This is some of the Captured Rolex examples of various Dial Made in 1978-1985. From Friends in US, Singapore, HK, Holland and from Internet
The Ref 16018 Date Just Green Malachite Dial Selling at HKD$96,000 (Singapore)
Remarks, Dial has a tiny hairline crack!
The Ref 16018 Date Just Tiger Eye dial selling HKD$85,000 (Internet)
The Ref 16018 Date Just Onyx Dial Selling HKD$46,000 (Paul, Hong Kong)
The Ref 18238 Day Date Crossulaire dial asking for HKD$160,000 (Singapore)
The Ref 18238 Day Date Malachite Dial asking for HKD$180,000 (Singapore)
The Ref 18238 Day Date Lapis Lazuli Dial POA. (Holland)
Estimated HKD$220,000
Which one do you like!?
I like Day Date Lapis Lazuli most, then Tiger Eye, malachite and Onyx
Legend
Onyx
Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color (save some shades, such as purple or blue). Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white.
Tiger Eye
Tiger's eye (also called Tigers eye or Tiger eye) is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock that is a golden to red-brown color, with a silky luster. Resembles eye of a tiger!
Malachite green is an organic compound that is used as a dyestuff and has emerged as a controversial agent in aquaculture. Malachite green is traditionally used as a dye for materials such as silk, leather, and paper. Although called malachite green, the compound is not related to the mineral malachite — the name just comes from the similarity of color. The Rolex malachite dial is made by mineral malachite.
HK Snob