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Mickey® · 30 December 2012, 03:05 AM

How many have Maxi dials "ruined" their joy/love/liking of their older models?
Not Vintage hour markers of course...which are the original Maxi!

I find that it makes me appreciate my 14060M more when I wear it "like" its vintage even though it isn't. But I must admit that the first time I put it on after wearing the LV for a week or so I'm like...

But then I quickly get use to it.

Just a random post/question to hear your thoughts...

mjclark32 · 30 December 2012, 03:28 AM

Love the maxi on the LV, wish I had one

Mickey® · 30 December 2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Love the maxi on the LV, wish I had one

outlaw468 · 30 December 2012, 03:47 AM

I prefer the maxi and don't see myself buying any watches with a non-maxi dial.

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 03:51 AM

Love the maxi. I'll never go back.

Z-Sub · 30 December 2012, 03:54 AM

Great to have both dial variations. Whenever I start to miss maxi dial I go to bank safe and retrieve it and wear it until I miss the regular dial again.

Mickey® · 30 December 2012, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by outlaw468

I prefer the maxi and don't see myself buying any watches with a non-maxi dial.

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Love the maxi. I'll never go back.

Do ou currently have both?

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

Do ou currently have both?

No, I went from the 16610LV to the Sub-C so I've been maxi dial for a while.

Mickey® · 30 December 2012, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

No, I went from the 16610LV to the Sub-C so I've been maxi dial for a while.

So safe to say the Maxi dial ruined you?

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 04:09 AM

Pretty much. Once I got the LV I knew I'd never go back. The maxi dial is pretty much the only reason I got the LV in the first place.

outlaw468 · 30 December 2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

Do ou currently have both?

Currently I have a 16800 matte and a GMT 2c. Previously I had a 16610 and 16710. The GMT 2 c is obviously maxi and the plots in the 16800 look larger in comparison to the non-maxi white gold plots. Now that I have these bigger plots (and hands in the case of the 116710), the older plots just look tiny to me.

Like the previous poster, I think the maxi has ruined me as well.

impalass · 30 December 2012, 05:08 AM

My 16610 LV has absolutely ruined my 14060 for me, so much so that I ended up selling it.

Ironically when the LV Maxi dial came out I thought of it as too Seiko'ish. (no offence to Seiko's, i've owned a few and still love them)

Art 1 · 30 December 2012, 05:16 AM

BCNJ · 30 December 2012, 05:22 AM

Maxi is awesome

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Art 1

I do miss that watch occasionally...

Art 1 · 30 December 2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

I do miss that watch occasionally...

This is my second one. Sold the first and missed it immediately. Sometimes I think of flipping this but I know the same thing will happen all over.

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 06:21 AM

For me, (besides the green bezel) my Sub-C is the better watch. There is just something special about the LV that keeps me missing it. Your pic does NOT help! haha

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Art 1

This is my second one. Sold the first and missed it immediately. Sometimes I think of flipping this but I know the same thing will happen all over.

I had two, also. My first one I bought new. Like an idiot I sold it, then I tried to replace it the year after with a pre-owned example. Didn't work. I just can't do pre-owned. Luckily I was working with one of the best trusted sellers on the forum and he let me return it. After looking for a BNIB version (after they were discontinued) I decided on the Sub-C. Glad I did.

Furbo · 30 December 2012, 06:35 AM

I was about to buy a seadweller, but I just can't get over small dials. I'll just save money to buy white gold submariner. :P :P

Art 1 · 30 December 2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

I had two, also. My first one I bought new. Like an idiot I sold it, then I tried to replace it the year after with a pre-owned example. Didn't work. I just can't do pre-owned. Luckily I was working with one of the best trusted sellers on the forum and he let me return it. After looking for a BNIB version (after they were discontinued) I decided on the Sub-C. Glad I did.

I got the last the big AD around here got in. I knew it was and grabbed while I still could.

Art 1 · 30 December 2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

For me, (besides the green bezel) my Sub-C is the better watch. There is just something special about the LV that keeps me missing it. Your pic does NOT help! haha

bbqBiker · 30 December 2012, 07:13 AM

I like my 16570...and I like my 116610 too. I guess I am an equal-opportunity Rolex dial lover.

withthesword · 30 December 2012, 07:20 AM

i still can't get used to the maxi dial. to me, the plots look bloated and somewhat cartoonish. you simply can't beat the original style. 50 years of regular sized markers can't be wrong, right?

quick and dirty photoshop

Len · 30 December 2012, 07:28 AM

I like both type of dials (and have both - 16610LV - 16600) .

But sold my 14060 to get an maxi 5513 matte dial..

superdog · 30 December 2012, 07:34 AM

Before I fell in love with my most recent find, I had ordered a 16710 coke.

