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DCportraits · 16 August 2014, 07:14 AM

I've searched and searched and haven't really come to any conclusion on my own terms and am reaching out for some reference help.

Where did the bark finish come from? Is it aftermarket or straight from Rolex? Why was it only used on presidents? Does it have any history?

I'd just like to know more please, pics are always nice too!

HobokenRolex · 16 August 2014, 09:02 AM

I don't know much history. Mine was my father's. It's from 1977. Definitely from Rolex (not aftermarket).

DCportraits · 17 August 2014, 12:54 AM

Very nice! It's such a cool interesting look, I'm just surprised there isn't much information out there about it. How is it created? Why did they stop producing it?

Very nice example though!

Fin · 17 August 2014, 03:57 AM

Rolex made also bark finish Datejust (16248).

REDiesel · 22 August 2014, 03:52 AM

18078 is the YG Bark Day-Date there is also the earlier 1807. I remember seeing them in the Rolex booklets about 1993ish, but haven't seen a 18278 so I'm guessing the double-quickset is rare.

dpa94114 · 29 August 2014, 04:58 AM

I'm hardly an expert, but bark is most common on Presidents (I've occasionally seen it on a rather odd 1601). It is a technique applied to the gold - along the same line as the florentine finish.

While I'm sure some are aftermarket, Rolex did make plenty - in yellow and white gold.

I've attached a white gold I threw on a 1601 because i couldn't find an affordable White Gold 1803.

I think they are amazing - and look gorgeous in sunshine

zama · 29 August 2014, 11:41 PM

Love mine, and there will be some bark experts, my understanding is they were made from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. Personally I much prefer the centre part of the links to a standard and easily scratched polished link like on my Daytona.

That said I still prefer the fluted Bezel to th bark bezel, but as a watch love my bark and as others will comment, the bark finish does trap and reflect light.

Aquaholic21 · 11 September 2014, 10:11 AM

My 1960s 1002g (1.6million serial) has a bark finish, per Rolex it is a non Rolex finish on my watch.

16 August 2014, 07:14 AM	#1
DCportraits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Washington DC Watch: me closely Posts: 49	Rolex bark finish I've searched and searched and haven't really come to any conclusion on my own terms and am reaching out for some reference help. Where did the bark finish come from? Is it aftermarket or straight from Rolex? Why was it only used on presidents? Does it have any history? I'd just like to know more please, pics are always nice too!

16 August 2014, 09:02 AM	#2
HobokenRolex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,066	I don't know much history. Mine was my father's. It's from 1977. Definitely from Rolex (not aftermarket). Attached Images

29 August 2014, 04:58 AM	#6
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	I'm hardly an expert, but bark is most common on Presidents (I've occasionally seen it on a rather odd 1601). It is a technique applied to the gold - along the same line as the florentine finish. While I'm sure some are aftermarket, Rolex did make plenty - in yellow and white gold. I've attached a white gold I threw on a 1601 because i couldn't find an affordable White Gold 1803. I think they are amazing - and look gorgeous in sunshine Attached Images

29 August 2014, 11:41 PM	#7
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	Love mine, and there will be some bark experts, my understanding is they were made from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. Personally I much prefer the centre part of the links to a standard and easily scratched polished link like on my Daytona. That said I still prefer the fluted Bezel to th bark bezel, but as a watch love my bark and as others will comment, the bark finish does trap and reflect light. Attached Images __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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17 August 2014, 12:54 AM	#3
DCportraits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Washington DC Watch: me closely Posts: 49	Very nice! It's such a cool interesting look, I'm just surprised there isn't much information out there about it. How is it created? Why did they stop producing it? Very nice example though!

17 August 2014, 03:57 AM	#4
Fin "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 92	Rolex made also bark finish Datejust (16248).

22 August 2014, 03:52 AM	#5
REDiesel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: GV 18038 DJ Smurf Posts: 625	18078 is the YG Bark Day-Date there is also the earlier 1807. I remember seeing them in the Rolex booklets about 1993ish, but haven't seen a 18278 so I'm guessing the double-quickset is rare.

11 September 2014, 10:11 AM	#8
Aquaholic21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Austin, TX Watch: Submariner Posts: 11	My 1960s 1002g (1.6million serial) has a bark finish, per Rolex it is a non Rolex finish on my watch.

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