{"id":216,"date":"2013-08-31T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bernardwatch.com\/blog\/?p=216"},"modified":"2014-03-06T14:59:41","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T20:59:41","slug":"rolex-serti-dials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bernardwatch.com\/blog\/rolex-serti-dials\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Serti Dials"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people refer to a Rolex with a Serti dial, most often they are referring to a Submariner 16613 with a champagne or slate dial set with 8 round diamonds and 3 sapphire markers.<\/p>\n

Serti is French for “setting”.\u00a0 If you visit rolex.com<\/a> and do a search for serti you will be presented with a nearly endless listing of diamond set watches, so the term is not ultimately reserved for the 8 diamond & 3 sapphire setting.<\/p>\n

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Rolex 69068 Ladies President with Serti Dial and W serial from 1995-1996.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The earliest “Serti” dial (with 8\/3 combo) that has come through our office was an 18k gold Submariner from 1981.\u00a0 Rolex often introduces new features on solid 18k pieces (or more recently, in Platinum).<\/p>\n

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Rolex 16808 from 1981 with champagne Serti dial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking of doing things first on their precious metal watches, take a look at the end pieces on this 1981 Submariner..\u00a0 They appear to be Solid End Links (aka SEL).\u00a0\u00a0 The steel 16610 Submariner didn’t get this look until 1999!\u00a0 Granted, the perceived SEL end pieces on this 1981 Sub are not actually solid as today’s are, but the plated metal is considerably thicker than you would find on the steel or two-tone models, and it had the look you see on all Oyster bands today.<\/p>\n

If you browse through the Rolex catalog today, you will find the 8 diamond \/ 3 sapphire combo absent.\u00a0 Instead you will see them with 8 diamonds, but 3 Luminova markers instead.\u00a0 Below is a V serial from about 2008, the most recent Serti dial we’ve seen, which makes sense because that was the same year the ceramic bezeled 116613 was introduced.<\/p>\n

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Rolex Submariner 16613 with slate Serti dial. V serial, ca. 2008-09.\u00a0 This piece was unworn with factory plastic in tact.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We recently received a rare GMT-Master II 16718 in 18k from 1991 with a ruby Serti dial.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rolex<\/a>
Rolex GMT-Master II with Ruby Serti dial. Ref. 16718, E serial, ca. 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This particular watch with a Serti dial came in without papers, which is not uncommon for a watch over 15 years old.\u00a0 When someone offers us a watch to sell and we don’t receive papers, we are extra vigilant in checking its authenticity.\u00a0 Below are some photographs of genuine Serti dials made in different periods.<\/p>\n

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Back of ruby\/diamond set Serti dial from 16718 from 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Back of Serti dial of 16613 Submariner from around 2005.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And to finish off this little photo essay:<\/p>\n

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Rolex 16613 with Serti dial and black bezel. D serial, ca. 2005.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When people refer to a Rolex with a Serti dial, most often they are referring to a Submariner 16613 with a champagne or slate dial set with 8 round diamonds and 3 sapphire markers. Serti is French for “setting”.\u00a0 If you visit rolex.com and do a search for serti you will be presented with a… Continue reading Rolex Serti Dials<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":221,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[4],"class_list":["post-216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-watch-knowledge","tag-rolex","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.bernardwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16613-serti.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":235,"url":"https:\/\/www.bernardwatch.com\/blog\/pjs-watch-notes-of-the-week-4\/","url_meta":{"origin":216,"position":0},"title":"PJ’s Watch Notes of the Week","date":"August 30, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The gold GMT Master II is already rarely seen in comparison to the gold Submariner Date, but this piece is even more uncommon with a factory champagne dial with eight serti set diamonds and three rubies.\u00a0 The jubilee band with hidden clasp is in great condition with very little play.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Watch Notes & Comments"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bernardwatch.com\/image\/archive\/RLX5862F.JPG\/RLX5804F.JPG?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":730,"url":"https:\/\/www.bernardwatch.com\/blog\/new-rolex-watches-from-baselworld-2014\/","url_meta":{"origin":216,"position":1},"title":"New Rolex Watches From BaselWorld 2014","date":"March 26, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"At BaselWorld 2014, Rolex has introduced a sizable collection of new variations on old favorites. 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