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ro1ex · 19 January 2018, 07:55 AM

Hi All,

Need some help with identifying this Daytona. I guess it is a 16520 with zenith movement and inverted 6 however the dial shows some differences from photos of others online. For example the Rolex writing is very close under the Rolex down logo and the T Swiss Made T at the bottom is not as spaced apart as others also. Any ideas if this dial is genuine?

ro1ex · 23 January 2018, 05:11 AM

Bump

Chalet · 23 January 2018, 06:06 AM

Worth looking at this page as a reference.

http://www.drsd.com/watch-info/daytona/16520-dials.html

ro1ex · 24 January 2018, 02:03 AM

[QUOTE=Chalet;8210575]Worth looking at this page as a reference.

Thanks, the dial on my Daytona still doesn’t match any of those but doesn’t look fake either. Very strange.

2th_doc · 23 January 2018, 06:07 AM

I saw the title of the the thread....and all I can say is that I’m glad the OP is not “Aventura!”

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David cote · 24 January 2018, 03:27 AM

looks to me like a Mark 3 dial.The " T Swiss Made T " looks little suspect.

rossi46 · 24 January 2018, 03:51 AM

Not sure I've ever seen that font used on Daytona subdials.

I'm not an expert, just someone who notices things like that. Looks weird to me...

Chalet · 24 January 2018, 04:01 AM

The baton marker for 6 bleeds into the markers compared to the reference mk3.

It doesn’t look right.

ro1ex · 24 January 2018, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chalet

The baton marker for 6 bleeds into the markers compared to the reference mk3.

It doesn’t look right.

Agree, the batons are touching which is very odd. The T Swiss Made T is also very close to number 6 baton as per other mk3 dials. Weird.

breitlings · 24 January 2018, 04:14 AM

can you post more pictures of the watch?

ro1ex · 24 January 2018, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by breitlings

can you post more pictures of the watch?

I can see during its life one lume is missing (10 o clock) and the glass seems to be plexiglass and not sapphire so not sure if that’s been changed or original. The dial is like no other on a Daytona I can see on the internet. However I can’t see any flaws with it either to indicate it’s a fake dial but strange for it to be inverted 6 etc.

I think I will find a way to open it up see if it indeed has its zenith movement.

David cote · 24 January 2018, 06:29 AM

It must have been a re-dial, Which seems very odd that it would've needed it. Very weird dial indeed.

Does the pushers have two rings? or one?

ro1ex · 24 January 2018, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by David cote

It must have been a re-dial, Which seems very odd that it would've needed it. Very weird dial indeed.

Does the pushers have two rings? or one?

The pushers only have one ring. What does this mean?

David cote · 24 January 2018, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ro1ex

The pushers only have one ring. What does this mean?

Daytona’s 16520 have two rings, you sure there is only, older 4 digit Daytona’s have one! This watch is very weird... wondering if they used a older case.

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rootbeer7 · 24 January 2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by David cote

Daytona’s 16520 have two rings, you sure there is only, older 4 digit Daytona’s have one! This watch is very weird... wondering if they used a older case.

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Wouldn't have crown-guards. That dial just doesn't look real.

David cote · 24 January 2018, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rootbeer7

Wouldn't have crown-guards. That dial just doesn't look real.

unless they used a Tudor case! from a Tudor chrono 79280 perhaps Wondering

The case and dial just look so off, The thing about the dial is the " T swiss Made T" looks like nothing I have ever seen.

storm66 · 24 January 2018, 07:40 AM

Am I mistaken in thinking there were a few rare ‘Ceramic’ dialled 16520 produced?

jcatt · 24 January 2018, 07:34 AM

The 6 position on the lower sub-dial, which appears as a 9, is also not centered above the baton on the dial. And the crown on the clasp doesn't look right, but that could just be wear. The case also looks a little unusual.
JCATT

D.F.C · 25 January 2018, 05:39 AM

Everything mentioned and the fact that the minute track/chapter ring space to the inner case is way to big.

Also the inside of the lugs are rounded, not a genuine case.

Please take it to a watchmaker and open the caseback and post some photos here on the movement for learning purposes!

rossi46 · 25 January 2018, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.F.C

Also the inside of the lugs are rounded, not a genuine case.

Good eyes!

Total fake

ro1ex · 25 January 2018, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.F.C

Everything mentioned and the fact that the minute track/chapter ring space to the inner case is way to big.

