Did all of the day date 118238 come with the new style fat buckle and solid links

[newenglandpatriot]

Did all the 118238 come with the fat band with solid links? If not does anyone know when they changed, being with what letter.

[acheronsgrief]

Nope, started around 2004 I believe, although not every watch with the same serial is the same...I think F and forward should be good but I’ve seen a few F serials with the old buckle. Haven’t seen a D with the old one but I could be wrong.

[newenglandpatriot]

thanks ach. does rolex. sequence years like a,b,c.d.e. etc. should a "k" have the new fat buckle with solid links?

[miamiclay]

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

thanks ach. does rolex. sequence years like a,b,c.d.e. etc. should a "k" have the new fat buckle with solid links?

No, from ~87, they went R, L, E, X, N, C, S, W, T, U, A, P, K, Y, F, D, Z, M, V, Random, so K is likely pre-2004.

See HERE

[whitelightning]

Originally Posted by acheronsgrief

Nope, started around 2004 I believe, although not every watch with the same serial is the same...I think F and forward should be good but I’ve seen a few F serials with the old buckle. Haven’t seen a D with the old one but I could be wrong.

My WG DD "D" had the old style.

[newenglandpatriot]

thank you