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tuonor · 30 September 2011, 01:55 AM

I am close to picking up a Zenith daytona and looking at various examples it struck me -- from the factory, are the crown side lugs not the same shape as the lugs on the other side (ie, the crown side lugs are noticably skinnier)?

I see this with some vintage watches but thats typically because the crown side of the watch is more exposed to dings and thus gets polished down more over time.

Here's a pic I pulled off ebay in terms of what I mean (I'm comparing the width at the red lines with the width at the blue lines which on a sub are the same width):

rad87gn · 30 September 2011, 02:14 AM

I just noticed last night my Y-Series SD has the very same exact issue? Never been polished. Also there is one micro spec missing from one marker on the dial by the naked eye (I noticed that one when I bought it back in March 2003.) Still looks like a million bucks so I don't really care and it makes it my own.

horseco · 30 September 2011, 02:31 AM

Funny, I remember thinking the same thing when I looked at my 16528 Zenith Daytona...

capote · 30 September 2011, 04:23 AM

I have noticed that on my Polar as well, never polished.

youngr · 30 September 2011, 06:51 AM

This has been mentioned before and yes they are not the same on both sides

Richard

ciscopro2000 · 30 September 2011, 11:34 AM

Very interesting. Never knew that.

daunwaun · 30 September 2011, 01:58 PM

Anyone know why they aren't the same?

MY-WATCH · 30 September 2011, 02:58 PM

New info to me

Andad · 30 September 2011, 03:04 PM

There is an old thread on this and yes the lugs are not the same.
Probably because the crown and crown lugs are on one side.

SPACE-DWELLER · 22 November 2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

There is an old thread on this and yes the lugs are not the same.
Probably because the crown and crown lugs are on one side.

Indeed. I think it's made like this to achieve better symmetry.

ManUtd · 30 September 2011, 03:35 PM

My V-series is the same way.

tuonor · 2 October 2011, 08:08 AM

thanks. at first i thought i was going crazy.

but to rad87 and capote's comments...are modern subs and explorers also not symmetrical? certainly much less so than the daytona.

Dr.Brian · 2 October 2011, 08:30 AM

The old style case is not symmetrical. I'm not sure about the new design fat case. Perhaps an owner could take a nice dead on macro photo of a subC for analysis?
You're not crazy!

Speed · 2 October 2011, 08:46 AM

My Sub Y series lugs feel thinner on the crown side as well.

Just eyeballing the gmtiic, the lugs look the same.

Larry / Tools nay have posted schematics in the library.

mitcht · 2 October 2011, 09:07 AM

Interesting.. I wonder why?

cryshann001 · 22 November 2012, 01:23 PM

I know that this particular thread is old but does anyone have an answer to this one? I just noticed that my random serial 14060M has the same lug discrepancy. Thanks!

77T · 22 November 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cryshann001

I know that this particular thread is old but does anyone have an answer to this one? I just noticed that my random serial 14060M has the same lug discrepancy. Thanks!

Welcome to the forum...

See post #9

cryshann001 · 22 November 2012, 03:23 PM

Thanks for the welcome 77T! Been actually lurking on this forum since 2006 or so. Only posted once here before the one today.

eightball76 · 22 November 2012, 04:19 PM

Just noticed it on mine, I've had the watch for almost 17 years and this is the first time I noticed it!!!! I should stop looking at the dial! Lol!

Tools · 23 November 2012, 02:50 AM

Anchorman · 23 November 2012, 02:53 AM

Weird... never ever noticed that before... first for everything!

steubi1 · 23 November 2012, 07:28 AM

This is true, they ARE asymmetrical. Noticed that on my brand new Daytona as well.

I guess the reason are the chrono pushers and there position/angle to the case.

BTW, there are many other asymmetrical watch cases out there, i.e. most of Omega divers....

Tom

bridgs · 23 November 2012, 07:53 AM

I have the same problem with my sub from 1996. It is worse now as it just came back from service in March and the polished the heck out of it.

