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watchwise · 18 June 2023, 10:29 AM

Does anyone know why there are some Rolex Day-Date 18038 watches with the calibre 3035? Like this one on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28533433751...mis&media=COPY

Were they originally produced that way by Rolex or are they modified (frankeinwatch)?

KY.. · 18 June 2023, 10:34 AM

Aftermarket dial and modified movement.
Rolex would not have produced either of them as shown.
Run away fast!

dannyp · 18 June 2023, 04:34 PM

The misalignment of the day disk alone would be enough to make me question condition (obvious issues) and authenticity even without the calibre mismatch.

Andad · 18 June 2023, 05:31 PM

I reported the listing.

Fredrik · 18 June 2023, 10:44 PM

My guess is that all 30xx-series movements have interchangeable automatic device bridges and whoever serviced that only had one marked 3035.

Ascari_2 · 24 June 2023, 12:17 PM

Second the last post. 3035 and 3055 bridges are interchangable. Basically the entire movements on the bottom side is the same between the 3035 and 3055. So it's very conceivable that the bridges were replaced.

Now as far as the original of the dial, that's a different story.

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18 June 2023, 10:29 AM	#1
watchwise "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Rolex Posts: 33	Rolex Day-Date 18038 with caliber 3035? Does anyone know why there are some Rolex Day-Date 18038 watches with the calibre 3035? Like this one on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28533433751...mis&media=COPY Were they originally produced that way by Rolex or are they modified (frankeinwatch)?

18 June 2023, 10:34 AM	#2
KY.. 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Real Name: Keith Location: California Watch: 60s to 90s Posts: 1,373	Aftermarket dial and modified movement. Rolex would not have produced either of them as shown. Run away fast! __________________ Just an admirer/enthusiast of vintage Rolex/Heuer/Zenith/Breitling/Hamilton watches since the 80’s… Ex—https://imgur.com/FnO9FRy — ”I Do Love The Details, But I Can Choose If I Accept The Flaws…”

18 June 2023, 05:31 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	I reported the listing. __________________ E

24 June 2023, 12:17 PM	#6
Ascari_2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: US Posts: 1,385	Second the last post. 3035 and 3055 bridges are interchangable. Basically the entire movements on the bottom side is the same between the 3035 and 3055. So it's very conceivable that the bridges were replaced. Now as far as the original of the dial, that's a different story. Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk __________________ NAWCC Member

18 June 2023, 04:34 PM	#3
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	The misalignment of the day disk alone would be enough to make me question condition (obvious issues) and authenticity even without the calibre mismatch.

18 June 2023, 10:44 PM	#5
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,874	My guess is that all 30xx-series movements have interchangeable automatic device bridges and whoever serviced that only had one marked 3035.

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