Rolex

Part 1.

Optical illusion done in photoshop?






Not so sure can you spot the differences put the number in the title of your post then name them in your post.

HAGWE

Bill

The booklet is different as well a the writing on the box.

Then, the ad covers the right part of your picture, so it is difficult to say...

Best,
Nicolas

Looks to see.  You said two different so far.  There is more.

Stay tuned part two after we have a few responses.

Bill

Rolex of Geneva, . Rolex on the inside part of the box, there is a gold thing inside the box, just below the bezel of the watch ( box on the right ) + the two others I spotted before, that makes 5.

Best,

Nicolas

I have added some pictures of the watches see the difference ther?

A+

Bill

great watches and definitely a very rare picture !

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A little more fun.






How many elements are different?


Bill

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I don't think they are different but I will look closer.

It may just be the paint is thicker on one.

Bill

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did you catch both elements.  One pusher is unscrewed and the other point one is smooth the other has the line around it.

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Bill

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Credit : my friend Stefano Mazzariol

The are about 3000 apart 779,xxx (smooth pushers) left and 775,xxx right.

I also have some theories about the inside dial right side.  There are some gray like theses and some more black.  From my observations all (most) of the black subdial variation have 8xx,xxx i.e. (84x,xxx) higher than the 7xx,xxx.  So for me it seems the gray was earlier that the black which is contrary to some other's observation but I did not see them reference serial numbers in their theory.

Any thoughts for your observations.

Bill

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Thank you for including this detailed photo.  I guess the question is MK3=service of MK3 pushers that  I am not sure "service or not service".  Do you know.

Thanks

Bill

... But i think Rolex replaced the second generation with the third generation (service and production) aroud the end of 1970 s'
But I m not an expert, and I can t certificate

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The are about 3000 apart 779,xxx (smooth pushers) left and 775,xxx right.

I also have some theories about the inside dial right side.  There are some gray like theses and some more black.  From my observations all (most) of the black subdial variation have 8xx,xxx i.e. (84x,xxx) higher than the 7xx,xxx.  So for me it seems the gray was earlier that the black which is contrary to some other's observation but I did not see them reference serial numbers in their theory.

Any thoughts for your observations.

Bill

What we do know is that Tudor had a nightmare with the paint on their dials in the early 70s. It's common to see spotting on the grey dialled 71xx chronos. Do you think the paint faded or they were manufactured lighter. I'd be interested in your pics that demonstrate this as they might make interesting additions to tudorcollector.com!

R

It is true with the spotting on these dials.  The one on the right is about as perfect as you can get the one on the left has a tiny blemish just above the date but only under the loop.

I have not really compared the black sub dials or have any experience with them as I do not own one.  I will try and research it.

But I am pretty confident that they gray came first.  So if the black dials had a better performance i.e. did not bubble as much it could mean they corrected it with the black dials.

Maybe if we hear from some black dial owners.

Bill

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These watches have some nice fat cases to start with which is a great feeling on the wrist.

Bill

Condition of the bezels.

Wil come back to your pics...



Best,

Nicolas

"Good Game, Good Game"

One shows 10:10 and the other 10 to 2
Patina on the hands.
Also the left seconds hands are about a second faster.

Great game Bill

Best to you

Ed