30 September 2011, 01:55 AM	#1
tuonor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cali Posts: 152	Lugs on a modern daytona assymetrical? I am close to picking up a Zenith daytona and looking at various examples it struck me -- from the factory, are the crown side lugs not the same shape as the lugs on the other side (ie, the crown side lugs are noticably skinnier)? I see this with some vintage watches but thats typically because the crown side of the watch is more exposed to dings and thus gets polished down more over time. Here's a pic I pulled off ebay in terms of what I mean (I'm comparing the width at the red lines with the width at the blue lines which on a sub are the same width): Attached Images

30 September 2011, 02:14 AM	#2
rad87gn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: Des Moines, Iowa Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 1,607	I just noticed last night my Y-Series SD has the very same exact issue? Never been polished. Also there is one micro spec missing from one marker on the dial by the naked eye (I noticed that one when I bought it back in March 2003.) Still looks like a million bucks so I don't really care and it makes it my own. __________________ Rolex P-Series SS GMT II Black, Rolex Y-Series Sea-Dweller, Rolex F-Series TT Blue Sub, Rolex F-Series Sub LV, Rolex D-Series Ladies SS/WG DJ for wife, Panerai K-Series PAM 112, Omega Speedmaster Pro 3570.50, Omega Seamaster 300M Chrono 2594.52

30 September 2011, 06:51 AM	#5
youngr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: England Watch: 16610 & 16710 Posts: 899	This has been mentioned before and yes they are not the same on both sides Richard __________________ SS Submariner Date "V" SS GMT Master II Pepsi "D"

30 September 2011, 01:58 PM	#7
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Anyone know why they aren't the same? __________________ DAUNWAUN

30 September 2011, 03:35 PM	#11
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	My V-series is the same way. __________________ 116520 116610LN 126334 126600 PAM986

30 September 2011, 02:31 AM	#3
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	Funny, I remember thinking the same thing when I looked at my 16528 Zenith Daytona...

30 September 2011, 04:23 AM	#4
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I have noticed that on my Polar as well, never polished.

30 September 2011, 11:34 AM	#6
ciscopro2000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: San Diego Watch: 116500 Posts: 255	Very interesting. Never knew that.

30 September 2011, 02:58 PM	#8
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,782	New info to me

30 September 2011, 03:04 PM	#9
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	There is an old thread on this and yes the lugs are not the same. Probably because the crown and crown lugs are on one side. __________________ E

2 October 2011, 08:08 AM	#12
tuonor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cali Posts: 152	thanks. at first i thought i was going crazy. but to rad87 and capote's comments...are modern subs and explorers also not symmetrical? certainly much less so than the daytona.

2 October 2011, 08:30 AM	#13
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	The old style case is not symmetrical. I'm not sure about the new design fat case. Perhaps an owner could take a nice dead on macro photo of a subC for analysis? You're not crazy! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

2 October 2011, 08:46 AM	#14
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	My Sub Y series lugs feel thinner on the crown side as well. Just eyeballing the gmtiic, the lugs look the same. Larry / Tools nay have posted schematics in the library.

2 October 2011, 09:07 AM	#15
mitcht "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 257	Interesting.. I wonder why?

22 November 2012, 01:23 PM	#16
cryshann001 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 170	I know that this particular thread is old but does anyone have an answer to this one? I just noticed that my random serial 14060M has the same lug discrepancy. Thanks!

22 November 2012, 03:23 PM	#18
cryshann001 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 170	Thanks for the welcome 77T! Been actually lurking on this forum since 2006 or so. Only posted once here before the one today.

22 November 2012, 04:19 PM	#19
eightball76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: england Watch: 16520, LV, SD4K Posts: 319	Just noticed it on mine, I've had the watch for almost 17 years and this is the first time I noticed it!!!! I should stop looking at the dial! Lol!

23 November 2012, 02:50 AM	#20
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	__________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 November 2012, 02:53 AM	#21
Anchorman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 46	Just noticed that too Weird... never ever noticed that before... first for everything!

23 November 2012, 07:28 AM	#22
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	This is true, they ARE asymmetrical. Noticed that on my brand new Daytona as well. I guess the reason are the chrono pushers and there position/angle to the case. BTW, there are many other asymmetrical watch cases out there, i.e. most of Omega divers.... Tom

23 November 2012, 07:53 AM	#23
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	I have the same problem with my sub from 1996. It is worse now as it just came back from service in March and the polished the heck out of it.

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