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26 September 2023, 10:18 AM | #1 |
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Any experts - 16622 Yachtmaster with Blue Dial
I purchased this brand new from a AD for my better half in 2013 and it is due a service. Ahead of that I was getting it resized for my wrist and it turns out that this model with a factory blue dial may be quite rare. Is anyone able to confirm?
Some help would be much appreciated please!
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26 September 2023, 10:51 AM | #2 |
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bought it 2013, so I assume it's 116622? I thought 2013 already has 116622, not sure why it's still 5 digits.
Either way I don't think it's rare. I bought one from AD recently, exactly same aesthetics but 126622. I am no experts, I am just guessing.
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There are no 16622 YM’s with blue dial, only the silver dial was available. The blue dial from the 116622 fits the 16622 (did it on my gone 16622 below), so if your watch is a 16622 someone installed the blue dial (and hands) from the 6 generation 116622 on it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Doubt it. Up to a few years back was not uncommon for AD’s to switch dials upon request by buyers or to make a certain model more attractive. The only way you could confirm if indeed was made by Rolex like that is contacting RSC as they should be able to know what dial it had when was shipped to the AD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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26 September 2023, 11:57 AM | #7 |
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Not saying this was what happened. But I heard stories that in old days AD could/would swap dials/hands as requested by clients but later on the clients backed out the deal, and the AD still sold it to next client as new.
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We are missing pictures of the "papers" and serial number on the case. Let's go!!!
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Any experts - 16622 Yachtmaster with Blue Dial
Do let us know what you find out. You know how it goes . Now we all need to solve your mystery.
Kat P. S. I do think the blue dial is the nicest in the lineup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
26 September 2023, 01:24 PM | #10 |
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Thank you. I just tried to upload photos of the papers but for some reason TRF is not accepting my uploads at the moment. I will try again from home later.
The code reference on the invoice is 16622.78760. Serial number G365782
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27 September 2023, 08:53 AM | #12 |
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Thanks. A bit late now.
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26 September 2023, 08:48 PM | #13 |
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Trying again.
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A 16622 would only have come with a platinum dial. The blue dial must have been swapped by somebody along the way.
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26 September 2023, 09:12 PM | #15 | |
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As mentioned before if that is the case, it was before it was delivered new to me by the AD. So the only question is whether it left the factory in this state (possible but that would make it extremely rare it would seem) or the AD organised a swap before it got to me (perhaps as a special customer request which was then cancelled).
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Really interested to hear how this turns out.
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Oh wow. How did you get client 888 on the card. That’s awesome. Is that your client number with the AD?
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Good spot - I am speculating but I think it was a dummy client number used at the time for walk-ins, I had no status or anything with them.
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Client # is not you
Client is the importer 888 is Hong Kong
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27 September 2023, 09:29 AM | #20 |
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Thank you for clarifying. I am not an expert on these things.
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Can you show a pic of the clasp? Will determine if true 5 digit or 6 digit
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27 September 2023, 02:51 AM | #22 |
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I know you want it to be rare but it's not ......
The dial was swapped out. That's it nothing more |
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Can’t blame me for asking though! You were right!!
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Curious to see how this one turns out. Maybe a mistake at the factory?
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27 September 2023, 08:55 AM | #25 |
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Ok so it left the factory as a standard 16622 and the dial was swapped out by the local distributor. Mystery solved. Thank you for all the input and suggestions.
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in 2012 the six digit 116622 with blue dial just came out, and it would be very possible that at the time of this sale (2013) the AD had some examples of 16622 also in stock. A customer could have asked for 116622 but preferred the old platinum dial and a swap was made. https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2012/0...r.html#/page/1 You have a special (and very beautiful blue sunray dial) yacht master. Enjoy! :)
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As expected! The watch is a Beaty, enjoy it in good health! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Thank you!
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If you decide to take it for a service to the RSC one day, they might want to put it back to factory, i.e. swap the dial back to the original pt dial, which costs 3 grand.
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