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EdwardC · 8 July 2018, 04:42 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rol...0AAOSwq4VbPnQ8

Seems like all original parts? Any expert advise?

J_1964 · 8 July 2018, 06:00 AM

Beautiful Watch in Great Condition. I don't see anything obviously wrong. Looks like a Mk1 Dial. I hope it IS genuine.

Check This Out, https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...riple-six.html

Hopefully other members will offer more experienced eyes to this listing.

thesharkfactor · 8 July 2018, 06:38 AM

Looks good!

freefly · 9 July 2018, 08:11 AM

Authentic? Yes.
Original? Doubtful.

I would think that a 7MM SN would've had a matte dial originally, so I'd say the dial and hands are service replacements.
Even if it was a low-SN transitional piece, an original gloss dial would be a MK.1 (no hyphen), and this is a Mk.2 (hypen) dial.

There are a lot of transitional 16660s with service dials out there, as the first run dials had issues with cracking (aka "spider web" dials).
It was a known issue, and Rolex would replace these "defective" dials free of charge at the owner's request.
Ironically, the later/service dial on this watch also has some cracking/crazing.

Very nice piece regardless!

GLADIATOR · 9 July 2018, 10:21 AM

Agreed genuine.
I am sure the hands are not original
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8 July 2018, 04:42 AM	#1
EdwardC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Posts: 3,496	Authentic and original 16660? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rol...0AAOSwq4VbPnQ8 Seems like all original parts? Any expert advise?

9 July 2018, 10:21 AM	#5
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Agreed genuine. I am sure the hands are not original a __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

8 July 2018, 06:00 AM	#2
J_1964 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: NoCal USA Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,955	Beautiful Watch in Great Condition. I don't see anything obviously wrong. Looks like a Mk1 Dial. I hope it IS genuine. Check This Out, https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...riple-six.html Hopefully other members will offer more experienced eyes to this listing.

8 July 2018, 06:38 AM	#3
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,486	Looks good!

9 July 2018, 08:11 AM	#4
freefly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: AZ Watch: 4&5-digit Sub/GMTs Posts: 1,974	Authentic? Yes. Original? Doubtful. I would think that a 7MM SN would've had a matte dial originally, so I'd say the dial and hands are service replacements. Even if it was a low-SN transitional piece, an original gloss dial would be a MK.1 (no hyphen), and this is a Mk.2 (hypen) dial. There are a lot of transitional 16660s with service dials out there, as the first run dials had issues with cracking (aka "spider web" dials). It was a known issue, and Rolex would replace these "defective" dials free of charge at the owner's request. Ironically, the later/service dial on this watch also has some cracking/crazing. Very nice piece regardless!

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