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agentsmith350 · 15 October 2018, 05:55 PM

Think I've discovered a Fourth iteration of the 116613 Bluesey dial.

First was the flat blue

Second was sunburst with raised text,short Ft and space between 300 and M

Third was sunburst with raised text, long Ft and no space between the 300 and M , SUBMARINER in bold.

Fourth that I am seeing now is a flatter text , same spacing as the third but with the SUBMARINER text only slightly bolder than the other dial text.

I'm sure they do this just to mess with us who notice these type of things ! Or maybe the machinery is just wearing out lol

rambo99 · 15 October 2018, 06:38 PM

i think the printing on the fourth dial is not as good as the others

peterpl · 15 October 2018, 07:09 PM

Because of this thread I just went to look at mine. LOL

I think there are more variations. Mine one has

1) Space between 300 and m
2) Bigger space between the "=" on the 300m side
3) The font on mine looks thinner on the ROLEX and SUBMARINER

Bought brand new in 2016.

mailman · 15 October 2018, 07:11 PM

SUBMARINER has been in bold print on the 114060 and 116610 lately too

bp1000 · 15 October 2018, 07:17 PM

Looks like I have one close to the second variation

Similar to post above

agentsmith350 · 15 October 2018, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterpl

Because of this thread I just went to look at mine. LOL

I think there are more variations. Mine one has

1) Space between 300 and m
2) Bigger space between the "=" on the 300m side
3) The font on mine looks thinner on the ROLEX and SUBMARINER

Bought brand new in 2016.

Never seen one like that ! make it 5 then haha !

agentsmith350 · 15 October 2018, 07:21 PM

Mines the fourth but tbh I hate how the text isn't raised like the others , why remove that feature ? cost cutting ?

AK797 · 15 October 2018, 09:06 PM

Only two dial variations, but text adjustments are common.

watchwatcher · 15 October 2018, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Only two dial variations, but text adjustments are common.

Yes. Very much so.

I guess there's only so much amusement to be had at the factory these days.

padi56 · 15 October 2018, 11:32 PM

Simple fact over the past 50 years there has been hundreds of dial font variations plus a few colour on most all Rolex watches.But in today's loupe madness age they are noticed mainly by the WIS type,in general the rest of the buying public would not notice or doubt if they would care whatever dial.

R!$ · 16 October 2018, 04:16 AM

my gold sub has the third one
although i really think they are all the same

ian.thomas · 16 October 2018, 04:25 AM

I really like the 1st one .... the flat blue is cool looking.

stylinleems · 16 October 2018, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R!$

my gold sub has the third one
although i really think they are all the same

Mine does as well, purchased summer last year.

THC · 16 October 2018, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

SUBMARINER has been in bold print on the 114060 and 116610 lately too

Yes, and I love the bold font on mine

15 October 2018, 05:55 PM	#1
agentsmith350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Posts: 127	Fourth dial variation on 116613LBs Think I've discovered a Fourth iteration of the 116613 Bluesey dial. First was the flat blue Second was sunburst with raised text,short Ft and space between 300 and M Third was sunburst with raised text, long Ft and no space between the 300 and M , SUBMARINER in bold. Fourth that I am seeing now is a flatter text , same spacing as the third but with the SUBMARINER text only slightly bolder than the other dial text. I'm sure they do this just to mess with us who notice these type of things ! Or maybe the machinery is just wearing out lol

15 October 2018, 07:11 PM	#4
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	SUBMARINER has been in bold print on the 114060 and 116610 lately too __________________ JJ

15 October 2018, 07:17 PM	#5
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,973	Fourth dial variation on 116613LBs Looks like I have one close to the second variation Similar to post above

15 October 2018, 11:32 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Simple fact over the past 50 years there has been hundreds of dial font variations plus a few colour on most all Rolex watches.But in today's loupe madness age they are noticed mainly by the WIS type,in general the rest of the buying public would not notice or doubt if they would care whatever dial. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 October 2018, 04:25 AM	#12
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,365	I really like the 1st one .... the flat blue is cool looking. __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

15 October 2018, 06:38 PM	#2
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	i think the printing on the fourth dial is not as good as the others

15 October 2018, 07:09 PM	#3
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Because of this thread I just went to look at mine. LOL I think there are more variations. Mine one has 1) Space between 300 and m 2) Bigger space between the "=" on the 300m side 3) The font on mine looks thinner on the ROLEX and SUBMARINER Bought brand new in 2016.

15 October 2018, 07:21 PM	#7
agentsmith350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Posts: 127	Mines the fourth but tbh I hate how the text isn't raised like the others , why remove that feature ? cost cutting ?

15 October 2018, 09:06 PM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Only two dial variations, but text adjustments are common.

16 October 2018, 04:16 AM	#11
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	my gold sub has the third one although i really think they are all the same

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