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Nickn · 26 January 2024, 03:43 AM

I have been offered this 83 16758
Can anyone tell from this bad photo
Is this a service dial?
I would have thought an 83 would have had a nipple dial

Woody · 26 January 2024, 05:31 AM

I believe that the early 80s was the time period when they started to switch away from the nipple dials.

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Nickn · 26 January 2024, 06:03 AM

Yes that’s true
I have a couple of 16753’s an 83 and an 84 both have nipple dials
And the coronet looks service??

0nly5iv3Digits · 26 January 2024, 06:50 AM

Very possibly a service dial. No patina at all on those indices?

rolexandlange · 26 January 2024, 07:46 AM

The date wheel looks off to me. I would expect silver date wheel but that looks too white and the font on the 7 doesnt match my 1981 16750. Something about the bezel throws me off but I am not sure. I'll leave the rest to the experts, but if the date wheel is service i suppose it's more likely the dial is service also. Also the lume on the seconds hand doesnt match the others. Very likely a "put together" watch.

Nickn · 26 January 2024, 08:33 AM

It’s been in one family since new but has been back to Rolex for a service at least once

Nickn · 26 January 2024, 08:36 AM

16750 is a different model to a 1675 /8 so would they have used different date wheels??

springer · 26 January 2024, 09:32 AM

Based on the minimal amount of information, the date wheel is incorrect as well as the dial.

I would like to see a nipple dial on that model based on what was listed in the first post as well as a
yellow date wheel.

Nickn · 26 January 2024, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

Based on the minimal amount of information, the date wheel is incorrect as well as the dial.

I would like to see a nipple dial on that model based on what was listed in the first post as well as a
yellow date wheel.

Thanks
Just as I thought
I have better photos of the watch but they are too big to post

TuRo · 26 January 2024, 07:17 PM

As jP and many others said, the dial and second hand look fresh and would have either been fitted by RSC in 17 years of T25 production (end of allowed installation although some Tritinova up to 2006) after it's purchase.

More likely (as RSC dont usually fit just a second hand) it's been cobbled together esp as it doesn't have the champagne datewheel.

Also and it might be the photo the second hand and gold surround hr markers look a strange silvery colour !

Beauty in the eye of beholder and all that, but to my eyes it's an unappealing mix of the old and new (and probably the wrong) on the eye.

Nickn · 26 January 2024, 09:14 PM

Its been The same family since new the grandson has just inherited it
So its not been cobbled together by anyone other then Rolex

TimeToGo · 26 January 2024, 09:52 PM

.
You need better pictures..

Nickn · 27 January 2024, 01:11 AM

I have better photos but I don’t know how to resize them
And have seen it in hand
Happy with the watch and provenance i just needed confirmation On the dial
I did miss the date wheel
Dial isn’t a deal breaker as I have a nos nipple dial

26 January 2024, 06:50 AM	#4
0nly5iv3Digits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CANADA Watch: What is "watch"? Posts: 711	Very possibly a service dial. No patina at all on those indices? __________________ ♛16570 Polar/♛16710/♛16610LN/♛116520 White Dial ♛16610LV/♛116710LN/♛126200/Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm (WHITE) “UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎 2FA Enabled

26 January 2024, 09:32 AM	#8
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,115	Based on the minimal amount of information, the date wheel is incorrect as well as the dial. I would like to see a nipple dial on that model based on what was listed in the first post as well as a yellow date wheel. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

26 January 2024, 07:17 PM	#10
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,633	As jP and many others said, the dial and second hand look fresh and would have either been fitted by RSC in 17 years of T25 production (end of allowed installation although some Tritinova up to 2006) after it's purchase. More likely (as RSC dont usually fit just a second hand) it's been cobbled together esp as it doesn't have the champagne datewheel. Also and it might be the photo the second hand and gold surround hr markers look a strange silvery colour ! Beauty in the eye of beholder and all that, but to my eyes it's an unappealing mix of the old and new (and probably the wrong) on the eye. __________________ How many times have I been downhearted Looked up and see him smiling like a shiny dime And hoped that he would stay and tell me Why he was so happy if he had the time Everybody Gets To Go To The Moon - Jimmy Webb

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26 January 2024, 05:31 AM	#2
Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,122	I believe that the early 80s was the time period when they started to switch away from the nipple dials. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 January 2024, 06:03 AM	#3
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 504	Yes that’s true I have a couple of 16753’s an 83 and an 84 both have nipple dials And the coronet looks service??

26 January 2024, 07:46 AM	#5
rolexandlange "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Portola Valley Posts: 260	The date wheel looks off to me. I would expect silver date wheel but that looks too white and the font on the 7 doesnt match my 1981 16750. Something about the bezel throws me off but I am not sure. I'll leave the rest to the experts, but if the date wheel is service i suppose it's more likely the dial is service also. Also the lume on the seconds hand doesnt match the others. Very likely a "put together" watch.

26 January 2024, 08:33 AM	#6
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 504	It’s been in one family since new but has been back to Rolex for a service at least once

26 January 2024, 08:36 AM	#7
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 504	16750 is a different model to a 1675 /8 so would they have used different date wheels??

26 January 2024, 09:14 PM	#11
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 504	Its been The same family since new the grandson has just inherited it So its not been cobbled together by anyone other then Rolex

26 January 2024, 09:52 PM	#12
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,630	. You need better pictures..

27 January 2024, 01:11 AM	#13
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 504	I have better photos but I don’t know how to resize them And have seen it in hand Happy with the watch and provenance i just needed confirmation On the dial I did miss the date wheel Dial isn’t a deal breaker as I have a nos nipple dial

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