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Old 5 February 2017, 07:01 PM   #1
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New Daytona vs old black dial?

Are there differences between the new and old black dial to Daytona?
Or is it the same dial, just new ceramic bezel makes the new to 116500?
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Old 5 February 2017, 07:27 PM   #2
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Welcome to TRF. Only difference is the bezel, I believe...
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Old 5 February 2017, 08:01 PM   #3
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Thank you. So people pay premium prices for only a bezel��
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Old 5 February 2017, 08:04 PM   #4
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Thank you. So people pay premium prices for only a bezel😊


Yeah... get the white dial if you want the new model. The sub registers are black and that one looks nice.


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Old 5 February 2017, 08:22 PM   #5
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This guy reminds me of Padi, he sees things clearly
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Old 5 February 2017, 10:09 PM   #6
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One experience is worth hundreds of words in the same way one change in bezel is worth tens of changes
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Old 5 February 2017, 10:51 PM   #7
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Are there differences between the new and old black dial to Daytona?
Or is it the same dial, just new ceramic bezel makes the new to 116500?
No, the dial has changed also, it now has Matt grey sub dials instead of shin.y silver, and the font is closer together on the dial too.
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Old 5 February 2017, 11:13 PM   #8
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Small changes can make a big difference in the aesthetics, feel, appeal, etc.. I challenge that applying rationalality to this hobby as in, "only a bezel change", might not fully explain the differences. I mean that in the most unabrasive way, of course!
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Old 6 February 2017, 12:03 AM   #9
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Thank you. So people pay premium prices for only a bezel��
The changes are, I believe, strictly aesthetic but they have significantly changed the look of the watch. Most seem to feel for the better
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Old 6 February 2017, 12:13 AM   #10
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New > old

Matte grey subs make a huge difference to my eye
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Old 6 February 2017, 01:12 AM   #11
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both dials are nice though
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Old 6 February 2017, 02:19 AM   #12
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Matte grey subs make a huge difference to my eye
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Old 6 February 2017, 02:40 AM   #13
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The old one is prettier. Been there done that. From the horse's mouth, so to speak.
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Old 6 February 2017, 02:55 AM   #14
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The changes are, I believe, strictly aesthetic but they have significantly changed the look of the watch. Most seem to feel for the better
Agree and for me completely transform the look of watch and make it far nicer looking.



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Old 6 February 2017, 03:10 AM   #15
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The changes are, I believe, strictly aesthetic but they have significantly changed the look of the watch. Most seem to feel for the better
agree makes a great difference especially with the black dial.

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Agree and for me completely transform the look of watch and make it far nicer looking.

Can't have a thread without a wrist shot!
"transformed" absolutely.

and wrist shots are always appreciated
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Old 6 February 2017, 03:36 AM   #16
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Was able to compare a new black dial 500C with my black dial 116520 at an AD. As stated, the only real difference is that the sub-dials on the new version have a matte finish and are easier to read.
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Old 6 February 2017, 03:50 AM   #17
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Thank you. So people pay premium prices for only a bezel��
You should see the price differences between the 5 digit Exp II and GMT, where the only difference is a bezel.
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