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Old 20 September 2010, 05:26 AM   #31
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A red "X"??

I want one too!!! (I think )
Weird. My screen is showing the rose gold pyramid center link DD photo you posted earlier...
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Old 20 September 2010, 05:28 AM   #32
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Could have said what I think but I didn't--I am happy that you like it --Rolex makes watches for all kinds of tastes as different as they may be!
I was just messin' with ya. Totally agree.
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Old 20 September 2010, 05:29 AM   #33
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Lovely. Thanks for posting the history behind the bark.
My pleasure. Really!!

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Weird. My screen is showing the rose gold pyramid center link DD photo you posted earlier...
It may be because I am using the "back door"; not sure.

I just thought it was too funny not to say that I wanted a red "X" like yours.
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Old 20 September 2010, 05:34 AM   #34
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I was just messin' with ya. Totally agree.
I knew that -- I figured your bark was worse than your bite! Peace to all bark lovers
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Old 20 September 2010, 05:36 AM   #35
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I knew that -- I figured your bark was worse than your bite! Peace to all bark lovers
OMG, that was.... sooooooo punny!
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Old 20 September 2010, 11:55 AM   #36
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Different lighting to show the texture:
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Old 20 September 2010, 12:12 PM   #37
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Thanks for sharing your pictures! I'm a bark fan now.

Love that white gold DD with bark center links!

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Old 20 September 2010, 12:15 PM   #38
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Different lighting to show the texture:
Great bark shot
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Old 20 September 2010, 12:19 PM   #39
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Thanks for sharing your pictures! I'm a bark fan now.

Love that white gold DD with bark center links!

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Great bark shot
Thanks, y'all!

Not my pic, but a good one (I had to turn it a bit and it distorted a little, though):
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Old 14 April 2012, 09:29 PM   #40
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Great shots Barkmaster! I'm a newb to the forum but have always been a Rolex fan and also a collector~ ANd let me tell you the DD Bark is one of my faves! Reason being, it shows the sign of the times and is different with its own chunky gold nuggety "gottiness" which is very charasmatic in it's own distinct way and Rolex had the balls to do it! Thanks for the pics!
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Old 14 April 2012, 10:13 PM   #41
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Great thread! I was 'bitten by the bark' in the 80's and have been a 'barkaholic' ever since. I think I've learned more reading this thread than I knew in the last 25 years. Esp. the Pyramid, Moire finishes-never seen those before. Really cool stuff! Thanks for posting. Best, Mark.
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Old 14 April 2012, 10:38 PM   #42
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My dad wears a bark President. I don't get it...

My gripe with bark is that gold looks best when polished. That's when you get the true depth of color out of it. Sure scratches decrease the effect, but bark straight up eliminates it.

Bark is the equivalent of smashing all the body panels on your car to prevent people from knowing if you ever had a wreck.
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Old 15 April 2012, 01:11 AM   #43
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The "pyramid" style is generally referred to as 'Clous de Paris' (translated: nail of Paris). So named after the nails used in some older architecture around Paris.
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Old 15 April 2012, 01:21 AM   #44
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That was a fun read. I really dig the passion you have for bark. Hopefully everyone can appreciate the fact that it's great to be different.
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Old 15 April 2012, 01:40 AM   #45
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Yes Old School but Very Very Classic ... I remember the Sixties as a Child and My Father. Toook Me to 47th Street Diamond District, Rock Plaza , Concerts .... And the Print Ads ... WOW ... I remember the Early Textured Gold Piaget Watches some With Diamonds YG WG AKA "Rat Pack" and Bark of The Rolex etc ... Gentlemen's Style was so prevalent ... Even the Mens Gold and Platinum Rings had Textured Finishes with and Without stones ... Beautiful Men's Jewelry Was Everywhere ... Cufflinks, Tie Tacks and Bars ... I could go on for Days ...
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Old 15 April 2012, 03:55 AM   #46
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My dad wears a bark President. I don't get it...

My gripe with bark is that gold looks best when polished. That's when you get the true depth of color out of it. Sure scratches decrease the effect, but bark straight up eliminates it.

