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Old 15 October 2019, 07:55 AM   #1
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Submariner dial

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Can anyone shed some light on my Submariner dial
Instead of Swiss made marked at six it just has Swiss?
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:04 AM   #2
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Pictures please
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:04 AM   #3
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Rolex at some point had SWISS only faces used for service dial replacements. I know my 16750 GMT has a SWISS only. It's 30 years old and if I remember it was changed to SWISS only on a service years ago. I am sure someone on here knows the specifics.
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:13 AM   #4
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I asked Rolex all they say is that it's an original dial
Just seems strange
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:18 AM   #5
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I asked Rolex all they said was that it's an original dial
Just seems strange?
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:31 AM   #6
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I asked Rolex all they said was that it's an original dial
Just seems strange?
ROLEX is right. It's may be a service dial but that does not make it non original to ROLEX. I think it was when the T<25 was changed out. Can you take a PIC? I am guessing it's an older 5 digit SUB, Yes?
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:36 AM   #7
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We need more info. Reference? Pictures?
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Old 15 October 2019, 08:58 AM   #8
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Sounds like approx. 1999 or an A serial no. if it's an original watch /dial.

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Old 15 October 2019, 09:06 AM   #9
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Hi Yes it's a 1999 16610 U937042
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Old 15 October 2019, 09:12 AM   #10
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Hi Nick
How did you know it was a 1999 ?
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Old 15 October 2019, 09:18 AM   #11
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it's all right

my Sub Ser U 79

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Old 15 October 2019, 09:32 AM   #12
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The "Swiss" only dial was transitional dial on Submariner,GMT, and Explorer II produced between '98-'99. Should be able to find more information regarding the subject by searching. The transitional dial was produced as the company moved the dial indicators from Tritium to Luminova, to Super Luminova. If your watch was produced during that time then it may have the original dial, and if it was serviced at that time it may have a service dial. I believe late U to A series serial numbers were produced with "swiss" only dials.
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Old 15 October 2019, 09:41 AM   #13
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How did you know it was a 1999 ?
All 1999s production year were swiss only AFAIK, not saying they (swiss) were all A serials but I believe all A serials were.

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Old 15 October 2019, 07:24 PM   #14
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Brilliant information guys
Thanks so much
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