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MACRAME QUEENS · 3 November 2008, 04:00 PM

On a recent flight from Charlotte to Detroit, I was seated next to an old sport who went 1950's era Datejust. I showed the old chap my M-series 16610 and we chatted fondly about Rolex. He stated that the roman numeral dial Datejusts skipped a number on the dial. Do any of you true students of Rolexmanship know what this old sport was speaking of, or is he a big senile guy?

Thanks!

SLS · 3 November 2008, 05:00 PM

Was he talking about the Rolex crown at 12:00 or possibly the date window at 3:00? There are also the 3 6 9 dialed watches as well?
~Scott

Z-Sub · 3 November 2008, 06:00 PM

or is he talking about using "IIII" instead of "IV" for 4?

Lisa · 3 November 2008, 11:03 PM

I agree with Yenning - maybe he was thinking of the IIII; peculiar to Roman dial DJs.

Sparky CRNA · 3 November 2008, 11:55 PM

I just glanced at my DJ and I think he might mean that there is no "III" in the date slot! I may be naive but I think the "IIII" is a style thing! JMHO, have a great day!

Sparky

MACRAME QUEENS · 5 November 2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks everyone! I think we are dealing with a naive guy as well.

3 November 2008, 04:00 PM	#1
MACRAME QUEENS Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US Posts: 255	My persons has a huge datejust dial question: On a recent flight from Charlotte to Detroit, I was seated next to an old sport who went 1950's era Datejust. I showed the old chap my M-series 16610 and we chatted fondly about Rolex. He stated that the roman numeral dial Datejusts skipped a number on the dial. Do any of you true students of Rolexmanship know what this old sport was speaking of, or is he a big senile guy? Thanks!

3 November 2008, 05:00 PM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Was he talking about the Rolex crown at 12:00 or possibly the date window at 3:00? There are also the 3 6 9 dialed watches as well? ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

3 November 2008, 06:00 PM	#3
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	or is he talking about using "IIII" instead of "IV" for 4? __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

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3 November 2008, 11:03 PM	#4
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I agree with Yenning - maybe he was thinking of the IIII; peculiar to Roman dial DJs.

3 November 2008, 11:55 PM	#5
Sparky CRNA Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Spencer Location: The Triad, NC Watch: GMT IIc 116713 Posts: 141	I just glanced at my DJ and I think he might mean that there is no "III" in the date slot! I may be naive but I think the "IIII" is a style thing! JMHO, have a great day! Sparky

5 November 2008, 03:56 PM	#6
MACRAME QUEENS Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US Posts: 255	Thanks everyone! I think we are dealing with a naive guy as well.

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