Sprite alignment

[geoffreyis]

I’d learn to live with it if you can.

[RCorsa]

I have one and a Pepsi and both are perfect! I’d send it back for warranty replacement

[MrMercedes]

who cares....

[puma1552]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree but with todays loupe and high magnification madness today they look for miniscule so called faults .

What do you hope to accomplish by making comments like this in virtually every thread where anyone questions the quality of a watch?

People are free to have whatever expectations they want when spending many thousands, and not everyone has to enjoy their watches in the same way you do. Look, we get it - you don't care if your watch is oozing with Elmer's glue as long as it works. You've made that abundantly clear over and over.

Other people don't have to collect or enjoy their watches in the same way; your comments are often snide and make you come off as an elitist.

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by Geo1980

Hi there,

Just got this sprite from the AD but the change between black and green is not exactly in the middle of the 6. Is it normal or any chance of having been scammed?

Many thanks!

I don’t think it looks that bad to be honest, I’ll try to photograph mine tomorrow and post a pic see any difference, I think it’s such a lovely watch, I have poor sight and wear glasses for reading so I’ll be honest I’d struggle to see it that clearly , but if it bothers you and you can’t overcome it take it back and get AD to take good look at it and perhaps contact Rolex … you need to be happy with how it looks or it’ll bother you ..
You’ve chose a great looking watch no matter what

[LC23]

looks fine

my children have birthmarks too

[ratty]

Originally Posted by Geo1980

Hi there,

Just got this sprite from the AD but the change between black and green is not exactly in the middle of the 6. Is it normal or any chance of having been scammed?

Many thanks!

How, exactly, do you think your AD might have scammed you?

[gamingdoctor]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

That’s Rolex for you

[Akacoke]

Luckily mine is in the center

[stevestil]

how are you going to get scammed from the AD?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Geo1980

As a quick update I sent a picture to the AD as I had to contact him for something else anyway and he said that alignment is never perfect but this one is indeed a bit more than most. He's happy to send it back to service if I want.

Many thanks all for your answers!

Good to know. Thanks for the update. Hopefully most posters will read it before chiming in

[mattidk]

Maybe discuss with AD if they will allow to interchange the bazel to another one, which i doubt RL even do this kind if not factory defect.

[thesharkfactor]

AD's don't scam.

[travisb]

First, congrats on a great watch!
If you can't live with it, take your AD up on the offer to have it sent in.

[al503]

My 2018 SD43's pearl/triangle is just before/left of TDC. The 30 marker is just past the 6 o'clock. The 15 minute marker is in line with the dial and the cyclops but noticeably below the centerline of the crown... Does this bother me? A little. But not nearly enough to do anything about it. (And of course, I'm not saying what does and what doesn't really bother me shouldn't apply to anyone else...)

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

That’s messed up !
The date is at the 9 instead of the 3 position. Is that a joke ?

Nope, it’s legit!

Kat


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[KatGirl]

The bottom line is you bought it at an AD, so you are fine! I get it, though . For the longest time, I could not find my laser etched crown, and went back to the AD, to make my SA check that it was there. Of course, it was. It turned out it was way down low, so you had to look at the serial number to see it, and there it was, plain as day. I had even bought a high powered loupe, and couldn’t see it, because I was looking in the wrong place. This is a weird hobby. We obsess over the minutiae. Your watch looks great , BTW, and both sides are the same, so all is good. Congrats on the Lefty!

Kat


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[jonckt]

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

That’s messed up !
The date is at the 9 instead of the 3 position. Is that a joke ?

That watch was meant to be worn on the right hand. Those who always wear long-sleeved shirts will have a problem reading the date if they put the watch on their left wrist."

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by Geo1980

Hi there,

Just got this sprite from the AD but the change between black and green is not exactly in the middle of the 6. Is it normal or any chance of having been scammed?

Many thanks!

I like how no one else has commented this guy’s first ever post on the forum is an incoming from an AD of one of the hardest to get SS references.

Huge congrats man and welcome!!!

Side note your bezel looks just fine lol.

[Geo1980]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

I like how no one else has commented this guy’s first ever post on the forum is an incoming from an AD of one of the hardest to get SS references.

Huge congrats man and welcome!!!

Side note your bezel looks just fine lol.

Risking my life saying this but I bought it together with a sub no date on holidays at the local AD :) the guy keeps no waiting list (locals cannot purchase the watches anyway) and he's mainly selling nice jewelry and doesn't care much about the rolex

[mario1971]

I've looked at the Sprite listings on CH24 and there are arts that have an even more shifted cutoff, like this art for example.
https://www.chrono24.pl/rolex/rolex-...id29237403.htm

[karnex]

I wouldn't find happiness in that either.

[rolexjackson]

Mine is exactly like yours, and it came from the ad too. Enjoy it in good health!