G Serial or Random Serial...?

[kimnkk]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have Rolex now stopped making one of the finest mechanical watches on this planet today.Or do they now make alignment point watches,now that's if any number or letter is supposed to align with anything.

Nope but its the same as crowns not being the right way up when tightened .

And yes, if you've noticed, the ROLEX script all the way around aligns with the minute markers. I expect them to - if Rolex aren't paying attention to the little details then I will have no confidence in them to pay attention when designing the rest of it.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by kimnkk

Nope but its the same as crowns not being the right way up when tightened .

And yes, if you've noticed, the ROLEX script all the way around aligns with the minute markers. I expect them to - if Rolex aren't paying attention to the little details then I will have no confidence in them to pay attention when designing the rest of it.

Its nothing to do with the design the Rolex on the rehaut is just branding nothing more.And before we had this branding on the rehaut there were no so called alignment points on the case.And the dial markers are just paint on a round disc made in a few now owned Rolex factories and when that disc is attached to the movement there is a tiny bit of lateral movement.Myself wish that Rolex would get rid of the Rolex branding on rehaut and the crown emblem. Then perhaps we could have some important discussions about Rolex and the history of said brand.But if that happened perhaps some would have nothing to moan about.And get back to the days of enjoying wearing one of the finest mechanical made watches today instead of lupe,serial, and alignment point mania.

[bayerische]

Makes no difference.

[Cc1966]

Love this thread. Never loupe my new (non-vintage) watches or care about their S/N's. To each his own.

[subtona]

G stands for green

I like when things are aligned,

if 99.99% of them are aligned, that becomes the norm and the customer could have a reasonable expectation of the same attention to detail for the watch he/she spends hard earned money for. Lets not forget that it is an absolutely fine top notch timepiece and Rolex has no issue with reminding you of such when they tell you the price upon purchase. Any way you slice it, you are paying for the expectation of owning something beyond ordinary, for many this is a once in a lifetime purchase, simple things like misalignment should be filtered out during quality control. That is my unwavering humble opinion.

[Tools]

No, no, no... you guys are looking at it all wrong..

If 99% of Rolex rehauts (or whatever) align, then if you have one that is off by a bit, well - you have a very rare Rolex.

Since "rare" Rolexes, or those with defects are always worth more than any other; it stands to reason that if you own one that is "off" it is worth considerably more..

So everybody with a watch that something doesn't perfectly align with whatever you think that it should align with, count your lucky stars....

You have a very valuable "rare", and perhaps one-of-a-kind piece and you should immediately consider it worth at least twice what everybody else's watch is worth...

[natelaw]

Originally Posted by kimnkk

Nope but its the same as crowns not being the right way up when tightened .

And yes, if you've noticed, the ROLEX script all the way around aligns with the minute markers. I expect them to - if Rolex aren't paying attention to the little details then I will have no confidence in them to pay attention when designing the rest of it.

Thanks for that comment about the crown being right side up when fully twisted to a close.

I though I was the only one with little OCD issues like that, but as always, I guess I'm not alone.

The way I figure if you're paying so much for a watch (or a piece of art) you almost want everything about it to be perfect.

I think the fact that random serials don't align with the second marks would trigger my OCD and thus G Serial it is (for me)

Thanks anyways for all the input guys! This forum Rocks!

[xjeeunitx]

Being OCD is such a pain in the ass.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

Being OCD is such a pain in the ass.

True, but

somebody
has

to
do
it

[xjeeunitx]

Originally Posted by subtona

True, but

somebody
has

to
do
it

I know what you mean because I have it too. I just feel like some of us will give ourselves a heart attack.

[natelaw]

Perhaps OCD is what makes us appreciate the detailed specifics of fine watches...

[Z-Sub]

They look exactly the same, don't they? What matters more is the date of purchase writtent on the warranty card.

[Keith1]

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

They look exactly the same, don't they? What matters more is the date of purchase writtent on the warranty card.

Exact same watch. You are 100% correct.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by natelaw

Perhaps OCD is what makes us appreciate the detailed specifics of fine watches...

i would agree and ill bet there are a whole bunch of swiss that suffer from it dearly
there is no way you make a timepiece with that precision and are free of this debilitating disease

[outtatime]

I was happy to get a random DSSD. If I buy new (which I did), I want it as new as possible.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by outtatime

I was happy to get a random DSSD. If I buy new (which I did), I want it as new as possible.

Please explain how you know that your random is as new as possible? How do you know your watch isn't older than a G serial at another AD?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by outtatime

I was happy to get a random DSSD. If I buy new (which I did), I want it as new as possible.

Well perhaps the case could be newer made or stamped but the main bit the movement when that was made well only Rolex knows that one.And can assure they are not made the same day, week, month, or even year.With movements like the cal 3135 approx 600000 units a year, Rolex must have a huge stock pile to keep production rolling. Plus the ones back and throe the COSC for testing that takes 15 days.Plus the ones past test and the ones failed and returned to Rolex for say re-oiling and sent back for testing.So in any case no matter case serial the movement could be older or newer made or visa versa.Now very soon there will be far more random serial watches in this Rolex world than any single letter serial since the letter serrials started way back in 1987.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by subtona

i would agree and ill bet there are a whole bunch of swiss that suffer from it dearly
there is no way you make a timepiece with that precision and are free of this debilitating disease

An interesting point Gus.

If Rolex had no interest in precision or attention to detail then the movements wouldn't run at all.