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turcwatches · 1 March 2015, 06:58 AM

Hello everyone, need question answered on the correct marking at the bottom of my 1973 DJ cal 1603. Should it read T swiss made T or just swiss. I am curious if my dial is original or has been replaced over the years. Any responses would be appreciated and thanks.

Tools · 1 March 2015, 11:24 AM

If it is a tritium dial, it must have the T designation. If there is no lume then the dial would not have the T marking.

If it has lume and only says Swiss, take it into a dark room and shine a flashlight on it for a few seconds. A later replacement Luminova dial will glow brightly.

turcwatches · 1 March 2015, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the reply. To be more precise I should have asked what would be the proper markings for my model. Some pictures that I view of the 1973 models have T swiss T on the dial and some say T<25, mine happens to have T swiss made T. Were they all random or is there only one proper marking for that year?

TimeToGo · 1 March 2015, 09:48 PM

Here is some information..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=185207

turcwatches · 1 March 2015, 10:24 PM

Thanks for that thread, I learned that any question has possibly been asked before. I will assume that my dial is original.

1 March 2015, 06:58 AM	#1
turcwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: orlando FL Posts: 5	The correct markings Hello everyone, need question answered on the correct marking at the bottom of my 1973 DJ cal 1603. Should it read T swiss made T or just swiss. I am curious if my dial is original or has been replaced over the years. Any responses would be appreciated and thanks.

1 March 2015, 11:24 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,681	If it is a tritium dial, it must have the T designation. If there is no lume then the dial would not have the T marking. If it has lume and only says Swiss, take it into a dark room and shine a flashlight on it for a few seconds. A later replacement Luminova dial will glow brightly. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 March 2015, 09:39 PM	#3
turcwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: orlando FL Posts: 5	lume markings explained Thanks for the reply. To be more precise I should have asked what would be the proper markings for my model. Some pictures that I view of the 1973 models have T swiss T on the dial and some say T<25, mine happens to have T swiss made T. Were they all random or is there only one proper marking for that year?

1 March 2015, 09:48 PM	#4
TimeToGo 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,791	Here is some information.. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=185207

1 March 2015, 10:24 PM	#5
turcwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: orlando FL Posts: 5	Thanks for that thread, I learned that any question has possibly been asked before. I will assume that my dial is original.

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