Z TT blue sub no chapter ring ?

[Peter Hightower]

Hi all, just browsing through this awesome site again and was reading the posts about the chapter ring 'rolexrolexrolex'. I picked up a TT blue sub date October 2007 , Z serial # no rolexrolexrolex. Are there pics of this watch with it and how come its missing on mine ? Would I need to request a specific series year or month to get it ? And would it be a big operation to have it changed out on mine ? And the serial # is supposed to be etched into the chapter ring ? Tiny ?
Thanks and cheers eh ?

[BuffaloRolex]

From all accounts, it appears that the TT blue Sub shifted to the CRB for the M series. Haven't heard of any Z series TT bluesies with it...

[vh_bu98]

I have yet to see a TT Blue with a CRB, so the chances of a Z series having one is unlikely. You're more likely to find it on a M series.

And since the CRB is actually engraved on the casing, I doubt they will add that to yours. And yes the serial is etched at the 6 o'clock mark.

[tonelar]

consider yourself lucky... i'm not a fan of this new feature.

[DSJ]

Okay, I promise that as soon as I actually receive my Z-series 16613, I will post pics with the CRB!

[Texsubmariner]

I have a Z series SS Sub Date without the CRB, and my M series GMT IIc has the CRB. The truth is that the CRB is really subtle in reality, thus now I don't care one way or another about the CRB (I used to long for CRB when I first saw it).

[sub2004]

I bought a new AD tt blue sub z series. It DID NOT have the CRB

I bought a new AD ss daytona BEFORE i got the sub, and this had the CRB.

Its no big deal. Plus on the z series, its a hit and miss, some have em and some dont.

Cheers mate

[Peter Hightower]

Thanks all for the info. I am still trying to spot the serial number though. so its on the chapter ring near the 6 position ? I have an optivisor but still cant see it. What mag. loupe would work. Can someone post a pic.? not with full # to avoid hackers or such just the start.
cheers eh ?

[Andad]

Hi Peter.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Without doubt, ALL Rolex watches will get the CRB eventually.

[Peter Hightower]

Again thanks for the info and pics. I have a Z serial tt sub date blue, no rrr on chapter ring and I cannot see the serial number on the chapter ring. Is it really small ? Is this normal for this model ? or should I be concerned. The item was from an AD who even opened it up to show me the insides when I purchased it. Maybe I am being paranoid.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Peter Hightower

Again thanks for the info and pics. I have a Z serial tt sub date blue, no rrr on chapter ring and I cannot see the serial number on the chapter ring. Is it really small ? Is this normal for this model ? or should I be concerned. The item was from an AD who even opened it up to show me the insides when I purchased it. Maybe I am being paranoid.

Models WITH CRB: Serial number + "ROLEXROLEX" (10 times) + Rolex coronet at 12 o' clock.

Models WITHOUT CRB: NO serial number on the chapter ring, no ROLEXROLEX and NO coronet at 12 o' clock.

Serial number between the lugs at 6 o' clock under the end link.

So your TT Blue Sub WITHOUT the CRB is perfectly normal.

[Peter Hightower]

Thank you SpaceDweller for the info. I won't bother getting out the microscope to look for a serial on the chapter ring that isnt there...Does someone have a pic of the tt blue sub with rrr ?
Cheers

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Peter Hightower

Thank you SpaceDweller for the info. I won't bother getting out the microscope to look for a serial on the chapter ring that isnt there...Does someone have a pic of the tt blue sub with rrr ?
Cheers

Not sure whether any has a pic of it, yet, but Tony "BuffaloRolex" reported having seen an example of the TT Sub with the CRB yesterday, at his AD.

[DSJ]

When mine arrives, I shall post Bluesy with CRB.