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Why and Why?
Why is it called a California dial? Because in the 80's a redial company based in California was refinishing Rolexes with this type of dial. Hence these were since deemed "California" dials.
Why was this dial configuration created in the first place? Don't know. They date all the way back to the 30's but no clue as to why they were created in the first place. Perhaps just to be different 
All the best,
George
why...why is California dial called so...
was looking at the dial for long & the question stuck my mind...why is it called a 'California dial' ? of course, looked at google...some of the info i got but unsure it is correct (plus there were not much material around the question 'why')... any histo...
come on gentlemen...
Purists never took so long for anything except for deciding between 2 watches to wear for the day ;-) Best, mahesh.,
Why and Why?
Why is it called a California dial? Because in the 80's a redial company based in California was refinishing Rolexes with this type of dial. Hence these were since deemed "California" dials. Why was this dial configuration created in the first place? Don'...
Thanks George...
i read an article stating, Rolex produced sample dials to emphasize their ability to do roman & arabic numerals - so they did sample dials having both for comparability. i don't know how far it is true, probably Rolex know it ;-) Best, mahesh.,
There are a few theories ... most plausible I think is the popularity of this Rolex bubbleback from LA dealers in the 1980s
If you want the full story there is a good write-up in Jake's World
thanks for sharing...
the link is ends the grail quest also, in the article i love the pics of the 1943 Bubbleback & the Rolex SpeedKing with all numeral dial... they're so elegant - sad Rolex don't make such models now-a-days ! thanks again... Best, mahesh.,