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Thanks for the mention chaps. It didn't cross my mind to use the error as leverage to get an allocation on something, that's exactly what I'd do! Also, killer jackets!
This reminds me of the good old days of the RU-vid watch community, before people started getting into bed with brands or they became watch shops themselves, when channels would interact and respond to each other. Enjoyed it.
Its a QC test dial. They use it to compare it with correct dials to make sure process is working or where training needs to be done. This just made it out to the public.
The GMT Master bakelite bezel also had radium lume, and that is the main reason they were recalled. The Atomic Energy Commission was concerned about the radiation level and was starting an investigation. Rolex started the recall immediately after and even put out ads on the problem, making sure people realized it only was a concern for the GMT Master.
That's correct, I believe letters were sent out to owners of radium bakelite 6542 to send your watch in for a insert change. Between the small reference run, brittle bezel and change of bezel due to health concerns the pool of bakelite gmt is small
Rolex may prototype in a different font to insure that there is a clear on obvious difference between the production units and prototype units. This wouldn't surprise me, I work for a consumer tech brand/R&D company and we use things like this to differentiate.
what if it was a fake dial, that Rolex doesn't want to admit made its way into the authorized repair chain. It's easier to pretend its a print error instead of admitting you installed a fake dial
Has anyone tested what kind of metal it is? Maybe it's TI instead of steel? Would be a good way to clearly mark experimental dials. Being that nothing is VISUALLY different, perhaps the difference lies in the materials being used?
My sinical side thinks the dial was swapped by the service staff on purpose, perhaps to steal real dials for knock-offs. There’s no way a watch goes in for a standard service and the dial magically gets mixed up. I don’t know.
My omega seamaster from the 90’s -- the blue bezel faded to steel blue (or blueberry) and the red tipped second had faded to light orange. I’m ok with both.
Is it possible the service center somehow installed a fake and rather than admitting it, Rolex was trying to get it back? Seems unlikely, but the odd font also seems unlikely from Rolex.
I just saw that Omega/Tissot on your web site. What a cool collab of a watch!!! Love the enlarged numerals at 3,6,9, and 12... very unique. Can you wear that one on a video?
Just picked up my Explorer from the Singapore Rolex Service Centre and checked the dial fonts immediately. Didn't want to get that weird font even if it is deemed 'rare'. It just looks so bad..
The authorized service could have purchased a replacement part from a shady supplier (not Rolex) and Rolex does not want to acknowledge that an authorized service would do such thing. Or all this is just a AB test trying to get a feeling of the audience's reaction about a potential new font.
Isn’t it possible that it’s a horribly bad, third party fake dial and rather than having exposed that an authorized dealer installed sth like that Rolex prefers to say it’s original?
that's my opion entirely! this makes more sense than a dial leaving production with a different font. Specially if you see how dials are printed. It;s not like someone hit "print" on an HP :)))
When someone shows an image of a predicted Rolex prediction, I always think that that watch already exists in their catalog. It’s difficult for me to know what’s new and what already exists. I’m sure it’s just my lack of knowledge.
Would you really even inspect the dial for font? Take it out of the box that came from Rolex, make sure it's straight and free of dust and fingerprints and close it up. Why wouldn't the tech trust the parts he's given?
Nice video but kinda disagree on the watch maker’s fault. Why is QC suddenly solely the fault of a watch maker? In a world of manufacturing specialization, in the case where Rolex is machine mass producing generic dials…not sure why I would expect the watch maker to be responsible for catching text on product that was probably through rounds of QC, from one of the best manufacturers?
Most interesting statement by Christian: 'there's a brand where 14% of their watches get returned to Switzerland for repair'. Come on, man, dish already.
Maybe they had the dial printer settings wrong, had like a batch of 25 dials slip through (to Singapore). Swapped the dial and only noticed it when this guy brought his watch back, asking him what’s up with this dial. So, mistake 1. Settings on printer for the dial wrong. 2. No QC on the batch leaving the factory. 3. No check on the watchmaker in Singapore. So, 3 mistakes (maybe 4, with the AD, checking before returning the watch to the customer?). That’s why Rolex was like, can we have the dial back? Also, when was this? During COVID? When everyone was stressed out of their mind? People having to do double shifts covering for others? The AD taking over from the watchmaker, who’s at home on quarantine ‘cause one of his kids has got COVID? I dunno, just saying. Would be an interesting tv series. 😉
Wow, Michael looks so dashing in his iRestore helmet. Does it really grow hair? Who cares! You know, I think you guys have said all there is to say about watches. Maybe it's time to move on to hats and helmets, especially since Michael is such a natural for this type of modeling.
Most of the "mistakes" are a product of time and exposure to the elements. Accelerated life test (ALT) is used in modern engineering to negate many of these potential issues, especially environmental degradation. And of course material science has come a long way since many of these references.
Bump Rolex. I love my vintage collection of poor people watches. Bulova, Caravelle, Citizen, Seiko. So interesting and cool to me. You IG flexers, keep giving away your money on Rolex. When I see you holding a sign, "will work for food" in a few years, I'll be sure to drop a buck in there. The rest of you, stay away from vintage, it's all broken and you don't want to spend thousands to fix them, so buy your AVI-8 and Zelos. :).
@@yusufbest4475 Yusuf? Yuforeal? There are many watches that can be flipped for a profit if you know how to buy. If you're a savvy investor, you're not buying watches. If you want investment? How many Patek's have you got? FPJ? It's hyped. Omega make better watches. You're in the hype cloud with hype people "real estate clowns, mortgage brokers" wear a ROLEX and spend the week at a strip club. Can't you see through it?
when did Theo decide to operate on a base 6 number table? dozens of thousands? c'mon man, just say tens. saying dozens doesn't make you sound eclectic or unconventional... it makes you sound like a douchebag. good vid otherwise though
