help day date

[rachelb]

After some weeks I purchased a Day Date and would like some information from you guys to see if this watch is what the dealer said it is. The reference of the watch is 18238 case number N128830. I have not taken off the bracelet to check the numbers between with lugs. Also I asked previously how can I tell if the bracelet of the watch is the original one. I believe that if the watch is an N then as far as the list is concerned it should be a 1991. I have looked at the numbers on the bracelet to see if there are any letters eg. on the list that you sent a 1991 watch day date gold should be marked P, but on inspection of the bracelet on the watch it comes up with the watch it has 8385. This is the same number on the Rolex that belongs to Imono who sent me a picture of his Rolex bracelet, he says his is the mid 80's. Can anybody help. If the case of the watch is an N - 1991, why is the bracelet 8385. The only other number on the clasp is on the opposite side of the clasp which vaguely reads R12.

Also is there any information you can give to what is acceptable play on the bracelet and how you can measure it.

I look forward to your response.

[InVision]

Wish I could help. Anyway you can post photos?

I am familiar with the 118238 which is "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. 0 36mm, 18kt. yellow gold, fluted bezel, 31 jewel chronometer movement, synthetic sapphire crystal" The band and movement is different than the 18238 I believe.

Acceptable play is subjective. I personally like the band to be fairly tight when held up by the case.

Mike

[Renoir]

8385 is the bracelet model number. The "R12" is the bracelet date code, and according to the chart in the Reference Forum, it dates your band to 1993.

As for stretch, a good way to check is to close the clasp and hold the watch head on its' side (crown up or down) and see how much the bracelet droops. That will give you a general idea of how worn it is.

[imono]

Originally Posted by rachelb

After some weeks I purchased a Day Date and would like some information from you guys to see if this watch is what the dealer said it is. The reference of the watch is 18238 case number N128830. I have not taken off the bracelet to check the numbers between with lugs. Also I asked previously how can I tell if the bracelet of the watch is the original one. I believe that if the watch is an N then as far as the list is concerned it should be a 1991. I have looked at the numbers on the bracelet to see if there are any letters eg. on the list that you sent a 1991 watch day date gold should be marked P, but on inspection of the bracelet on the watch it comes up with the watch it has 8385. This is the same number on the Rolex that belongs to Imono who sent me a picture of his Rolex bracelet, he says his is the mid 80's. Can anybody help. If the case of the watch is an N - 1991, why is the bracelet 8385. The only other number on the clasp is on the opposite side of the clasp which vaguely reads R12.

Also is there any information you can give to what is acceptable play on the bracelet and how you can measure it.

I look forward to your response.

Looks like you have everything matching.
92 period watch with same bracelet period.
The 8385 is the model of the bracelet and is the correct one for your 18238.

If you can post a picture holding the watch sideways then we'll see how much stretch your band has.
Like the picture shown here. Make sure the other end does not touch anything.