A Very Special 18239 Build - Rolojack, StoneP, MyManMatt

[508-Fanatic]

Hi Guys & Gals,

 

This 18239 was (I believe) a StoneP sourced and  Joe shaped case that was bought by RoloJack for his heat-treating/colorization project. From what I've read only a few of these cases and bracelets were a great success. 

 

The watch as it arrived from RJ was stunning but I felt it needed to go a bit further. The Date/Day didn't flip correctly, and often got stuck, and the bezel/crown lacked definition. Now movement winds like butter and the day and date discs snap over perfectly at midnight.

So @mymanmatt and I sourced out some parts:
 

• Genuine smooth-as silk ETA 2834-2 movement
• genuine Rolex (hallmarked) white gold bezel - not a WG aftermarket piece (pricier)
• genuine Rolex white gold crown
• different day and date discs from Matt
• different hands from Matt
• upgraded sapphire/gaskets
• upgraded tube/gaskets to fit gen crown

 

All in all, Matt did an incredible job taking this watch to the next level, and RJ truly got the colorization/treatment to White Gold perfect. The color on this watch is amazing. It's not a plate, it's treated steel (aside from gen WG parts) and they happen to match perfectly so cheers to RJ.  

 

It looks absolutely stunning in good sunlight and not great light, and the genuine bezel and crown really shine. 

This watch is not for sale, just want to share my latest treasure.  Cheers all! 

 

(original sale thread: https://rwg.cc/topic/194776-sold-rolex-classic-wg-daydate-18239/ )

 

 

 

 

 

[508-Fanatic]

[Sogeha]

I’m not knowledgeable about these, but it does look well. Wear it in good health brother, I hope your health is much recovered