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MorningTundra · 15 November 2016, 08:43 AM

While there are lots of threads on Oyster case "chamfers" (bevels) they seem to be rather old. e.g.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=200368

Is there consensus on which references featured these?

They appear to have been phased out. Do we know when this might have begun?

I'm confused about where I should look for them (which refs) and where I shouldn't bother.

Anyone?

droptopman · 15 November 2016, 11:48 AM

50's all the way up to the early 2000's.
For the most part they became less pronounced over the years. My P serial Sub still had a small bevel but nothing like a 6538 from the 50's.
Some of the new Tudor models have strong bevels.
One of the things I really miss on the modern sport Rolex maxi case...no bevel at all.
Most Sub and GMT models had bevels over the years.

15 November 2016, 08:43 AM	#1
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	Oyster Case Chamfers? While there are lots of threads on Oyster case "chamfers" (bevels) they seem to be rather old. e.g. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=200368 Is there consensus on which references featured these? They appear to have been phased out. Do we know when this might have begun? I'm confused about where I should look for them (which refs) and where I shouldn't bother. Anyone?

15 November 2016, 11:48 AM	#2
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,663	50's all the way up to the early 2000's. For the most part they became less pronounced over the years. My P serial Sub still had a small bevel but nothing like a 6538 from the 50's. Some of the new Tudor models have strong bevels. One of the things I really miss on the modern sport Rolex maxi case...no bevel at all. Most Sub and GMT models had bevels over the years. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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