yg bark finish

[ragoldfinger]

hi guys,what years was the bark finish yg presidential avail.
?also was there a double quick set or only single.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Welcome to TRF! (if I haven't welcomed you yet)

The DD with "Bark Finish" (Ref. 18078) was a (single) quickset and as far as I know it was discontinued when the double quickset was introduced at the end of 1990.

[Prince]

I'm not certain when the Bark DD was discontinued (I think in the early '90s), but I believe that in its last few years, it was produced as a double quick-set model. These are harder to find, of course.

This watch is the only one on my "Grail" list. I want one, but will be patient until the right one comes along.

[bayhillrolex]

That is one beautiful watch !!!

[Prince]

Originally Posted by bayhillrolex

That is one beautiful watch !!!

You bet!

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Seems that Allan and I agree about the DD Bark.

I can add that I saw a DD Bark in Berlin this summer, put for sale in a shop for vintage watches. The price was 8,900 Euros.

[ragoldfinger]

thanks guys,I have the bark finish we are talking about,but was looking on line,and this jewler has one for sale,says bark finish,double quick set.so I e-mail him back asking him about watch,and that I didn`t think they made the dbl quick in bark.his reply was they always made the bark finish,and they still do today.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by ragoldfinger

thanks guys,I have the bark finish we are talking about,but was looking on line,and this jewler has one for sale,says bark finish,double quick set.so I e-mail him back asking him about watch,and that I didn`t think they made the dbl quick in bark.his reply was they always made the bark finish,and they still do today.

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The seller tells you

The Bark is discontinued and has been so since 1990.

[Destroy]

The bark model is SWEET...........I love how Rolex randomly brings out different models every couple of years. Well, "random" to us!

[Prince]

Originally Posted by ragoldfinger

...his reply was they always made the bark finish,and they still do today.

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

The seller tells you
The Bark is discontinued and has been so since 1990.

Agree with Bo - the Bark Day-Date is no longer in production. All are sought-after now by collectors and wise buyers, like yourself!

[yachtsales]

sounds like just another guiy selling a Rolex that wont take the time to educate himself

[rbrown10]

Hello Gents:
Sorry to be so lame, but could one of you explain the difference between single quickset and double quickset? Thanks Rb

[Prince]

Originally Posted by rbrown10

Hello Gents:
Sorry to be so lame, but could one of you explain the difference between single quickset and double quickset? Thanks Rb

Sure, Rb... Referring to a Day-Date, there is a date wheel and a DAY wheel. A single quickset (like most other Rolex date watches) allows the user to set the date by pulling the crown out to the first position and turning until the correct date appears in the window, rather than turning the minute hand all the way around the dial and past midnight to set the date.

A double-quickset adds the ability to do this with the DAY wheel on a Day-Date Rolex as well. This is a much-desired feature.

[daunwaun]

I believe 1991