Production date, searched but cant find

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I told you that a couple of days ago.

But your name is Art, not Bob.

[shadowcaster]

@ Art 1.....I believe what you stated was "probably 1999" . Bob's site was for sure.

[AndyK]

Originally Posted by padi56

Then again it could be mid late 1998 or 1999 just cannot see what difference a year makes anyway.

Just 'Swiss' on the bottom could also indicate a service dial, too.

But I agree that there's really no way to pinpoint a day, let alone a year of production. And that it doesn't matter all that much.

I do think that A serial Rolexes are interesting due to the dial variations.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by shadowcaster

@ Art 1.....I believe what you stated was "probably 1999" . Bob's site was for sure.

Art was more honest - Bob doesn't have any super secret information.

[Old Expat Beast]

If you really want to know the manufacture date of your Rolex, I suggest you get one from the mid-1950s to about 1970, as those have the quarter and the year engraved into the caseback (on the inside).

[padi56]

Originally Posted by angriffnole

Bob says its a 1999, I am going with that and will start worrying about my next Rolex purchase not the date, Thanks everyone.

I am sure you have not fully read the posts no internet chart can give a exact date for any watch and the chart information is already on this site.You have a A serial Rolex watch end of story made in a time frame from approx 1998 till late 1999.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by AndyK

Just 'Swiss' on the bottom could also indicate a service dial, too.

But I agree that there's really no way to pinpoint a day, let alone a year of production. And that it doesn't matter all that much.

I do think that A serial Rolexes are interesting due to the dial variations.

And why would it be a service dial on a A serial watch that was new in 1998-1998 in this time frame dials were changing from Tritium to Luminover.And Swiss only on the dial was used on all Rolex watches from approx 1998 to 2000 early- mid 2000 then they changed to Swiss made till present time.

[angriffnole]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I told you that a couple of days ago.

You said "Probably 99" I was searching for a definitive answer but thank you for responding, I appreciate it.

[angriffnole]

Guys, what is a service dial?

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by angriffnole

You said "Probably 99" I was searching for a definitive answer but thank you for responding, I appreciate it.

Originally Posted by angriffnole

Guys, what is a service dial?

There is no definite answer to that but it is probably 99.

[sigguy]

Originally Posted by angriffnole

Guys, what is a service dial?

Just a replacement dial, typically put on at service. Rolex will
want to do that if the dial is damaged or if the lume is no longer
working (esp. the tritium ones, which stop radiating over time).

Your 'swiss' dial is correct for the time period so almost certainly
is original.

Jack D.

[angriffnole]