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bellvederecar · 11 January 2012, 10:04 PM

can't figure out what is going on with the bezels on the gold daytona's. some have arrows and some have dots like the ss models on the tach scale. what year did they change from the arrows (triangles) to the dots?

DiamondJack · 11 January 2012, 11:04 PM

Yes, I noticed the same thing since all recent gold models used to have the track with the little arrows as one of the main distinguishing factors unless you knew all the dial variations....... However, on the new YG version, it appears to have reverted back to the dots like the SS models.

But as far as I can see, the WG and RG appear to have retained the arrows and track. But I'm not a Daytona aficionado so hopefully someone that is will chip in......

Strange

BH13GMT · 11 January 2012, 11:16 PM

My understanding is the SS bezels are dots and the gold models have the triangles. Thomas (TSW) has a panda dial on his SS Daytona, at a glance it looks like a white gold model, but the bezel gives it away as steel. I dont think the bezels are interchangable.
I am sure a Daytona expert will chime in soon to clarify

kkwn98 · 11 January 2012, 11:27 PM

Triangular markers appear on the white gold and rose gold models, as well as the yellow gold on leather strap models. The dot markers appear on the steel, steel and gold and yellow gold on bracelet models.

TSW · 11 January 2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kkwn98

Triangular markers appear on the white gold and rose gold models, as well as the yellow gold on leather strap models. The dot markers appear on the steel, steel and gold and yellow gold on bracelet models.

This

TSW · 11 January 2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

My understanding is the SS bezels are dots and the gold models have the triangles. Thomas (TSW) has a panda dial on his SS Daytona, at a glance it looks like a white gold model, but the bezel gives it away as steel. I dont think the bezels are interchangable.
I am sure a Daytona expert will chime in soon to clarify

Yes that is correct Paul, I was lucky and got ahold of a WG Dial to my SS Daytona two years ago

The Bezels are different less material on the gold ones, And I honestly don't know if they are interchangeable.

bellvederecar · 11 January 2012, 11:59 PM

Very strange. Why on earth would Rolex do that?

bellvederecar · 12 January 2012, 12:00 AM

So was there ever a time that the full yellow gold with bracelet had the the arrow marks?

dddrees · 12 January 2012, 12:32 AM

I never noticed this. Nice to know, thanks.

azguy · 12 January 2012, 12:35 AM

Learn something everyday here on TRF

Puffy · 12 January 2012, 01:23 AM

i prefer the arrows to the dots. looks more refined and as if a bit more love went into crafting it

bellvederecar · 12 January 2012, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

i prefer the arrows to the dots. looks more refined and as if a bit more love went into crafting it

I agree, I also liked that the arrows always set the gold off from the ss models.........or so I thought.

bellvederecar · 12 January 2012, 02:53 AM

I think (from looking at a million pictures) that the ss and gold are truer to the daytona roots. The daytonas of old had the dots and not the arrows. So when did the arrows come around?

DD GT3 RD · 12 January 2012, 07:51 AM

I was wondering the same and asked the AD the other day.

she said:
RG/WG have the arrow bezel, for the Paul Newman YG because it has the older bezel style to keep with the older watch theme she said.

but my bro's YG black face has the older style bezel as well

11 January 2012, 10:04 PM	#1
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	daytona bezel's can't figure out what is going on with the bezels on the gold daytona's. some have arrows and some have dots like the ss models on the tach scale. what year did they change from the arrows (triangles) to the dots?

11 January 2012, 11:16 PM	#3
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	My understanding is the SS bezels are dots and the gold models have the triangles. Thomas (TSW) has a panda dial on his SS Daytona, at a glance it looks like a white gold model, but the bezel gives it away as steel. I dont think the bezels are interchangable. I am sure a Daytona expert will chime in soon to clarify __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

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Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	i prefer the arrows to the dots. looks more refined and as if a bit more love went into crafting it __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

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DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Yes, I noticed the same thing since all recent gold models used to have the track with the little arrows as one of the main distinguishing factors unless you knew all the dial variations....... However, on the new YG version, it appears to have reverted back to the dots like the SS models. But as far as I can see, the WG and RG appear to have retained the arrows and track. But I'm not a Daytona aficionado so hopefully someone that is will chip in...... Strange

11 January 2012, 11:27 PM	#4
kkwn98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 788	Triangular markers appear on the white gold and rose gold models, as well as the yellow gold on leather strap models. The dot markers appear on the steel, steel and gold and yellow gold on bracelet models.

11 January 2012, 11:59 PM	#7
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	Very strange. Why on earth would Rolex do that?

12 January 2012, 12:00 AM	#8
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	So was there ever a time that the full yellow gold with bracelet had the the arrow marks?

12 January 2012, 12:35 AM	#10
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Learn something everyday here on TRF

12 January 2012, 02:53 AM	#13
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	I think (from looking at a million pictures) that the ss and gold are truer to the daytona roots. The daytonas of old had the dots and not the arrows. So when did the arrows come around?

12 January 2012, 07:51 AM	#14
DD GT3 RD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 431	I was wondering the same and asked the AD the other day. she said: RG/WG have the arrow bezel, for the Paul Newman YG because it has the older bezel style to keep with the older watch theme she said. but my bro's YG black face has the older style bezel as well

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