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akmpres · 27 August 2007, 03:08 AM

Have had my DD white face Romans for about four weeks now. While shopping for the misses, Every DD I come across has the Romans upside down, I took the image from the last post and had my jewler find me the non upside down roman face. Is the non upside down face rare, I can’t seem to find one anywhere for sale, (just to compare prices) Any thoughts?
I have one similar to the one directly below, but all i seem to find for sale is the one under it.

bwalkerVintage · 27 August 2007, 03:17 AM

didn't they chnage the orientation around with Daytona subdials too?

KJacques · 27 August 2007, 03:20 AM

You're trying to compare a new watch with one that is many years old. They haven't offered that dial in the DJ or DD for quite a while.

akmpres · 27 August 2007, 03:24 AM

What years did they offer the non upside down roman, (i used directioneng's picture from a preivous post)

The non upside down makes it unique i feel.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 August 2007, 06:54 AM

It might be a nice "conversation piece", but not rare (meaning an uptick in price!) I am afraid.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 August 2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwalkerVintage

didn't they chnage the orientation around with Daytona subdials too?

Yes, they did

The socalled "Inverted 6's". Some Daytonas (16520ies that is) had those:

frostie · 27 August 2007, 07:53 AM

i don't like the looks of the upside down. I prefer the normal one

Andad · 27 August 2007, 05:30 PM

The DD pictured with the Roman Dial 'correct way up" is an N******.

Tombstone · 27 August 2007, 06:03 PM

I like them both they both have great aspects to the respective dial.

JJ Irani · 27 August 2007, 06:07 PM

I think it hardly matters whether the Romans are straight up or upside down.....as long as the watch is as beautiful as this one!!

akmpres · 27 August 2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

The DD pictured with the Roman Dial 'correct way up" is an N******.

I got that picture from you!

frostie · 27 August 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I think it hardly matters whether the Romans are straight up or upside down.....as long as the watch is as beautiful as this one!!

WOW JJ this is probably one of the best looking Rolex i ever saw. I just love this dial

Ragu · 27 August 2007, 09:40 PM

Anyone have the pic above with smooth/polished bezel?

How about it meteorite too?
Beautiful watch JJ.

astcell · 27 August 2007, 09:47 PM

I want mine to look like the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster. (Big Ben is the bell behind the clock.) I cannot find a good clock face pic though.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 August 2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

I want mine to look like the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster. (Big Ben is the bell behind the clock.) I cannot find a good clock face pic though.

Andad · 27 August 2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akmpres

I got that picture from you!

Hi,

You asked the year that this dial was offered I just wanted you to know that my DD is an N and around 1991. It has been to Rolex for service and no comment was made so I presume it's all original.

akmpres · 30 August 2007, 10:26 AM

I Thought that N**** was for a word or something I couldn’t figure it out! I like our non upside down watches, makes them unique! But most people don’t even notice!

Transient · 30 August 2007, 04:24 PM

Guys,
I am not too familiar with the DD, but why, if the Roman Numeral for 4 is IV, does Rolex incorrectly put IIII for 4?

eliwang · 31 August 2007, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transient

Guys,
I am not too familiar with the DD, but why, if the Roman Numeral for 4 is IV, does Rolex incorrectly put IIII for 4?

Because the number six in roman is VI, so it probably to make it less confusing. People can mistaken IV with VI when it is upside down.

SPACE-DWELLER · 31 August 2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliwang

Because the number six in roman is VI, so it probably to make it less confusing. People can mistaken IV with VI when it is upside down.

Yeah, and SOME people wear their watches upside down because they are not intelligent enough to figure out what way the watch is to sit on the wrist:

eliwang · 31 August 2007, 12:59 AM

Bo,

Only you would notice something like that!

Transient · 31 August 2007, 12:09 PM

Bo,
I wonder if that Silicon Moron actually understands just what she has on her wrist?? What a stunning looking Daytona just wasted on that "actress"...

Transient · 31 August 2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliwang

Because the number six in roman is VI, so it probably to make it less confusing. People can mistaken IV with VI when it is upside down.

Sorry, I don't buy that answer for a second as someone reading the watch takes more notice of the positioning of the hands rather than the numeral itself.
Is it possible the folks at Rolex HQ don't know their Roman Numerals??
Maybe the Roman Numerals are different in Switzerland??

oceantimewide · 26 February 2017, 07:53 AM

If you look carefully, Rolex got it WRONG for the early Roman numerals.

