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Old 28 December 2010, 11:54 PM   #1
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Icon5 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...
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 29 December 2010, 07:54 AM   #5
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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.
Thanks for the answer. I was staring at my 1680 the day after Christmas and wondering what the hell happened to my open 6 I love looking at them and even like the days they are present as they look cool, yeah, I'm strange. I noticed the closed 6 and scratched my head. I had planned on going through all the numbers and decided against it. Thanks a bunch!
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Old 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
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Old 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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Old 30 December 2010, 05:57 AM   #8
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The 6542 in the active thread has an open 26.

I just noticed.
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Old 30 December 2010, 06:12 AM   #9
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The 6542 in the active thread has an open 26.

I just noticed.
Funny thing is the 29 is open but the 26 isn't? Sometimes you have got to wonder why they do this. I'm looking for the SD wheel now to see if I can find a photo and see if they are the same.
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Old 30 December 2010, 02:19 PM   #10
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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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Old 30 December 2010, 02:54 PM   #11
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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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Old 30 December 2010, 08:46 PM   #12
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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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Old 30 December 2010, 10:10 PM   #13
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Open 26 on my 16800 matte from '83 nt

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Old 30 December 2010, 10:27 PM   #14
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Open 26 on my 16800 matte from '83 nt
Hmmm, the mystery continues..

Closed on my 1977 1680 silver datewheel....
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Old 31 December 2010, 01:17 AM   #15
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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...

Clayton:

Looks like I just can't say it enough but I love your watch!!!
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Old 31 December 2010, 02:47 AM   #16
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Clayton:

Looks like I just can't say it enough but I love your watch!!!
The compliments are always nice to hear.....I never tire of them....
Many Thanks....
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Old 31 December 2010, 07:05 AM   #17
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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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Old 31 December 2010, 07:29 AM   #18
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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.
Thanks, found it....

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...53#post2188553

I searched all over and couldn't find a real answer for this.
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Old 31 December 2010, 11:25 AM   #19
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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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Old 31 December 2010, 09:41 PM   #20
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Nos. 1 thru 19, 21 and 31 are a larger font, while

Nos. 20 and 22 thru 30, are smaller fonts.
it's because either there is a single character or because '1' doesn't have to take up a full width character space
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Old 31 December 2010, 09:43 PM   #21
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would you mind awfully putting that bezel right, I'm starting to twitch ;-)

or are you timing how long it takes for somebody's OCD to kick in ;-)
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Old 31 December 2010, 09:58 PM   #22
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would you mind awfully putting that bezel right, I'm starting to twitch ;-)

or are you timing how long it takes for somebody's OCD to kick in ;-)
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Old 1 January 2011, 12:25 PM   #23
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Same on my 1975 Datejust 1601

Very strange!
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Old 3 January 2011, 06:09 PM   #24
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I believe the same applies from the GMT 1675.
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Old 3 January 2011, 09:21 PM   #25
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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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Old 4 January 2011, 12:52 AM   #26
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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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Old 4 January 2011, 01:13 AM   #27
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Clay--love that 1665--great looking SD!!
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Old 4 January 2011, 01:58 AM   #28
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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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Old 4 January 2011, 03:19 AM   #29
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Clay--love that 1665--great looking SD!!
Thanks Connor.....
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