Also the inside of the lugs are rounded, not a genuine case.

Please take it to a watchmaker and open the caseback and post some photos here on the movement for learning purposes!

Yes also noticed the track/chapter ring being too big. Next step will get the case open to see what movement is inside.

Anyway opening the case back without professional tools?

GLADIATOR · 25 January 2018, 11:42 PM

Looks more fake than genuine to me.
Lets see shots of model and serial number between lugs
OR a moment photo

JCC296 · 27 January 2018, 05:20 AM

Run...

Al1969 · 27 January 2018, 12:57 PM

That thing has taken a beating! I’d pass.

19 January 2018, 07:55 AM	#1
ro1ex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UAE Watch: DS,DD,DJ,GMT,AP Posts: 92	Help needed: Rolex Daytona 16520. Hi All, Need some help with identifying this Daytona. I guess it is a 16520 with zenith movement and inverted 6 however the dial shows some differences from photos of others online. For example the Rolex writing is very close under the Rolex down logo and the T Swiss Made T at the bottom is not as spaced apart as others also. Any ideas if this dial is genuine? Attached Images

23 January 2018, 06:06 AM	#3
Chalet "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Uk Watch: 13x Rolex Addict Posts: 325	Help needed: Rolex Daytona 16520. Worth looking at this page as a reference. http://www.drsd.com/watch-info/daytona/16520-dials.html

23 January 2018, 06:07 AM	#5
2th_doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atl Posts: 920	Help needed: Rolex Daytona 16520. I saw the title of the the thread....and all I can say is that I’m glad the OP is not “Aventura!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 January 2018, 03:51 AM	#7
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	Not sure I've ever seen that font used on Daytona subdials. I'm not an expert, just someone who notices things like that. Looks weird to me... __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

24 January 2018, 07:40 AM	#17
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	Ceramic? Am I mistaken in thinking there were a few rare ‘Ceramic’ dialled 16520 produced?

23 January 2018, 05:11 AM	#2
ro1ex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UAE Watch: DS,DD,DJ,GMT,AP Posts: 92	Bump

24 January 2018, 02:03 AM	#4
ro1ex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UAE Watch: DS,DD,DJ,GMT,AP Posts: 92	[QUOTE=Chalet;8210575]Worth looking at this page as a reference. Thanks, the dial on my Daytona still doesn’t match any of those but doesn’t look fake either. Very strange.

24 January 2018, 03:27 AM	#6
David cote 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Cote Location: 603/Boston 617 Watch: Watches etc Posts: 2,322	looks to me like a Mark 3 dial.The " T Swiss Made T " looks little suspect.

24 January 2018, 04:01 AM	#8
Chalet "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Uk Watch: 13x Rolex Addict Posts: 325	The baton marker for 6 bleeds into the markers compared to the reference mk3. It doesn’t look right.

24 January 2018, 04:14 AM	#10
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	can you post more pictures of the watch?

24 January 2018, 06:29 AM	#12
David cote 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Cote Location: 603/Boston 617 Watch: Watches etc Posts: 2,322	It must have been a re-dial, Which seems very odd that it would've needed it. Very weird dial indeed. Does the pushers have two rings? or one?

24 January 2018, 07:34 AM	#18
jcatt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lost, but on-time Posts: 267	The 6 position on the lower sub-dial, which appears as a 9, is also not centered above the baton on the dial. And the crown on the clasp doesn't look right, but that could just be wear. The case also looks a little unusual. JCATT __________________ Daytona 116500, White Dial Custom Daytona 116520/ 6263 Daytona 116520, Black Dial GMT Master II Pepsi 16710 Cartier Roadster Chrono

25 January 2018, 05:39 AM	#19
D.F.C "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sweden Posts: 10	Everything mentioned and the fact that the minute track/chapter ring space to the inner case is way to big. Also the inside of the lugs are rounded, not a genuine case. Please take it to a watchmaker and open the caseback and post some photos here on the movement for learning purposes!

25 January 2018, 11:42 PM	#22
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Looks more fake than genuine to me. Lets see shots of model and serial number between lugs OR a moment photo __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

27 January 2018, 05:20 AM	#23
JCC296 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Posts: 883	Run...

27 January 2018, 12:57 PM	#24
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	That thing has taken a beating! I’d pass. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

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