harb
12-29-2011, 12:19 PM
[Research done by TURFer John/jbp99p]
Rolex Press Picture:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_0_0.jpg
Mark 0: Basel Watch Fair 2003 - Never released to market, model never had lug holes, actual models bear the model ref ; 16610 T between the lugs at 12 O'clock denoting no holes case.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_0_1_Basel_2003.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Designation_T_Between_Lugs.jpg
Mark 1: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with gap between left and right feet of 'R' in 'Rolex', '5 Ticks', Flat 4 (2003 Issue Models ONLY), From Y966xxx 19 September 2003 To F068XXX November 2003
Mark 1: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with gap between left and right feet of 'R' in 'Rolex', '5 Ticks', Flat 4 (2004 Onwards) From F100000/F110000??? F Serial Late October 2004 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_1_1_Y_Serial_2003.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_1_2_F_Serial_2003.jpg
Mark 2: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with gap between left and right feet of 'R' in 'Rolex', '5 Ticks', Pointed 4, From ??????? To F78XXXX 23 February 2005/F730XXX April 2005/F8XXXXX
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_2_1_F_Serial_2004_2005.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_2_2_F_Serial_2004-2005.jpg
Mark 3: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' located under right foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Flat 4, From F Serial To DXXX440 2005
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_3_1_F_Serial_2004-2005.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_3_2_D_Serial_2005.jpg
Mark 4: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' located under right foot of 'R 'in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Pointed 4, From D090842 July 2005 To D361XXX 2005
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_4_2_D_Serial_2005.jpg
Mark 5: Round 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with end of left foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Pointed 4, From D Serial Early December 2005 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_5_D_Serial_2005.jpg
Mark 6: Round 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with end of left foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', 'Between 28 & 32 Mins', Pointed 4, From D358XXX December 2005 To Z261804 22 December 2006
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_6_Z_Serial_2006.jpg
Mark 7: Round 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with end of left foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', 'Between 28 & 32 Mins', Pointed 4, Serial number On Inner Rehaut, From M Serial August 2008 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_7_M_Serial_2008.jpg
Mark 8: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' located under right foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Pointed 4, Serial number On Inner Rehaut, From M08332X Serial 2008 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_8_2_M_Serial_2008.jpg
Dial font attributes
It appears there is a correlation between dial font and layout depending on the 'set' used. By set I make reference to the following possible dial combinations ;
a) If the 'O' in the word 'Rolex' is oval (also referred to as 'squashed' or 'wide mouthed') then the positioning of the text 'Swiss Made' is only seen in either '5 tick' OR '3 tick' dials. If the dial is of a '5 tick' type then the 'R' in the word 'Oyster' will ALWAYS align with the gap between the left and right feet of the 'R' in the word 'Rolex'. If a '3 tick' dial type then the 'R' in the word 'Oyster' will ALWAYS locate under the right foot of the 'R' in the word 'Rolex'.
b) If the 'O' in the word 'Rolex' is of standard font (also referred to as 'normal' or 'round') then the positioning of the text 'Swiss Made' is only seen in either '3 tick' dial OR 'Between 28 and 32 minutes' dials. In both cases the 'R' in the word 'Oyster' will ALWAYS align with the end of the left foot of the 'R' in the word 'Rolex'.
Rolex Press Picture:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_0_0.jpg
Mark 0: Basel Watch Fair 2003 - Never released to market, model never had lug holes, actual models bear the model ref ; 16610 T between the lugs at 12 O'clock denoting no holes case.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_0_1_Basel_2003.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Designation_T_Between_Lugs.jpg
Mark 1: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with gap between left and right feet of 'R' in 'Rolex', '5 Ticks', Flat 4 (2003 Issue Models ONLY), From Y966xxx 19 September 2003 To F068XXX November 2003
Mark 1: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with gap between left and right feet of 'R' in 'Rolex', '5 Ticks', Flat 4 (2004 Onwards) From F100000/F110000??? F Serial Late October 2004 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_1_1_Y_Serial_2003.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_1_2_F_Serial_2003.jpg
Mark 2: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with gap between left and right feet of 'R' in 'Rolex', '5 Ticks', Pointed 4, From ??????? To F78XXXX 23 February 2005/F730XXX April 2005/F8XXXXX
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_2_1_F_Serial_2004_2005.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_2_2_F_Serial_2004-2005.jpg
Mark 3: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' located under right foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Flat 4, From F Serial To DXXX440 2005
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_3_1_F_Serial_2004-2005.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_3_2_D_Serial_2005.jpg
Mark 4: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' located under right foot of 'R 'in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Pointed 4, From D090842 July 2005 To D361XXX 2005
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_4_2_D_Serial_2005.jpg
Mark 5: Round 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with end of left foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Pointed 4, From D Serial Early December 2005 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_5_D_Serial_2005.jpg
Mark 6: Round 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with end of left foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', 'Between 28 & 32 Mins', Pointed 4, From D358XXX December 2005 To Z261804 22 December 2006
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_6_Z_Serial_2006.jpg
Mark 7: Round 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' aligned with end of left foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', 'Between 28 & 32 Mins', Pointed 4, Serial number On Inner Rehaut, From M Serial August 2008 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_7_M_Serial_2008.jpg
Mark 8: Oval 'O', 'R' in 'Oyster' located under right foot of 'R' in 'Rolex', '3 Ticks', Pointed 4, Serial number On Inner Rehaut, From M08332X Serial 2008 To ???????
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/jbp99p/16610LV_Mark_8_2_M_Serial_2008.jpg
Dial font attributes
It appears there is a correlation between dial font and layout depending on the 'set' used. By set I make reference to the following possible dial combinations ;
a) If the 'O' in the word 'Rolex' is oval (also referred to as 'squashed' or 'wide mouthed') then the positioning of the text 'Swiss Made' is only seen in either '5 tick' OR '3 tick' dials. If the dial is of a '5 tick' type then the 'R' in the word 'Oyster' will ALWAYS align with the gap between the left and right feet of the 'R' in the word 'Rolex'. If a '3 tick' dial type then the 'R' in the word 'Oyster' will ALWAYS locate under the right foot of the 'R' in the word 'Rolex'.
b) If the 'O' in the word 'Rolex' is of standard font (also referred to as 'normal' or 'round') then the positioning of the text 'Swiss Made' is only seen in either '3 tick' dial OR 'Between 28 and 32 minutes' dials. In both cases the 'R' in the word 'Oyster' will ALWAYS align with the end of the left foot of the 'R' in the word 'Rolex'.