gasebah Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Can someone enlighten me what the story behind those white seconds hands is? On some gens I see them, on others I don't. Bid Dazza takes the extra effort to paint them. So what is the deal here? Thx for some hints from the experts.-Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 It's not that big a deal- it was just something Rolex did back in the late 50s and early 60s when they were building these watches. If you were to have the watch serviced, Rolex would put a silver seconds hand on there- of course now days Rolex probably wouldn't even service a 6538- too old and no parts available. Rolex also used gold hands back in those days, but styles have changed- around the middle 60s they went to white lettering on sub dials, tritium (1963) and silver (white gold) hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thx mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I believe it was only the initial, 1st run that received the white seconds hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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