Wimbledon Dial Variaton

[heath.1967]

Hi,i just bought a brand new 126333 wimbledon dial SS/YG
And compare it to my friend’s wimbledon 1166333 from year 2013 (oyster ss/yg)
The colour on my dial looks to be noticeably darker than my friend’s
Is it normal?

[Carguy87]

Pictures would help a bunch

[KatGirl]

We need pics, and where did you buy it?

Kat


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[doublevanose82]

Maybe the sun has faded his??

I have a 126333 wimbledon dial SS/YG as well and LOVE IT!!

Congrats!!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by heath.1967

Hi,i just bought a brand new 126333 wimbledon dial SS/YG
And compare it to my friend’s wimbledon 1166333 from year 2013 (oyster ss/yg)
The colour on my dial looks to be noticeably darker than my friend’s
Is it normal?

Dials are still made in 3 different factories now all owned by Rolex, so there always will be and always have ben tiny variations to fonts and colours of dials over the production years.

[heath.1967]

Thanks for the reply,i bought i from AD
He bought it from a respected grey dealer

[KatGirl]

We’d still like to see a pic…..

Kat


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[Beto737]

I’ve always contemplated getting one of these pieces. I’m pulling the trigger and ordering one at my AD! Wasn’t sure if should go SS or TT. Two tone looks appropriate on a Datejust to my eyes.

[heath.1967]

I wonder is it due to the change from rhodium into slate ?

[heath.1967]

Help needed please,thank you

[KatGirl]

Not sure what you are asking. If you bought your watch from an AD, everything is fine. What help do you need?

Kat


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by heath.1967

Help needed please,thank you

As said above a picture would help


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[heath.1967]

sorry i didn't take the photo,but on mine in seems to be noticeably darker.

[DavidUK]

Originally Posted by heath.1967

I wonder is it due to the change from rhodium into slate ?

Current Wimbledon is described as "slate" as was mine here back in 2017...






I'll stand corrected but iirc Rhodium was a simple stick dial colour.

[heath.1967]

Originally Posted by DavidUK

Current Wimbledon is described as "slate" as was mine here back in 2017...






I'll stand corrected but iirc Rhodium was a simple stick dial colour.

thank you for the pics,
correct me if im wrong but i think the colour on the 116333 (datejust2 wimbledon) is indeed different with the 126333(datejust41 wimbledon ) model
,the sunburst is stronger on 126333 ,but the colour is lighter on the previous model

[DavidUK]

Originally Posted by heath.1967

thank you for the pics,
correct me if im wrong but i think the colour on the 116333 (datejust2 wimbledon) is indeed different with the 126333(datejust41 wimbledon ) model
,the sunburst is stronger on 126333 ,but the colour is lighter on the previous model

You could well be correct. Someone will know...

[heath.1967]

does slate colour on wimbledon ever changed?

[heath.1967]

i'm wondering whether slate and rhodium are the same colour

[heath.1967]

is it different ? the wimbledon colour on datejust2 compare to datejust41

[davek35]

Originally Posted by heath.1967

i'm wondering whether slate and rhodium are the same colour

I Googled this a while back. A lot of people say it is.

I have a 126300 Wimbledon. Knowing how much the dial changes color in light, it would, to me, seem very difficult to compare color unless they are side by side.

[AnthonyMX]

Beautiful watch, no less... Congrats

[WatchGuy1966]

That one single-lume plot at 9. Makes an otherwise beautiful watch just plain stupid design. I know there are different creative aspects, but that design element is just a mean prank the Rolex designers play on folks.

Things don't have to be perfectly balanced, but that is just so useless.

[heath.1967]

thank you for the replies ,beautiful watch indeed
i'm still wondering about the dial colour difference

[heath.1967]

thank you for the replies ,beautiful watch indeed
i'm still wondering about the dial colour difference