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Old 1 October 2007, 11:08 AM   #1
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Sd??????

I was at an AD in Atlanta today and was looking at a SD.

Is the dial slightly smaller than a sub????
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:09 AM   #2
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Yep, the dia of the dial/face is smaller on the SD.
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:09 AM   #3
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yes, 1mm
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:10 AM   #4
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no its the same dial except no cyclops and has a valve
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:10 AM   #5
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my apoligies its 1mm smaller
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:12 AM   #6
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It definitely looks smaller when you have them side by side. I have seen where some say it is 1mm smaller but I remember seeing a thread where someone measured them with some sort of calipers and they were the same size.
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:31 AM   #7
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You're both wrong! It's only 0.5mm smaller.
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:31 AM   #8
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I had met up with a guy locally, compared our watches side by side and the sub definitely looks larger.
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Here are some dimensions right from our very own Nick Hacko:

http://www.clockmaker.com.au/rolex_case_size.html
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:35 AM   #10
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There is a chart out there that someone will likely produce that shows a difference of .65mm. I just did a search for the thread that I mentioned ealier but couldn't find it. It may have been from Nick Hacko but unfortunately he deleted all his old posts.
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Thanks for the info guys!!! I thought it looks smaller.
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Old 1 October 2007, 11:39 AM   #13
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very interesting info!!! Nick Hacko is one great guy
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Old 1 October 2007, 01:15 PM   #15
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You shouldn't be looking at SD's.....You have a Daytona on the way...



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Old 1 October 2007, 01:37 PM   #17
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It's (partly) an illusion. The case is thicker, giving it a "smaller in width" appearance.
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Old 1 October 2007, 04:31 PM   #18
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The SD dial is definitely smaller than that of the Sub-date.

The outer case size, however, is the same at 40 mm. Here ya go, this chart should clarify matters!! Check #2

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I like them both, so I bought both
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Old 1 October 2007, 05:38 PM   #20
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It may be smaller but it's better looking.
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Old 1 October 2007, 07:42 PM   #21
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You shouldn't be looking at SD's.....You have a Daytona on the way...





I wasnt Larry... They had the sub and SD side by side and it looked a little smaller.
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