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serpentine009 · 18 August 2009, 12:45 AM

Hi, I am the current owner of a Rolex President from the early '80s. I was told by the previous owner that the face is a Madrona wood face. Has anyone ever heard of this or seen this on another?

Thanks

serpentine009 · 18 August 2009, 11:17 PM

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serpentine009 · 18 August 2009, 11:23 PM

Hi, I am the current owner of a Rolex President from the early '80s. I was told by the previous owner that the face is a Madrona wood face. Has anyone ever heard of this or seen this on another?

TheDude · 18 August 2009, 11:28 PM

I have seen a photo here - can't recall when/where.

Found this one on Google though.

SDDS · 18 August 2009, 11:32 PM

i have seen this kind of model..but i know that this dial is very old just like what u said from the 80's one of our relatives used to have the same exact model....and its very nice

serpentine009 · 18 August 2009, 11:36 PM

Great...thanks. It was my dad's and I never actually confirmed whether or not the bezel was "actually" wood or if it was faux wood or what.

Idle Swede · 18 August 2009, 11:37 PM

Go to the GD, (where you also posted the same question) and scroll down a few threads and you'll find a discussion about wood dials.

padi56 · 18 August 2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by serpentine009

Great...thanks. It was my dad's and I never actually confirmed whether or not the bezel was "actually" wood or if it was faux wood or what.

Its real wood and if I remember correctly its walnut but not 100% sure.But if I remember they quite a few problems with some dials cracking,thats one of the main reasons they disappeared.

serpentine009 · 19 August 2009, 12:00 AM

Thanks for all the help. Much obliged.

behardt · 19 August 2009, 12:03 AM

Remember them well. That one is Birch...

There was also mahogany and walnut if I remember correctly.

Welshwatchman · 19 August 2009, 12:09 AM

Well I live and learn. I'd never heard about such a dial .... until now.

18 August 2009, 12:45 AM	#1
serpentine009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 40	Madrona Wood Face??? Hi, I am the current owner of a Rolex President from the early '80s. I was told by the previous owner that the face is a Madrona wood face. Has anyone ever heard of this or seen this on another? Thanks

18 August 2009, 11:23 PM	#3
serpentine009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 40	Madrona Wood Dial/Face Hi, I am the current owner of a Rolex President from the early '80s. I was told by the previous owner that the face is a Madrona wood face. Has anyone ever heard of this or seen this on another? Attached Images

18 August 2009, 11:32 PM	#5
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	i have seen this kind of model..but i know that this dial is very old just like what u said from the 80's one of our relatives used to have the same exact model....and its very nice __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

19 August 2009, 12:03 AM	#10
behardt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Yoda Location: USA Posts: 468	Birch Remember them well. That one is Birch... There was also mahogany and walnut if I remember correctly. __________________ "The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker." Voltaire

19 August 2009, 12:09 AM	#11
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Well I live and learn. I'd never heard about such a dial .... until now. __________________ ..33

18 August 2009, 11:17 PM	#2
serpentine009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 40	Bump

18 August 2009, 11:28 PM	#4
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	I have seen a photo here - can't recall when/where. Found this one on Google though.

18 August 2009, 11:36 PM	#6
serpentine009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 40	Great...thanks. It was my dad's and I never actually confirmed whether or not the bezel was "actually" wood or if it was faux wood or what.

18 August 2009, 11:37 PM	#7
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Go to the GD, (where you also posted the same question) and scroll down a few threads and you'll find a discussion about wood dials.

19 August 2009, 12:00 AM	#9
serpentine009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 40	Thanks for all the help. Much obliged.

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