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Lamone · 7 January 2010, 03:01 AM

I have this dial with someone's name on it.
Sadly, I do not speak Arabic.
Can any one "decipher" this text?

JJ Irani · 7 January 2010, 03:03 AM

That says: "If you can read this, your Arabic is pretty darn good!!"

Timber Loftis · 7 January 2010, 03:13 AM

It says, "Hi, I'm an aftermarket used watch part from the Saudi peninsula."

brkanand · 7 January 2010, 03:17 AM

I do not know Arabic. But applying my little knowledge of Urdu, there is a reference to 'Mohammed'. But then I am not an expert.

bombay · 7 January 2010, 04:51 AM

I think it says "infidel"

Cato · 7 January 2010, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bombay

I think it says "infidel"

p-hunter · 7 January 2010, 05:25 AM

It says

"I have´C-4 in my underpants".

winged wheel · 7 January 2010, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-hunter

It says

"I have´C-4 in my underpants".

Now THAT"S funny!!!!!

kyle L · 7 January 2010, 05:29 AM

"Fake Dial".

Sorry I cannot help you much.

Sonny Crockett · 7 January 2010, 05:38 AM

it a message and it says "I'm having a seizure".

Duc-904 · 7 January 2010, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-hunter

It says

"I have´C-4 in my underpants".

Not at all funny.

p-hunter · 7 January 2010, 05:47 AM

I have print out a copy and will show it to some Arabic people here in my city.
So tomorrow I wil let you know the result.

Duc-904 · 7 January 2010, 05:58 AM

Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

joeychitwood · 7 January 2010, 07:26 AM

It says, "Member, Tosser Hall of Fame"

R1@160@alltimes · 7 January 2010, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

"Fake Dial".

Sorry I cannot help you much.

I'm with Kyle, the dial looks to be fake

Defiancekofb · 7 January 2010, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-hunter

It says

"I have´C-4 in my underpants".

Not that I'm middle eastern, but I think it's pretty racist to say things like that. Just because the dial is Arabic or a middle eastern, doesn't mean everyone in the region is a terrorist.........

JOKE = FAIL

kyle L · 7 January 2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1@160@alltimes

I'm with Kyle, the dial looks to be fake

I was kidding Gus.

But the writing looks like it was an aftermarket printing or something.

p-hunter · 7 January 2010, 08:19 AM

Ok Moderator... delete my reply
Thank you
I do not know how to do myself

Fofo · 7 January 2010, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by defiancekofb

not that i'm middle eastern, but i think it's pretty racist to say things like that. Just because the dial is arabic or a middle eastern, doesn't mean everyone in the region is a terrorist.........

Joke = fail

+ 1

Armand · 7 January 2010, 08:32 AM

I have to confess, that I liked the suggestions.

What would Life be without Humour?

Great Ideas, friends!

Hermann

spuds · 7 January 2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bombay

I think it says "infidel"

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-hunter

It says

"I have´C-4 in my underpants".

come on guys lighten up..... let's not get too 'PC' here.

I'm sure the OP didn't mean anything racist....
does JJ cry 'baldism' every time someone calls him a slap-head?

Tylden Reed · 7 January 2010, 08:53 AM

I believe the dial is a fake. Look at thr 'R' in Rolex and the fact that the 'Crown' is not under the min. mark. The printing of the Arabic is not the quality one would expect to see on an original Rolex dial either. Modern Rolex dials have some stamped ref. on the back - is there any? picture please. Tylden

Lamone · 8 January 2010, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc-904

Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

Thank you very much

I first thought it read "Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan", He's the one who gave it to me...

JJ Irani · 8 January 2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc-904

Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

I can attest to that only from the fact that I am familiar with the Farsi (Persian) script which is somewhat similar to Arabic (with the exception of a few alphabets).

Thanks - JJ

SCD · 8 January 2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-hunter

It says

"I have´C-4 in my underpants".

That's not very nice.

Rscmaine · 8 January 2010, 09:21 PM

Here you go...have fun folks...

Rscmaine · 8 January 2010, 09:26 PM

As I read the chart it says...

"Briszchk!"

There, how hard was that?

