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Title: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: Calvin002 on March 15, 2016, 04:58:20 AM

hi guys,

I have been offered a 1665 rail.

the case looks nice as far as i can tell from the pics.

what worries me is the dial, as i have not found one like this in the dial archiv or anywhere else:

the letters in ROLEX are fat and too close to eath other, the crown looks strange as the top of it with the 5 dots is more shaped like a triangle, not rounded. the 1 in 610 is missing the hook... what else?

thanks for all your input!

Title: Re: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: Jedirat on March 15, 2016, 08:42:28 AM

Quote from: Calvin002 on March 15, 2016, 04:58:20 AM

hi guys,

I have been offered a 1665 rail.

the case looks nice as far as i can tell from the pics.

what worries me is the dial, as i have not found one like this in the dial archiv or anywhere else:

the letters in ROLEX are fat and too close to eath other, the crown looks strange as the top of it with the 5 dots is more shaped like a triangle, not rounded. the 1 in 610 is missing the hook... what else?

thanks for all your input!

On safe side, you may want to arrange for an authentication at RSC at a cost.

Title: Re: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: Timeless on March 15, 2016, 08:45:39 AM

Pay abit for authentication at rsc for peace of mind

Title: Re: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: kingpin on March 15, 2016, 10:06:03 AM

I checked online and below is the link that you can use as a reference, the 1 can with the hook or like I. But for me still going to AD to "double" confirm is better..

http://quillandpad.com/2015/03/11/rolex-sea-dweller-reference-1665-with-rare-rail-dial/

http://www.watchblog.dk/pictures/gallery/1665/slides/i672219-1.jpg

Title: Re: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: Calvin002 on March 15, 2016, 10:14:48 AM

I think I will have to do just that, thanks a lot pals.

Title: Re: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: mykita on March 15, 2016, 08:02:34 PM

IMO it looks wrong for a Great White 1665. Rail Dials are Mark II so the depth rating should be in italics. The insert looks wrong too.

You should also look at getting a guidebook like Mondani's. It will be an invaluable source when you are not sure about anything.

Title: Re: I need your help... 1665 rail dial
Post by: dennis.T on March 24, 2016, 05:17:27 PM

Vintage submariner are full of mines.. Be careful of franken sub..