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Overkill · 17 March 2008, 07:39 PM

From what I've seen so far, a lot of people seem to like the maxi dial on the sport watches. But I wonder what percentage of people actually do... Personally, I think that keeping the dial the same size while increasing the size of the markers and hands (and also making the bezel font larger particularly on the GMT-Master II C) makes the dial look smaller. I love the new GMT-Master II, but I think if I ever buy one, I'd replace the dial with one that has normal-sized markers.

What do you guys think?

mike · 17 March 2008, 08:00 PM

It's no secret what I think of the maxi.

It's about the best thing Rolex has done in a long time. In some sense going back to it's "roots"

Vintage maxi,

padi56 · 17 March 2008, 08:10 PM

Yes like the maxi dial but much prefer the true maxi dials, and thats the vintage ones.
PS. Great pictures Mike as always.

Baptistman · 17 March 2008, 08:12 PM

I have seen one in the flesh, it was an original Anniversary Sub with the different font O in Rolex. Not my cuppa tea

sbakar · 17 March 2008, 08:18 PM

The maxi dials are nice for greater lume, but it really is getting crowded on the dials IMHO. Plus, I find the size somewhat 'Fisher-Price' and childish compared to the old size. Again, this is definitely JHMO.

This is one reason why the SD is still my favourite. Classic size, no branding.

SNB

Trurolexer · 17 March 2008, 08:23 PM

I love Maxi Dial...

Gil F. · 17 March 2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbakar

The maxi dials are nice for greater lume, but it really is getting crowded on the dials IMHO. Plus, I find the size somewhat 'Fisher-Price' and childish compared to the old size. Again, this is definitely JHMO.

This is one reason why the SD is still my favourite. Classic size, no branding.

SNB

Exactly my reasons too. I recently tried on a GMTII and while it's a beautiful watch, especially in pictures, it seemed like a crowded dial. I think the Fisher Price description fits very well. This is JHMO and is an issue of personal taste rather than a dig against the watch itself.

I love my SD because it just fits my wrist and my personality perfectly. I think an SD with a Maxi dial would ruin an iconic watch.

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 March 2008, 10:07 PM

I'm in the "I love the Maxi Dial, although it does make the dial look smaller" camp.

One of the best things about the GMT IIc is the Maxi Dial, imho, but otherwise the watch never grew on me.

I would love to see a Maxi Dial on the SD, but since the dial is smaller than the dial of the regular Sub (.65 mm), the dial of the SD has to be increased in diametre to make it look good. If Rolex could make that change ONLY, it would be perfect.

Overkill · 17 March 2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I'm in the "I love the Maxi Dial, although it does make the dial look smaller" camp.

One of the best things about the GMT IIc is the Maxi Dial, imho, but otherwise the watch never grew on me.

I would love to see a Maxi Dial on the SD, but since the dial is smaller than the dial of the regular Sub (.65 cm), the dial of the SD has to be increased in diametre to make it look good. If Rolex could make that change ONLY, it would be perfect.

the SD dial is a whole 6.5mm smaller than that of the Sub? that's an awful lot, i don't think so!

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 March 2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overkill

the SD dial is a whole 6.5mm smaller than that of the Sub? that's an awful lot, i don't think so!

(Source unknown; from my Photobucket).

Should read ".65 mm".

walds11 · 17 March 2008, 08:40 PM

I'll stick with the regular dial. Main reason I don't like it is in your screen name...it's overkill :) LOL!!!

ROLEX MAN · 17 March 2008, 10:11 PM

Yes Only if vintage Just Great

frostie · 17 March 2008, 11:12 PM

I voted for option #1

Overkill · 18 March 2008, 12:49 AM

seems so far that more people are into the maxi dial

Chris B · 18 March 2008, 01:11 AM

Love the maxi & it's lume

Overkill · 18 March 2008, 01:14 AM

Chris B, ain't nothing wrong with the non-maxi dial's lume!

Chris B · 18 March 2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overkill

Chris B, ain't nothing wrong with the non-maxi dial's lume!

Great pic Youssef

Felly Jr. · 18 March 2008, 01:47 AM

I love MY Maxi Dial!!

frostie · 18 March 2008, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

I love MY Maxi Dial!!

JJ Irani · 18 March 2008, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

I love MY Maxi Dial!!

DSJ · 18 March 2008, 01:23 AM

I'm of the last variety - like them both, depending on application. I DO think that it might look strange to have the Maxi on my Bluesy though.

Avs Fan · 18 March 2008, 02:01 AM

I like the current dial, so no maxi dial for me, although historic painted maxi dials are very cool. I agree with some of the comments already posted. I own two panerai, and love them both. Larger watches are great if the size comes with history and a reason to be larger, not just fashion. I see no reason to make the SD larger (thereby creating more space for a maxi). It has great history at 40mm. It is perfectly sized as is.
Good Monday to all!
greg in denver

Scooby · 18 March 2008, 02:11 AM

Love my Maxi. When I put on my old 1675, it looks tiny by comparison to my 116713.

nsolga · 18 March 2008, 02:52 AM

The maxi dial on my GMTIIc looks great but, when I switch back to the Sub - it looks much cleaner. A refreshing mixture of watches.

However, I love both, the GMTIIc looks much more full and robust as a watch.

dkpw · 18 March 2008, 03:08 AM

Stunning pic Overkill! Love the second hand blur!

I prefer the smaller dial markings but each to their own.

