone see any concerns about this one in particular (beyond a bit of lume damage)?

TIA!
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Dr.Smellody · 16 October 2024, 01:41 AM

Looks amazing.

I'm partial to the pyramid dials.

springer · 16 October 2024, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Smellody

Looks amazing.

I'm partial to the pyramid dials.

Yes, I would agree. The pyramid dials are one of my favorites.

The hounds tooth dial - not so much, but, it is not a common dial indeed.

Incroyable12 · 16 October 2024, 06:00 AM

Are these from the '80s or '90s?

offrdmania · 16 October 2024, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Incroyable12

Are these from the '80s or '90s?

5-digit so 80s and possibly the early 90s

CTech · 16 October 2024, 10:13 AM

The houndstooth dials were originally fitted only to bimetallic watches and most of them went into Datejusts, with 26mm, 31mm and 36mm versions being available.

The only Day-Date that was fitted with such a dial from the factory was the bimetallic lookalike Tridor, such as this 18239:

https://www.demesy.com/rolex-preside...s-watch-18239/

They were certainly available up to about 1994, and possibly a bit later, but I'm not sure when they were removed from the Master Catalogue.

crowncollection · 16 October 2024, 11:29 AM

Original dial, not my favourite though

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miamiclay 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: 33139/95460 Posts: 1,413	Houndstooth DD dials? I’ve seen these “houndstooth” pattern dials fairly often on DJs, but this is only the 2nd or 3rd DD one I can recall. These would seem to be quite an unlikely target for fakers. Like Stellas, they were unpopular when released. Unlike Stellas though, they have remained unpopular ever since! As a result, these don’t command much price premium (which seems bound to somewhat reduce the motivation for fakery). I sorta like the look - Does anyone know if these houndstooth DD dials are indeed legit, as I expect? Anyone see any concerns about this one in particular (beyond a bit of lume damage)? TIA! . Attached Images

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crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Original dial, not my favourite though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,414	Looks amazing. I'm partial to the pyramid dials.

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Incroyable12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,109	Are these from the '80s or '90s?

16 October 2024, 10:13 AM	#6
CTech "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 467	The houndstooth dials were originally fitted only to bimetallic watches and most of them went into Datejusts, with 26mm, 31mm and 36mm versions being available. The only Day-Date that was fitted with such a dial from the factory was the bimetallic lookalike Tridor, such as this 18239: https://www.demesy.com/rolex-preside...s-watch-18239/ They were certainly available up to about 1994, and possibly a bit later, but I'm not sure when they were removed from the Master Catalogue.

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