Jkay Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 Now that we've established that DSSD dials are gloss, and the whole "matte thing" is an old wive's tale ... why is senator's "gen" dial matte? I hope he didn't get ripped off.
senator Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 dont worry, my dial is gen I have seen yesterday another gen DSSD dial for my friend and yes, it is matte too..... (sealed like the GMT II insert, shown on the pic).....dont worry, my dial is gen I have seen yesterday another gen DSSD dial for my friend and yes, it is matte too..... (sealed like the gen GMT II insert, shown on the pic).....
JIFF Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) I have seen yesterday another gen DSSD dial for my friend and yes, it is matte too..... (sealed like the GMT II insert, shown on the pic)..... Then you will have to check with your optician because you gen dial is gloss... Edited March 30, 2011 by JIFF
Mister Bill Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 Wow, good info here. Did not know the case had so many parts. I was going to mod one of these eventually but I am now afraid!
Jkay Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 Wow, good info here. Did not know the case had so many parts. I was going to mod one of these eventually but I am now afraid! The rep DSSDs don't have so many parts. They combine some interior parts into one unit to cut costs.
geo1nah2a Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 The plot thickens Is there any chance that the JP DSSD dials were refinished to match the special design of the watch?
Jkay Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Gloss VS Matte !!! The battle of the Century!
senator Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Gloss VS Matte !!! The battle of the Century! There can be only one! [Highlander] :1a:
geo1nah2a Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Well, with such a big difference in dial finish over a singe generation, one would expect to find a few threads/posts in GEN forums. The silence goes to show how much the GEN owners know about their watches, and what their discussions are about.. Kudos to RWG (and other rep-forums) for the quality of content created! No wonder most of us frequent GEN forums only for news kits and some infrequent quality pics
geo1nah2a Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Ah Ha! There is some evidence that they did make adjustments in the dials... http://www.timekeeperforum.com/showthread.php?10432-Interesting-News-About-The-Rolex-Deepsea-Sea-Dweller-Dials! This is the change from MK1 to MK2 (difference in fonts and spacing).
senator Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) the Franken (BK) DSSD is finished for now: -gen crown, tube & dial. The gen insert will not match the rep bezel. OEM hands, the next step in some days......... Edited June 14, 2011 by senator
scotty Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 re lume..... Reps come with blue lume. Gen (as per photo in this chain) is turquoise blue/green, not pure blue. Seen gens in dealers and they have this blue green.
senator Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 re lume..... Reps come with blue lume. Gen (as per photo in this chain) is turquoise blue/green, not pure blue. Seen gens in dealers and they have this blue green. don't need to relume, is oem. The same like this..........
senator Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 anyway, the lume is oem...... the Franken (BK) DSSD is finished for now: -gen crown, tube & dial. The gen insert will not match the rep bezel. OEM hands, the next step in some days......... cheers
ImWatchingYOU Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Great project you got going around there. So the gen dial is smaller then the rep? Or why do you have the gap on the top of the dial between the dial and the case?
senator Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Great project you got going around there. So the gen dial is smaller then the rep? Or why do you have the gap on the top of the dial between the dial and the case? there is no gap between the dial & case. maybe the angel from the photo. oem & rep dial are the same size!
drwho Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) I love the matte dial, but it's been bothering me. I remembered that I had a dissected DEEPSEA image in my files and offer this for those that might be feel a little disappointed that their dial isn't matte... Gotta love Rolex... does anybody know how to disassemble the bezel of the dssd? the same way like you manage it with a sd (take a knife and pull off at position 7 or 11)? Edited June 14, 2011 by drwho
Watchmeister Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Awesome loop. I am surprised the date from the ETA movement lines up perfectly with the window on the gen dial. No surprise on the bezel insert. The construction on the gen is very different.
senator Posted June 15, 2011 Report Posted June 15, 2011 I am surprised the date from the ETA movement lines up perfectly with the window on the gen dial. the date wheel is oem too....
folex Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 The biggest give away is the insert, if only it can be swapped like the subs
Watchmeister Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 the date wheel is oem too.... I know this is an old loop but once someone bumped it up again I reread it and am kind of curious. How do you fit a date wheel from a Rolex proprietary movement into an ETA movement? I do love that dial.
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