new 116710ln random serial; green AND blue lume?

[Switch]

What are the odds rolex does not honour the warranty when used due to them thinking it is a tampered/modified watch.

[yxc145]

It is different, but not the type of unique/rarity that I am willing to pay more for if seller try to advertise it as a "special" watch. Most will just view it as defect.

If a dial has a crazy pattern from mis-print, that looks like a smiley face, then that will be special.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by DJRikki

if you like it keep it - BUT get some kind of record NOW from your AD or otherwise dated that this is how the watch is.

You dont want to be in a position years later when you go to upgrade or sell where you have to explain why it "looks" as if this is a parts bin special.

X2. I think it is more of a future liability if you need to flip the watch. It’s the nature of the Rolex buyer. At this point it will be seen as a defect by most. I would get a total replacement from your dealer.

[JR16]

Return it!


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[psv]

Return.

[zaratsu]

More trouble than it's worth in the long run. I certainly wouldn't even consider this if it was sold on the used market due to questionable history.

Return for a non-defective one.

[Simon_e]

I really like it. Tgere is no way that I would have that changed.

[El Cascarrabias]

Originally Posted by arctct

Called the AD. They're mailing me a letter authenticating the hands as original to the watch in an appraisal letter. A nice thing to keep in the full set :)

Well, there ya go! Autheniticated!

I would pay a premium for what you've got with proof from the AD that it's original.

Keep it. The green shows brighter than the blue and will be easier to read at night. They should've never gone blue.

The purpose of lume is to be seen at night and green is superior to blue . . . yellow even better.

[Curt941]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

I posted a photo of a Rolex SubDc belonging to a friend of mine from Singapore which had bilumed hands and index markers a few months ago but nobody believed me. You can call it "faulty lumes" or "production error" watches but these babies are going to become pricey and a collector's item in the future.The mismatch Blue-Green lumes do in fact exist in Rolex watches manufactured during the transitional phase as pointed out by another reader.The models that I'm aware of include the Milgauss, DJ2 , SubD and early DSSD regular versions

Sub-C and DSSD would be very hard to explain for a couple reasons.

1) they never came with green lume (like the GMT-C)
2) the DSSD uses unique hands and it would be unlikely that Rolex would produce DSSD hands with C3 Superluminova
3) Sub-C also never came with green, however, it does share hands with the 16610LV, so I guess it's possible some hands got screwed up in production

[Curt941]

Originally Posted by El Cascarrabias

Well, there ya go! Autheniticated!

I would pay a premium for what you've got with proof from the AD that it's original.

Keep it. The green shows brighter than the blue and will be easier to read at night. They should've never gone blue.

The purpose of lume is to be seen at night and green is superior to blue . . . yellow even better.

It's widely known that rc Tritec makes the lume for Rolex watches (as well as most if not all of the swiss watch makers)

C3 superluminova (green lume) is brighter and lasts longer than BGW9 "chromalight" (blue lume) that is true.

However, rc TRITEC doesn't make a bright yellow lume, so that wouldn't be a good option

Good chart:

[arctct]

Originally Posted by Curt941

It's widely known that rc Tritec makes the lume for Rolex watches (as well as most if not all of the swiss watch makers)

C3 superluminova (green lume) is brighter and lasts longer than BGW9 "chromalight" (blue lume) that is true.

However, rc TRITEC doesn't make a bright yellow lume, so that wouldn't be a good option

Good chart:

White would be neat! A full moon dial

[Likestheshiny]

Easily reproduced factory errors are never going to be worth more than a regular watch. ("It came from the factory with a misaligned bezel! Rare!") You can probably expect it to take a ding on resale, even with the authentication, because it's essentially an uncorrected defect.

But, if you actually prefer it this way, awesome. Folks worry too much about resale on their brand-new watches.

[VicLeChic]

I would ask for another watch. No case opening and hands swapping, a new watch, period. It's going to kill resale even with the letter. What if you get bored of it and a new interesting watch comes up, you decide to flip? You take a bath.

