When did Daytonas start getting AR anti reflective dials?

[928ktgold]

I have a 2019 white dial 116500. I know the AR thread well. It’s hard to tell the double circle in the LEC. My dad is getting his black dial 116500 in 2 days via grey. Thanks OCwatchguy! It’s a 2017. I looped the LEC briefly and didn’t quite catch the answer.
What year did the Daytona get AR under the glass?


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[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

I have a 2019 white dial 116500. I know the AR thread well. It’s hard to tell the double circle in the LEC. My dad is getting his black dial 116500 in 2 days via grey. Thanks OCwatchguy! It’s a 2017. I looped the LEC briefly and didn’t quite catch the answer.
What year did the Daytona get AR under the glass?


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There's really a lot of conflicting info on this. Until we get a thread going of pics of LECs, I think it's going to be tough to narrow down.

[Solo118]

AR under the glass came in randomly, some say in 2021. '17 definitely won't have it.

Should not deter a prospective buyer from buying imho, but is cool nonetheless

[Rad22]

My 2020 has it.


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[amanbra]

The data points I have is my 2019 (Around March is when the store got it) 116503 doesn’t have ar.

My Dec 2021 116500 does and my 116505 April 2022 of course does.


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[Rad22]

I got this around mid 2020 116500.


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[DJ4]

Oh wow
It’s like this at Daytona’s only?

[TunaTuna]

Most likely 2018

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Rad22

I got this around mid 2020 116500.


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Perfect pic of the ar glass like from this article

https://nobswatchmaker.com/blog/how-...ective-coating

I just checked mine and the crown tips are cleans and discernible but the bottom is a hosh posh mess. Doesn’t have the 2 clean circles like yours.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Rad22

I got this around mid 2020 116500.


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Perfect pic of the ar glass like from this article

https://nobswatchmaker.com/blog/how-...ective-coating

I just checked mine and the crown tips are cleans and discernible but the bottom is a hosh posh mess. Doesn’t have the 2 clean circles like yours. But I had to view it from a sharp angle to contrast it with the black rings of the white dial. Maybe that contorted it?

Edited: ok just finally saw it! Head on it has the double rings. Just like the pic in this thread. So I can confirm white dial May 2019 has AR.

[Incroyable12]

Are all replacement sapphire crystals now AR even if the watch originally didn't come with them?

[George58]

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

Are all replacement sapphire crystals now AR even if the watch originally didn't come with them?

Rolex will replace a non ar if the watch came that way. Now when they run out of non ar they will replace with ar .

[Onequik135i]

What timeframe did Rolex issue LEC on Daytona’s ?

[Oytun]

My 2021 black face is much more clear looking then my 2017 one if i'm not wrong. Both 116500LN. I guess it has something to do with crystal. Updated maybe?

[Solo118]

Originally Posted by Onequik135i

What timeframe did Rolex issue LEC on Daytona’s ?

LEC has been around for a while.... maybe 15 years or so?

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by George58

Rolex will replace a non ar if the watch came that way. Now when they run out of non ar they will replace with ar .

Not a Daytona, but, fwiw, either RSC or an AD replaced my 2009’s Explorer crystal with an AR crystal. I bought it used from an AD:

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by ooztumer

My 2021 black face is much more clear looking then my 2017 one if i'm not wrong. Both 116500LN. I guess it has something to do with crystal. Updated maybe?

you bought two black dial ceramic daytonas? could you post pictures to show the different reflection on the two watches?

[Oytun]

Originally Posted by rambo99

you bought two black dial ceramic daytonas? could you post pictures to show the different reflection on the two watches?

I love Daytona's but not that much to keep two of same models :)

I sold the one i bought in 2017 then i got another one lately which is 2021. I might be wrong but as far as i can remember old one (2017) has a little more reflections on crystal than this one.

My friend has one guess its 2017 or 18, i'll take some pics when i see him. I also want to see side by side now.

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by ooztumer

I love Daytona's but not that much to keep two of same models :)

I sold the one i bought in 2017 then i got another one lately which is 2021. I might be wrong but as far as i can remember old one (2017) has a little more reflections on crystal than this one.

My friend has one guess its 2017 or 18, i'll take some pics when i see him. I also want to see side by side now.

thank you.

[928ktgold]

A bad closeup of my dad’s 2017 116500LN. It seems to have AR as well


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[928ktgold]

So we didn’t get the 2017 black Ceramic Daytona. But I did loop it today and can confirm this 2017 Daytona steel ceramic had the 2 rings in the LEC depicting under dial AR. We’re actually getting my dad a 2022 model tomorrow!

[Mystro]

I thought all ceramic SS Daytona models had AR at their introduction in 2016.

[romaro36]

At the right angle and in the right lighting it can be seen with the naked eye.


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[Roger Lococco]

My 116500 purchased in March 2018 has AR.


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