Imperfect lugs: Steel Daytona

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by richard371

Here Rolexes explanation. Another one of the pluses to having a SS haha. Kidding I never would of noticed any of this if it weren't for the forums. Can't go wrong either way.
Attachment 882538

This got me thinking, so they made several prototypes. So there is a Daytona at Rolex which has the same lugs on both sides.

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Does anyone have the picture or .gif which shows all the differences between SS and PM versions? I have it saved somewhere but I can't find it anymore.

[AJMarcus]

Folks should spend more time researching the archives on TRF before they post outlandish claims. As I’ve said before, there is a wealth of knowledge in TRF archives. This is a good example of a well known fact that could easily be verified through searching this site. The mods go to great effort to maintain the archives. Let’s use them. I know I do. .

[djgallo]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Folks should spend more time researching the archives on TRF before they post outlandish claims. As I’ve said before, there is a wealth of knowledge in TRF archives. This is a good example of a well known fact that could easily be verified through searching this site. The mods go to great effort to maintain the archives. Let’s use them. I know I do. .

^^^That's right....now get r done.....

[Thuilln]

Originally Posted by richard371

Here Rolexes explanation. Another one of the pluses to having a SS haha. Kidding I never would of noticed any of this if it weren't for the forums. Can't go wrong either way.
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Quite obvious in this picture. Thanks.

[mykii]

Originally Posted by padi56

Plus the lugs on the crown side of all the Rolex SS sports watches have always been a fraction slimmer over the past 40 plus years.

That's fascinating actually, goes to show there is always more to learn about such a simple catalogue. So many easter eggs.

[Rollied]

Originally Posted by Commonproject

Sorry to bump an old thread but I can't unsee the uneven lugs now and and did a search.

Why did they do this? It just makes the asymmetry even worse...

Actually per Rolex, it’s so that the watch MAINTAINS its balance and symmetry

[C_Troy242]

How come only for SS, then?

[johnnyjazz]

Originally Posted by C_Troy242

How come only for SS, then?

Yellow gold has the same profile as steel

[Commonproject]

Originally Posted by Rollied

Actually per Rolex, it’s so that the watch MAINTAINS its balance and symmetry

It doesn't though? It's got asymmetry in the pushers, and now you have asymmetry in the lugs too. The PM versions without this look way more balanced

[Likestheshiny]

Yeah, it's an aesthetic choice to somewhat balance the extra mass of the crown and pushers. Why is it not on every Daytona, though? *shrug* Rolex be mysterious like that.

I'd say that the most significant consequence is all the complaints about overpolished watches, when folks notice the asymmetry only after getting a watch back from service.

[jeorge]

A lot of older Rolexes all references came out of the factory with thinner lugs on the crown side. Mostly DD Ive seen 1803, 18038 and 18238s. Remember they were hand polished then so you're not gong to get perfection.

[Alan111]

Originally Posted by AK797

Cheeky cost savings on the YG, I'd demand an extra 1% discount.

Actually, the YG variants do have a lower MSRP compared to WG, RG and PT. But I think it is due to the yellow gold mix that they use, because all Rolex yellow gold models have a lower MSRP than their WG and RG versions.

116508: $36,650
116509: $39,350
116505: $39,350
116506: $75,000 (approx.)

[Rokoru]

With this knowledge I am now officially a Watch Nerd.

[ROLEX*]

Is 116518LN also having asymmetrical lugs?

[JSolution]

Big factor in why I’m not a huge fan of the Streep Daytona.

[HogwldFLTR]

Yawn; old thread alert!!!

[henrylee]

What is seen can not be unseen

[brucethemanlee]

My SS daytona looks perfectly to my eyes

[Onikage]

They look alright to me.

[173rdabn]

As always, I learn at least one new thing every day and screw up at least two.

[2305]

Originally Posted by ROLEX*

Is 116518LN also having asymmetrical lugs?

No

[Alan111]

Originally Posted by ROLEX*

Is 116518LN also having asymmetrical lugs?

No, it has symmetrical lugs and larger case like the WG, RG and PT models. Oddly, the 116508 has the asymmetrical lugs like the 116500.

[fixinbones]

Are there any other models that have asymmetric lugs

[georgekart]

Originally Posted by Alan111

No, it has symmetrical lugs and larger case like the WG, RG and PT models. Oddly, the 116508 has the asymmetrical lugs like the 116500.

Daytona lineup is a mess. Older in-house versions were 11652x and newer ones are 11650x for different bezel markings right? Seems reasonable. Wrong, the RG version was always 116505 using newer style bezel markings. SS and YG have asymmetrical lugs, all others have symmetrical lugs. Correct? No, YG on OF doesn't have asymmetrical lugs. To signify ceramic bezels, the Daytonas with ceramic bezels have the color of the bezel at the end of model number. So for example we know 116500LN has a black bezel (lunette noir), whereas 116520 doesn't. Even more importantly 116518 has a gold bezel, 116518LN has black ceramic bezel. Makes sense. But what happened to 116506 then? why doesn't it have LM (Marron for brown) at the end of it? Now, you could say that it is due to 116506 never existing in non ceramic, so there is no need to specify it is ceramic. Which would be fair, if not for one tiny detail. 116500LN also never existed in non ceramic. So then why does it have LN at the end?