What is the difference?

[Pop Art Suzy]

As I’ve mentioned before, I am new to Rolex. I recently purchased my preowned DJ about 4 months ago from a dealer on eBay. One thing I’ve noticed is my watch says “Swiss” underneath the 6, but on most Rolexes, I’ve seen it say “Swiss Made” with the Rolex crown.

What is the difference? Is it a bad thing that mine says “Swiss” without the crown logo? I have no idea when it’s from so I’m not sure if it means it’s older.

Thanks guys for your help. Sorry for the poor image.




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[rmwill]

Swiss Only dials are transitional between Tritium lume and Luminova. Watch dates to 1999-2000. I have two Swiss Only watches.

[joa]

there is some docu on this topic in this forum: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=100979

=> it depends on the period it was produced

PS: very nice watch

[Pop Art Suzy]

Originally Posted by joa

there is some docu on this topic in this forum: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=100979

=> it depends on the period it was produced

PS: very nice watch

Thank you. I love it!

Very helpful. Thank you for the link.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Pop Art Suzy

As I’ve mentioned before, I am new to Rolex. I recently purchased my preowned DJ about 4 months ago from a dealer on eBay. One thing I’ve noticed is my watch says “Swiss” underneath the 6, but on most Rolexes, I’ve seen it say “Swiss Made” with the Rolex crown.

What is the difference? Is it a bad thing that mine says “Swiss” without the crown logo? I have no idea when it’s from so I’m not sure if it means it’s older.

No, it's not a bad thing at all.
Your watch is not a "Swiss" only dial, it is a "T Swiss T" dial. This refers to the tritium used as lume and was a marking on DJ's from the 60s (post radium which did not have the T marking)

Your watch is likely later than the 60's, but much earlier than the 90's change to Luminova. Your serial would help in narrowing down it's age, but I would guess 70's/80's

[Pop Art Suzy]

Originally Posted by Tools

No, it's not a bad thing at all.
Your watch is not a "Swiss" only dial, it is a "T Swiss T" dial. This refers to the tritium used as lume and was a marking on DJ's from the 60s (post radium which did not have the T marking)

Your watch is likely later than the 60's, but much earlier than the 90's change to Luminova. Your serial would help in narrowing down it's age, but I would guess 70's/80's

Oh wow. Didn't realize it was that old. It looks brand new in person. Good to know. Thanks.

[Trailboss516]

It might just be the angle of the photo, but it doesn't look like the crown is tightened down all the way....maybe just check to confirm its screwed all the way in.

[Pop Art Suzy]

Originally Posted by Trailboss516

It might just be the angle of the photo, but it doesn't look like the crown is tightened down all the way....maybe just check to confirm its screwed all the way in.

Oh, you're right!!! Thank you for that. I just fixed it.

[jamesbondOO7]

My 16030 is an 1986 and has the same marking.

[Pop Art Suzy]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

My 16030 is an 1986 and has the same marking.

Interesting. It just looks so new to me.

But when he was selling it, it came with a custom bracelet (like an oyster band), but it really bothered me that it wasn't a Rolex band, so he sold me a jubilee band that is authentic Rolex. I only paid $600 so I thought it was worth it. Idc that it's a "Frankenwatch", as long as it's full Rolex.

[Jocke]

Some service dials says SWISS too.

[rmwill]

Your eye is much better than mine! Missed the T's

Originally Posted by Tools

No, it's not a bad thing at all.
Your watch is not a "Swiss" only dial, it is a "T Swiss T" dial. This refers to the tritium used as lume and was a marking on DJ's from the 60s (post radium which did not have the T marking)

Your watch is likely later than the 60's, but much earlier than the 90's change to Luminova. Your serial would help in narrowing down it's age, but I would guess 70's/80's

[Pop Art Suzy]

Originally Posted by rmwill

Your eye is much better than mine! Missed the T's

Me too, and it's my watch LOL

[Calatrava r]

Rolex puts the crown logo there on the watches with the newest movements. This just started a few years back.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by rmwill

Swiss Only dials are transitional between Tritium lume and Luminova. Watch dates to 1999-2000. I have two Swiss Only watches.

This really only applies to sports models like Subs, GMTs, etc. Datejusts and other models went through different dial text changes. I agree with Larry on the date range - late 70s to 80s.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Some service dials says SWISS too.

Thank goodness none of them say: “Swedish”