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bcgooner · 12 April 2015, 09:11 PM

Hi all, I was just reading another post where the OP asked for comments on his GMT II dial and whilst looking at my one it just occurred to me that mine, which I bought a few months ago from a trusted dealer with box & papers and a 2 year warranty only says SWISS at the 6 o'clock marker instead of SWISS MADE or SWISS - T <25

Can any of you more knowledgeable guys out there update me on this anomaly?

If it helps it an A series and the original sales receipt which also came with it shows that it was sold in 2000

Thanks in advance

Alpino · 12 April 2015, 09:18 PM

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First Rolex dials with luminova had only "SWISS" marked. It was roughly from mid 97 to mid 99 .

For your "A" serial it's conform.

Old Expat Beast · 12 April 2015, 09:19 PM

That's fine. I'm guessing its a fairly early to mid A serial (such as A5xxxxx) and sold in the earlier months of 2000? (possibly a little later for a two tone, I guess)These Swiss only dials were the first Luminova dials, sold from around 1998 to early 2000. On later models it signifies a service dial.

Jason71 · 12 April 2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That's fine. I'm guessing its a fairly early to mid A serial (such as A5xxxxx) and sold in the earlier months of 2000? (possibly a little later for a two tone, I guess)These Swiss only dials were the first Luminova dials, sold from around 1998 to early 2000. On later models it signifies a service dial.

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SeaDweller50 · 12 April 2015, 10:19 PM

Service dial?

bcgooner · 12 April 2015, 10:34 PM

Thanks for the feedback, I've just got back home and checked the paperwork and it's an A49xxxx series and was originally sold around mid 2000 by an AD so that seems to tie up perfectly with your comments.

padi56 · 12 April 2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexplorerII

Service dial?

No its a original SWISS only, on modern Rolex dials it was used from latter part of 1997 till around late 1999 early 2000 possible longer on slow sellers like TT watches.

SeaDweller50 · 13 April 2015, 12:26 AM

Is a service dial a replacement dial?

padi56 · 13 April 2015, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexplorerII

Is a service dial a replacement dial?

Yes if done by RSC.

SeaDweller50 · 13 April 2015, 03:22 AM

Thank you, Peter.

mike · 13 April 2015, 03:31 AM

Nothing I can add except nice looking example.

bcgooner · 13 April 2015, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Nothing I can add except nice looking example.

Thanks

scott k · 13 April 2015, 12:40 PM

My Gmt and my Polar Explorer are both A series and both have SWISS only dials. These are the original dials

12 April 2015, 09:11 PM	#1
bcgooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Brian Location: London Watch: JLC, GMT II, Omega Posts: 27	GMT II dial issue - feedback required Hi all, I was just reading another post where the OP asked for comments on his GMT II dial and whilst looking at my one it just occurred to me that mine, which I bought a few months ago from a trusted dealer with box & papers and a 2 year warranty only says SWISS at the 6 o'clock marker instead of SWISS MADE or SWISS - T <25 Can any of you more knowledgeable guys out there update me on this anomaly? If it helps it an A series and the original sales receipt which also came with it shows that it was sold in 2000 Thanks in advance Attached Images

12 April 2015, 09:18 PM	#2
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,556	. First Rolex dials with luminova had only "SWISS" marked. It was roughly from mid 97 to mid 99 . For your "A" serial it's conform.

12 April 2015, 09:19 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	That's fine. I'm guessing its a fairly early to mid A serial (such as A5xxxxx) and sold in the earlier months of 2000? (possibly a little later for a two tone, I guess)These Swiss only dials were the first Luminova dials, sold from around 1998 to early 2000. On later models it signifies a service dial.

12 April 2015, 10:19 PM	#5
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Service dial?

12 April 2015, 10:34 PM	#6
bcgooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Brian Location: London Watch: JLC, GMT II, Omega Posts: 27	Thanks for the feedback, I've just got back home and checked the paperwork and it's an A49xxxx series and was originally sold around mid 2000 by an AD so that seems to tie up perfectly with your comments.

13 April 2015, 12:26 AM	#8
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Is a service dial a replacement dial?

13 April 2015, 03:22 AM	#10
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Thank you, Peter.

13 April 2015, 03:31 AM	#11
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nothing I can add except nice looking example.

13 April 2015, 12:40 PM	#13
scott k "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seal Beach, calif Posts: 183	My Gmt and my Polar Explorer are both A series and both have SWISS only dials. These are the original dials

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