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TimRolex · 8 March 2016, 07:15 AM

All of the 6's and 9's on the date wheel in a 168000 I'm currently considering are open, except for the 6th. Is that normal? Shouldn't they all be open if it is a genuine Rolex date disk? Can anyone give me a little insight?

J!m · 8 March 2016, 07:34 AM

They vary but yours sounds new to me.

My 6's and 9's are all open EXCEPT the 6 in 26. Mine happens to be a service date wheel but the original silver one for my 1680 was the same configuration with a closed 6 in 26.

If it bothers you I'm sure you could find a correct one. I'm not up on that model so perhaps yours is correct too...

Any other parts changed? I would not expect Rolex to change ONLY the date disc...

springer · 8 March 2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TimRolex

All of the 6's and 9's on the date wheel in a 168000 I'm currently considering are open, except for the 6th. Is that normal? Shouldn't they all be open if it is a genuine Rolex date disk? Can anyone give me a little insight?

Normal. Rest peaceful tonight!!!

psdalton123 · 9 March 2016, 01:40 PM

Is it normal to have a closed 6 but open 9, 16, 19, 26, and 29 are open?

nobbylon · 9 March 2016, 10:32 PM

My 16800, gloss dial with wg surrounds on the plots has all open 6 and 9's on a creamy off white date disc. I've had it from new and the wheel is the original.

Brianmac 883 · 10 March 2016, 12:41 AM

My vintage OP Date (5,1XX,XXX from 1977) has all open 6's and 9's except for the 6 in 26. I'm pretty sure that it's the original date wheel.

LLFaircloth · 17 March 2016, 10:42 AM

I'm actually curious about this too. So only the 6th is closed. The 26th and all other 6 & 9s are open for mine.

Qinhan · 17 March 2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianmac 883

My vintage OP Date (5,1XX,XXX from 1977) has all open 6's and 9's except for the 6 in 26. I'm pretty sure that it's the original date wheel.

Same for my 1972 GMT. Only the 6 in 26 is closed.

8 March 2016, 07:15 AM	#1
TimRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: South Florida Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 82	Ref: 168000 Closed 6...but 9, 16, 19, 26, and 29 are open? All of the 6's and 9's on the date wheel in a 168000 I'm currently considering are open, except for the 6th. Is that normal? Shouldn't they all be open if it is a genuine Rolex date disk? Can anyone give me a little insight?

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8 March 2016, 07:34 AM	#2
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	They vary but yours sounds new to me. My 6's and 9's are all open EXCEPT the 6 in 26. Mine happens to be a service date wheel but the original silver one for my 1680 was the same configuration with a closed 6 in 26. If it bothers you I'm sure you could find a correct one. I'm not up on that model so perhaps yours is correct too... Any other parts changed? I would not expect Rolex to change ONLY the date disc...

9 March 2016, 01:40 PM	#4
psdalton123 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Paul Location: Knoxville, TN Watch: Ceramic Submariner Posts: 322	Is it normal to have a closed 6 but open 9, 16, 19, 26, and 29 are open?

9 March 2016, 10:32 PM	#5
nobbylon Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nederlands Watch: DSSD Posts: 365	My 16800, gloss dial with wg surrounds on the plots has all open 6 and 9's on a creamy off white date disc. I've had it from new and the wheel is the original.

10 March 2016, 12:41 AM	#6
Brianmac 883 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 71	My vintage OP Date (5,1XX,XXX from 1977) has all open 6's and 9's except for the 6 in 26. I'm pretty sure that it's the original date wheel.

17 March 2016, 10:42 AM	#7
LLFaircloth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Philly Watch: 88 Sub 168000 Posts: 34	I'm actually curious about this too. So only the 6th is closed. The 26th and all other 6 & 9s are open for mine.

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