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Old 25 January 2017, 08:13 AM   #1
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Is it me or does the Maxi-dial

Seem not maxi anymore but just regular to small?

I dont have any 5 digit references but if I did I would probably feel that they are minuscule.
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Old 25 January 2017, 08:21 AM   #2
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Looks just right to me, I don't think I'd want the markers or hands any bigger...
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Old 25 January 2017, 08:38 AM   #3
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I own a 5 digit Sub, and with my middle age eyes, yes the plots seem very small compared to maxi dial.
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Old 25 January 2017, 08:42 AM   #4
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Too small?
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Old 25 January 2017, 10:23 AM   #5
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Old 25 January 2017, 10:29 AM   #6
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Man... how could that watch be anything but p e r f e c t ? so awesome
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Old 25 January 2017, 10:33 AM   #7
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Old 25 January 2017, 10:45 AM   #8
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Old 25 January 2017, 11:56 AM   #9
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Originally went to my AD to buy a Daytona!
When I saw my BFF's white gold black face Daytona,I fell in love.
Went to the AD to look at the SS model. Couldn't read the dial.
I went GMT II

Yours looks perfect!
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Old 25 January 2017, 12:07 PM   #10
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It's you. They look maxi at the AD compared to my 16600. If you need huge markers, try this one.

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Old 25 January 2017, 02:28 PM   #11
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Dumb question (and embarrassingly, I have tried to search google) what is the difference between a maxi and a gilt dial?


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Old 25 January 2017, 05:10 PM   #12
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Dumb question (and embarrassingly, I have tried to search google) what is the difference between a maxi and a gilt dial?


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Gilt is a dial printing technique. It's a negative print. Rather than printing the letters and tick marks on top of the painted dial, those are not printed at all on the base coat allowing the bare metal dial color (brass typically) to show through. There may be a clear lacquer coat to preserve the dial metal from tarnishing. But, what you see as a gold colored writing is actually the dial metal that was never painted.

Maxi dial is basically bigger, easier to see markers. The two are unrelated.
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Old 26 January 2017, 04:07 AM   #13
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Gilt is a dial printing technique. It's a negative print. Rather than printing the letters and tick marks on top of the painted dial, those are not printed at all on the base coat allowing the bare metal dial color (brass typically) to show through. There may be a clear lacquer coat to preserve the dial metal from tarnishing. But, what you see as a gold colored writing is actually the dial metal that was never painted.

Maxi dial is basically bigger, easier to see markers. The two are unrelated.
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Old 26 January 2017, 04:10 AM   #14
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Looks perfect to me Sam. Enjoy it.
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Old 27 January 2017, 02:00 AM   #15
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I think the 5 digit reference dials look a bit less crowded and more elegant however I can't deny that the legibility of the maxis are far superior. It would be cool to see the smaller index on the new super oyster. (Not suggesting a Frankenstein Rolex just the image to see how it would look). What does everyone think?
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Old 27 January 2017, 05:19 AM   #16
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Im actually going backwards. Started with fiddy pams then luminor case to rolex maxi to 5 digits and now stuck on a 1675.
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Old 27 January 2017, 06:50 AM   #17
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Seem not maxi anymore but just regular to small?

I dont have any 5 digit references but if I did I would probably feel that they are minuscule.
Not surprised at your perspective, given your screen name.
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Old 27 January 2017, 04:37 PM   #18
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Not surprised at your perspective, given your screen name.
Hehe. That was a savy and quick witted response.

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