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1000ftSub · 11 February 2010, 08:19 AM

I just learn today that Rolex made two types of green bezels. I am sure mostly everybody knew this, but i thought it was pretty cool.

esm · 11 February 2010, 08:22 AM

which serial has which bezel?

chrisok · 11 February 2010, 08:31 AM

Mine kinda looks like the one on the left...and its a V serial. Im curious to know for sure also!

HL65 · 11 February 2010, 08:32 AM

I believe the one on the right-the lighter color was on the Y, and F models--and perhaps the D as well.

Tombstone · 11 February 2010, 08:35 AM

I swaped my light green for a darker green. The darker green just looks better to me. Over the years, the darker bezel will look lighter anyway if it has any time in sunlight.

HL65 · 11 February 2010, 08:54 AM

I sold my Y 4 or so years ago--wish I didn't! Oh well--I now have the darker M with no engraved rehaut thanks to Greg--aka Mosco.

sakuraba · 11 February 2010, 09:35 AM

I thought the light green was for the D series (and the few Fs released?), and it got darker late in the Z series.

HL65 · 11 February 2010, 09:45 AM

It was light for the Y --which was the first series--there were few of them--I had one and sold it--bad me--then the F's--which there are more of --not sure about D--definitely Z,M and V.

MilgaussMan · 11 February 2010, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the info . . . I never realized that the green bezel came in two shades! I'd love to see them side-by-side in person. Every time I stop into my AD the watchmaker says the LV "has my name on it." (He knows I fancy the watch) Now I'll say . . . "Oh yeah, which shade?"

swissautopro · 11 February 2010, 10:23 AM

The one on the right is an earlier LV - probably a Y or early F.

Howie · 11 February 2010, 10:36 AM

Maybe it's just the lighting, but it seems the bezel font is also bolder on the one on the left.

1000ftSub · 11 February 2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilgaussMan

Thanks for the info . . . I never realized that the green bezel came in two shades! I'd love to see them side-by-side in person. Every time I stop into my AD the watchmaker says the LV "has my name on it." (He knows I fancy the watch) Now I'll say . . . "Oh yeah, which shade?"

No Problem, The faces look the same, but they are little dffierent too.

Deyn Man · 11 February 2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howie

Maybe it's just the lighting, but it seems the bezel font is also bolder on the one on the left.

and the "4" is different too...

swissautopro · 11 February 2010, 11:31 AM

Here are some clues:
Compare the following -
The coronet
The spacing of "Oyster Perpetual Date"
The four line font and spacing
The font of the bezel insert
The four in "40" on the bezel insert (already mentioned)
The five in "50" on the bezel insert
The hash marks under "Swiss Made" (very difficult to see in these pics)

erock · 11 February 2010, 11:34 AM

Also the "Swiss made" spans a full five minutes on the earlier ones and is closer together on the newer ones.

11 February 2010, 08:19 AM	#1
1000ftSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Orlando Posts: 2,471	Two types of green? I just learn today that Rolex made two types of green bezels. I am sure mostly everybody knew this, but i thought it was pretty cool. Attached Images

11 February 2010, 08:32 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	I believe the one on the right-the lighter color was on the Y, and F models--and perhaps the D as well. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 February 2010, 08:35 AM	#5
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	I swaped my light green for a darker green. The darker green just looks better to me. Over the years, the darker bezel will look lighter anyway if it has any time in sunlight. __________________ Always working...by choice

11 February 2010, 08:54 AM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	I sold my Y 4 or so years ago--wish I didn't! Oh well--I now have the darker M with no engraved rehaut thanks to Greg--aka Mosco. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 February 2010, 09:45 AM	#8
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	It was light for the Y --which was the first series--there were few of them--I had one and sold it--bad me--then the F's--which there are more of --not sure about D--definitely Z,M and V. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 February 2010, 08:22 AM	#2
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	which serial has which bezel?

11 February 2010, 08:31 AM	#3
chrisok Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Wichita Falls,TX Watch: Rolex,PAM Posts: 525	Mine kinda looks like the one on the left...and its a V serial. Im curious to know for sure also!

11 February 2010, 09:35 AM	#7
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I thought the light green was for the D series (and the few Fs released?), and it got darker late in the Z series.

11 February 2010, 09:58 AM	#9
MilgaussMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Indiana Watch: 14060M Posts: 138	Thanks for the info . . . I never realized that the green bezel came in two shades! I'd love to see them side-by-side in person. Every time I stop into my AD the watchmaker says the LV "has my name on it." (He knows I fancy the watch) Now I'll say . . . "Oh yeah, which shade?" __________________ 116400V 14060M "3 O'Clock Lume Club" - Charter Member Join the group:http://www.rolexforums.com/group.php?groupid=20

11 February 2010, 10:23 AM	#10
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	The one on the right is an earlier LV - probably a Y or early F. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

11 February 2010, 10:36 AM	#11
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,038	Maybe it's just the lighting, but it seems the bezel font is also bolder on the one on the left.

11 February 2010, 11:31 AM	#14
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Here are some clues: Compare the following - The coronet The spacing of "Oyster Perpetual Date" The four line font and spacing The font of the bezel insert The four in "40" on the bezel insert (already mentioned) The five in "50" on the bezel insert The hash marks under "Swiss Made" (very difficult to see in these pics) __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12 Last edited by swissautopro; 11 February 2010 at 11:33 AM.. Reason: Addition

11 February 2010, 11:34 AM	#15
erock Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Erick Location: US Watch: 16220 DJ Posts: 109	Also the "Swiss made" spans a full five minutes on the earlier ones and is closer together on the newer ones.

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