Bark is the equivalent of smashing all the body panels on your car to prevent people from knowing if you ever had a wreck.
It's a shame you don't get it.
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Old 15 April 2012, 04:05 AM   #47
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Here is a lame joke I just came up with. How does a dog piss off gold. He barks at it. Drumroll.
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Old 15 April 2012, 04:06 AM   #48
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I do like the look of the Bark. My only problem is it only comes in 36MM. I prefer the 40MM + sizes. Great photos by the way. Really makes the Bark look even better.
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Old 15 April 2012, 04:06 AM   #49
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Great shots Barkmaster! I'm a newb to the forum but have always been a Rolex fan and also a collector~ ANd let me tell you the DD Bark is one of my faves! Reason being, it shows the sign of the times and is different with its own chunky gold nuggety "gottiness" which is very charasmatic in it's own distinct way and Rolex had the balls to do it! Thanks for the pics!
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Great thread! I was 'bitten by the bark' in the 80's and have been a 'barkaholic' ever since. I think I've learned more reading this thread than I knew in the last 25 years. Esp. the Pyramid, Moire finishes-never seen those before. Really cool stuff! Thanks for posting. Best, Mark.
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That was a fun read. I really dig the passion you have for bark. Hopefully everyone can appreciate the fact that it's great to be different.
Thanks, y'all!!!

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Yes Old School but Very Very Classic ... I remember the Sixties as a Child and My Father. Toook Me to 47th Street Diamond District, Rock Plaza , Concerts .... And the Print Ads ... WOW ... I remember the Early Textured Gold Piaget Watches some With Diamonds YG WG AKA "Rat Pack" and Bark of The Rolex etc ... Gentlemen's Style was so prevalent ... Even the Mens Gold and Platinum Rings had Textured Finishes with and Without stones ... Beautiful Men's Jewelry Was Everywhere ... Cufflinks, Tie Tacks and Bars ... I could go on for Days ...
I still wear a good bit of that stuff to this day... plus some.
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Old 15 April 2012, 04:14 AM   #50
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I do like the look of the Bark. My only problem is it only comes in 36MM. I prefer the 40MM + sizes. Great photos by the way. Really makes the Bark look even better.
I know that the larger trend is attractive to some, but I personally would not wear a 40mm because the lugs would protrude from my "wrist" and the bracelet would be at an abrupt 90 degree angle to the watch, instead of gently wrapping around the arm as intended.

I do understand that some like the look of larger watch heads and some even associate it with masculinity. I think if Rolex still offered bark, they'd include it for the Day/Date II. And you KNOW I'd be all for that!!!

Thanks... let's do lunch again soon!!
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Old 15 April 2012, 04:50 AM   #51
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I know that the larger trend is attractive to some, but I personally would not wear a 40mm because the lugs would protrude from my "wrist" and the bracelet would be at an abrupt 90 degree angle to the watch, instead of gently wrapping around the arm as intended.

I do understand that some like the look of larger watch heads and some even associate it with masculinity. I think if Rolex still offered bark, they'd include it for the Day/Date II. And you KNOW I'd be all for that!!!

Thanks... let's do lunch again soon!!
The DDII is the one I really want as well. The lugs don't hang over my wrist and the bracelet fits like it should, that's why I prefer it over the original.

Lunch was a blast, I agree it needs to happen again soon.
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Old 15 April 2012, 05:28 AM   #52
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It's a shame you don't get it.
I suppose. To each his own. I guess I'll tell the old man he's not alone in his madness
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Old 15 April 2012, 09:23 AM   #53
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Great thread indeed! I think a bark Day-Date has a little something special, it really looks different from the usual polished or brushed links, you're not sure which one it's getting closer to and you can only come to the conclusion that it's unique!
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Old 15 April 2012, 10:12 AM   #54
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One of the rare cases where the bark is worse than the bite. Once on the wrist, the bark DD would look lovely.

Great pics and very educational. Love the "nails of paris" DD also, never knew about that and goes to show the wealth of knowledge of forum members.

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Old 15 April 2012, 10:24 AM   #55
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As a tourist walking through the markets in Shanghai 10 years ago all I remember were these fake DD presidents in bark being shoved in my face. That put me off the bark, but now starting (slowly) to appreciate them...
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If we are going back to the bark days it's to bad there was never any nugget in the line up.
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Old 15 April 2012, 12:35 PM   #57
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Here is a lame joke I just came up with. How does a dog piss off gold. He barks at it. Drumroll.
Here's another one for ya.... Rolex's reply to people asking for them to start supplying bark again? "Quit barking orders at us!!!"
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Old 16 April 2012, 12:16 AM   #58
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If we are going back to the bark days it's to bad there was never any nugget in the line up.
I still have an old nugget watch.

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As a tourist walking through the markets in Shanghai 10 years ago all I remember were these fake DD presidents in bark being shoved in my face. That put me off the bark, but now starting (slowly) to appreciate them...
I am fairly certain that all of those fakes have broken or had their "gold" worn off by now... or maybe they were crushed. But you do have a good point there! Maybe it's a good thing that Rolex no longer makes them!!
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Old 16 April 2012, 12:36 AM   #59
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I had to wear one for a week a couple of years back and it was a beautiful watch (can't say i complained about having to wear one )
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