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Netminder1 · 14 May 2014, 07:37 AM

I"m looking at this vintage triple six and am concerned about 2 things. Everything I've read states the matte dials were pretty much cut off at 8.5mil. This is an 8.6 mil case. What do you think of the dial? Is it a a Mk I? Does it look original to the watch? Any other comments?

Thanks,
Larry

The blurred areas are where I removed id marks. I don't have pics of the case back yet.

marcello pisani · 14 May 2014, 08:02 AM

correct up to 8.0 circa ....
so this dial is not certainly the pristine one for the watch ..
btw hands and indexes have different shades of colour .....
at 8.6 my default option is a glossy dial and not a matt one.

greekbum · 14 May 2014, 09:30 AM

Based on my own experience having bought more than i can remember of the 666 i have found glossy dial in the 8.23 range from original owners. I have also found mate into the 8.3 range from original owners.This is what I call the grey area or crossover area. I personally would not pay up for an 8.4 or higher matte 666 as I am not comfortable that the market will accept it as a true matte dial watch. Others may feel different and thats what make a market place.

Clay · 14 May 2014, 10:12 PM

Don't walk…RUN away…!!!

azguy · 15 May 2014, 12:08 AM

The patina is in incredible.....it seems like a lot of work to find a dial like that match the pearl up just to betray a fake.

IMHO, I'd by it...

brettpaul · 15 May 2014, 12:12 AM

Check out the DRSD website...for the serial the dials were typically gloss, but some either cracked and kept with spiderwebs while others were replaced with new gloss dials that have faded to matte....good luck!

Submarino · 15 May 2014, 12:53 AM

I think for that serial it should be a glossy dial with white gold surrounds.

14 May 2014, 07:37 AM	#1
Netminder1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: Silicon Valley, C Watch: everyone Posts: 195	16660 Sea Dweller, can an 8.6 mil be matte? I"m looking at this vintage triple six and am concerned about 2 things. Everything I've read states the matte dials were pretty much cut off at 8.5mil. This is an 8.6 mil case. What do you think of the dial? Is it a a Mk I? Does it look original to the watch? Any other comments? Thanks, Larry The blurred areas are where I removed id marks. I don't have pics of the case back yet.

14 May 2014, 08:02 AM	#2
marcello pisani "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: italy Posts: 991	dial is in fact a mk1 .. correct up to 8.0 circa .... so this dial is not certainly the pristine one for the watch .. btw hands and indexes have different shades of colour ..... at 8.6 my default option is a glossy dial and not a matt one.

14 May 2014, 09:30 AM	#3
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Based on my own experience having bought more than i can remember of the 666 i have found glossy dial in the 8.23 range from original owners. I have also found mate into the 8.3 range from original owners.This is what I call the grey area or crossover area. I personally would not pay up for an 8.4 or higher matte 666 as I am not comfortable that the market will accept it as a true matte dial watch. Others may feel different and thats what make a market place. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

15 May 2014, 12:53 AM	#7
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	I think for that serial it should be a glossy dial with white gold surrounds. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

14 May 2014, 10:12 PM	#4
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Don't walk…RUN away…!!!

15 May 2014, 12:08 AM	#5
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	The patina is in incredible.....it seems like a lot of work to find a dial like that match the pearl up just to betray a fake. IMHO, I'd by it...

15 May 2014, 12:12 AM	#6
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Check out the DRSD website...for the serial the dials were typically gloss, but some either cracked and kept with spiderwebs while others were replaced with new gloss dials that have faded to matte....good luck!

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