When did the Milgauss dial switch from "EU to LA" ?

[Coolex]

Looking at the alignment of ROLEX and MILGAUSS on the top of the dial, in some pictures the L and A line up respectively, and in others it's more so the E and U that line up.

Is there a time line or reason for this change? It seems like the EU line up is more common in the older Milgauss variations

[omx5o]

No idea, but the second one has a bigger gap between I and L and also has a flat A. Never noticed that before.

[]kahless]

I got mine in 2016 from my local AD and it is definitely an E and U alignment. Are we sure the L and A alignment dials are authentic?

[Coolex]

Originally Posted by ]kahless

I got mine in 2016 from my local AD and it is definitely an E and U alignment. Are we sure the L and A alignment dials are authentic?

Your dial is different than both the pictures I posted.. Yours has much better EU alignment, my second photo is more so O L alignment.

So now there are 3 variations!

I know the first two pictures I posted are authentic because the photos came from from their website. The last one I saw at my AD had LA alignment

[Abdullah71601]

The OP's pictures are renderings, not actual watches. The font on the actual watches will vary.

[Coolex]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The OP's pictures are renderings, not actual watches. The font on the actual watches will vary.

Just because they're renderings doesn't dismiss the point. I chose those because they're both from the website and I didn't want people saying certain watches aren't genuine.. but if you look at older milguass models the alignment is definitely different than more current models for sale.

I assume the dials could possibly be used as a way to somewhat date random serial number pieces.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Coolex

Just because they're renderings doesn't dismiss the point. I chose those because they're both from the website and I didn't want people saying certain watches aren't genuine.. but if you look at older milguass models the alignment is definitely different than more current models for sale.

I assume the dials could possibly be used as a way to somewhat date random serial number pieces.

As I said, the actual watches will have font variation. All Rolex models have displayed some sort of variation. The renderings are fairly meaningless in this regard.

You're going to get some variation every time they change the stamp on the dial printer. That doesn't mean that the dials will be used sequentially when the watches are assembled.

[Coolex]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

As I said, the actual watches will have font variation. All Rolex models have displayed some sort of variation. The renderings are fairly meaningless in this regard.

You're going to get some variation every time they change the stamp on the dial printer. That doesn't mean that the dials will be used sequentially when the watches are assembled.

There has to be some chronological order to the dials. I doubt they care enough to hold back dials indefinitely just to mix it up, when they can't even get the font alignment similar on the next stamp.

[bigfatpauli]

Uh oh... Now are going to see "rare" EU or LA dials pop up for a 20% premium.

[HogwldFLTR]

[GBD]

I think it's a misnomer to call these "variations." It's likely just different production runs of the same dial, or the dial stamp was switched because the shift worker dropped his ham sandwich on the first one.

[ronricks]

Rolex is always making small font changes on dials. It isn’t a big deal.

[Coolex]

Originally Posted by ronricks

Rolex is always making small font changes on dials. It isn’t a big deal.

Wasn't alluding to it being a big deal, I was only curious when the switch happened to see if it could be used to date models with somewhat accuracy.

I wasn't expecting everyone to jump out with pitchforks for a question though.

[Leeh]

Rolex has known to make minor font variations on their dials. Nothing new here.

[Leeh]

Originally Posted by ronricks

Rolex is always making small font changes on dials. It isn’t a big deal.

Beat me to it.

[pepsiretail]

Here is my June 2014 Z Blue
The E and U line up perfectly

[77T]

Originally Posted by Coolex

Wasn't alluding to it being a big deal, I was only curious when the switch happened to see if it could be used to date models with somewhat accuracy.



I wasn't expecting everyone to jump out with pitchforks for a question though.

Nobody stuck you with a pitchfork - you just didn’t illustrate your question with actual pictures. The Rolex illustrators develop images for the website and that was your source. All Abdullah did was explain that.

As for your question, you can research some more using online offers from reputable sellers and you’ll see the flattened “A” is the more recent font.

As for the spacing, using images on 3 colors of dials ranging from 2012 to 2019 see what you think?














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[77T]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

As I said, the actual watches will have font variation. All Rolex models have displayed some sort of variation. The renderings are fairly meaningless in this regard.



You're going to get some variation every time they change the stamp on the dial printer. That doesn't mean that the dials will be used sequentially when the watches are assembled.

Right...

Even the illustrations in the Rolex.com configuration has variations in font and spacing when you shift color of dial choice.





Condensed font for “OYSTER PERPETUAL” on one and expanded on the other. Width varies, etc. it’s all up to the digital illustrators doing the website work.


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[Nikrnic]

May 2018

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[pepsiretail]

Based on the limited sample it does appear that early versions did have the EU and later ones the LA. Can we get more pics of real watches that owners know the date of, I find this pretty interesting.

[Abdullah71601]

This one is 2007.

[mttb]

January 2020


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