Misaligned rehaut on brand new sd43

[Thatguy]

Originally Posted by slide13

First the dial goes onto the movement, and then the movement goes into the case. In each of those fitments there is likely the tiniest bit of play or tolerance and it allows the dial to sit in the case just a teeny bit off.



I don't believe any rehaut is misaligned since it's part of the case, it's just the position of the dial inside the case. This explains how it can come back from service slightly different than it went in.

This is my understanding as well.


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[Dave-B]

Originally Posted by slide13

First the dial goes onto the movement, and then the movement goes into the case. In each of those fitments there is likely the tiniest bit of play or tolerance and it allows the dial to sit in the case just a teeny bit off.

I don't believe any rehaut is misaligned since it's part of the case, it's just the position of the dial inside the case. This explains how it can come back from service slightly different than it went in.

Ah I see, many thanks for the explanation

[Golf&Watches]

I didn't even know that there was a coronet there to line up. I've just used a torch to check my 116719, it was perfectly lined up, though it would not have bothered me at all if it was not.

[Mystro]

If it lines up correctly, the role"X" line up perfectly on the right side of the dial and the "R"olex lines up perfectly on the left side of the dial with every marker.

[Sub King]

I think it's ridiculous and should not be tolerated. In my opinion, if you are spending that much money on a watch, you have a right to expect perfection! It boggles my mind how common the misaligned rehauts seem to be, considering that one of Rolex's main selling points is their obsession with perfection when it comes to watchmaking. Just my personal little rant!

[Al1969]

OP, please put the loop away! But I do see what you're talking about. It's slightly misaligned. If it bothers you that much bring it to RSC, as it's under warranty.

[slipperman]

Originally Posted by dardeca

I don't think Rolex tries to align the rehaut during assembly. I've seen more that are not aligned as compared to ones that are. Keep in mind the rehaut is a thin metal band that is screwed into the case, so it doesn't take much to have it not line up perfectly. If it bothers you, I'd ask Rolex to fix it when it goes in for service, but not before.

totally incorrect. rehaut is part of the case.

[Golden Ellipse]

No excuse for a misaligned bezel. My SD4k has the same issue (no loupe needed) and it'll be fixed at the first 5 year service.

[Runnin' Rebel]

Where's Peter when you need him ! Padi ! If your watching this thread please say something, so we all can get back to drinking, sex, cooking and watching sports.

[Canefan1]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Where's Peter when you need him ! Padi ! If your watching this thread please say something, so we all can get back to drinking, sex, cooking and watching sports.

[Mystro]

If you look you can see the same spacing in the DJ2 and Sub. If lined up correctly, the "X" and "R" corispond to every marker exactly.
As far as the OP's watch, as long as the bezel triangle lines up, that's really all that would matter to me.

[jimbones43]

And maybe that's good lol

[Chewbacca]

It's ruined.

[CYKBC]

it's lame manufacturing by a mass producer of luxury watches. it's the crown. it should line up to a company that markets perfection. crooked crown.

[jimbones43]

🙄

Originally Posted by cykbc

it's lame manufacturing by a mass producer of luxury watches. It's the crown. It should line up to a company that markets perfection. Crooked crown.

[Daryl]

I looks fine to me

[Magwitch]

I never looked at that on my ND Sub C. Seems OK but I really don't care. I asked the AD about a slightly misaligned bezel triangle. He gently but me on stifle and there I remain.

[RW16610]

I also had a very hard time noticing anything wrong there. Try your best to enjoy that amazing watch!

[brandrea]

Congratulations enjoy your SD43

[ras47]

The fact that they line up on some watches and not on others means this is a fault. Tiny, insignificant fault? Maybe. But on an $11,000+ watch this is wrong. It takes Rolex a YEAR to produce a single watch. They can't take an extra minute to get this right?

It wouldn't bother me. But it's still an assembly fault and if it does bother some folks, then Rolex should fix it.

[Danny83]

I can live with it. Not worth sending it out that long for that.

[slide13]

I have a feeling you'd see this on all sorts of watches but most don't have reference points in the rehaut to notice.

When you think about the printing on the dial lining up with the dial feet and then having to fit perfectly into the movement and then the movement/dial combo into the case and all of those will have tolerances and likely a little bit of play side to side (they're not press fit parts) I don't think it's really unexpected to see tiny deviations. I bet if everyone engraved their rehaut you'd see it on watches from everyone. But only Rolex provides such stark reference points to judge their alignment by.

[kauffee]

Padi's explanation from other threads on this topic is that there is a tiny amount of play in the dial feet and so depending on the final resting position there may be a tiny misalignment. If this is the case, and if makes sense, even if your watch is lined up now it may not after a service and vice versa.

Mine is just a hair off and I was a little miffed at first. But then one day I looked at every Sub and GMTII on DavidSW's site and roughly 1/3 were aligned and 2/3 were off. Also note that it's off on some of the pics on the Rolex site (BLNR iirc). After that, I stopped worrying about it. Still, given everything we read about Rolex's focus on quality control, it's a little disappointing.

[vipereaper30]

I'd be way more worried about that top bezel groove not lining up exactly at 12...

[CYKBC]

all the excuses on behalf of a mega institution in the business of creating precise time pieces is comedic. if they can make a mechanical watch that exceeds cosc +/- 2 seconds, they can make sure every crown and bezel triangle, etc line up as they dang well pls. none of this many don't some do bs.

it's lazy and it's lame by rolex. the end.

[slide13]

Originally Posted by CYKBC

all the excuses on behalf of a mega institution in the business of creating precise time pieces is comedic. if they can make a mechanical watch that exceeds cosc +/- 2 seconds, they can make sure every crown and bezel triangle, etc line up as they dang well pls. none of this many don't some do bs.

it's lazy and it's lame by rolex. the end.

I'm surprised used you find +/-2 acceptable...why not perfection! Or at least +/-1 or less!! It's an outrage and downright despicable!

[Ruud Van Driver]

I thought I was OCD about some things but looking to see if the coronet on the rehaut lined up at 12 would not enter my head.

Forget about it and enjoy the watch

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by canefan1

+1

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by CYKBC

all the excuses on behalf of a mega institution in the business of creating precise time pieces is comedic. if they can make a mechanical watch that exceeds cosc +/- 2 seconds, they can make sure every crown and bezel triangle, etc line up as they dang well pls. none of this many don't some do bs.

it's lazy and it's lame by rolex. the end.

In some ways you are right.
But I think you are holding Rolex in higher esteem than they deserve.
They are a mass producer of aspirational level watches.
They are rugged and dependable with a very high level of precision and that's all we are paying for. Not the highest end works of art people think they should be or like the idea of.

Rolex occupy an upper mid tier position in the industry.
If you want more from Rolex then be prepared to pay lots, lots, lots more for your Rolex watches.

[peterskinner]

Well, you could always buy a Grand Seiko; they don't engrave the rehaut.