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15 February 2018, 01:31 PM
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Ferrite, meteor, and other “stone” type dials
I was in an ad today and they had a ferrite dial day date. I had never seen one before. Needless to say it was beautiful. They didn’t have a meteor dial but I am aware of them. (Man I would love to own a meteor dial one day.)
I think I saw a tiger eye dial one time and mop dials are fairly common. This got me wondering about the other Rolex dials made of natural substances (other than gold and platinum) like stones and meteors. Does anyone know or have a picture of any other types of stone or natural material dials? Thank you in advance. Love the information on this site. |
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15 February 2018, 01:46 PM
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Check out Lapis dials! Generally they are my favourite. Also the Grossular Daytona is sweet.
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16 February 2018, 04:12 AM
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 I wonder when these were actually offered or if they will ever have them again? |
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16 February 2018, 04:17 AM
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I had a WG Meteorite which I loved. Traded up to platinum.
 
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16 February 2018, 04:23 AM
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Tried this MOP and diamond Daytona on Tuesday - very nice.
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16 February 2018, 04:42 AM
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16 February 2018, 05:33 AM
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Meteor Daytona
Hi locutus49. I love the platona. Probably my grail watch. But looking at the photo of that meteor Daytona I wouldn’t be able to trade it away. So unique and sharp looking. I admire your courage to part with it.
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16 February 2018, 06:26 AM
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16 February 2018, 07:09 AM
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My wife has two meteorite a 26 steel and rose gold and a 31. It is a really nice material in real life so many little facets to it
Do they still make these? Didn't appear on website when I looked |
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16 February 2018, 08:14 AM
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Meteorite is supposed to be the oldest thing known to man. Older than the Earth itself. I'd love to have one if they were Arabic instead of Roman numerals. |
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16 February 2018, 08:34 AM
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Rolex uses Gibeon meteor, which I believe is 4 billion years, about the same as earth.
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16 February 2018, 09:45 AM
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Onyx and Sodalite dials were also made. Don’t know if they are available in the current lineup.
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