Every type of stone used for a Rolex dial

[miamiclay]

Originally Posted by powerfunk

Any thoughts on what kind of stone this is? Bonham's simply calls it a "rare hardstone dial”

I wonder if it is a factory stone dial at all - If so, it’s the only one I’ve seen with either baton indices or a painted chapter ring, and it has both. I wonder if perhaps it’s aftermarket granite, or even just damaged paint.

[powerfunk]

Originally Posted by miamiclay

I wonder if perhaps it’s aftermarket granite, or even just damaged paint.

Ah, good point about the painted minute track. Also there's a lume dot right in the middle of "T SW⚪SS T" which I feel supports the aftermarket theory.

[miamiclay]

Originally Posted by powerfunk

Ah, good point about the painted minute track. Also there's a lume dot right in the middle of "T SW⚪SS T" which I feel supports the aftermarket theory.

Three separate features - lume plots, painted minute track, and batons - all three of which are present here, but afaik none of these three are seen on any other factory stone dial. I didn’t even notice the lume, and you are right - The 6 lume is placed on top of the TST text.

Something’s wrong here ... Given that the stone itself is also unfamiliar, made-from-scratch seems most likely. (I also don’t recognize the bracelet, but it may just be one I’m not familiar with.)