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25 January 2011, 11:46 AM
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2002 Submariner
After doing research on my Fathers '73 Red Sub, and all the input that I have received from this website, I started to question whether or not my (I think) 2002 Submariner that my wife purchased for me in 2003. I noticed that below the "6", my watch says 'Swiss' and not 'Swiss Made'. I am also questioning the Warranty. The Serial # starts with A4 and is not stamped. I am posting a picture for your opinions. Thanks for your help
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25 January 2011, 11:49 AM
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I believe that is a service dial...
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25 January 2011, 11:50 AM
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Serial #A indicates late 1998 through 1999.
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25 January 2011, 11:53 AM
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What does "Service Dial" mean?
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25 January 2011, 11:55 AM
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Means that the dial was replaced during service at one time. |
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25 January 2011, 11:56 AM
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Service dial means it was replaced during a service. Oem parts, perfectly fine.
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25 January 2011, 11:57 AM
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Service Dial is when a watch is sent in for service and for whatever reason Rolex Service Center (RSC) ends up swapping out the original dial with a service dial - usually annotated by only having the "SWISS" at the bottom. |
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25 January 2011, 11:58 AM
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Thanks, typed to fast.  
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25 January 2011, 11:59 AM
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25 January 2011, 12:01 PM
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Here is a picture of the warranty
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25 January 2011, 12:03 PM
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So they sold you a new 1998 watch in 2003 with a service dial?
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25 January 2011, 12:03 PM
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Did I get jobbed, or is this watch OK.
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25 January 2011, 12:07 PM
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25 January 2011, 12:11 PM
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Why would an AD use white out on a warranty? That's not correct. Did your wife buy from an AD?
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25 January 2011, 12:11 PM
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Don't know. My wife bought it used from who she thought was a reputable dealer in '03 for $2,800.
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25 January 2011, 12:12 PM
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Why do they replace the dial during service? It was damaged or something?
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25 January 2011, 12:13 PM
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What do you mean by the serial number is not stamped?
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25 January 2011, 12:19 PM
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I should have said 'Stamped". That's the way the warranty on my 1680 Red Sub is.
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25 January 2011, 12:28 PM
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Some come just like yours and some come punched but did you check for the serial on the case log and I find odd that the dealer changed the purchase date.
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25 January 2011, 12:51 PM
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25 January 2011, 12:54 PM
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Is that good or bad? Is this watch worth $2,800?
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25 January 2011, 01:17 PM
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That is not a service dial . rolex's between late 98 thru 99 had the[ swiss ] at the bottom as transition year from tritium to luminova for the dial. That watch is a 1999 watch.
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25 January 2011, 01:26 PM
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That is a very cool watch first year with super luminova dial .
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25 January 2011, 02:47 PM
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Nice watch!
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