Lamone · 10 January 2010, 08:16 PM

Here's the back of the dial.

p-hunter · 10 January 2010, 08:46 PM

It seems to be genuine as fake manufacturer do not make the trouble to stamp numbers on the backside.
I think it was not easy to paint the letters.
Must have been done with a needlepin or toothpick.

Lamone · 10 January 2010, 10:50 PM

What I understood from Rolex/Beyeler/Singer is that back in the 70's, they used to manufacture dial without extra text (bottom half of the dial).
Whoever commissioned the dials would later be able to add their own logo/name on it. With this particular dial (one of the early dials) the name was badly printed, later "Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan" was able to find a better company to print his name on dials.

7 January 2010, 03:01 AM	#1
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Arabic dial, What's written on it? I have this dial with someone's name on it. Sadly, I do not speak Arabic. Can any one "decipher" this text?

7 January 2010, 03:03 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	That says: "If you can read this, your Arabic is pretty darn good!!" __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 January 2010, 04:51 AM	#5
bombay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: free Posts: 25	I think it says "infidel" __________________ Coming soon!!

8 January 2010, 09:21 PM	#26
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	Here you go...have fun folks... Last edited by Rscmaine; 8 January 2010 at 09:22 PM.. Reason: wrong code

7 January 2010, 03:13 AM	#3
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	It says, "Hi, I'm an aftermarket used watch part from the Saudi peninsula."

7 January 2010, 03:17 AM	#4
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	I do not know Arabic. But applying my little knowledge of Urdu, there is a reference to 'Mohammed'. But then I am not an expert.

7 January 2010, 05:25 AM	#7
p-hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: Sweden Watch: 116509 Panda Dial Posts: 109	It says "I have´C-4 in my underpants".

7 January 2010, 05:29 AM	#9
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	"Fake Dial". Sorry I cannot help you much.

7 January 2010, 05:38 AM	#10
Sonny Crockett Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fla Watch: TT Yacht Master Posts: 309	it a message and it says "I'm having a seizure".

7 January 2010, 05:47 AM	#12
p-hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: Sweden Watch: 116509 Panda Dial Posts: 109	I have print out a copy and will show it to some Arabic people here in my city. So tomorrow I wil let you know the result.

7 January 2010, 05:58 AM	#13
Duc-904 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Jesse Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,001	Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

7 January 2010, 07:26 AM	#14
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	It says, "Member, Tosser Hall of Fame"

7 January 2010, 08:19 AM	#18
p-hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: Sweden Watch: 116509 Panda Dial Posts: 109	Ok Moderator... delete my reply Thank you I do not know how to do myself

7 January 2010, 08:32 AM	#20
Armand Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Hermann Location: Middle of Europe Watch: 16710/3185 16613 B Posts: 413	I have to confess, that I liked the suggestions. What would Life be without Humour? Great Ideas, friends! Hermann

7 January 2010, 08:53 AM	#22
Tylden Reed TechXpert Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tylden Reed Location: Kent UK Watch: GMTII and more Posts: 175	I believe the dial is a fake. Look at thr 'R' in Rolex and the fact that the 'Crown' is not under the min. mark. The printing of the Arabic is not the quality one would expect to see on an original Rolex dial either. Modern Rolex dials have some stamped ref. on the back - is there any? picture please. Tylden

8 January 2010, 09:26 PM	#27
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	As I read the chart it says... "Briszchk!" There, how hard was that?

10 January 2010, 08:16 PM	#28
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Here's the back of the dial.

10 January 2010, 08:46 PM	#29
p-hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: Sweden Watch: 116509 Panda Dial Posts: 109	It seems to be genuine as fake manufacturer do not make the trouble to stamp numbers on the backside. I think it was not easy to paint the letters. Must have been done with a needlepin or toothpick.

10 January 2010, 10:50 PM	#30
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	What I understood from Rolex/Beyeler/Singer is that back in the 70's, they used to manufacture dial without extra text (bottom half of the dial). Whoever commissioned the dials would later be able to add their own logo/name on it. With this particular dial (one of the early dials) the name was badly printed, later "Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan" was able to find a better company to print his name on dials.

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