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Thuilln · 20 October 2017, 01:30 AM

Hi,

I'm looking at a 16610, L serial (circa 1989) and one of the photos show an open 6 on the datewheel. Has anyone got info as of when the datewheels switched to closed 6 and 9 on this particular model? I'm posting here in the Vintage section since I believe this is where open 6's and 9's belong, but feel free to correct me...

Cheers

Old Expat Beast · 21 October 2017, 04:59 PM

I think it was around 89/90.

ancientmariner · 21 October 2017, 10:08 PM

I am interested in when the open 6 date wheels stopped too. I have seen some info on the web but I am not sure it is accurate. Some suggest up to 1993, but I have not seen anything to support that. So I am with Adam, and have not seen anything later than 1989 L serial myself.

Has anybody got an open 6 date wheel on their 16610, 16700, 16710 or Datejust with a serial number later than L serial ?

Maximoosh · 29 August 2021, 06:18 PM

I have an open 6 date wheel on my 16610 from 1990. I just realised it, I’ve had it for 13 years and someone pointed it out when I posted a photo on a Facebook group.

rootbeer7 · 29 August 2021, 07:19 PM

The very first 16610 would have had open 6/9 datewheel. Don’t forget serial/years overlapped somewhat.

CaveDweller · 29 August 2021, 08:38 PM

R serial Datejust - '88 - open 6's and 9's .....

gnardex · 18 April 2022, 03:19 AM

maybe can help you:
X series, end of '91 and CLOSED 6 and 9

gnardex · 18 April 2022, 03:20 AM

PS: forgot to tell, it's a 16610 sub

Tools · 18 April 2022, 04:37 AM

There is a few years carryover

Rolex almost never stops one thing, then begins another. Open 6 wheels were in the bins right beside closed and they probably didn't give it much thought as to what they were putting into the watch they were building, as long as it was made for it.

20 October 2017, 01:30 AM	#1
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	16610 with Open 6's Hi, I'm looking at a 16610, L serial (circa 1989) and one of the photos show an open 6 on the datewheel. Has anyone got info as of when the datewheels switched to closed 6 and 9 on this particular model? I'm posting here in the Vintage section since I believe this is where open 6's and 9's belong, but feel free to correct me... Cheers __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

29 August 2021, 07:19 PM	#5
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,959	The very first 16610 would have had open 6/9 datewheel. Don’t forget serial/years overlapped somewhat. __________________ @imrootbeer7

18 April 2022, 04:37 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,044	There is a few years carryover Rolex almost never stops one thing, then begins another. Open 6 wheels were in the bins right beside closed and they probably didn't give it much thought as to what they were putting into the watch they were building, as long as it was made for it. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 October 2017, 04:59 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,359	I think it was around 89/90.

21 October 2017, 10:08 PM	#3
ancientmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: UK Posts: 1,169	I am interested in when the open 6 date wheels stopped too. I have seen some info on the web but I am not sure it is accurate. Some suggest up to 1993, but I have not seen anything to support that. So I am with Adam, and have not seen anything later than 1989 L serial myself. Has anybody got an open 6 date wheel on their 16610, 16700, 16710 or Datejust with a serial number later than L serial ?

29 August 2021, 06:18 PM	#4
Maximoosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Uk Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 5	I have an open 6 date wheel on my 16610 from 1990. I just realised it, I’ve had it for 13 years and someone pointed it out when I posted a photo on a Facebook group.

29 August 2021, 08:38 PM	#6
CaveDweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Gogland Watch: Timex Posts: 267	R serial Datejust - '88 - open 6's and 9's .....

18 April 2022, 03:19 AM	#7
gnardex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ITALY Watch: 16610LN - 126600 Posts: 335	maybe can help you: X series, end of '91 and CLOSED 6 and 9

18 April 2022, 03:20 AM	#8
gnardex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ITALY Watch: 16610LN - 126600 Posts: 335	PS: forgot to tell, it's a 16610 sub

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