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Old Expat Beast · 6 October 2022, 11:00 AM

It seems like every 4th quarter 1966 caseback stamp I have seen is VI instead of IV (including on my DJ pictured below). This is the only year I've seen it happen, too. Seems amazing that Rolex would stamp that many casebacks across all models with the wrong Roman numeral without anyone noticing. Has anyone seen a correct IV.66 rather than VI.66?

indianmachine · 6 October 2022, 12:45 PM

Devils caseback!

On Tudor as well.

harry in montreal · 6 October 2022, 01:12 PM

It’s a funny error to make. It’s like a building block concept of universal knowledge.

btinl · 6 October 2022, 01:17 PM

I have a 5512 that also has the VI.66 caseback

Dr.Smellody · 6 October 2022, 01:53 PM

Too cool.

Dan S · 6 October 2022, 02:19 PM

My experience is limited, but I don't recall seeing a IV.66. BTW, I have a 5513 VI.66 caseback. Freaked me out a little bit the first time I saw it. :-)

Old Expat Beast · 6 October 2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by indianmachine

Devils caseback!

On Tudor as well.

Yeah, like the old Caravelle Devil Divers

(pic credit: https://www.thetimebum.com/2017/09/t...n-details.html)

TimeToGo · 6 October 2022, 07:58 PM

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Here was someone trying to make sense out of it:

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/r...16016.9947631/

Love the first comment which shot the speculation down - "Yes, but that raises a question. I NEVER saw a batch V. [nt] "

Couple discussion on previous TRF threads similar.

brandrea · 6 October 2022, 08:34 PM

Interesting Adam. I’ll have to look through my picture archives.

I had a 1.7m serial 5513, but I don’t remember the caseback stamp. At the time of purchase Marcello Pisani thought it was a late 66 or early 67. I don’t know if that was due to the serial or the caseback stamp …. I’m curious to know now

Old Expat Beast · 6 October 2022, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeToGo

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Here was someone trying to make sense out of it:

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/r...16016.9947631/

Love the first comment which shot the speculation down - "Yes, but that raises a question. I NEVER saw a batch V. [nt] "

Couple discussion on previous TRF threads similar.

Exactly, I've never seen a V either

Or a IV.66. Seems like a reach to me.

Who was that vintage dealer that went off the rails and then got arrested and died some years back? He had a thread going on the subject many years ago. I could dig it up if I could recall his name.

TimeToGo · 6 October 2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Exactly, I've never seen a V either

Or a IV.66. Seems like a reach to me.

Who was that vintage dealer that went off the rails and then got arrested and died some years back? He had a thread going on the subject many years ago. I could dig it up if I could recall his name.

Here you go:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=86891

Old Expat Beast · 6 October 2022, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Here you go:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=86891

That's the one, thanks

Haywood_Milton · 6 October 2022, 09:48 PM

I have seen only VI.66, never IV.66

brandrea · 6 October 2022, 09:57 PM

Found it ...

Here is the caseback from my 5513.

20221006_075616.jpg 20221006_075600.jpg 20221006_075539.jpg

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Old Expat Beast · 7 October 2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

I have seen only VI.66, never IV.66

And I'm sure you've seen more than most

Old Expat Beast · 7 October 2022, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Found it ...

Here is the caseback from my 5513.

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Thanks Brian.

6 October 2022, 02:19 PM	#6
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,010	My experience is limited, but I don't recall seeing a IV.66. BTW, I have a 5513 VI.66 caseback. Freaked me out a little bit the first time I saw it. :-) __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

6 October 2022, 09:48 PM	#13
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,323	I have seen only VI.66, never IV.66 __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

6 October 2022, 12:45 PM	#2
indianmachine "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 792	Devils caseback! On Tudor as well.

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harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	It’s a funny error to make. It’s like a building block concept of universal knowledge.

6 October 2022, 01:17 PM	#4
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,944	I have a 5512 that also has the VI.66 caseback

6 October 2022, 01:53 PM	#5
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,258	Too cool.

6 October 2022, 07:58 PM	#8
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,630	. Here was someone trying to make sense out of it: https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/r...16016.9947631/ Love the first comment which shot the speculation down - "Yes, but that raises a question. I NEVER saw a batch V. [nt] " Couple discussion on previous TRF threads similar.

6 October 2022, 08:34 PM	#9
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,764	Interesting Adam. I’ll have to look through my picture archives. I had a 1.7m serial 5513, but I don’t remember the caseback stamp. At the time of purchase Marcello Pisani thought it was a late 66 or early 67. I don’t know if that was due to the serial or the caseback stamp …. I’m curious to know now

6 October 2022, 09:57 PM	#14
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,764	Found it ... Here is the caseback from my 5513. 20221006_075616.jpg 20221006_075600.jpg 20221006_075539.jpg Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

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