118238 Green Stick Dial Question

[felixk92]

Hi all,

I was wondering if any of you know when the green stick dial was first introduced in the 118238? I know the leather strap Day Dates (green dial among them: 118138) were introduced in 2013.
I ask because you see a lot of pre-2013 green dial full bracelet day dates online.

Thanks!

[ronricks]

People swap green dials into these a lot. An easy tell for a swapped dial is the green dials came with white day and date indicators like the one in your pic not the darker colored ones. Not that someone couldn’t swap the day and date indicator into one as well but I’ve seen a lot out there with the darker colors for day and date which are incorrect and dead giveaway for a swap.

[felixk92]

Thanks!

Any other insights?