I love the watch and think it is beautiful. That said, I haven't even worn it. I really appreciate the size of the case and the overall styling. BUT, I do prefer the maxi of the new watches.

Love the combo you have in your LV. Pretty damned close to the perfect watch.

nauticajoe · 30 December 2012, 07:35 AM

I like the maxi actually. It gives it a lil variety to the collection.

joe100 · 30 December 2012, 08:09 AM

Either way is fine. I think the modern maxi rounds out the chunky lines. The super maxi on the 216570 is great. The new 39mm Explorer could have benefited from a maxi dial of sorts with chunkier hands

sleddog · 30 December 2012, 08:41 AM

Have both, and love both.......no real preference for me....

Davey Boy · 30 December 2012, 08:55 AM

nauticajoe · 30 December 2012, 08:57 AM

Here's my 'variety' shot. Not necessarily apples-to-apples, but you get it.

30 December 2012, 03:05 AM	#1
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	How many have had Maxi dials... How many have Maxi dials "ruined" their joy/love/liking of their older models? Not Vintage hour markers of course...which are the original Maxi! I find that it makes me appreciate my 14060M more when I wear it "like" its vintage even though it isn't. But I must admit that the first time I put it on after wearing the LV for a week or so I'm like... But then I quickly get use to it. Just a random post/question to hear your thoughts...

30 December 2012, 03:28 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Love the maxi on the LV, wish I had one __________________

30 December 2012, 03:47 AM	#4
outlaw468 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex and Omega Posts: 564	I prefer the maxi and don't see myself buying any watches with a non-maxi dial. __________________ Regards, Steve

30 December 2012, 03:51 AM	#5
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Love the maxi. I'll never go back. __________________ Russ

30 December 2012, 03:54 AM	#6
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Great to have both dial variations. Whenever I start to miss maxi dial I go to bank safe and retrieve it and wear it until I miss the regular dial again. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

30 December 2012, 04:09 AM	#10
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Pretty much. Once I got the LV I knew I'd never go back. The maxi dial is pretty much the only reason I got the LV in the first place. __________________ Russ

30 December 2012, 05:08 AM	#12
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Yes ... My 16610 LV has absolutely ruined my 14060 for me, so much so that I ended up selling it. Ironically when the LV Maxi dial came out I thought of it as too Seiko'ish. (no offence to Seiko's, i've owned a few and still love them)

30 December 2012, 05:16 AM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244

30 December 2012, 05:22 AM	#14
BCNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Brendan Location: NJ Watch: Pepsi/LVC/DJII Posts: 446	Maxi is awesome

30 December 2012, 06:21 AM	#17
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	For me, (besides the green bezel) my Sub-C is the better watch. There is just something special about the LV that keeps me missing it. Your pic does NOT help! haha __________________ Russ

30 December 2012, 06:35 AM	#19
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	I was about to buy a seadweller, but I just can't get over small dials. I'll just save money to buy white gold submariner. :P :P

30 December 2012, 07:13 AM	#22
bbqBiker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 91	I like my 16570...and I like my 116610 too. I guess I am an equal-opportunity Rolex dial lover.

30 December 2012, 07:20 AM	#23
withthesword "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Matte Location: Toronto Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,006	i still can't get used to the maxi dial. to me, the plots look bloated and somewhat cartoonish. you simply can't beat the original style. 50 years of regular sized markers can't be wrong, right? quick and dirty photoshop __________________ Ready. Ready. Hack. My Flickr Photostream Wishlist: 1984 gmt

30 December 2012, 07:28 AM	#24
Len "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Hans Henrik Location: EU, Denmark Posts: 184	I like both type of dials (and have both - 16610LV - 16600) . But sold my 14060 to get an maxi 5513 matte dial..

30 December 2012, 07:34 AM	#25
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Before I fell in love with my most recent find, I had ordered a 16710 coke. I love the watch and think it is beautiful. That said, I haven't even worn it. I really appreciate the size of the case and the overall styling. BUT, I do prefer the maxi of the new watches. Love the combo you have in your LV. Pretty damned close to the perfect watch. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

30 December 2012, 07:35 AM	#26
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I like the maxi actually. It gives it a lil variety to the collection.

30 December 2012, 08:09 AM	#27
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Either way is fine. I think the modern maxi rounds out the chunky lines. The super maxi on the 216570 is great. The new 39mm Explorer could have benefited from a maxi dial of sorts with chunkier hands __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

30 December 2012, 08:41 AM	#28
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Have both, and love both.......no real preference for me.... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

30 December 2012, 08:55 AM	#29
Davey Boy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Alabama Watch: 2006 Submariner LV Posts: 669	Maxi All Day.

30 December 2012, 08:57 AM	#30
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Here's my 'variety' shot. Not necessarily apples-to-apples, but you get it. Attached Images

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