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15 February 2007, 06:34 AM | #1 |
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Swiss dial markings
Just wondering a have a A series sub that says Swiss only. Do later model A series say Swiss or swiss made. Also what other dials say swiss only? And are these rare do they have any extra value?
As i understand dials went from t swiss t, t swiss <25, swiss, swiss made. This is from tritrum to luminova to super luminova (sorry if i am not spelling correctly). So as far as i know only early A series watches had swiss and relacement dials. So i would have to say that the swiss only dials was the shortest run of them all not considering replacement dials. |
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After that all models came out with the SWISS MADE on them and are now current.
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15 February 2007, 07:30 AM | #3 | |
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Interestingly current replacement dials from Rolex are marked "SWISS" even though they use superluminova. Current lumi dial, |
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15 February 2007, 07:36 AM | #4 |
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To answer my own question. Seems like they were only made in 1998-2000. Does anyone know if this is for all models?
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15 February 2007, 07:41 AM | #5 |
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Wierd both swiss and swiss made are both super luminova? is this correct?
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15 February 2007, 08:00 AM | #6 | |
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There are those that say dials made between circa 1998 and 2000 that say SWISS are luminova. You may well see dials that say SWISS T<25 yet these also are luminova. These dials, known as "transitionals" were used circa 1998-2003 till stocks were used up. The best reasoning I've heard is the Rolex got the dials prior to the banning of tritium and simply used them with luminova applied at Rolex. |
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15 February 2007, 09:06 AM | #7 |
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Can I check with you guys about the tritium markings. My 16613 has the "SWISS T<25" markings as it's an E series.
Do you think it's advisable for me to change the dial to a "Swiss Made" dial? Or shall I leave it? For your advise, please.
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15 February 2007, 09:48 AM | #8 |
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Is that a superluminova w/o wg outlines, or does it just appear that way??
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Does anyone know if it is possible to get a new dial w/o white gold outlines for a 16610 so that it would appear as a 1680, but actually glow? I have always been curious about that...I love the look of the 1680, but my 16610 is my daily driver and I like the fact that it glows and hAS the improved bracelet. I also love the dome crystal on the 1680...Am I the only one?
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15 February 2007, 10:02 AM | #10 | |
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1. Yes that is indeed a superluminova dial without WG surrounds (matt dial also). The 1680 was never made with a gloss WG dial. Replacements on the 1680 (for that matter 1675, 5512, 1665) will not have WG surrounds. 2. Sadly no. The 16610 has always been issued with a WG gloss dial. Rolex will only use a dial correct for the reference. This would also include ANY watch who at one time was made with a WG gloss dial....5513, 16750, 16800, etc.... The fact that those references were sold or changed over to gloss WG dials means that Rolex will replace with the MOST CURRENT DIAL---sucks! |
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15 February 2007, 10:20 AM | #11 | |
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They don't make tritium dials anymore and I'd be reluctant to jeapordise any future collectability. Since you're not in the U.S. and subject to RUSA crazy policies,if you really wanted a glowing dial on your 16613, I'd see about having a new dial and hands installed and KEEPING the old set to bring it back if need be. |
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Anyway, should i want to change the dial, I will insist that they give me back my tritium dial....else no go.... Thanks mike....
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15 February 2007, 07:22 PM | #13 |
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Well My Date Says " Swiss " ( without the speech / quotation marks )
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16 February 2007, 08:18 AM | #14 |
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one of my keepers is a swiss-t<25 GMT Master II that I've decided to have relumed.
Since it's not going to leave my collection in my lifetime, I'll have the work done and just enjoy being able to see it better in the dark.
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