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HKSurfer · 7 January 2012, 01:26 PM

I like the old one....have the old one on my DEEPSEA.....but curious when Rolex started switching the dial out....Mine was sold new on 10-23-2011 and has the old dial fonts etc which is what I prefer and have....but curious when Rolex made the swtich (year/month)? Just for facts

The Joker · 7 January 2012, 01:35 PM

Blimey, let me get my bins on

ArcticMoose · 7 January 2012, 03:45 PM

The new one is the bottom one? Could be the angle, but that one looks a bit cleaner to me.

masterserg · 21 August 2012, 05:38 AM

Sorry to resurrect an older thread ... beats working though.

I've also seen some variations on the MKII, where the = sign is either centered or towards the left, next to the "t" in "ft" ....

Anyway, preference wise, I like the MKI, coronet and all ... but it does not really matter. My sub is similar to the MKII (with the non-centered = as most LVCs) and it looks great.

floater156 · 21 August 2012, 06:22 AM

New

HRV · 21 August 2012, 06:26 AM

new, looks cleaner IMO

JJL · 21 August 2012, 06:26 AM

Wow, I didn't even know about this. based on that picture, I think I prefer the old... I'd like to see a cleaner comparison though.

HongNinja · 21 August 2012, 06:32 AM

You can hardly tell the difference at all.... Doesn't matter to me in the slightest.

#mclovin · 21 August 2012, 06:32 AM

Without the closeup pictures I wouldn't have even notice. However, I like the older look better.

bayerische · 21 August 2012, 06:38 AM

Old one!

Gagebuilder · 21 August 2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKSurfer

I like the old one....have the old one on my DEEPSEA.....but curious when Rolex started switching the dial out....Mine was sold new on 10-23-2011 and has the old dial fonts etc which is what I prefer and have....but curious when Rolex made the swtich (year/month)? Just for facts

I don't know the date but it was during the "V" serial run.

V's could have either font.

Edit: Oops, didn't know you asked a half-year ago ...

Bernie.H. · 21 August 2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Blimey, let me get my bins on

That's funny Wes

! ......I looked exactly like that a few minutes ago when I was looking at the dial on my DSSD.
I prefer the newer one and specifically went for one. I new it had the rounded S and the shorter centre batons on the E's but couldn't see much difference in the coronet. Is it just more pointed on the older one ??

masterserg · 21 August 2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bernie.H.

That's funny Wes

! ......I looked exactly like that a few minutes ago when I was looking at the dial on my DSSD.
I prefer the newer one and specifically went for one. I new it had the rounded S and the shorter centre batons on the E's but couldn't see much difference in the coronet. Is it just more pointed on the older one ??

I believe the coronet on the MK1 is spikier (judging by the pictures on this thread).

Tuna · 21 August 2012, 07:25 AM

interesting thread ! :)

which different models are available ? from which year ?

mk1,mk2 and mk3 ? M serial and V serial ?

can someone categorize it all so i can get an overview ?

capote · 21 August 2012, 07:32 AM

I guess the old one, if that is the first photo, the font looks a bit better. But you know, it wouldn't really matter to me if I was in the market for one.

scrase123 · 21 August 2012, 08:01 AM

never knew there was a difference until now!

WildECayotee · 21 August 2012, 08:04 AM

Old and original for me, I would be interested to know why they changed it?

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erolorhun · 21 August 2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree over the years there have been many many very slight dial variations on many Rolex watches. But over the last 10 years with todays Rolex loupe mania these very tiny details that have always been in Rolex watches for the past 40 odd years, are now by the aid of high magnification are more pronounced.

No loupe necessary, just look att the "S"; one flat, the other curved. As per my 14060M I much prefer the flat-S Deepsea, I wouldn`t even consider the MkII 116660

Ebruner · 21 August 2012, 08:44 AM

I care SO LITTLE about these minor variations, that I refuse to even look and we what version mine is.

I hope this conveys how little I care.

(almost).

-Eddie

21 August 2012, 05:38 AM	#64
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Sorry to resurrect an older thread ... beats working though. I've also seen some variations on the MKII, where the = sign is either centered or towards the left, next to the "t" in "ft" .... Anyway, preference wise, I like the MKI, coronet and all ... but it does not really matter. My sub is similar to the MKII (with the non-centered = as most LVCs) and it looks great. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

21 August 2012, 06:22 AM	#65
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	New __________________ Lead by example through production.

21 August 2012, 06:38 AM	#70
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Old one! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

21 August 2012, 08:44 AM	#79
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	I care SO LITTLE about these minor variations, that I refuse to even look and we what version mine is. I hope this conveys how little I care. (almost). -Eddie __________________

7 January 2012, 01:26 PM	#61
HKSurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mark Starnes Location: Hong Kong Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 53	I like the old one....have the old one on my DEEPSEA.....but curious when Rolex started switching the dial out....Mine was sold new on 10-23-2011 and has the old dial fonts etc which is what I prefer and have....but curious when Rolex made the swtich (year/month)? Just for facts

7 January 2012, 01:35 PM	#62
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Blimey, let me get my bins on

7 January 2012, 03:45 PM	#63
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	The new one is the bottom one? Could be the angle, but that one looks a bit cleaner to me.

21 August 2012, 06:26 AM	#66
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	new, looks cleaner IMO

21 August 2012, 06:26 AM	#67
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Wow, I didn't even know about this. based on that picture, I think I prefer the old... I'd like to see a cleaner comparison though.

21 August 2012, 06:32 AM	#68
HongNinja Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Watch: 228238, 114060 Posts: 1,347	You can hardly tell the difference at all.... Doesn't matter to me in the slightest.

21 August 2012, 06:32 AM	#69
#mclovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Atlanta Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 52	Without the closeup pictures I wouldn't have even notice. However, I like the older look better.

21 August 2012, 07:25 AM	#74
Tuna Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sweden Posts: 41	interesting thread ! :) which different models are available ? from which year ? mk1,mk2 and mk3 ? M serial and V serial ? can someone categorize it all so i can get an overview ?

21 August 2012, 07:32 AM	#75
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I guess the old one, if that is the first photo, the font looks a bit better. But you know, it wouldn't really matter to me if I was in the market for one.

21 August 2012, 08:01 AM	#76
scrase123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: cardiff Watch: BLNR/HULK/Deepsea Posts: 203	never knew there was a difference until now!

21 August 2012, 08:04 AM	#77
WildECayotee Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Craig Location: England Watch: DeepSea Posts: 161	Old and original for me, I would be interested to know why they changed it? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

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