Sea Dweller version only produced for 18 months

[harrjaso]

Saw this in post about 16600. Is below true? The "Swiss" Luminova dial was only produced for 18 months?

Dial / Lume.... 1998 is the accepted cut off date for Tritium and the tritium dial will read '' Swiss-T<25". Super Luminova was then introduced, dials marked "Swiss" appeared for 18 mos then, to the end of production, "Swiss Made"

[harrjaso]

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[SPACE-DWELLER]

Yeah, that's true enough... 1998 LumiNova, then Super-LumiNova from year 2000.

There is no difference in the lume despite one being called "Super"... the name was changed due to company changes:

http://wornandwound.com/2013/08/23/s...ce-in-watches/

So only small difference is the "SWISS" (previously designating the use of the highly radio-active Radium) instead of "SWISS MADE"...

[alanc]

Thanks for the information. Coincidentally, I have been stalking 16600's in the last few days and was wondering myself about the "Swiss" designation, having seen it on two circa - 2000 SD's for sale.

[Old Expat Beast]

It can also mean service dial. I had a Swiss dial fitted to my 1989 Sub 5513 last year.

[Clay]

You will find the "SWISS" only dial on the "A" series 16600...

[MortgageGuy]

Very good info thank you

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It can also mean service dial. I had a Swiss dial fitted to my 1989 Sub 5513 last year.

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Originally Posted by Clay

You will find the "SWISS" only dial on the "A" series 16600...

A serial & i have read a few may be found in the U & P serials as well.





Also A serial Swiss dials are not unique to SD, they are seen on others such as subs & explorers etc...

[psv]

The "SWISS" only dial has no affect on the price what-so-ever, only us WIS-nerds even notice ;-)

[Tools]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

Saw this in post about 16600. Is below true? The "Swiss" Luminova dial was only produced for 18 months?

Dial / Lume.... 1998 is the accepted cut off date for Tritium and the tritium dial will read '' Swiss-T<25". Super Luminova was then introduced, dials marked "Swiss" appeared for 18 mos then, to the end of production, "Swiss Made"

No, it is not true.. Nobody, and I mean nobody, can know that any Rolex was produced for exactly 18 months. It is generally accepted that when Luminova dials were introduced in ~98, they continued into ~99 using "Swiss" throughout the line, then settled on "Swiss Made" for whatever reason, but there is always carryover at both ends.. The 16600 didn't get special treatment here.

As Spacey mentioned, they are all the same patented product, LuminNova/SuperLumiNova. Nemoto & Co. simply changed the name when they built the factory to specifically cater to the Swiss Watch Industry.

[R.W.T.]

Originally Posted by psv

The "SWISS" only dial has no affect on the price what-so-ever, only us WIS-nerds even notice ;-)

Not yet....

[Clay]

Originally Posted by subtona

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A serial & i have read a few may be found in the U & P serials as well.

True…!!!

[psv]

Originally Posted by R.W.T.

Not yet....

Don't kid yourself, it has been out there on the Subs, SD's etc since 98-00, they were produced in the many thousands and if it hasn't affected the price yet, it won't. It is a nice little oddity but it will never effect the price.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by psv

Don't kid yourself, it has been out there on the Subs, SD's etc since 98-00, they were produced in the many thousands and if it hasn't affected the price yet, it won't. It is a nice little oddity but it will never effect the price.

if there were two side by side for sale "swiss made" or "swiss" , all the rest being equal.

and there was a $1 difference, would you consider the dollar or consider which dial you prefer?

if you would choose the dial you prefer, is this not a affecting the price?

[anothernewphone]

My "Swiss" dial is a service dial on my GMT.

[harrjaso]

In my limited experience with Rolex I've learned that, over time, even the most minute details gain significance. Only time will tell.


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