Rolex Explorer 1 ref:114270 - Question about placement of "Swiss Made" on the dial.

[Cicaak]

Hi :)

I’ve recently just received my Explorer 1 – 114270 from 2003, and I just noticed compared with pictures of other 114270 from 2003, that the placement of my “Swiss Made” differs from some of the models.

I’ve attached two pictures, which both are 114270 presumably from 2003, but the “Swiss Made” is written differently on the dial.

Can anybody enlighten me why this is the case? :) (My "Swiss Made" is written like the one with the white background)

Best regards,

Cicaak

[Eazy]

It looks like both dials have different text fonts too.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Cicaak

Hi :)

I’ve recently just received my Explorer 1 – 114270 from 2003, and I just noticed compared with pictures of other 114270 from 2003, that the placement of my “Swiss Made” differs from some of the models.

I’ve attached two pictures, which both are 114270 presumably from 2003, but the “Swiss Made” is written differently on the dial.

Can anybody enlighten me why this is the case? :) (My "Swiss Made" is written like the one with the white background)

Best regards,

Cicaak

Over the past 50 odd years there have been tiny font changes on most all Rolex watches and there were several different factories making the dials.