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marcello pisani · 2 September 2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yessir69

Hello all. Is there a Mark I non-porcelain white face? I thought all the Mark I (r serial#s) had the porcelain face.

yes there is !!
pictures coming later today !

eparisini · 2 September 2011, 06:08 PM

Courtesy of eric ku

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marcello pisani · 2 September 2011, 07:34 PM

aspetta Lele .. pictures are coming !

drtimekeeping · 6 September 2011, 01:45 AM

thanks

yessir69 · 27 October 2011, 06:45 AM

Here's my Mark I Porcelain Floater:

dommasters · 11 February 2012, 09:26 AM

I've seen several 16520s that have had their porcelain dials swapped with a Luminova service dial.

Yasargil · 8 April 2012, 11:20 PM

And... it is possible doing a similar analysis with the 166520 dials????

tum177@305 · 13 August 2012, 09:22 PM

16520/P series

honitel · 22 October 2012, 03:35 PM

Fascinating Marcello. And to Conner, man I love you watch.

ADHeimke · 7 December 2012, 02:01 AM

I have the "Mark 6" dial that has started developing a nice level of patina on the sub dials. I took my watch to an Authorized Dealer (Wempe) in Stuttgart, and was told that there is some EU requirement that if the dial has tritium, I will be required to replace it when I send it in for the 5-year service.

Several Questions:

1) Is this true?
2) Does my watch have tritium?
3) Is this a requirement in the USA? (If not, I'll wait until I move back this summer and have the service done there.)

THANKS for any information anyone has.

katana · 13 April 2013, 04:52 AM

I would not leave it to the RSC, either service or anything else.

They change the dial, hands that they want. Takes Tritium with patina, so you get back servicing white dial ....

. Will you do service, or anything else, go to private watchmaker. I think you will soon get advice from others, where you can go.

sully67 · 17 April 2013, 04:38 AM

I'm considering purchasing a white dial 16520, but there are some conflicting details about this watch I would like some guidance on.

-The watch appears to have a MK3 or MK4 dial (5 line), but it doesn't have an inverted 6. Is this correct for a Tritium dial?
-The watch has a "225" bezel. Could this bezel be correct for a 5-line dial?
-Triplock crown. Is this correct?
-I don't know the serial number of the case yet.

Am I looking at a franken-watch, or are these details consistent with being factory spec? Is there a way to identify whether the 225 bezel is aftermarket? Thanks in advance look forward to your comments.

skprd13 · 26 May 2013, 04:43 PM

3D dial WOW! I did not even need the 3D glasses to view. What an amazing collection of pictures!
Thank you so much for posting pics of that caliber!

Aloha from Kauai.

Tom

ghfghdfhao · 24 June 2013, 12:40 PM

On "Spider or "Crazed" Dials???

scottb2 · 28 August 2013, 12:05 PM

doubleredseadweller.com -

Nycturbovr6 · 1 July 2014, 12:57 AM

Excellent post!

harrjaso · 12 July 2014, 04:59 AM

So, the MkIII and MkIV dials have similar production range? I guess I was under the impression the MkIV followed the MkIII dial.

So I've got a 16520 E series, MkIV dial 78360 brushed bracelet with 503 endlinks. Sound correct and right?

Sent from an iPhone on a secluded island

adfhadfh · 25 July 2014, 02:39 AM

Now I understand what floating means. Thanks for sharing, great info.

pbosque · 22 August 2014, 01:41 AM

Just commenting so I can find this post later in my participated LOL

fabio1965 · 27 August 2014, 03:03 AM

Thanks Marcello and Pino.

munrokicker · 28 August 2014, 09:03 AM

Just about to post this on a new thread. The last Zenith Daytona (P Serial)

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fatboyharris · 29 August 2014, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

aspetta Lele .. pictures are coming !

Don't forget they also came in other metals:

For those of us who like being different:

regards
John

rolstaff · 21 September 2014, 08:21 PM

Good job !

nickb732 · 21 September 2014, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatboyharris

Don't forget they also came in other metals:

For those of us who like being different:

regards
John

Wow, a floating TT? That must be quite rare!

eparisini · 6 November 2014, 12:42 AM

OMG PinoPannolino here too.

Damn

MATCH1969 · 8 November 2014, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

Here is one for the post: Earliest R series Mk1 Porcelain floater with early Mk1 200/50 Bezel. One of only supposed 50 made in SS model and the only 16520 in my collection. This one was bought from Quinson Leung and comes as part of a complete set in pristine condition...

