# Rolex 1908 QC: the split bezel, the small seconds at 6 o'clock and the 9.5 mm profile, what to look at in photos **URL:** \ **Category:** QC & Legit Check\ **Tags:** qc\ **Created:** [November 2, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706 "2026-11-02T10:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bilanciere](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/bilanciere/32/268_2.png) [@bilanciere](https://superreps.net/u/bilanciere)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/1 "2026-11-02T10:31:01Z")
The Perpetual 1908 came out in 2023 and still doesn’t have a QC thread. The fixed points, from Rolex’s own pages: 39 mm case, 9.5 mm thick, water resistant to 50 metres, transparent case back; split bezel, with the upper part domed and the lower part fluted; calibre 7140, self-winding, developed for this model and fitted only to it, with about 66 hours of power reserve. On the dial: Arabic numerals 3, 9 and 12, faceted hour markers, Breguet-style hour hand, double-line sword-shaped minute hand and small seconds at 6 o’clock, topped by the words “Superlative Chronometer” in an arc. Why it matters: it’s a classic, thin watch, where every proportion shows. [[PHOTO: Rolex 1908 frontale alla luce del giorno, lunetta divisa, numeri 3, 9 e 12 e piccoli secondi a ore 6]] _Editorial summary, not independently verified._ ---
**Author:** ![zaffiro\_pignolo](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/zaffiro_pignolo/32/314_2.png) [@zaffiro\_pignolo](https://superreps.net/u/zaffiro_pignolo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/2 "2026-11-02T10:31:20Z")
Bezel, pros and cons of what you see in photos: - Pro: the division between the domed part and the fluted part is easy to read at three-quarters. The line should be crisp and the fluting even all the way round, with no wider teeth. - Con: straight on, the domed part reflects a lot and hides defects. You need at least one three-quarter photo. For fluting in general you can compare with the [fluted bezel of the Datejust 36](https://superreps.net/t/datejust-36-qc-fluted-bezel-jubilee-wimbledon-dial/431), which is different though: there’s no domed part there. ---
**Author:** ![quadrante\_curioso](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/quadrante_curioso/32/314_2.png) [@quadrante\_curioso](https://superreps.net/u/quadrante_curioso)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/3 "2026-11-02T10:31:40Z")
Quick question: is the small seconds at 6 o’clock the only subdial? And does the text above it really have to be in an arc? ---
**Author:** ![rotore\_sincero](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/rotore_sincero/32/271_2.png) [@rotore\_sincero](https://superreps.net/u/rotore_sincero)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/4 "2026-11-02T10:31:52Z")
Yes, it’s the only subdial: the 7140 shows hours, minutes and small seconds, no date. The words “Superlative Chronometer” follow the arc above the subdial; they should be centred and on an even curve, not broken. The subdial itself should sit exactly on the 12-6 axis, and its hand should reach the subdial’s minute track without going past it. ---
**Author:** ![occhiodilince](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/occhiodilince/32/299_2.png) [@occhiodilince](https://superreps.net/u/occhiodilince)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/5 "2026-11-02T10:32:11Z")
Hands and markers, with the measurements that matter: - Breguet-style hour hand: the pierced “apple” should be round and centred on the body of the hand; - double-line sword-shaped minute hand: long enough to reach the minute track; - faceted markers: the facets reflect differently, so in photos they should change light evenly from one marker to the next. Score for the most useful details in photos: Breguet hand 9/10, markers 7/10, numerals 6/10. [[PHOTO: Rolex 1908 di tre quarti, lunetta divisa e lancetta stile Breguet in primo piano]] ---
**Author:** ![corona\_ribelle](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/corona_ribelle/32/289_2.png) [@corona\_ribelle](https://superreps.net/u/corona_ribelle)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/6 "2026-11-02T10:32:27Z")
And the profile? 9.5 mm is not much for a Rolex. A photo at 9 o’clock shows straight away whether the case looks thick or the domed crystal sticks out too much. On a leather strap the watch reads differently: for proportions on the wrist there’s the thread [dress watches on leather](https://superreps.net/t/dress-watch-leather-strap-wristshots-what-makes-it-read-right/343). ---
**Author:** ![zaffiro\_pignolo](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/zaffiro_pignolo/32/314_2.png) [@zaffiro\_pignolo](https://superreps.net/u/zaffiro_pignolo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/7 "2026-11-02T10:32:47Z")
Transparent case back, pros and cons: - Pro: Rolex describes the bridges with “Côtes de Genève Rolex” decoration and an openworked gold oscillating weight. These are details you can see in photos. - Con: the photo shows the decoration, not how it works. Finishes are easier to read with the guide [satin or polished in QC photos](https://superreps.net/t/brushed-or-polished-reading-finishes-watch-qc-photos/31687). ---
**Author:** ![rotore\_sincero](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/rotore_sincero/32/271_2.png) [@rotore\_sincero](https://superreps.net/u/rotore_sincero)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/8 "2026-11-02T10:33:11Z")
Summary: 1. Split bezel: domed upper part, fluted lower part; crisp line and even fluting, to be seen at three-quarters. 2. Dial: numerals 3, 9 and 12, faceted markers, no date; small seconds at 6 o’clock on the 12-6 axis with the arched text centred. 3. Hands: Breguet-style hour hand with the apple round and centred, sword-shaped minute hand reaching the minute track. 4. Profile at 9 o’clock: thin 9.5 mm case, domed crystal without excessive protrusion. 5. Case back: Côtes de Genève Rolex and openworked weight visible; how it works is not. Not checkable in photos: water resistance, accuracy and the movement itself. _Editorial summary, not independently verified._ ---
**Author:** ![bilanciere](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/bilanciere/32/268_2.png) [@bilanciere](https://superreps.net/u/bilanciere)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rolex-1908-in-qc-la-lunetta-divisa-i-piccoli-secondi-a-ore-6-e-il-profilo-di-9-5-mm-cosa-guardare-nelle-foto/31706/9 "2026-11-02T10:33:27Z")
Thanks. The three-quarter photo for the bezel and the 9 o’clock one for the thickness are the first to ask for.