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aereed89 · 11 February 2019, 04:54 AM

I recently purchased an F-serial (2004/2005) 16570. I noticed that the font spacing for “Oyster Perpetual Date” seems a bit unusual. The words are significantly wider apart than other images I’ve found online. I’ve only been able to find 1 other watch online with similar spacing, also an F-serial.

I’ve attached a couple of images, apologies for the zoom and quality. My question for the community: Was this a limited dial run Rolex did? Has anyone seen anything similar? I noticed a number of dial variations on the 16570, but this one seems especially unusual.

Thanks!

e dantes · 11 February 2019, 06:27 AM

Seems consistent with my F serial. Sorry for the photo quality.

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subtona · 11 February 2019, 06:33 AM

And?

Looks like an explorer can’t say I give any weight to the letters beyond their authenticity.

aereed89 · 11 February 2019, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by e dantes

Seems consistent with my F serial. Sorry for the photo quality.

Thanks! I did some digging and I think it’s an 03/04 dial variant unique to the F-series.

DramaTurtle · 11 February 2019, 06:38 AM

Roelx fonts are always weird. It's real.

aereed89 · 11 February 2019, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DramaTurtle

Roelx fonts are always weird. It's real.

Thanks. Not concerned about authenticity as much as provenance of the dial, but I guess it’s just an unusual one.

Tools · 11 February 2019, 08:00 AM

Here is one of mine, a P-serial prefix..

You can see that this one has a slightly different Serif font, so the spacing is closer to cover the same breadth.

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Chester01 · 11 February 2019, 08:12 AM

There are always subtle variations in these dials. My 2014 happens to be one of the Daytona’s where with a gap between the g and a in chronograph.

sillo · 11 February 2019, 09:45 AM

As some have already pointed out subtle dial variations usually occur throughout productin runs. The other F serial posted has identical spacing. Here's another F serial I found on HQ Milton.

red1108nyc · 11 February 2019, 10:49 AM

V serial here. Looks to be about the same?

Saaci · 11 February 2019, 11:42 AM

Here’s a Y serial (2002?). To my eye the spacing on the above V serial looks smaller than the F and more similar to my (earlier) Y.

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thisship · 11 February 2019, 11:52 AM

it's definitely spaced different but looks legit

aereed89 · 11 February 2019, 12:14 PM

Perhaps we need a colloquial name for these F-series variants. Maybe a “wide-words” Explorer?

Saaci · 11 February 2019, 12:26 PM

Non-serif

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drhlau · 30 May 2019, 01:57 PM

I just bought a F serial Polar Explorer 2 this week as well. I was concerned the spacing for the "Date" looked a little "off" but after reading these posts, I am now assured there is nothing to worry about. Thanks folks!

11 February 2019, 04:54 AM	#1
aereed89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 4	Explorer II 16570 Dial Font Spacing I recently purchased an F-serial (2004/2005) 16570. I noticed that the font spacing for “Oyster Perpetual Date” seems a bit unusual. The words are significantly wider apart than other images I’ve found online. I’ve only been able to find 1 other watch online with similar spacing, also an F-serial. I’ve attached a couple of images, apologies for the zoom and quality. My question for the community: Was this a limited dial run Rolex did? Has anyone seen anything similar? I noticed a number of dial variations on the 16570, but this one seems especially unusual. Thanks! Attached Images

11 February 2019, 06:33 AM	#3
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	And? Looks like an explorer can’t say I give any weight to the letters beyond their authenticity. __________________

11 February 2019, 08:00 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Here is one of mine, a P-serial prefix.. You can see that this one has a slightly different Serif font, so the spacing is closer to cover the same breadth. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

11 February 2019, 09:45 AM	#9
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	As some have already pointed out subtle dial variations usually occur throughout productin runs. The other F serial posted has identical spacing. Here's another F serial I found on HQ Milton. __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

11 February 2019, 11:42 AM	#11
Saaci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: New York Watch: 16570 Posts: 300	Explorer II 16570 Dial Font Spacing Here’s a Y serial (2002?). To my eye the spacing on the above V serial looks smaller than the F and more similar to my (earlier) Y. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 February 2019, 06:27 AM	#2
e dantes 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: US Posts: 473	Seems consistent with my F serial. Sorry for the photo quality. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 February 2019, 08:12 AM	#8
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	There are always subtle variations in these dials. My 2014 happens to be one of the Daytona’s where with a gap between the g and a in chronograph.

11 February 2019, 10:49 AM	#10
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	V serial here. Looks to be about the same?

11 February 2019, 11:52 AM	#12
thisship "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: socal Posts: 12	it's definitely spaced different but looks legit

11 February 2019, 12:14 PM	#13
aereed89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 4	Perhaps we need a colloquial name for these F-series variants. Maybe a “wide-words” Explorer?

11 February 2019, 12:26 PM	#14
Saaci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: New York Watch: 16570 Posts: 300	Non-serif Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 May 2019, 01:57 PM	#15
drhlau "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Hank Lau Location: Northern Cal Watch: Submariner Posts: 13	I just bought a F serial Polar Explorer 2 this week as well. I was concerned the spacing for the "Date" looked a little "off" but after reading these posts, I am now assured there is nothing to worry about. Thanks folks!

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