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ian.thomas · 20 May 2007, 01:54 PM

Has anyone seen a date bubble on a sapphire that distorts the date (even just a little)?

I’ve never seen a modern Rolex crystal distort the date, but a friend just bought a LN D series sub and the date is distorted a little. I'm sure the watch is 100%, but I’m starting to think it’s an after-market crystal. I can’t see the etched crown - I didn’t have a loop at the time, but I don’t need a loop to see them on others, including my own D Sub.

I already told my friend to walk it into Rolex Dallas for an evaluation, but they’re thinking about just sending it back to the seller.

Any thoughts?

TARDIS · 20 May 2007, 02:59 PM

Date distortion? What date distortion?

JJ Irani · 20 May 2007, 03:05 PM

If it's a D-series, it must have the laser etching. As for distortion....well, never had that on any of my Rollies....so I think the whole set up looks very fishy to me.

JJ

gmt 16750 · 20 May 2007, 06:16 PM

It can be quite common to see an older, acrylic crystal to have a distorted (warped looking) date due to the cyclops being over polished but I've never seen it on a modern sapphire one........?

mike · 20 May 2007, 10:11 PM

As you're in Dallas couldn't hurt to swing by the RSC.
Good luck,

ian.thomas · 21 May 2007, 06:18 AM

Thanks guys - that's what I thought. I'll see my friend tomorrow and give her the feedback.

sobmofo · 18 February 2008, 02:41 AM

have a panerai marina, when you look at the sapphire cystal at certain angles the inage becomes distorted and looks like a wavy bubble. does this mean the crystal is not sapphire, is it some cheap mineral glass? a friend told me sapphire crystal will never distort the image or become wavy, please help me to understand if i got a cheap knockoff watch here

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 February 2008, 02:44 AM

I had a distorted date once. I chose to not see her again.

ratmotortom · 18 February 2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I had a distorted date once. I chose to not see her again.

Just because she didn't flip over at exactly midnight, doesn't make her a distorted date !!

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 February 2008, 03:07 AM

JJ Irani · 18 February 2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratmotortom

Just because she didn't flip over at exactly midnight, doesn't make her a distorted date !!

portable75 · 18 February 2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I had a distorted date once. I chose to not see her again.

I think I know her!

CPTL · 18 February 2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratmotortom

Just because she didn't flip over at exactly midnight, doesn't make her a distorted date !!

That should go in the posts of fame.

mdx77 · 18 February 2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I had a distorted date once. I chose to not see her again.

f16570 · 18 February 2008, 05:11 AM

Can the distortion be due to paralex error?

20 May 2007, 01:54 PM	#1
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,354	Date Distortion ? >>>>> Has anyone seen a date bubble on a sapphire that distorts the date (even just a little)? I’ve never seen a modern Rolex crystal distort the date, but a friend just bought a LN D series sub and the date is distorted a little. I'm sure the watch is 100%, but I’m starting to think it’s an after-market crystal. I can’t see the etched crown - I didn’t have a loop at the time, but I don’t need a loop to see them on others, including my own D Sub. I already told my friend to walk it into Rolex Dallas for an evaluation, but they’re thinking about just sending it back to the seller. Any thoughts?

20 May 2007, 03:05 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	If it's a D-series, it must have the laser etching. As for distortion....well, never had that on any of my Rollies....so I think the whole set up looks very fishy to me. JJ __________________ 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!!

20 May 2007, 06:16 PM	#4
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	It can be quite common to see an older, acrylic crystal to have a distorted (warped looking) date due to the cyclops being over polished but I've never seen it on a modern sapphire one........? __________________

18 February 2008, 02:44 AM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I had a distorted date once. I chose to not see her again. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

18 February 2008, 03:07 AM	#10
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	__________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 May 2007, 02:59 PM	#2
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Date distortion? What date distortion?

20 May 2007, 10:11 PM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	As you're in Dallas couldn't hurt to swing by the RSC. Good luck,

21 May 2007, 06:18 AM	#6
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,354	Thanks guys - that's what I thought. I'll see my friend tomorrow and give her the feedback.

18 February 2008, 02:41 AM	#7
sobmofo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 5	have a panerai marina, when you look at the sapphire cystal at certain angles the inage becomes distorted and looks like a wavy bubble. does this mean the crystal is not sapphire, is it some cheap mineral glass? a friend told me sapphire crystal will never distort the image or become wavy, please help me to understand if i got a cheap knockoff watch here

18 February 2008, 05:11 AM	#15
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Can the distortion be due to paralex error? __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

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