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What does tropical dial mean on a watch?

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What does tropical dial mean on a watch?
On a watch, a “tropical dial” is one that was originally black in color but has since faded to a deep brown color. Rather than being viewed as a design flaw, a tropical dial is believed by some to give a timepiece more value by adding one-of-a-kind character. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of tropical-dial watches.
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Rolex Submariner Date Violet/Tropical Dial Service Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFRENCE: 16618 SIZE: 40mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold DIAL: Blue BEZEL: Blue BAND: Oyster 18k Yellow Gold MOVEMENT: Automatic Highly desirable violet/...
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Submariner Date Violet/Tropical Dial Service Papers
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Rolex Datejust 16220 36mm Silver Tropical Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16220 Serial: L49**** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Si...
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16234 Tropical Stardust Dial 36mm Circa 1988 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Tropical Rolex dials are collectible because no two age in exactly the same way, and this example has aged with unusually strong visual character.
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex 6305 RED Datejust Rare TROPICAL DIAL Stainless Steel 36mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6305 Vintage Rolex Serial: 572** Year: 1960 Model: Rolex Datejust ("Red" Datejust) Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: S...
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Submariner Tropical Brown Glossy Gilt Dial 5512 Steel Automatic Watch 1960
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 5512 Year: 1960 Serial number: 55xxxx Reference: C03729; C03603 Case: Show sign of wear with slight polish from previous; inner case back stamped 5512 II...
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 34mm 1970s Mens Automatic All Original RA772
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous, unrestored Rolex signed white tropical dial, Roman numeral and applied baton index hour markers, silver minute and hour hands, sw...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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