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Fujiman · 26 July 2018, 11:11 AM

While I'm not likely to ever buy a used DD (never say never, right?), The only dials that interest me are the silver stick or white stick. However, I've noticed on many used DDs that the background color on these wheels seems to be really dark while on others it's nice and bright.

Not being remotely an expert on the internals of the DD, I wonder what's the reason for it. Hopefully, I'm clear on what I'm asking. I tried to grab some example images from chrono24 and bob's watches but those sites don't seem to allow it. Instead of view picture, they're just links.

Fujiman · 26 July 2018, 12:38 PM

So 50 views and no one knows?

jaisonline · 26 July 2018, 12:41 PM

Looks like the date wheel faded or darken since many of the DD watches you see on those sites are pre-1990s.

Maiden · 26 July 2018, 12:47 PM

Also dial changes, if you change a champagebdial to silver the day and date wheel will be a different colour.

Fujiman · 26 July 2018, 12:54 PM

Maiden, that's what I was guessing in which case there are a LOT of changed dials on DDs.

When the dial looks good and the day and date wheel background is so dark, I can't imagine it has anything to do with sun as jaisoline posted. Still, I would think when a dial was changed to something where the background is now dark, someone cheaped out.

TempoKing · 26 July 2018, 02:01 PM

If you buy used
The day/date discs can be changed for silly money
I believe one that is double quick with a tight bracelet
Will save you $20k from the current msrp.
Plus spend 700-800 and have it serviced
at Rolex RSC and get an official warranty as well

26 July 2018, 11:11 AM	#1
Fujiman Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 182	Question about the day and date wheel on a DD While I'm not likely to ever buy a used DD (never say never, right?), The only dials that interest me are the silver stick or white stick. However, I've noticed on many used DDs that the background color on these wheels seems to be really dark while on others it's nice and bright. Not being remotely an expert on the internals of the DD, I wonder what's the reason for it. Hopefully, I'm clear on what I'm asking. I tried to grab some example images from chrono24 and bob's watches but those sites don't seem to allow it. Instead of view picture, they're just links.

26 July 2018, 12:47 PM	#4
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Also dial changes, if you change a champagebdial to silver the day and date wheel will be a different colour. __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

26 July 2018, 12:38 PM	#2
Fujiman Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 182	So 50 views and no one knows?

26 July 2018, 12:41 PM	#3
jaisonline 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5 digit models Posts: 1,516	Looks like the date wheel faded or darken since many of the DD watches you see on those sites are pre-1990s.

26 July 2018, 12:54 PM	#5
Fujiman Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 182	Maiden, that's what I was guessing in which case there are a LOT of changed dials on DDs. When the dial looks good and the day and date wheel background is so dark, I can't imagine it has anything to do with sun as jaisoline posted. Still, I would think when a dial was changed to something where the background is now dark, someone cheaped out.

26 July 2018, 02:01 PM	#6
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	If you buy used The day/date discs can be changed for silly money I believe one that is double quick with a tight bracelet Will save you $20k from the current msrp. Plus spend 700-800 and have it serviced at Rolex RSC and get an official warranty as well

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