ZROLEX · 18 March 2008, 04:06 AM

I didn't know anything about regular dial vs maxi. But after reading here I know now why GMT IIC was screaming BUY ME BUY ME at the AD. IT IS A MAXI DIAL!!! And when I compared GMT to GMT II later on I knew I'm gonna go with GMT IIC. The dial looks much fuller and I like it. Have to find GMT IIC SS now!!! I need one!!!! Desperately

Put muself on a waiting list @ my AD after returning my GMT II.....no regrets for returning as suddenly I fell in love with GMT IIC!!!!!

View Poll Results: Do you like the maxi dial?
I like the maxi dial, it doesn't make it look smaller	38	55.07%
I like the maxi dial, even though it does make it look a bit smaller	5	7.25%
I don't like the maxi dial, it makes it look smaller	7	10.14%
I don't like the maxi dial, for other reasons	7	10.14%
I don't care, both look good	12	17.39%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

17 March 2008, 08:10 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Yes like the maxi dial but much prefer the true maxi dials, and thats the vintage ones. PS. Great pictures Mike as always. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

17 March 2008, 08:12 PM	#4
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	I have seen one in the flesh, it was an original Anniversary Sub with the different font O in Rolex. Not my cuppa tea __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

17 March 2008, 10:07 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I'm in the "I love the Maxi Dial, although it does make the dial look smaller" camp. One of the best things about the GMT IIc is the Maxi Dial, imho, but otherwise the watch never grew on me. I would love to see a Maxi Dial on the SD, but since the dial is smaller than the dial of the regular Sub (.65 mm), the dial of the SD has to be increased in diametre to make it look good. If Rolex could make that change ONLY, it would be perfect. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw... Last edited by SPACE-DWELLER; 17 March 2008 at 10:26 PM.. Reason: mm instead of cm

17 March 2008, 08:40 PM	#11
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	I'll stick with the regular dial. Main reason I don't like it is in your screen name...it's overkill :) LOL!!! __________________ Adam

17 March 2008, 07:39 PM	#1
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Maxi Dial From what I've seen so far, a lot of people seem to like the maxi dial on the sport watches. But I wonder what percentage of people actually do... Personally, I think that keeping the dial the same size while increasing the size of the markers and hands (and also making the bezel font larger particularly on the GMT-Master II C) makes the dial look smaller. I love the new GMT-Master II, but I think if I ever buy one, I'd replace the dial with one that has normal-sized markers. What do you guys think? __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

17 March 2008, 08:00 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It's no secret what I think of the maxi. It's about the best thing Rolex has done in a long time. In some sense going back to it's "roots" Vintage maxi,

17 March 2008, 08:18 PM	#5
sbakar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 650	The maxi dials are nice for greater lume, but it really is getting crowded on the dials IMHO. Plus, I find the size somewhat 'Fisher-Price' and childish compared to the old size. Again, this is definitely JHMO. This is one reason why the SD is still my favourite. Classic size, no branding. SNB

17 March 2008, 08:23 PM	#6
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I love Maxi Dial...

17 March 2008, 10:11 PM	#12
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	Yes Only if vintage Just Great __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

17 March 2008, 11:12 PM	#13
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I voted for option #1 __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

18 March 2008, 12:49 AM	#14
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	seems so far that more people are into the maxi dial __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

18 March 2008, 01:11 AM	#15
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Love the maxi & it's lume

18 March 2008, 01:14 AM	#16
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Chris B, ain't nothing wrong with the non-maxi dial's lume! __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

18 March 2008, 01:47 AM	#18
Felly Jr. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Felly Location: Washington State Watch: SS Daytona/GV Posts: 2,998	I love MY Maxi Dial!!

18 March 2008, 01:23 AM	#21
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I'm of the last variety - like them both, depending on application. I DO think that it might look strange to have the Maxi on my Bluesy though. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

18 March 2008, 02:01 AM	#22
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,513	No maxi for SD I like the current dial, so no maxi dial for me, although historic painted maxi dials are very cool. I agree with some of the comments already posted. I own two panerai, and love them both. Larger watches are great if the size comes with history and a reason to be larger, not just fashion. I see no reason to make the SD larger (thereby creating more space for a maxi). It has great history at 40mm. It is perfectly sized as is. Good Monday to all! greg in denver

18 March 2008, 02:11 AM	#23
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	Love my Maxi. When I put on my old 1675, it looks tiny by comparison to my 116713.

18 March 2008, 02:52 AM	#24
nsolga "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Sonoma Co., CA Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 798	The maxi dial on my GMTIIc looks great but, when I switch back to the Sub - it looks much cleaner. A refreshing mixture of watches. However, I love both, the GMTIIc looks much more full and robust as a watch. __________________ Present: 116710LN SS GMT-Master II C Past: 16610 SS Sub Date

18 March 2008, 03:08 AM	#25
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Stunning pic Overkill! Love the second hand blur! I prefer the smaller dial markings but each to their own.

18 March 2008, 04:06 AM	#26
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	I didn't know anything about regular dial vs maxi. But after reading here I know now why GMT IIC was screaming BUY ME BUY ME at the AD. IT IS A MAXI DIAL!!! And when I compared GMT to GMT II later on I knew I'm gonna go with GMT IIC. The dial looks much fuller and I like it. Have to find GMT IIC SS now!!! I need one!!!! Desperately Put muself on a waiting list @ my AD after returning my GMT II.....no regrets for returning as suddenly I fell in love with GMT IIC!!!!!

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