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abr68 · 7 April 2009, 08:42 AM

Hi friends,

Almost all of you might know that Rolex changed from matte to glossy dials for their sport models mid to end 80s.
The very early and 1st series produced dials had some inconsistency in the lacquer which was changed after a short period....
Why...?!
Just see what happened

Tried to make some good pics. to show you the so called "spider web" effect and hope you enjoy

next one.....

abigsecret · 7 April 2009, 08:49 AM

Very cool! Are the ones with the spider effect more desirable? Is it better to leave it that way if you have one, or would it be better to replace it with a new one, value wise?

Drumr · 7 April 2009, 08:58 AM

The finer spider web effects look almost like leather!
That being said if i had a vintage rolex and that happened, I'd take it in stride as a compliment with the worn out lume and scratch magnet acrylic!

abigsecret · 9 April 2009, 12:16 PM

I'm bumping this up because I'm still wondering about the value of a dial with or without?

Bisquitlips · 9 April 2009, 12:21 PM

Watching this thread also.

gregdolley · 9 April 2009, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the pics and info, Axel!

SLS · 9 April 2009, 01:00 PM

The "crazing" only occurred on glossy dials and since most of the glossy dials also had a sapphire crystals, many collectors have chosen to spend their money elsewhere! IMHO, a watch that has a crazed or spider webbed dial is not as desirable as the same watch without.
~Scott

greekbum · 9 April 2009, 01:06 PM

I have many of these dials and I said I will keep them until the next mania maybe they will be included in it. Personally I cant stand to look at them in a watch.The dial makes a watch and these spider dials just don't do it for me.But I suspect when and if the vintage market heats up in the future the transitionals will be the focus so they might have there place.

Lion · 9 April 2009, 01:11 PM

I think they look kind of cool but definitely different!!!

7 April 2009, 08:42 AM	#1
abr68 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Axel Location: Germany Watch: view my signature Posts: 612	"Spider webs" on Rolex dials...... Transitional models! Hi friends, Almost all of you might know that Rolex changed from matte to glossy dials for their sport models mid to end 80s. The very early and 1st series produced dials had some inconsistency in the lacquer which was changed after a short period.... Why...?! Just see what happened Tried to make some good pics. to show you the so called "spider web" effect and hope you enjoy next one..... next one..... next one.....

7 April 2009, 08:49 AM	#2
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Very cool! Are the ones with the spider effect more desirable? Is it better to leave it that way if you have one, or would it be better to replace it with a new one, value wise? __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

9 April 2009, 12:16 PM	#4
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	I'm bumping this up because I'm still wondering about the value of a dial with or without? __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

9 April 2009, 12:21 PM	#5
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Watching this thread also. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

9 April 2009, 01:00 PM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	The "crazing" only occurred on glossy dials and since most of the glossy dials also had a sapphire crystals, many collectors have chosen to spend their money elsewhere! IMHO, a watch that has a crazed or spider webbed dial is not as desirable as the same watch without. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

7 April 2009, 08:58 AM	#3
Drumr Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 109	The finer spider web effects look almost like leather! That being said if i had a vintage rolex and that happened, I'd take it in stride as a compliment with the worn out lume and scratch magnet acrylic!

9 April 2009, 12:27 PM	#6
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Thanks for the pics and info, Axel!

9 April 2009, 01:06 PM	#8
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	I have many of these dials and I said I will keep them until the next mania maybe they will be included in it. Personally I cant stand to look at them in a watch.The dial makes a watch and these spider dials just don't do it for me.But I suspect when and if the vintage market heats up in the future the transitionals will be the focus so they might have there place. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

9 April 2009, 01:11 PM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I think they look kind of cool but definitely different!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

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