Horological Meandering

Every once in a while, we hear of errors made in watch production. Sometimes I wonder, are they intentional? Do you know of any watches with errors made in production and released to consumers? Do you think they are intentional? Here are a few: AP ROO Tea...  

Here’s another: Flat 4 they say. Credit: ...  

It would have been designed that way. It doesn't look like a misprint and is very similar to the 4 on my Submariner...

www.bobswatches.com So not a mistake u say. What does Rolex say?

At some point they changed the typeface/type design. Btw, my '83 Submariner has a 4 that is about half-way between sharp and flat.

It could be a variation. Just like how they have some with the Rolexrolexrolex rehaut, and some with the lug-holes(if my memory serves me right). The 16610LV is among my favourite references from them. Then there are vintage Milgauss pieces without the mi... 

Isograph was the hype for a while, and then it disappeared. Credit: Wristwatchreview Zenith Inventor. Very short-lived launch, one of our members was supposed to buy one, but it was not to be. Credit: ablogtoread Omega SM CK859. A limited edition or a car...  

Naming Ref. 5177G-010 after the "Cinque Terre," five world-famous small towns located one hour east of "Boccadasse" (a borough inside of Genova, and the actual location depicted on the dial!) is arguably an understandable 'mistake' by Patek, *precisely be...  

Yes great depth u have, after years in the hobby. I realized this hobby is not just about blind acquisition of hypebeasts, but chronicling the journey, discussing topics, and having a laugh sometimes. Like fine wine, this hobby mellows and becomes more be... 

...but when I saw the first release of Ulysse Nardin's "Falcon Tourbillon" at one of the SIHH events, the watch was presented with a falcon about to land /perch on the right arm of an Arab. Here's the picture I took then. I was told that the watch was, ob...  

This is one giant community of observers, and many of times, just asking or a post with questions yields golden answers like yours. I believe I searched the web for error dials and never came across the Falconer and the Bushido examples, until you mention...