

Dear Forum, I am considering acquiring a 1974 1803 DD with a turquoise stella dial. Having read about them and looked at many pictures, I am trying to determine whether or not this is the real deal. I have seen the watch and dial close up and it is a high sheen/gloss type lacquer, with raised Rolex etc. lettering and it is in mint condition. What do the experts here think? Can a 40+ year old dial be in this pristine condition? Or is this a later fitted after market dial?
I have seen a few font variations on legitimate stella dials (as per auction records and from reputable dealers), one of which is similiar to the one shown above. As noted by one of the responders, the T-SWISS-T is an earlier dial vs the T-SWISS MADE-T one. Also, there appear to have been be at least two different dial manufacturers involved in making stella dials for Rolex. Anyone know who they were?Dear Forum, I am considering acquiring a 1974 1803 DD with a turquoise stella dial. Having read about them and looked at many pictures, I am trying to determine whether or not this is the real deal. I have seen the watch and dial close up and it is a high sheen/gloss type lacquer, with raised Rolex etc. lettering and it is in mint condition. What do the experts here think? Can a 40+ year old dial be in this pristine condition? Or is this a later fitted after market dial?