Submariner Pearl...again!

[ceejay]

I have been studying the differences and flaws with the pearl on the submariner insert and notice nearly all display a relatively flush to the insert pearl (slightly proud)

 

I have recently got a BK sub and mine is quite proud, much prouder than the pictures I have been looking at.

I thought "there's a instant give away"

 

But I just had a look at the official Rolex presentation video here rolex.com/en#/rolex-watches/submariner/introduction_video

Thats just how mine looks. Did they change the pearl at some point?

 

I have searched for the answer and all I could find was info relating to changing from a luminous pearl to a tritium pearl. Has this got something to do with it?

 

Cheers.

Edited March 24, 2013 by ceejay

[SSTEEL]

I think you answered your own question there, here's a snap from the video...

 

 

The later pearls are as above, Luminous, and the earlier ones, (flush) were Tritium.

[ceejay]

Thanks SS, I am learning fast, few more years and I will be able to finnish with the nOOb questions

[fidhle007]

The difference you guys are seeing is between the aluminum and ceramic bezels. Aluminum bezels have more flush pearls (Trit and Lumi) and the ceramic bezels have more proud pearls as seen in the above screen capture.

[alligoat]

Fidhle's got it right. You're thinking of the older and now discontinued 16610 which had the flatter pearl and the new 116610 which has the prouder pearl.

[SSTEEL]

See, I'm still learning too

 

Cheers for correcting me