Root Beer 16713 dial dilemma

[shedlock2000]

Hi Guys,

I shall be making a decision on one of two 16713s within the next few days -- but I am concerned about a potential dial issue and don't want to get myself a replaced dial or something.

The first comes with a leather band (which I don't want or need) and is $5500. The Dial is marked with 'Swiss Made' and is a darker Mahogany colour which I prefer. The bezel also seems to be a richer brown.

The second comes on an Oyster TT bracelet and is marked with the more familiar (to me) 'Swiss-T <25' and has the lighter, bronzier, colour dial. It is $5700. The bezel is lighter in colour and matches the dial.

Both watches are supposedly from '91; the latter is a ss#N19XXXX



I know that, investment wise, the latter is a better watch given the oyster bracelet -- but which ever watch I get will be going on a hand crafted leather nato which was made for me, and the darker colour, I think will go better with the watch (I have a Sub-C for dress purposes).

I have waded through the forum for data on this matter, but I can only find posts surrounding the date of the change from Nipple to the bigger posts and keen to receive council on this matter.

[Qwerty01]

if both watches are from '91 then the dial should be marked T<25. So get the second one with the oyster bracelet. Cheers

[shedlock2000]

Originally Posted by Qwerty01

if both watches are from '91 then the dial should be marked T<25. So get the second one with the oyster bracelet. Cheers

Thanks Qwerty! When's the other ('Swiss Made') dated to? Do you know?


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[crowncollection]

200 more for the band is a bargain if original. Buy the second one


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