[jets]

Looks sloppy and this is not going to make it worth anything more - only less if anyone cares to check whenever it gets pawned off down the road. Hey look my new Maserati has two rims that are a different shade than the other two it's rare and desirable!!!

[shabaang]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Might make it hard to sell later. I would ask for a new watch.

have to agree, will most likely have a hard time selling it if you do. Anybody who sees that will think something is off.

I would also want a new one. The blue looks so much better.

[KeepTheTime]

Thanks for posting the official LumiNova chart we shared. Here is the original post for all who are interested:
All About Rolex Chromalight https://www.keepthetime.com/blog/rolex-chromalight/

Originally Posted by Curt941

It's widely known that rc Tritec makes the lume for Rolex watches (as well as most if not all of the swiss watch makers)

C3 superluminova (green lume) is brighter and lasts longer than BGW9 "chromalight" (blue lume) that is true.

However, rc TRITEC doesn't make a bright yellow lume, so that wouldn't be a good option

Good chart:

[Oceanlover914]

That’s the way Omega Planet Ocean dials are. It makes it easier to see the difference between hands and dial. Even though everyone says it isn’t normal, I think it’s kinda cool. Other than if Rolex did use old parts, tha glow on the lhamdsmay go away quicker on the hands.

[adambb71]

I have a 116710LN with a "stick dial". I still haven't fathomed why or how it has one.

[amh]

Originally Posted by adambb71

I have a 116710LN with a "stick dial". I still haven't fathomed why or how it has one.

Pics?

[adambb71]

Originally Posted by amh

Pics?

[Jim Smyth]

Originally Posted by DJRikki

if you like it keep it - BUT get some kind of record NOW from your AD or otherwise dated that this is how the watch is.

You dont want to be in a position years later when you go to upgrade or sell where you have to explain why it "looks" as if this is a parts bin special.

This.................

[meganfox17]

Originally Posted by adambb71

I have a 116710LN with a "stick dial". I still haven't fathomed why or how it has one.

I believe you have in your possession the so called Error Stick dial that was produced somewhere between the late 2006 and 2007, a sort of stick dial spillover into the earliest examples of the ceramic GMT Cal 3186 models.

The Question is are you going to believe all that Internet hype about the so called Error Stick dials and the premium it fetches OR are you going to screw the BS gabbage about rarity and exclusivity AND continue to enjoy wearing a great GMT watch? Anyway your 116710LN stick dial would be a great talking timepiece at GTG meetings...

[vincenzowl]

Definitely possible a mistake from Rolex. I wouldn’t worry about unknown history. My black 116400GV has chromalight all around. I know previous to this, during transition, they were using superluminova on the hour markers other than 3-6-9.

Originally Posted by adambb71

Actually that doesn’t look bad. The stick plays off the triangle at 12 and doesn’t make the date window stick out as much for missing a circle.

[dafuture]

While I'm sure the effect is cool, I'd be a little concerned about authenticity, whether it was really new, etc. If it's legit, it could be an awesome piece to have going forward, but there's really no way to verify.

[oldman2005]

I would keep it, it's rare and could be highly collectable later.

[yannis]

I have seen it before. I do not think it is abnormal as the previous green lume hands could have been used while assembling at factory over the new blue lume dial.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by adambb71

No comments on this? A GMTC with a 'stick dial', what the hell? Photoshop gotta be. He's avin' a laff isn't he?

[GMT Aviator]

It’s not the dial that’s the problem, it’s the handset.

Likely a mistake at the factory during assembly. How that’s happened is anyone’s guess?

Is it unique? Yes. Could it effect re-sale value? Possibly. Will Rolex leave it like that when it’s returned for service? No. They will insist on replacing the handset, which is why it’s important You have that letter from the AD stating it came out the box like it, so you don’t get lumbered with the cost of a new handset which is currently approx £185.

[fskywalker]

I would ask for a replacement as you paid for a new watch that should be perfect.

[adambb71]

Originally Posted by Onikage

No comments on this? A GMTC with a 'stick dial', what the hell? Photoshop gotta be. He's avin' a laff isn't he?

Nope, I haven't Photoshopped the pic!