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why...why is California dial called so...

 
 By: mahesh : April 5th, 2017-00:56
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 historical information around this ?

thanks in advance & have a good day !

Best,
mahesh.,



come on gentlemen...

 
 By: mahesh : April 5th, 2017-04:37
Purists never took so long for anything except for deciding between 2 watches to wear for the day ;-)

Best,
mahesh.,

I have no damn idea. I know what we call a California dial, but I don't know why... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 5th, 2017-06:20
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when Nico says that...

 
 By: mahesh : April 5th, 2017-06:47
i kinda feel hitting a dead end ;-)

He he... You are too kind, but I am sure someone here knows the reason. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 5th, 2017-06:59
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Why and Why?

 
 By: Tavio_George : April 5th, 2017-06:59
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 smile

All the best,
George

Thank you, George! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 5th, 2017-07:00
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Thanks George...

 
 By: mahesh : April 5th, 2017-07:25
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

 
 By: syf : April 5th, 2017-22:38
If you want the full story there is a good write-up in Jake's World http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2012/09/the-history-of-california-dial.html


thanks for sharing...

 
 By: mahesh : April 6th, 2017-00:52
the link is ends the grail quest smile
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.,