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SearChart · 4 January 2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by VicLeChic

Cool pic, thanks for sharing. Does it feel significantly heavier than a brass dial, I wonder?

Yes it does

LuminousMaximus · 4 January 2018, 08:10 AM

Very nice...Can I have it?

I mean because it's better to give than to receive...

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one of my favorites...

Cru Jones · 4 January 2018, 08:16 AM

It's always been a great mystery to me why Rolex stopped this particular dial.

GMT Aviator · 4 January 2018, 08:20 AM

Yep...it’s a beauty alright. Mines the slightly later dial, with the finer frosted finish to the earlier course grain dial you seem to have there and it sparkles beautifully in the sunlight.

SearChart · 4 January 2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

It's always been a great mystery to me why Rolex stopped this particular dial.

Agreed.

I hope they'll make one like this again some day.

GradyPhilpott · 5 January 2018, 03:13 AM

mineral · 6 January 2018, 11:15 AM

One of my favorite dial too. Really enjoy my YM

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GFONG · 6 January 2018, 12:54 PM

I like Jocke’s red date wheel.

(http://www.watchwallpapers.com/ymdw.htm)

Prasy · 6 January 2018, 01:25 PM

Very elegant!!!

johnnyjazz · 6 January 2018, 05:25 PM

Beautiful dial, if it is solid platinum why do the laser markings look brass underneath.

chinguel · 6 August 2020, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyjazz

Beautiful dial, if it is solid platinum why do the laser markings look brass underneath.

Hi John, I think it’s the light and the way the laser burn the platinum. But excellent question?
Regards,
Mike

Bladeshot · 6 August 2020, 09:08 AM

Beautiful! Love that coarse dial.

brandrea · 6 August 2020, 09:40 AM

Love to see the back of the dial Bas ... it’s a beauty

synrrgy · 6 August 2020, 09:47 AM

Nice dial. Would love to see it on the watch when it's installed.

Gimoozaabi · 7 August 2020, 06:58 AM

Looks beautiful!

Bas, not sure if this the right place to ask - what is the most challenging tasks related to the dial removal and assembly? I always imagined is removing and then fitting the hands - as they are easy to be bent and damaged.

I've read somewhere that these tasks almost always leave marks either on the hands or on the dial - is this yet another urban myth? Thanks!

HogwldFLTR · 7 August 2020, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Thanks Bas.

Here is the full size backside.

"Fat bottom girls you make the rockin' world go round."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

It's always been a great mystery to me why Rolex stopped this particular dial.

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Agreed.

I hope they'll make one like this again some day.

As with most of what they do, I suspect it was sales!!!

HogwldFLTR · 7 August 2020, 07:05 AM

Duplicate, oops!!!

Polarexplorerii · 7 August 2020, 07:52 AM

cool pic, but not for me

Rashid.bk · 7 August 2020, 07:56 AM

Thats one of Rolex's badasses dials, such a shame they stopped it, 100% official platinum, you got your money's worth for sure. The first time I took note of this watch was when JJ bought his. He sure loved it and for good reason.
Thanks for posting Bas.

SearChart · 7 August 2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimoozaabi

Looks beautiful!

Bas, not sure if this the right place to ask - what is the most challenging tasks related to the dial removal and assembly? I always imagined is removing and then fitting the hands - as they are easy to be bent and damaged.

I've read somewhere that these tasks almost always leave marks either on the hands or on the dial - is this yet another urban myth? Thanks!

It's not the hardest but definitely a task that you need to fully concentrate on.

Damaging the dial is unnecessary and completely preventable in most cases. Sometimes the hands get damaged because their fitted too tight, not much you can do about that.

bondtoys · 7 August 2020, 03:15 PM

Very nice dial and thanks for sharing, Bas.

- As it is stamped 950, are the lume plots also Platinum (usually whitegold)?

