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Vaxe · 20 April 2019, 02:16 PM

Noticed it first on just the olive, but it appears to be across the board now, all metals. Been looking to buy but my ADs have not received any olive or even sundust since Jan - and now we know it’s probably because they were updating the dials. Same change on some OP and DJ as well.

Small crown at 6.

It’s minor but I figured if I’m buying a keeper, I’d might as well wait to have the latest dial. I wonder if there are other minor tweaks to the case or bracelet.

With random serials now, this could be a good way to tell if your DD40 was made in 2019.

Andad · 20 April 2019, 02:40 PM

I could tell you what it means or you can find out here.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...sJsFFJY0FJopwe

peterpl · 20 April 2019, 02:44 PM

There will be people jumping up and down saying that is MK2 dial now blah blah blah and asking another $2-3k for MK1 dial without that mark.

Any excuse it seems these days to get the most prices out of these watches. LOL

jonathan17 · 20 April 2019, 02:56 PM

Well Some rolex watches sky rocket in value and collectibility cause of the dial. Rolex has been known for the dials say the red sub, vintage daytona...

t65tampa · 20 April 2019, 03:09 PM

The small crown logo has been showing up on the Datejust 41 models as well. The Wimbledon dial was first, but I've seen it on others recently.

grymg · 20 April 2019, 03:13 PM

Not a big fan of the new crown at 6. How many crown insignia's do you really need??

fskywalker · 22 April 2019, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by grymg

Not a big fan of the new crown at 6. How many crown insignia's do you really need??

This!

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bobernet · 22 April 2019, 04:54 AM

Understand why. Still not a fan of additional branding on the dial.

THC · 22 April 2019, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t65tampa

The small crown logo has been showing up on the Datejust 41 models as well. The Wimbledon dial was first, but I've seen it on others recently.

On the Rolex site all dials on the DJ41 now have the crown

Brew · 22 April 2019, 04:58 AM

They'll have to add a cyclops for me to see it.

glamorama · 22 April 2019, 04:58 AM

Just a dial change, movement is still the same right?

Dmatley · 22 April 2019, 05:02 AM

Nice little detail. Beautiful watch.

JR16 · 22 April 2019, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by glamorama

Just a dial change, movement is still the same right?

I’m not aware of a new DD movement for 2019. Someone correct me if I’m wrong please

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Alpino · 22 April 2019, 07:53 AM

.

This crown between "swiss" and "made" is from now on the indication of new movments generation inside, 32xx or 2136 for lady's watches.

That have started last year with new Gmt2 , new SDDS, new DJ36 and some DJ41. Now this is a reality for all models with these new movments inside.

No OP is concerned yet, contrarily to what the op said in 1st post.

chro.nic · 22 April 2019, 09:48 AM

New versions of the Yacht Master 40mm blue/rhodium also have this new dial, coinciding with the new 70hr power reserve 3235 movement.
Their ref# is now 126622, (was 116622).
The same goes for the DJ 41mm. Movement upgraded to the 3235 and ref# is now 126300 replacing the 116300.
Nicolas

wisguy · 22 April 2019, 09:53 AM

The crown just means it has the newer movement I think.

I'd me more excited about that the crown itself, but it's always nice to have the latest.

Hodog16 · 22 April 2019, 10:11 AM

Good to know. The rose gold olive DD40 I tried on a few weeks ago didn’t have it and they just got it in.

When I get another DD40 I’ll want the crown because maybe that will mean it won’t have the date change issue!

peterpl · 22 April 2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hodog16

When I get another DD40 I’ll want the crown because maybe that will mean it won’t have the date change issue!

That issue has been sorted a long time ago now. I think 2016 dated DD40s where the last ones affected. Does yours still have it and when was it purchased?

214270Explorer · 22 April 2019, 10:33 AM

Well, the crown at 6 is not so obtrusive, so not a big deal. And if it helps ID a movement, that is OK.

What bugs me is oftentimes is there can be too many lines of text / too much info on the dial. Rolex and other brands.

