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M_ROLEX · 2 November 2012, 09:26 AM

Hi! I found a Daytona 16520 that Im thinking of buying, please help me guys. Its a T serial with black dial, the thing is that it has a "swiss made" dial on not a "t swiss made t" dial. Tell me, has it been changed or was it possible at the time to get this dial on a brand new t serial? As far as I know they started with these dials after 98 and this watch is sold in 96.
Does anyone know more about this?

Thanks!!!

Kyu · 2 November 2012, 09:39 AM

Might've been changed after a service ?

Tools · 2 November 2012, 09:39 AM

You are under a common mis-understanding on serial numbers.. The T serials were first seen in about 1996 and continued to be made and sold for several years..

So, yes, it is possible that a T serial may have been produced and sold in the 1998 timeframe with a tritium dial..

However, you say "Swiss Made" is on the dial, and so I may lean toward a dial change, perhaps during a service at some point in it's history..

77T · 2 November 2012, 09:50 AM

I think it would be rare for a T case to still be in the bins for a newly built watch as late as 1998. It's possible but not likely.

There are number of reasons for that dial to be on that T serial number Daytona. Original owner swapping it, RSC replacement, or just as Larry said - might have come that way.

As long a the dial is authentic and correct for the model, then no worries IMHO.

BTW, what are you basing your sale dat of 1996 upon? Did you see the papers, a receipt or other proof? Or just basing that date on the T serial number?

M_ROLEX · 2 November 2012, 09:56 AM

Thanks for your input, I´m aware of that the t serials was made not only in 96 but this particular watch is from 96. Thats why Im confused. But most likely as you say its due to a service perhaps?!

Kyu · 2 November 2012, 09:58 AM

Could be service or previous owner

M_ROLEX · 2 November 2012, 09:59 AM

See I was thinking that it might be a patrizzi dial, but then it cant be?! Can it?!

Tools · 2 November 2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by M_ROLEX

See I was thinking that it might be a patrizzi dial, but then it cant be?! Can it?!

Patrizzi dials were defects where the paint matrix degraded.. Many, many were changed out until it became fashionable to have one.. A Swiss Made dial would not be a Patrizzi, but the original may have been..

2 November 2012, 09:26 AM	#1
M_ROLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 116520 16610 Posts: 47	Tell me something about Daytona 16520 Hi! I found a Daytona 16520 that Im thinking of buying, please help me guys. Its a T serial with black dial, the thing is that it has a "swiss made" dial on not a "t swiss made t" dial. Tell me, has it been changed or was it possible at the time to get this dial on a brand new t serial? As far as I know they started with these dials after 98 and this watch is sold in 96. Does anyone know more about this? Thanks!!!

2 November 2012, 09:39 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	You are under a common mis-understanding on serial numbers.. The T serials were first seen in about 1996 and continued to be made and sold for several years.. So, yes, it is possible that a T serial may have been produced and sold in the 1998 timeframe with a tritium dial.. However, you say "Swiss Made" is on the dial, and so I may lean toward a dial change, perhaps during a service at some point in it's history.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

2 November 2012, 09:50 AM	#4
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	I think it would be rare for a T case to still be in the bins for a newly built watch as late as 1998. It's possible but not likely. There are number of reasons for that dial to be on that T serial number Daytona. Original owner swapping it, RSC replacement, or just as Larry said - might have come that way. As long a the dial is authentic and correct for the model, then no worries IMHO. BTW, what are you basing your sale dat of 1996 upon? Did you see the papers, a receipt or other proof? Or just basing that date on the T serial number? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 November 2012, 09:39 AM	#2
Kyu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: yes.. it's Kyu Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116759SANR Posts: 1,499	Might've been changed after a service ?

2 November 2012, 09:56 AM	#5
M_ROLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 116520 16610 Posts: 47	Thanks for your input, I´m aware of that the t serials was made not only in 96 but this particular watch is from 96. Thats why Im confused. But most likely as you say its due to a service perhaps?!

2 November 2012, 09:58 AM	#6
Kyu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: yes.. it's Kyu Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116759SANR Posts: 1,499	Could be service or previous owner

2 November 2012, 09:59 AM	#7
M_ROLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 116520 16610 Posts: 47	See I was thinking that it might be a patrizzi dial, but then it cant be?! Can it?!

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