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Paddy16600 · 13 April 2009, 09:45 AM

Does anyone have photos of the "swiss" dial variations of that era?

Regards

Paddy (new member)

presario · 13 April 2009, 07:53 PM

Hey Paddy,

Welcome to the forum, bud. How's this one? Sorry it's not the best pic.

Paddy16600 · 14 April 2009, 07:04 AM

Cheers Andrew. This is the dial on my Sea Dweller, I was browsing another post that showed a slight variation on this one.

I often see "Swiss Made" dials on this age of Sea dweller is the "Swiss" dial rarer than others?

Chrmer3 · 14 April 2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy16600

Cheers Andrew. This is the dial on my Sea Dweller, I was browsing another post that showed a slight variation on this one.

I often see "Swiss Made" dials on this age of Sea dweller is the "Swiss" dial rarer than others?

You will see the "Swiss" only marks on the "A" serials mostly. Its rare(r) than the swiss made because it was only out for 1 year approx.
It was the transition period after tritium dials that ended in mid "U" ish..
They also had the marking on the submariner dials of same period.

By "P" from the very many I have seen "Swiss Made" was the mark on the bottom & no more "swiss"

Chris

presario · 14 April 2009, 07:58 AM

Anytime, Paddy. Also, Chris has provided some excellent info. The Swiss dial was the transition dial and they are, in my opinion, quite rare. Hang on to your SD!

valentine · 14 April 2009, 07:59 AM

I miss my A serial "swiss" sub SO BAD. wish I woulda held onto that one...

ippon20 · 15 April 2009, 05:02 AM

No good pic of mine, but I prefer the "SWISS" on my "A". It's a keeper for sure!

axjimenez · 15 April 2009, 05:46 AM

I actually picked up an A serial swiss about a month ago. I love it!

Paddy16600 · 15 April 2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks gents that all makes sense as mine is a U series.

takumee · 13 September 2010, 01:08 PM

how about if mine is a swiss dial but S series?

possible?

Blue Lantern · 13 September 2010, 01:52 PM

It's nice to see some love for the "Swiss" dial--I'm really glad I snagged one recently.

Jolu · 13 September 2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by takumee

how about if mine is a swiss dial but S series?

possible?

No. S-series should be tritium. Probably a luminova service dial.

psv · 13 September 2010, 02:25 PM

My A series 16610 is a "Swiss" only. Then again, I've seen plenty of A series watches with "Swiss Made" dials.

Doesn't really matter, does it...

Jolu · 13 September 2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by psv

Doesn't really matter, does it...

Not at the moment.

But since a dot here or a line there could mean thousands of $$$ added value to a vintage Rolex, it might matter in the future.

In the greater perspective it will never mean anything, of course.

tgoose1 · 13 September 2010, 03:46 PM

Who would have thought a little red ink on a submariner dial would have caused so much commotion? And hundreds of thousands of these were made, go figure.

13 April 2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Paddy16600 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Patrick Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 3	Sea dweller "swiss" dial 1999 Does anyone have photos of the "swiss" dial variations of that era? Regards Paddy (new member)

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presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	Anytime, Paddy. Also, Chris has provided some excellent info. The Swiss dial was the transition dial and they are, in my opinion, quite rare. Hang on to your SD! __________________

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ippon20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Orlando/NSB, FL Watch: 16710 (3186) Posts: 1,629	No good pic of mine, but I prefer the "SWISS" on my "A". It's a keeper for sure! __________________ Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Instagram @pivot_and_spine

14 April 2009, 07:04 AM	#3
Paddy16600 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Patrick Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 3	Cheers Andrew. This is the dial on my Sea Dweller, I was browsing another post that showed a slight variation on this one. I often see "Swiss Made" dials on this age of Sea dweller is the "Swiss" dial rarer than others?

14 April 2009, 07:59 AM	#6
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	I miss my A serial "swiss" sub SO BAD. wish I woulda held onto that one...

15 April 2009, 05:46 AM	#8
axjimenez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Arlington, Va Watch: ALL OF THEM Posts: 1,705	I actually picked up an A serial swiss about a month ago. I love it!

15 April 2009, 07:34 AM	#9
Paddy16600 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Patrick Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 3	Thanks gents that all makes sense as mine is a U series.

13 September 2010, 01:08 PM	#10
takumee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 142	how about if mine is a swiss dial but S series? possible?

13 September 2010, 01:52 PM	#11
Blue Lantern "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Delaware Watch: Tudor 79190 Posts: 366	It's nice to see some love for the "Swiss" dial--I'm really glad I snagged one recently.

13 September 2010, 02:25 PM	#13
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	My A series 16610 is a "Swiss" only. Then again, I've seen plenty of A series watches with "Swiss Made" dials. Doesn't really matter, does it...

13 September 2010, 03:46 PM	#15
tgoose1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 668	Who would have thought a little red ink on a submariner dial would have caused so much commotion? And hundreds of thousands of these were made, go figure.

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