Sometimes it seems like half the spec sheet is printed on the dials. And does anyone of normal intelligence really need that "feet & meters" comparison? Hopefully no one will decide to additionally add the "atm" too.

Thanks all, for reading this rant.

20 April 2019, 02:16 PM	#1
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,122	Rolex made a small dial change on 2019 DD40! Noticed it first on just the olive, but it appears to be across the board now, all metals. Been looking to buy but my ADs have not received any olive or even sundust since Jan - and now we know it’s probably because they were updating the dials. Same change on some OP and DJ as well. Small crown at 6. It’s minor but I figured if I’m buying a keeper, I’d might as well wait to have the latest dial. I wonder if there are other minor tweaks to the case or bracelet. With random serials now, this could be a good way to tell if your DD40 was made in 2019.

20 April 2019, 02:40 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,471	I could tell you what it means or you can find out here. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...sJsFFJY0FJopwe __________________ E

20 April 2019, 03:09 PM	#5
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,239	The small crown logo has been showing up on the Datejust 41 models as well. The Wimbledon dial was first, but I've seen it on others recently. __________________ t65tampa

20 April 2019, 03:13 PM	#6
grymg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 363	Not a big fan of the new crown at 6. How many crown insignia's do you really need?? __________________ 114060, 116710BLNR, 116234WSJ, Omega 311.30 16710 N-serial "Coke" (SOLD)

22 April 2019, 09:53 AM	#16
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	The crown just means it has the newer movement I think. I'd me more excited about that the crown itself, but it's always nice to have the latest. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

20 April 2019, 02:44 PM	#3
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	There will be people jumping up and down saying that is MK2 dial now blah blah blah and asking another $2-3k for MK1 dial without that mark. Any excuse it seems these days to get the most prices out of these watches. LOL

20 April 2019, 02:56 PM	#4
jonathan17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: jon Location: Singapore Watch: ??? Yes please! Posts: 622	Well Some rolex watches sky rocket in value and collectibility cause of the dial. Rolex has been known for the dials say the red sub, vintage daytona...

22 April 2019, 04:54 AM	#8
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,988	Understand why. Still not a fan of additional branding on the dial.

22 April 2019, 04:58 AM	#10
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	They'll have to add a cyclops for me to see it.

22 April 2019, 04:58 AM	#11
glamorama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dan Location: Benelux Posts: 1,920	Just a dial change, movement is still the same right?

22 April 2019, 05:02 AM	#12
Dmatley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Bay Area Posts: 19	Nice little detail. Beautiful watch.

22 April 2019, 07:53 AM	#14
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,555	. This crown between "swiss" and "made" is from now on the indication of new movments generation inside, 32xx or 2136 for lady's watches. That have started last year with new Gmt2 , new SDDS, new DJ36 and some DJ41. Now this is a reality for all models with these new movments inside. No OP is concerned yet, contrarily to what the op said in 1st post.

22 April 2019, 09:48 AM	#15
chro.nic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: .nic Location: Toronto Posts: 431	New versions of the Yacht Master 40mm blue/rhodium also have this new dial, coinciding with the new 70hr power reserve 3235 movement. Their ref# is now 126622, (was 116622). The same goes for the DJ 41mm. Movement upgraded to the 3235 and ref# is now 126300 replacing the 116300. Nicolas

22 April 2019, 10:11 AM	#17
Hodog16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Watch: RG Olive DD40 Posts: 1,791	Good to know. The rose gold olive DD40 I tried on a few weeks ago didn’t have it and they just got it in. When I get another DD40 I’ll want the crown because maybe that will mean it won’t have the date change issue!

22 April 2019, 10:33 AM	#19
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Well, the crown at 6 is not so obtrusive, so not a big deal. And if it helps ID a movement, that is OK. What bugs me is oftentimes is there can be too many lines of text / too much info on the dial. Rolex and other brands. Sometimes it seems like half the spec sheet is printed on the dials. And does anyone of normal intelligence really need that "feet & meters" comparison? Hopefully no one will decide to additionally add the "atm" too. Thanks all, for reading this rant. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

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