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Old 30 April 2015, 09:30 AM   #1
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Is it just me or are left side lugs of Daytona much thicker then right side ( side where pushers are)?

That would make sense to balance the weight but my OCD would drive me nuts


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Old 30 April 2015, 10:04 AM   #2
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They are. I believe every rolex is like that though.
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Old 30 April 2015, 10:12 AM   #3
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Crown side is thinner.
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Old 30 April 2015, 10:18 AM   #4
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It's more obvious on some models than others, but most (all?) with crown guards have thinner lugs on the crown side, to balance the overall look.
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Old 30 April 2015, 10:20 AM   #5
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Daytona looks pretty balanced to me.
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Old 30 April 2015, 11:56 AM   #6
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yes sports models are not symetrical
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Old 30 April 2015, 12:06 PM   #7
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Is it just me or are left side lugs of Daytona much thicker then right side ( side where pushers are)?

That would make sense to balance the weight but my OCD would drive me nuts


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You are not seeing things. The right lugs are thinner, as I learned a while back here. Totally normal
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Old 30 April 2015, 12:19 PM   #8
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Is it just me or are left side lugs of Daytona much thicker then right side ( side where pushers are)?

That would make sense to balance the weight but my OCD would drive me nuts


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Looks like it here?...good eye!
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Old 30 April 2015, 12:38 PM   #9
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That's the first time I notice that. Learn something new everyday here.
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Old 30 April 2015, 12:40 PM   #10
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Looks like it here?...good eye!

On that pic it looks more even actually


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Old 30 April 2015, 12:44 PM   #11
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Normal for SS and YG models
WG/RG/PT have thicker lug
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:18 PM   #12
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I kinda thought so too?! I think the Platinum version has the thickness of the Daytona line?
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:24 PM   #13
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I am so glad you made this thread! I thought it was just me! The left side is significantly larger than the right in my opinion. I have been staring at since I purchased my Daytona. I am glad it is normal. That makes me feel better.
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:29 PM   #14
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Normal for SS and YG models
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This is what I thought also
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:30 PM   #15
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Yes thinner as I'm looking at it now, I never noticed before ,thanks for that, now I'm ocding
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:31 PM   #16
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Normal for SS and YG models
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Yep. Compare them side by side, you'll see how much more pronounced it is on the SS models.
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:39 PM   #17
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Larry / Tools has a great set of pics with dimensions in the reference section which clearly depicts the lug size differences.
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Old 30 April 2015, 01:43 PM   #18
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I kinda thought so too?! I think the Platinum version has the thickness of the Daytona line?

Yep it would make sense because platinum is heaviest
I never handled platinum daytona but i did notice it in person on SS very much so.



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Larry / Tools has a great set of pics with dimensions in the reference section which clearly depicts the lug size differences.
Link please. I am having trouble finding it.
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Old 30 April 2015, 02:47 PM   #20
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A pic from the back makes it very clear.
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Old 30 April 2015, 03:43 PM   #21
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A pic from the back makes it very clear.
Yep. But always been wondering why they didn't do this on all Daytona's.
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Old 30 April 2015, 04:03 PM   #22
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Wow never noticed this
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Old 30 April 2015, 04:06 PM   #23
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They are. I believe every rolex is like that though.
Quite true and have been like that for the past 50 years on all sports models but with today's loupe mania and more OCD Rolex owners its noticed more today.
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