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one80 · 9 February 2024, 05:20 PM

Have asked on VRF, but wondering if any of the experts here can shed anymore light...

I came across this article.
It's the first time I've seen or heard anything of this before - what are peoples thoughts?
Is this a genuine Rolex dial, and if so, surely there would be more than one? Are there other one-offs?
Is there any more info on this "unicorn"?

https://www.fratellowatches.com/sign...er-16600/#gref

Erpin · 9 February 2024, 07:33 PM

Interesting.

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swish77 · 9 February 2024, 11:44 PM

Very questionable, obviously. If the story is true, why is there no paperwork backing up the claim? There should at least be letters with the client's request and Rolex's agreement to customize the dial. A true collector and watch lover would have kept any correspondence.

I'd view this no differently than if I asked a dial-expert watchmaker to carefully add red to "Sea-Dweller" on my 16600. Voila! I'd also have a rare single-red 16600.

espanol · 10 February 2024, 12:37 AM

It looks great, but have to agree with Aaron. Provenance would help.

rolexandlange · 10 February 2024, 12:49 AM

I own a single red sea dweller service dial. it is in a 4.4mm service case with a bracelet from 2008.

https://tropicalwatch.com/watches/oqfl

indianmachine · 10 February 2024, 05:07 AM

1665 single red service dial replacements are well known

one80 · 10 February 2024, 06:43 AM

Agreed. I would be very surprised that Rolex would do a one-off, and if they did, that there wouldn't be any supporting documents?
Perhaps they thought it best not to show in the article...?

In any case, it does look excellent.

saxo3 · 10 February 2024, 07:53 AM

Top: photo from the article
Bottom: zoom

Does the red Sea-Dweller text correspond to the quality of a Rolex dial?

I don't think so.

one80 · 10 February 2024, 08:07 AM

While I agree its not what I would expect their quality to be, the white over red is just like the early Redsub dials ;)

Dom9 · 10 February 2024, 07:09 PM

I now want red text on my 16600 :(

cascavel · 10 February 2024, 08:45 PM

Is this article meant to begin paving the way for the sale of this watch by establishing its existence and subjecting it to some scrutiny, inviting comments pro and con, so that when it hits the auction block a few hopeful buyers will, at the very least, be willing to roll the dice on it?

TuRo · 11 February 2024, 12:08 AM

For me - Molested post-sale dial (with wispy red 'over-spray' so too speak, and cleaning up marks of too much red too).

Rolex would not do that quality.

For me, that reduces value of watch by the dial about £1200 or so.

offrdmania · 11 February 2024, 04:34 AM

To me, this is like the Tiffany dials. Without the paperwork, its just another dial with aftemarket printing on it

Aviela.W · 11 February 2024, 07:40 AM

No documentation, no proof that it's a genuine Rolex. This is the author's attempt to get it sold at a fair price in the event that it turns up in the grey market. IMO

9 February 2024, 05:20 PM	#1
one80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Australia Posts: 71	16600 Single Red? Have asked on VRF, but wondering if any of the experts here can shed anymore light... I came across this article. It's the first time I've seen or heard anything of this before - what are peoples thoughts? Is this a genuine Rolex dial, and if so, surely there would be more than one? Are there other one-offs? Is there any more info on this "unicorn"? https://www.fratellowatches.com/sign...er-16600/#gref

10 February 2024, 07:53 AM	#8
saxo3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: . Posts: 2,909	16600 Single Red? Top: photo from the article Bottom: zoom Does the red Sea-Dweller text correspond to the quality of a Rolex dial? I don't think so.

10 February 2024, 07:09 PM	#10
Dom9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Real Name: Dom Location: United Kingdom Watch: SD16600 & 9411 Posts: 472	I now want red text on my 16600 :( __________________ Rolex 16610, 16600, 2 x Tudor 9411/0 black, 2 x blue and a black 79090

11 February 2024, 12:08 AM	#12
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,811	For me - Molested post-sale dial (with wispy red 'over-spray' so too speak, and cleaning up marks of too much red too). Rolex would not do that quality. For me, that reduces value of watch by the dial about £1200 or so. __________________ Thieves and fools and long travelled soldiers, A candid light exposes their homes. Human falter, people bellowed from their homes. And houses, there's fools and long reigning pharaohs. IT BITES - Yellow Christian

11 February 2024, 04:34 AM	#13
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,991	To me, this is like the Tiffany dials. Without the paperwork, its just another dial with aftemarket printing on it __________________ TRF Member 11738

9 February 2024, 07:33 PM	#2
Erpin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 680	Interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 February 2024, 11:44 PM	#3
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,985	Very questionable, obviously. If the story is true, why is there no paperwork backing up the claim? There should at least be letters with the client's request and Rolex's agreement to customize the dial. A true collector and watch lover would have kept any correspondence. I'd view this no differently than if I asked a dial-expert watchmaker to carefully add red to "Sea-Dweller" on my 16600. Voila! I'd also have a rare single-red 16600.

10 February 2024, 12:37 AM	#4
espanol 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Mitchell Location: EST, EAT Watch: Trusty Explorer Posts: 1,078	It looks great, but have to agree with Aaron. Provenance would help.

10 February 2024, 12:49 AM	#5
rolexandlange "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Portola Valley Posts: 260	I own a single red sea dweller service dial. it is in a 4.4mm service case with a bracelet from 2008. https://tropicalwatch.com/watches/oqfl

10 February 2024, 05:07 AM	#6
indianmachine "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 796	1665 single red service dial replacements are well known

10 February 2024, 06:43 AM	#7
one80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Australia Posts: 71	Agreed. I would be very surprised that Rolex would do a one-off, and if they did, that there wouldn't be any supporting documents? Perhaps they thought it best not to show in the article...? In any case, it does look excellent.

10 February 2024, 08:07 AM	#9
one80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Australia Posts: 71	While I agree its not what I would expect their quality to be, the white over red is just like the early Redsub dials ;)

10 February 2024, 08:45 PM	#11
cascavel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 1,895	Is this article meant to begin paving the way for the sale of this watch by establishing its existence and subjecting it to some scrutiny, inviting comments pro and con, so that when it hits the auction block a few hopeful buyers will, at the very least, be willing to roll the dice on it?

11 February 2024, 07:40 AM	#14
Aviela.W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Ashburn Posts: 74	No documentation, no proof that it's a genuine Rolex. This is the author's attempt to get it sold at a fair price in the event that it turns up in the grey market. IMO

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