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28 December 2010, 11:54 PM | #1 |
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Open 6s and 9s question...
Does anyone have a picture of a silver 1680 datewheel circa 1978? Thanks...
I would like to compare the open 6s and 9s... |
29 December 2010, 12:45 AM | #2 |
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Never mind, found one...I was wondering why all the 6s and 9s are open except for the 26th...Rolex, strange..
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29 December 2010, 02:24 AM | #3 |
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The vast majority of them that I've seen are like that..Not sure why......My 5.3mil 1665 is the same....
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29 December 2010, 02:31 AM | #4 |
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the 26 is unique in that it has 2 full width numerals whereas the 6 and 9 are singles and the 6 in the 16 is paired with a 1 which is not a full width numeral.
In short it appears that they have a gap unless they have to narrow the number to accomodate another full width number. Possibly used a different font to accomodate the double numerals. |
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29 December 2010, 10:33 AM | #6 |
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just looking again and noticed that the 9 on the 29 is open, as you said all the 6s and 9s, so it is just the 26,
now I'm scratching my head |
29 December 2010, 10:40 AM | #7 |
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Well, they all appear to be the same on all the dials I researched including mine so it correct I believe, I was just curious as to why Rolex would do this. Very strange.
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The 6542 in the active thread has an open 26.
I just noticed. |
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Sorry, these might be silly questions, but what is the significance of open or closed 6s/9s and what years can it be found on? My 1966 1601 has closed.
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I am wearing my '78 1680 as I write this and it has an open 9 in 29. Frankly, I never noticed what the 26 looks like. I also don't know what the 26 or 29 look like on my '74 1665 DRSD. I would look but I have not been able to find it for the past week.
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I could never get a clear answer as to when the open and closed 6's & 9's appeared???
I'm pretty sure that all of the silver date wheels that were original to the 1665's and 1680's had open 6's & 9's..... I just think they look cooler...LOL My 1665 with open the open 6... |
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Open 26 on my 16800 matte from '83 nt
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my 1680 is also a closed 26 with all other6's and 9's open. I posted the same question on Nov 26th...lol.
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http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...53#post2188553 I searched all over and couldn't find a real answer for this. |
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In looking at the date wheel, it is interesting to observe the following: Nos. 1 thru 19, 21 and 31 are a larger font, while Nos. 20 and 22 thru 30, are smaller fonts.
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Same on my 1975 Datejust 1601
Very strange!
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I believe the same applies from the GMT 1675.
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I think that they simply had a couple of sets of fonts to use and either didn't realise the 'error' or didn't care as they are not to be displayed side by side.
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I found my '74 DRSD. The 6 in 26 is closed, whereas the 9 in 29 is open. This is the same as my '78 1680 Sub.
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Clay--love that 1665--great looking SD!!
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My 1680 with silver wheel is as posted.
The wheel on my 16660 has all open numerals (addition of #26) |
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