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Old 21 February 2018, 05:40 AM   #1
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Rolex 1680 Blue Dial Gen or Refinished?!

Can anyone with trained professional eyes please tell me if this is a refinished Dial or genuine Rolex finish Dial?


















It seems to resemble newer versions of the watch rather than older thinner font versions.

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Old 21 February 2018, 05:49 AM   #2
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I really wouldn’t be laying it face down on a bare hand
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Old 21 February 2018, 07:15 AM   #3
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Can't say whether the dial is original or not, but based on the photos, the hand looks very large and original!
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Old 21 February 2018, 07:41 AM   #4
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LOL!!!!! Ignore the hand!!!! I need help with the dial...
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Old 22 February 2018, 03:46 AM   #5
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Can't say whether the dial is original or not, but based on the photos, the hand looks very large and original!
Funniest post of the week.


As for the question ... The dial looks good, and if it was refinished it was well done. The difference in font compared to older versions could come down to variations of the dial from Rolex, which happens with all models. Fonts can be different depending on the years/serial numbers. Another possibility is that this is a service replacement dial before the switch to luminova? My suggestion is to pore over the details of as many 1680 nipple dials as possible to see if you can find a definitive answer. Good luck!
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Old 22 February 2018, 03:49 AM   #6
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IMO that shade of blue doesn't correspond with the 1680.
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Old 23 February 2018, 01:19 AM   #7
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It glows.... is that any indication of year or anything?
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Old 23 February 2018, 01:22 AM   #8
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The shade of blue seems to match that of the dial in the full watch pictures I found online... the ft seems to be the same also as that dial.
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Old 23 February 2018, 01:25 AM   #9
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The color seems to match this dial, the “ft” look similar, and the T Swiss T is low on my dial and appears low on this dial pictured... also the nipples have white lume in them not yellow aged tritium. I thought tritium didn’t glow?? My dial glows still...


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Old 23 February 2018, 02:40 AM   #10
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Certain batches of tritium will still have some glow left, albeit faint and brief; others won't have any glow at all. It depends on the year. However, if this dial has a brighter/longer glow, it's possible it's a service dial with the tritium marking on the bottom of the dial. There are luminova replacement dials that have this marking, as strange as it seems.

One test that might clear things up: Shine a blacklight on the dial. Usually tritium will be whiter in color under the light. Luminova should be greenish.
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Old 24 February 2018, 08:00 AM   #11
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It is white in color under uv light. Would a giger counter register the tritium? Haha
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