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deadhead71 · 15 January 2008, 11:20 PM

A close friend is going to be purchasing a D serial# t/t yacht master from the local ad. The question i have is there any major or subtle diff. in a D and Z serial number? Thanks

Gaijin · 15 January 2008, 11:47 PM

Very little difference. The D is the older of the two. The D was manufactured just before the Z. The Z has been replaced with the latest which is the M serial number.

SPACE-DWELLER · 15 January 2008, 11:56 PM

Besides the age they'd be pretty much identical. No big changes have been made since about 1998 when Rolex changed from Tritium to Luminova (dials saying "SWISS"). After 2000 all the dials say "SWISS MADE". There are a few SD dials having different seconds markers around 6 o' clock (some of them have "full second markers" while some others have second markers that are not as long as the full ones.

Here is an example of the "half second" markes" (my now flipped SD, an M-serial). Note the 28/29 and 31/32 second markers are not as long as the other markers:

This dial version you can also see on slightly older SD's, and it seems to be a draw what dial you get.

frostie · 16 January 2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Besides the age they'd be pretty much identical. No big changes have been made since about 1998 when Rolex changed from Tritium to Luminova (dials saying "SWISS"). After 2000 all the dials say "SWISS MADE". There are a few SD dials having different seconds markers around 6 o' clock (some of them have "full second markers" while some others have second markers that are not as long as the full ones.

Here is an example of the "half second" markes" (my now flipped SD, an M-serial). Note the 28/29 and 31/32 second markers are not as long as the other markers:

This dial version you can also see on slightly older SD's, and it seems to be a draw what dial you get.

Nice info Bo. I've never noticed that thing

CoopJr · 16 January 2008, 12:14 AM

(if the watch is being sold as "new") it was priced about $500 less than he is most likely asking for it now. If your friend is cool with that, so be it, it's his $$ and enjoy. Personally speaking, this chaps my @ss

15 January 2008, 11:20 PM	#1
deadhead71 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steve Location: us Watch: serti-sub/day-date Posts: 77	d serial yachtmaster A close friend is going to be purchasing a D serial# t/t yacht master from the local ad. The question i have is there any major or subtle diff. in a D and Z serial number? Thanks

15 January 2008, 11:56 PM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Besides the age they'd be pretty much identical. No big changes have been made since about 1998 when Rolex changed from Tritium to Luminova (dials saying "SWISS"). After 2000 all the dials say "SWISS MADE". There are a few SD dials having different seconds markers around 6 o' clock (some of them have "full second markers" while some others have second markers that are not as long as the full ones. Here is an example of the "half second" markes" (my now flipped SD, an M-serial). Note the 28/29 and 31/32 second markers are not as long as the other markers: This dial version you can also see on slightly older SD's, and it seems to be a draw what dial you get. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

16 January 2008, 12:14 AM	#5
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	When the watch first arrived at your AD.. (if the watch is being sold as "new") it was priced about $500 less than he is most likely asking for it now. If your friend is cool with that, so be it, it's his $$ and enjoy. Personally speaking, this chaps my @ss

15 January 2008, 11:47 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Very little difference. The D is the older of the two. The D was manufactured just before the Z. The Z has been replaced with the latest which is the M serial number.

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