- The shown dial looks like a cap while other dials are just flat. Have they hollowed the dial out to save material (which would mean that the dial itself without the rim would be much thinner than a normal Rolex dial)?

Ranger67 · 7 August 2020, 09:54 PM

Random question ie I remember from my engineering days that we never touched certain surfaces with bare fingers as it could cause a chemical reaction, there was an actual saying for this which I can’t remember.

SearChart · 7 August 2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bondtoys

Very nice dial and thanks for sharing, Bas.

- As it is stamped 950, are the lume plots also Platinum (usually whitegold)?

- The shown dial looks like a cap while other dials are just flat. Have they hollowed the dial out to save material (which would mean that the dial itself without the rim would be much thinner than a normal Rolex dial)?

The lume plots are indeed white gold, not platinum.
It is a dial that clicks onto the movement instead of using dial feet, common in Rolex ladies models and the new 3235 dials.

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Originally Posted by Ranger67

Random question ie I remember from my engineering days that we never touched certain surfaces with bare fingers as it could cause a chemical reaction, there was an actual saying for this which I can’t remember.

I am wearing finger condoms, take a closer look

would never touch a dial with my bare hands.

Ranger67 · 8 August 2020, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

The lume plots are indeed white gold, not platinum.
It is a dial that clicks onto the movement instead of using dial feet, common in Rolex ladies models and the new 3235 dials.

I am wearing finger condoms, take a closer look

would never touch a dial with my bare hands.

Oh ok, never noticed the protection, I’d better get some stronger glasses.

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4 January 2018, 08:16 AM	#33
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	It's always been a great mystery to me why Rolex stopped this particular dial.

4 January 2018, 08:20 AM	#34
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	Yep...it’s a beauty alright. Mines the slightly later dial, with the finer frosted finish to the earlier course grain dial you seem to have there and it sparkles beautifully in the sunlight.

6 January 2018, 12:54 PM	#38
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	I like Jocke’s red date wheel. (http://www.watchwallpapers.com/ymdw.htm)

6 January 2018, 01:25 PM	#39
Prasy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12	Very elegant!!!

6 January 2018, 05:25 PM	#40
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	Beautiful dial, if it is solid platinum why do the laser markings look brass underneath.

6 August 2020, 09:40 AM	#43
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Love to see the back of the dial Bas ... it’s a beauty

6 August 2020, 09:47 AM	#44
synrrgy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: California Posts: 1,472	Nice dial. Would love to see it on the watch when it's installed.

7 August 2020, 06:58 AM	#45
Gimoozaabi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: LBSF Watch: ing the grass grow Posts: 699	Looks beautiful! Bas, not sure if this the right place to ask - what is the most challenging tasks related to the dial removal and assembly? I always imagined is removing and then fitting the hands - as they are easy to be bent and damaged. I've read somewhere that these tasks almost always leave marks either on the hands or on the dial - is this yet another urban myth? Thanks!

7 August 2020, 07:52 AM	#48
Polarexplorerii "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SA,TX Watch: 16570,BLNR,116610 Posts: 2,241	cool pic, but not for me

7 August 2020, 07:56 AM	#49
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Thats one of Rolex's badasses dials, such a shame they stopped it, 100% official platinum, you got your money's worth for sure. The first time I took note of this watch was when JJ bought his. He sure loved it and for good reason. Thanks for posting Bas.

7 August 2020, 03:15 PM	#51
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	Very nice dial and thanks for sharing, Bas. - As it is stamped 950, are the lume plots also Platinum (usually whitegold)? - The shown dial looks like a cap while other dials are just flat. Have they hollowed the dial out to save material (which would mean that the dial itself without the rim would be much thinner than a normal Rolex dial)?

7 August 2020, 09:54 PM	#52
Ranger67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Gary Location: London UK Watch: 116613LB Bluesy Posts: 1,066	Random question ie I remember from my engineering days that we never touched certain surfaces with bare fingers as it could cause a chemical reaction, there was an actual saying for this which I can’t remember.

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