Datejust with IV instead of IIII - is this right?

[Shieldsy]

To settle an argument, did Rolex actually make dials like the one in the pic with IV instead of IIII in the chapter ring? I haven't seen the IV on the actual Roman dial but on these stick dials I have seen some. Are they aftermarket or are they gen Rolex?

[george..k]

Is that dial brown? If so, definitely aftermarket.

[bcat37645]

I'm not sure I understand the question. There is no IIII (4) when using Roman numerals. The correct is IV (4). Does that help, or have I completely missed the point?

[chicfarmer1]

Originally Posted by bcat37645

I'm not sure I understand the question. There is no IIII (4) when using Roman numerals. The correct is IV (4). Does that help, or have I completely missed the point?

I'm afraid you have. With Romans on the Rolex DateJust, a famous feature is the use of IIII. You can read more about this by doing a forum Search. Likewise, this is traditional on clocks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_n...I.22_on_clocks

[bcat37645]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

I'm afraid you have. With Romans on the Rolex DateJust, a famous feature is the use of IIII. You can read more about this by doing a forum Search. Likewise, this is traditional on clocks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_n...I.22_on_clocks

Thanks! Now I get it!