Day Date Timeline Question

[Tangier11]

Early 2000s or late 90s Rolex updated the DD with solid links, polished end links and lugs. Later in the 2000s I noticed a new inner clasp, rolex engraved on the inner case around the dial and a new slightly domed crystal. I think both of these are considered 118238s. So my question is does anyone know there year where the additional changes were made more specifically, the new crystal?

[returntorolex]

Read this:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ht=date+rehaut

[Lordofrolex]

Well they changed the clasp in 2003 which is an "F" serial. When i bought my DD36 118238 i made sure that it was at least an F serial so that i got the updated heavy clasp.

[Tangier11]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Well they changed the clasp in 2003 which is an "F" serial. When i bought my DD36 118238 i made sure that it was at least an F serial so that i got the updated heavy clasp.

Does yours have the domed crystal?

[Tangier11]

Originally Posted by returntorolex

Read this:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ht=date+rehaut

Thanks! Still trying to figure out about the crystal change time

[returntorolex]

Originally Posted by Tangier11

Thanks! Still trying to figure out about the crystal change time

Year 2000.