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Old 10 September 2013, 11:03 AM   #1
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Please Identify this Dial

Thanks in advance.
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Old 10 September 2013, 11:06 AM   #2
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Looks like an 18238 with ivory pyramid dial
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Old 10 September 2013, 11:27 AM   #3
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Yup...ivory pyramid dial
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Old 10 September 2013, 11:32 AM   #4
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Is it still in production (can you get it new)?
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Old 10 September 2013, 11:32 AM   #5
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Is it still in production (can you get it new)?
Nope
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Old 10 September 2013, 11:42 AM   #6
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Ugh! It's a nice combination.
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Old 10 September 2013, 11:57 AM   #7
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Looks like an 18238 with ivory pyramid dial
The information available in this forum sometimes amazes me. Well done.
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Old 10 September 2013, 12:06 PM   #8
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Exactly why I broached the question here. Thanks, kilyung and 77T.
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Old 10 September 2013, 12:21 PM   #9
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Nice dial..wish it was still produced.
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Old 10 September 2013, 01:11 PM   #10
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Looks like you have a real keeper. Very nice...
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Old 10 September 2013, 01:20 PM   #11
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love that dial it is as others have stated
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Old 10 September 2013, 02:55 PM   #12
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I like that dial!
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Old 10 September 2013, 08:47 PM   #13
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Never seen that dial before... when was it introduced?
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Old 10 September 2013, 09:00 PM   #14
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I had that ivory pyramid dial on a datejust perhaps late 90's.
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Old 10 September 2013, 09:02 PM   #15
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So beautiful, many congrats
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Old 10 September 2013, 09:11 PM   #16
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Last year for availability of this dial is 2009 :





And it was already present in 1989 :


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Old 10 September 2013, 09:39 PM   #17
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I had that ivory pyramid dial on a datejust perhaps late 90's.
There is one available now at a local pre owned rolex dealer in dallas. The datejust version.

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Old 10 September 2013, 09:46 PM   #18
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Just curious what type of ivory it is ?
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Old 10 September 2013, 10:39 PM   #19
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Just curious what type of ivory it is ?
It's not real ivory. Just a description of the color. Most all Rolex dials are made of painted/coated brass.
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Old 10 September 2013, 10:43 PM   #20
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That's a beautiful watch. Breathtaking.
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Old 11 September 2013, 03:26 PM   #21
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http://www.jomashop.com/rolex-watch-118238iprp.html

I guess new old stock.
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