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19 May 2007, 03:34 PM
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george
hi all
for the past couple of months have been looking for a preloved president yellow gold mens watch & bracelet i have found one with "bark" finish what are members thoughts on this finish your comments would be much app. i am in queensland australia thanks. regards george |
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19 May 2007, 05:47 PM
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Hi George welcome to TRF myself like the bark finished myself, although not a true fan of gold watches.The bark finish and like the Tri gold bracelets are now discontinued, they were quite a expensive process to make.And not so many of that type bracelet around now.
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19 May 2007, 08:03 PM
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Welcome, and good luck on your watch search.
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19 May 2007, 10:28 PM
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Welcome!
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21 May 2007, 12:59 PM
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Welcome George, another Aussie, good to see
 The bark finish is quite well known. It is really a finish that is one of personal preference. There aren't many watches made by Rolex with a bark finish, and I don't know if they still make them today. My observation is that the bark finish is not as popular today as the regular finish. This doesn't mean one is better than the other, but it comes down to personal taste. I personally prefer a plain finish, but do admire the bark finish. The bark finish Day-Date does from my observations on sales does seem to sell at a slightly lower price on the used market than a watch of the same model with a smooth finish. You cannot change the finish on the watch from bark to smooth. Cheers and join in with any other questions you may have.
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21 May 2007, 01:04 PM
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Hi George, welcome aboard!
The bark finish DD was discontinued a couple of years ago. If I was looking for a pre-owned DD, it would be the bark finish or the Platinum with Glacier White dial. Both are outstanding examples of Rolex quality,workmanship, and soul.
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21 May 2007, 03:51 PM
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Welcome to TRF, George.
You do have good taste in watches. Bark DD is still one of the finest examples of the Day-Dates out there. Cheers - JJ
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22 May 2007, 11:18 PM
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Welcome
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23 May 2007, 02:19 AM
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Welcome to TRF, George. The Bark DD is my "Grail" watch. I LOVE it!!!
I am looking, but probably won't be ready to actually take the plunge for a couple of years.  This is what my beauty (and probably yours as well) will look like:  Cheers, and best of luck with you possible purchase. Photos of it (if you DO get it) will be most appreciated!
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23 May 2007, 02:20 AM
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Hi, George and welcome to TRF. I'm not too familiar with the bark DD but is sounds as though it has quite the following. Best of luck
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23 May 2007, 10:56 AM
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hi all
will be viewing watch this friday if i love the bark finish will buy & try & post pics. thanks for your comments. regards george |
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23 May 2007, 11:26 AM
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george,
Welcome. The bark is a great finish. One issue is that scratches and dings and abrasion cannot be polished out as they can with the smooth finish. Still, I think it is a bit more subdued (less blingy?) when worn and I like that. |
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23 May 2007, 11:27 AM
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Welcome to TRF.
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You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo. 
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29 May 2007, 12:41 PM
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hi all
bought my first rolex last friday next step will try to post some pics ps i love it. regards george |
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29 May 2007, 12:53 PM
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Congrats George, good to hear you got a watch you love, that's excellent
I'll be watching out for those photos
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1 July 2007, 03:29 PM
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Pictures of my Baby
Hi All,
Pictures of my new watch taken with permission from the website of Nicholas Hacko- watchmaker of Sydney Australia who I purchased my watch from. A true gentleman. Regards, George |
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1 July 2007, 03:50 PM
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Beauty! Congratulations!
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1 July 2007, 04:39 PM
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What a superb classic, George!!
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1 July 2007, 08:13 PM
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Quote:
Nick is a regular contributors here. Some of his photo essays on watch rebuilding, etc, are outstanding.
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1 July 2007, 09:05 PM
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Gorgeous watch George...
A real beauty |
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1 July 2007, 09:22 PM
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I want a white face watch, that would be sooo nice....
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1 July 2007, 10:05 PM
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Great watch, George. And purchased from a great guy!
As I have said, that watch is my "Grail" watch, and I am very jealous!!  Congrats, and thanks for sharing with us. Wear in the best of health.
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1 July 2007, 10:44 PM
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Welcome to TRF George and congratulations on your new watch.
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2 July 2007, 06:57 AM
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BARK finish, you say??
  BARK! BARK!  SUPERLATIVE WELCOMING
OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED
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2 July 2007, 08:10 AM
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Congratulations on that beauty, George. And you couldn't have gotten it from a better source. Nick is one of the good guys and really knows his watches.
Enjoy the DD and wear it in good health.
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2 July 2007, 01:08 PM
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George,
Beautiful!!! Congrats!!! |
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