For early WRONG version, to read the numerals, it is reading it from outside in.

For current version, to read the numerals, it is reading it from inside out.

Look at the numeral XI for the earlier version. Looking from outside in, it is read as 11, not 9.

Rolex got it Wrong and hence changed to the current version.

What are the chances that Rolex got it wrong? Almost none. Thus it is very collectible for this early version.

MonBK · 26 February 2017, 08:00 AM

You're answering a 10 year old thred. ^

sleddog · 26 February 2017, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

You're answering a 10 year old thred. ^

Now closed.

27 August 2007, 03:08 AM	#1
akmpres Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NEW HAVEN, CT Watch: 18K YG DD Posts: 42	Non Upside down Roman Dial? Rare? Have had my DD white face Romans for about four weeks now. While shopping for the misses, Every DD I come across has the Romans upside down, I took the image from the last post and had my jewler find me the non upside down roman face. Is the non upside down face rare, I can’t seem to find one anywhere for sale, (just to compare prices) Any thoughts? I have one similar to the one directly below, but all i seem to find for sale is the one under it. Attached Images

27 August 2007, 06:54 AM	#5
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It might be a nice "conversation piece", but not rare (meaning an uptick in price!) I am afraid. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 August 2007, 05:30 PM	#8
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	The DD pictured with the Roman Dial 'correct way up" is an N******. __________________ E

27 August 2007, 06:07 PM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I think it hardly matters whether the Romans are straight up or upside down.....as long as the watch is as beautiful as this one!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

27 August 2007, 09:40 PM	#13
Ragu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ragu Sauce Location: Southern, FL Watch: the Sauce ;) Posts: 782	Anyone have the pic above with smooth/polished bezel? How about it meteorite too? Beautiful watch JJ. __________________ "Waiting is so time consuming" -- Unknown Proud Member #2391

27 August 2007, 03:17 AM	#2
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	didn't they chnage the orientation around with Daytona subdials too?

27 August 2007, 03:20 AM	#3
KJacques "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: USA Watch: the skies Posts: 1,250	You're trying to compare a new watch with one that is many years old. They haven't offered that dial in the DJ or DD for quite a while.

27 August 2007, 03:24 AM	#4
akmpres Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NEW HAVEN, CT Watch: 18K YG DD Posts: 42	What years did they offer the non upside down roman, (i used directioneng's picture from a preivous post) The non upside down makes it unique i feel.

27 August 2007, 07:53 AM	#7
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	i don't like the looks of the upside down. I prefer the normal one

27 August 2007, 06:03 PM	#9
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	I like them both they both have great aspects to the respective dial.

27 August 2007, 09:47 PM	#14
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I want mine to look like the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster. (Big Ben is the bell behind the clock.) I cannot find a good clock face pic though.

30 August 2007, 10:26 AM	#17
akmpres Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NEW HAVEN, CT Watch: 18K YG DD Posts: 42	I Thought that N**** was for a word or something I couldn’t figure it out! I like our non upside down watches, makes them unique! But most people don’t even notice!

30 August 2007, 04:24 PM	#18
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	Guys, I am not too familiar with the DD, but why, if the Roman Numeral for 4 is IV, does Rolex incorrectly put IIII for 4?

31 August 2007, 12:59 AM	#21
eliwang Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 15	Bo, Only you would notice something like that!

31 August 2007, 12:09 PM	#22
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	Bo, I wonder if that Silicon Moron actually understands just what she has on her wrist?? What a stunning looking Daytona just wasted on that "actress"...

26 February 2017, 07:53 AM	#24
oceantimewide "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex/VC/Patek Posts: 99	If you look carefully, Rolex got it WRONG for the early Roman numerals. For early WRONG version, to read the numerals, it is reading it from outside in. For current version, to read the numerals, it is reading it from inside out. Look at the numeral XI for the earlier version. Looking from outside in, it is read as 11, not 9. Rolex got it Wrong and hence changed to the current version. What are the chances that Rolex got it wrong? Almost none. Thus it is very collectible for this early version.

26 February 2017, 08:00 AM	#25
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	You're answering a 10 year old thred. ^

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