This watch is just amazing, lucky you

zxfhf · 9 December 2014, 03:19 AM

Welcome to TRF Pino and great shots of a great dial![img]http://*********.com/ipad/images/34.gif[/img]
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dysondiver · 9 December 2014, 03:23 AM

great info , its when you see it all explained it starts to make sense.

sdfhy · 26 January 2015, 05:59 PM

Welcome to TRF Pino and great shots of a great dial![img]http://**********.com/image/images/23.gif[/img] [img]http://**********.com/image/images/52.gif[/img]

harrjaso · 1 March 2015, 08:03 AM

Have mine on today, one of my favorites

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2 September 2011, 06:08 PM	#32
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	Courtesy of eric ku Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

6 September 2011, 01:45 AM	#34
drtimekeeping "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: france Posts: 2	Thanks for your post thanks

13 April 2013, 04:52 AM	#41
katana "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Paradis Location: Sweden Watch: Sub.1680/ Datejust Posts: 885	I would not leave it to the RSC, either service or anything else. They change the dial, hands that they want. Takes Tritium with patina, so you get back servicing white dial ..... Will you do service, or anything else, go to private watchmaker. I think you will soon get advice from others, where you can go. __________________

12 July 2014, 04:59 AM	#47
harrjaso Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Jason Location: Hawaii, US Watch: Daytona 6263 Posts: 537	different tritium dials for 16520 So, the MkIII and MkIV dials have similar production range? I guess I was under the impression the MkIV followed the MkIII dial. So I've got a 16520 E series, MkIV dial 78360 brushed bracelet with 503 endlinks. Sound correct and right? Sent from an iPhone on a secluded island

6 November 2014, 12:42 AM	#55
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	OMG PinoPannolino here too. Damn __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

2 September 2011, 07:34 PM	#33
marcello pisani "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: italy Posts: 991	aspetta Lele .. pictures are coming !

11 February 2012, 09:26 AM	#36
dommasters "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 157	I've seen several 16520s that have had their porcelain dials swapped with a Luminova service dial.

8 April 2012, 11:20 PM	#37
Yasargil "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Mario Location: Spain Watch: See my Avatar Posts: 74	And... it is possible doing a similar analysis with the 166520 dials????

22 October 2012, 03:35 PM	#39
honitel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Honitel Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 148	Fascinating Marcello. And to Conner, man I love you watch.

7 December 2012, 02:01 AM	#40
ADHeimke "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rome Posts: 2	I have the "Mark 6" dial that has started developing a nice level of patina on the sub dials. I took my watch to an Authorized Dealer (Wempe) in Stuttgart, and was told that there is some EU requirement that if the dial has tritium, I will be required to replace it when I send it in for the 5-year service. Several Questions: 1) Is this true? 2) Does my watch have tritium? 3) Is this a requirement in the USA? (If not, I'll wait until I move back this summer and have the service done there.) THANKS for any information anyone has.

26 May 2013, 04:43 PM	#43
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	3D dial WOW! I did not even need the 3D glasses to view. What an amazing collection of pictures! Thank you so much for posting pics of that caliber! Aloha from Kauai. Tom

24 June 2013, 12:40 PM	#44
ghfghdfhao Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: mr Posts: 6	On "Spider or "Crazed" Dials???

28 August 2013, 12:05 PM	#45
scottb2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 651	doubleredseadweller.com -

1 July 2014, 12:57 AM	#46
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Excellent post!

25 July 2014, 02:39 AM	#48
adfhadfh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: mr Posts: 8	Now I understand what floating means. Thanks for sharing, great info.

22 August 2014, 01:41 AM	#49
pbosque "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Watch: 16520 1680 16750 Posts: 23	Just commenting so I can find this post later in my participated LOL

27 August 2014, 03:03 AM	#50
fabio1965 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Milano Posts: 120	Thanks Marcello and Pino.

28 August 2014, 09:03 AM	#51
munrokicker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Graham Location: Toluca Lake Posts: 60	Just about to post this on a new thread. The last Zenith Daytona (P Serial) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 September 2014, 08:21 PM	#53
rolstaff Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Juergen Location: Utah Watch: GMT Posts: 308	Good job !

9 December 2014, 03:19 AM	#57
zxfhf "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: mr Posts: 3	Welcome to TRF Pino and great shots of a great dial![img]http://*******.com/ipad/images/34.gif[/img] [img]http://*******.com/ipad/images/22.gif[/img]

9 December 2014, 03:23 AM	#58
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great info , its when you see it all explained it starts to make sense.

26 January 2015, 05:59 PM	#59
sdfhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mr Posts: 3	Welcome to TRF Pino and great shots of a great dial![img]http://********.com/image/images/23.gif[/img] [img]http://********.com/image/images/52.gif[/img]

1 March 2015, 08:03 AM	#60
harrjaso Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Jason Location: Hawaii, US Watch: Daytona 6263 Posts: 537	Have mine on today, one of my favorites Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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