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charles · 28 December 2006, 04:30 AM

Hey everyone...I stopped by two AD's today to see if I could see a TT blue sub like JJ's in person...just curious NOT shopping! :) Well I noticed that both had SD's slightly different from mine (2006 serial) and what I've seen.

Mine looks exactly like this:
http://rolexreferencepage.com/Images/16600HFULL.jpg
However the ones at the AD's had a very tightly spaced "4000ft=1220m" almost as if there was no space between the lettering. That was the first I'd seen that. Just curious if that's new or not...I forgot to check the "Swiss Made" to see if that was any different.

JJ Irani · 28 December 2006, 04:33 AM

Hi Charles,

I guess the same old question of Rolex having used different dial printers for the job.

Just like the FLAT "S" and ROUND "S" in the Subs!!

colemanitis · 28 December 2006, 04:37 AM

My 2001 SD doesn't have spaces, so it's definitely not a new thing.

padi56 · 28 December 2006, 04:42 AM

There are several different font styles on dials,I some times wonder if Rolex is trying to do there bit, against the counterfeiters.

charles · 28 December 2006, 04:45 AM

Interesting...wouldn't that just make it easier for counterfeiters? Very bizarre. I have no idea if they were new SD's but it was in two pretty higher end local AD's so I'm guessing they weren't old either.

mike · 28 December 2006, 09:33 AM

Rolex is known for using different dial makers and fonts.
Here's mine,

charles · 28 December 2006, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Rolex is known for using different dial makers and fonts.
Here's mine,

That's definitely the spacing I saw...strange...oh well!

tonelar · 28 December 2006, 03:11 PM

Mine is an N series SD, and it looks like mike's, except there's no crown on my crystal...

quinson418 · 9 January 2007, 08:15 AM

Mine is a Z series and does not have spaces.

tonelar · 9 January 2007, 08:35 AM

Sh*t I keep getting my serial numbers mixed up, A series for mine (late 90's).

advocatia · 9 January 2007, 08:41 AM

Dial variations quite common.

I have a SS/PLT Yachmaster. The "Swiss Made" under the 6 o'clock marker is spaced apart while I have seen many with those two words close together. Both real, just a slight variation.

No big deal. These watches are made to be enjoyed, not fussed over to the point where it could drive you nuts. Right?

DISCLAIMER: Any resemblance between the preceeding statement and a bald guy from NZ is purely coincidental.

Flyjet601 · 9 January 2007, 09:55 AM

No spacing on my Z series(Dec 2006) SD either.

28 December 2006, 04:30 AM	#1
charles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 445	Slightly different dial on a new SD? Hey everyone...I stopped by two AD's today to see if I could see a TT blue sub like JJ's in person...just curious NOT shopping! :) Well I noticed that both had SD's slightly different from mine (2006 serial) and what I've seen. Mine looks exactly like this: http://rolexreferencepage.com/Images/16600HFULL.jpg However the ones at the AD's had a very tightly spaced "4000ft=1220m" almost as if there was no space between the lettering. That was the first I'd seen that. Just curious if that's new or not...I forgot to check the "Swiss Made" to see if that was any different.

28 December 2006, 04:33 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Charles, I guess the same old question of Rolex having used different dial printers for the job. Just like the FLAT "S" and ROUND "S" in the Subs!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 December 2006, 04:37 AM	#3
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	My 2001 SD doesn't have spaces, so it's definitely not a new thing. __________________ Member #471

28 December 2006, 04:42 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,553	There are several different font styles on dials,I some times wonder if Rolex is trying to do there bit, against the counterfeiters. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 December 2006, 03:11 PM	#8
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	Mine is an N series SD, and it looks like mike's, except there's no crown on my crystal... __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

28 December 2006, 04:45 AM	#5
charles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 445	Interesting...wouldn't that just make it easier for counterfeiters? Very bizarre. I have no idea if they were new SD's but it was in two pretty higher end local AD's so I'm guessing they weren't old either.

28 December 2006, 09:33 AM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Rolex is known for using different dial makers and fonts. Here's mine,

9 January 2007, 08:15 AM	#9
quinson418 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, USA Watch: Rolex Sea-dweller Posts: 207	Mine is a Z series and does not have spaces.

9 January 2007, 08:35 AM	#10
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	Sh*t I keep getting my serial numbers mixed up, A series for mine (late 90's). __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

9 January 2007, 09:55 AM	#12
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	No spacing on my Z series(Dec 2006) SD either.

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