Series : DAY-DATE
Model Number : 118238BK
Movement : Automatic
Power Reserve : Caliber Rolex 3155, 48Hours
Case Diameter : 36mm
Case Thickness : 15mm
Crystal : Resistant Sapphire Crystal
Dial Colour : Black
Strap Colour : Gold
Clasp : Folding Clasp
Evidence Question: Case-Bracelet Balance
In this QC field note, keep case-bracelet balance separate from provenance. Documents, seller claims and listed factory attribution belong to other evidence channels and should not rescue a weak physical observation.
Investigating Replica Identification
Replica Identification is valuable for 118238BK only when it produces a better inspection plan. Seller use of replica or clone language is not proof of technical similarity; construction, movement behavior and configuration coherence must be assessed independently.
Investigating Clone Comparison
When screening 118238BK for possible fake or replica characteristics, make clone comparison testable: identify the disputed component, obtain evidence that isolates it, and compare it with the correct generation instead of relying on a one-tell verdict.
Investigating Replica Photography Pitfalls
For 118238BK, replica photography pitfalls is an authentication research question rather than a label-driven conclusion. Replica, clone and fake terminology can define the comparison context, but the useful evidence comes from same-reference geometry, function and component relationships.
Testing Crown Guards
In this QC field note, keep crown guards separate from provenance. Documents, seller claims and listed factory attribution belong to other evidence channels and should not rescue a weak physical observation.


















Michoel Scatt –
This version appealed to me because it has a fairly clear design with a few details that make it different. I’ve only had a short time to evaluate it, so I’m keeping my comments focused on the listed design and initial impression. The Black gives the model most of its personality, while the relatively restrained case keeps it from feeling too busy. Overall, the configuration makes sense for what I wanted.