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stone928 · 30 April 2011, 08:18 AM

I just purchased a submariner blue face two tone from a repuatble jeweler. Although he did not have the papers he did authenticate it and said that it was 100% real. He showed me everything on the watch that warranted it was real except now I have gotten home and noticed at the 6 o'clock position my watch says "SWISS". I thought all Rolex's including my datejust said "Swiss Made". Can anyone out there help me?

ecsub44 · 30 April 2011, 08:21 AM

Does it say SWISS-T<25?

The A series was right around the time they switched away from tritium dials. Yours may be a transition dial...or if it has the T<25 then everything is as normal as it should be.

Ozzie · 30 April 2011, 08:32 AM

It's correct for an A serial, I have a Sub Date and GMT the same.

Art 1 · 30 April 2011, 08:35 AM

I have an A series 16613. If it is a late A it will have SEL and the gold thru clasp.

moviefreak · 30 April 2011, 08:55 AM

swiss only spanned for a short period if I am correct...

psv · 30 April 2011, 09:24 AM

That is a good sign. "SWISS" only dials were used during the transition from tri to lume dials, only all A-series had them but they only came on the A-series (1998/99) so the fact it is there verifies the authenticity of your watch.

I've got two A-series divers; a 16610 Sub and a 16600 SD, both "SWISS" only.

stone928 · 30 April 2011, 11:05 AM

Thanks everyone for your responses. I feel better now knowing that the A series had SWISS for that period. I am pumped about my new Sub t/t.

30 April 2011, 08:18 AM	#1
stone928 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Missouri City Posts: 2	Submariner "A" series I just purchased a submariner blue face two tone from a repuatble jeweler. Although he did not have the papers he did authenticate it and said that it was 100% real. He showed me everything on the watch that warranted it was real except now I have gotten home and noticed at the 6 o'clock position my watch says "SWISS". I thought all Rolex's including my datejust said "Swiss Made". Can anyone out there help me?

30 April 2011, 08:21 AM	#2
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Does it say SWISS-T<25? The A series was right around the time they switched away from tritium dials. Yours may be a transition dial...or if it has the T<25 then everything is as normal as it should be. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

30 April 2011, 08:32 AM	#3
Ozzie "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona 116520 WD Posts: 143	It's correct for an A serial, I have a Sub Date and GMT the same. __________________ Daytona 116520 WD GMT Pepsi 16700 Sea Dweller 16600 Sub Date 16610 Panerai PAM 111

30 April 2011, 08:55 AM	#5
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	swiss only spanned for a short period if I am correct... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

30 April 2011, 08:35 AM	#4
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I have an A series 16613. If it is a late A it will have SEL and the gold thru clasp.

30 April 2011, 09:24 AM	#6
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	That is a good sign. "SWISS" only dials were used during the transition from tri to lume dials, only all A-series had them but they only came on the A-series (1998/99) so the fact it is there verifies the authenticity of your watch. I've got two A-series divers; a 16610 Sub and a 16600 SD, both "SWISS" only.

30 April 2011, 11:05 AM	#7
stone928 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Missouri City Posts: 2	Thanks everyone for your responses. I feel better now knowing that the A series had SWISS for that period. I am pumped about my new Sub t/t.

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