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Old 25 February 2018, 09:42 AM   #1
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New font on Submariner dial?

Hello guys.
I need you guys opinion. I am not a Rolex expert so I am still confusing about this matter.
I just got a new Sub no-date from my local Rolex AD today. What I found is the difference of dial fonts. I compared it with the picture of my old Sub no-date (early 2017).
The letters in "ROLEX" and "SUBMARINER" on the new one become bold and different font as you can see the two pics as below. And "f" in the ft letter and "=" mark is different.

This is the old one I had.



This is the new one I got.


What I am concerning is if my watch is not 2018 one. Or all 2018 Subs have the same dial font with mine? The AD said the watch is 2018 brand new one and they just received it from Rolex. But I have no idea any dial font changes in recent Subs.

Any advice will be truly appreciated.
Thank you for taking your time to read my post.
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Old 25 February 2018, 09:48 AM   #2
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Rolex constantly makes small changes in fonts. It is normal.
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Old 25 February 2018, 09:52 AM   #3
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That is the "old story" (2017 comes with that font)
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Old 25 February 2018, 10:17 AM   #4
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Correct.
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Old 25 February 2018, 10:23 AM   #5
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I prefer the thin
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Old 25 February 2018, 10:45 AM   #6
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Thanks for the replies guys. So it's normal anyway.
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Old 25 February 2018, 11:02 AM   #7
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Whoa! Thanks for posting this. I don't like the new bolder print at all. The old font looks much better imo. I guess if I decide to buy a SubC it's going to have to be used then.
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Old 25 February 2018, 11:16 AM   #8
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Have they changed the ceramic bezel insert this year. That new one has far thicker engravings.
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Old 25 February 2018, 12:34 PM   #9
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Have they changed the ceramic bezel insert this year. That new one has far thicker engravings.

Oh really? I did not know that lol


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Old 25 February 2018, 01:18 PM   #10
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I was so wondering about this with mine too! Not the best picture but I have the bold font too. Just bought it last week from an AD. Personally I like it, but was nervous when I saw other pictures on here.




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Old 25 February 2018, 01:29 PM   #11
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I was so wondering about this with mine too! Not the best picture but I have the bold font too. Just bought it last week from an AD. Personally I like it, but was nervous when I saw other pictures on here.




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Yes, your Sub is the same with mine. I compared the bezel engraving with my old one then the new bezel looks have thick engravings. I like the new bezel. As regards the bold font on the dial, it does not look weird to me but just wondered whether the bold letter dial released in 2017-18 or not.
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Old 25 February 2018, 01:37 PM   #12
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I have the bolder text on my LVc from last month. I like it.
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Old 25 February 2018, 01:44 PM   #13
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I have the bolder text on my LVc from last month. I like it.
Wow. Do you have a pic of your watch?
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Old 25 February 2018, 01:53 PM   #14
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I like the new font better!
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:18 PM   #15
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Wow. Do you have a pic of your watch?
here it is
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:20 PM   #16
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here it is
That's a beauty LV
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:24 PM   #17
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That's a beauty LV
Thanks. Didn’t know if I would like it when I purchased it over the phone. But now I like it more than BLNR.
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:24 PM   #18
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here it is

Love it!


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Old 25 February 2018, 02:27 PM   #19
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I bought mine in 2018 and it’s the exact same as that bottom picture.


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Old 25 February 2018, 02:30 PM   #20
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Check the power reserves on the movement. Wouldn’t surprise me if these have the upgrade already.
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:35 PM   #21
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New font on Submariner dial?

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Whoa! Thanks for posting this. I don't like the new bolder print at all. The old font looks much better imo. I guess if I decide to buy a SubC it's going to have to be used then.


It looks great in real life. I would have never noticed the font was different until someone else posted this on a different forum. It’s really not as big of a deal as you’re making it out to be.



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Old 25 February 2018, 02:35 PM   #22
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Check the power reserves on the movement. Wouldn’t surprise me if these have the upgrade already.
Has the movement upgraded? I haven't heard about that.
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:37 PM   #23
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Has the movement upgraded? I haven't heard about that.
Not yet, if there’s even one this year. I think he's just kidding around.
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:38 PM   #24
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Normal. Mine is 2017 factory fresh as well. Heaviest font is the newest font being used.

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Old 25 February 2018, 02:40 PM   #25
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I prefer the old font, it looks very sharp
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Old 25 February 2018, 02:41 PM   #26
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Not yet, if there’s even one this year. I think he's just kidding around.
Absolutely not kidding. There will come a time, soon, I suspect when the rollover begins so it’s worth checking.
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Old 25 February 2018, 03:20 PM   #27
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I’d like to add, one of your dials reads “300m” and the other “300 m”

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Old 25 February 2018, 03:37 PM   #28
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It appears that examples of the SD43 exist with both fat and thin font on the bezel. Couldn’t see any differences on the dials.
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Old 25 February 2018, 03:47 PM   #29
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I’m loving the bold font!
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Old 25 February 2018, 03:54 PM   #30
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Just checked my 114060 and it too has the thicker font. Brand new from Sept 2017.


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