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Grazuh · 15 February 2014, 02:07 PM

Hello everyone. I just picked up this 16760 from Hill St. Watch Co. and I have a question about the dial. This was listed as being made in 1987, but the dial does not say "date" after Oyster Perpetual. From what I've read, this dial should be on an 83-84 model. Is this dial not original to this watch?

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Grazuh · 15 February 2014, 02:14 PM

I tried to confirm the date by the SN but I can't read the numbers and I don't have a magnifying glass :)

Grazuh · 15 February 2014, 03:31 PM

It is a 98XXXXX serial.

skprd13 · 15 February 2014, 04:36 PM

Serial number is correct approx. 1987. My thoughts someone replaced the dial. Springer should be around soon and he will give you the low down!

shou.biao.kuang · 15 February 2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by skprd13

Serial number is correct approx. 1987. My thoughts someone replaced the dial. Springer should be around soon and he will give you the low down!

Where is our GMT expert Springer?!

shane0mack · 16 February 2014, 12:33 AM

the "non-date" dials definitely made it into the 84XXXXX range. could be a left over? we all know how careful Rolex used to be with keeping parts correct to their serials...

Grazuh · 17 February 2014, 04:40 AM

Thanks for the info guys. The seller offered to put a period correct dial in the watch... Err I think I'm just going to return it.

springer · 17 February 2014, 05:35 AM

I would not consider the dial correct based on the serial number but I wouldn't let it bother me at all.

swish77 · 17 February 2014, 07:16 AM

Oh, tough one. That's a beautiful dial that looks especially great with that faded insert. But it might bug me a little if the dial wasn't correct for the serial number. Depends on the price, I guess. Good luck either way.

Tony G · 4 March 2014, 02:30 AM

Nice patina on no date dial

15 February 2014, 02:07 PM	#1
Grazuh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 15	Fat Lady No Date Dial Hello everyone. I just picked up this 16760 from Hill St. Watch Co. and I have a question about the dial. This was listed as being made in 1987, but the dial does not say "date" after Oyster Perpetual. From what I've read, this dial should be on an 83-84 model. Is this dial not original to this watch?

17 February 2014, 05:35 AM	#8
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	I would not consider the dial correct based on the serial number but I wouldn't let it bother me at all. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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15 February 2014, 02:14 PM	#2
Grazuh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 15	I tried to confirm the date by the SN but I can't read the numbers and I don't have a magnifying glass :)

15 February 2014, 03:31 PM	#3
Grazuh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 15	It is a 98XXXXX serial.

15 February 2014, 04:36 PM	#4
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Serial number is correct approx. 1987. My thoughts someone replaced the dial. Springer should be around soon and he will give you the low down!

16 February 2014, 12:33 AM	#6
shane0mack "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Boston, MA Watch: 16800 (1981) Posts: 315	the "non-date" dials definitely made it into the 84XXXXX range. could be a left over? we all know how careful Rolex used to be with keeping parts correct to their serials...

17 February 2014, 04:40 AM	#7
Grazuh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 15	Thanks for the info guys. The seller offered to put a period correct dial in the watch... Err I think I'm just going to return it.

17 February 2014, 07:16 AM	#9
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	Oh, tough one. That's a beautiful dial that looks especially great with that faded insert. But it might bug me a little if the dial wasn't correct for the serial number. Depends on the price, I guess. Good luck either way.

4 March 2014, 02:30 AM	#10
Tony G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC Watch: GMT Posts: 235	Nice patina on no date dial

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