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rolepam312 · 31 October 2011, 01:11 AM

Greetings all, I had a nice visit with my local AD and when we were discussing the TOG and I commented how much I liked the alternating number color , she promptly told me the reason and how the date wheel came about.. Basically the alternating color was to inform/remind the wearer what day (odd number days?) they were rationing food, that is I suppose when the food will be available for rationing... While the story is a sad reminder of some difficult times, did Rolex really had that in mind when they made the date wheel?

I'm assuming even then the lucky ones who can afford a Rolex, really needed this feature in a watch to remind them when food is available? Does this story have any merits or is it some myth passed down to the AD?

31 October 2011, 01:11 AM	#1
rolepam312 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: arizona Posts: 415	TOG history? Greetings all, I had a nice visit with my local AD and when we were discussing the TOG and I commented how much I liked the alternating number color , she promptly told me the reason and how the date wheel came about.. Basically the alternating color was to inform/remind the wearer what day (odd number days?) they were rationing food, that is I suppose when the food will be available for rationing... While the story is a sad reminder of some difficult times, did Rolex really had that in mind when they made the date wheel? I'm assuming even then the lucky ones who can afford a Rolex, really needed this feature in a watch to remind them when food is available? Does this story have any merits or is it some myth passed down to the AD?

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