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Old 9 October 2009, 12:22 PM   #1
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L Series Daytona Dial & Bezel....

Hi to all experts,

Please let me know your expert view on this piece whether it has the correct dail and bezel? Really need your valuable input....Thanks
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Old 9 October 2009, 07:47 PM   #2
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Looks exactly like the dial on my TT Daytona "L"Series, except that mine is "Champagne",
Hands look right too. Check out www.doubleredseadweller.com, the site has some great data on the Daytona Dials as well as photos.
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Old 9 October 2009, 08:28 PM   #3
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Thanks Player29, the site is very helpful. Cheers.
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Old 9 October 2009, 11:28 PM   #4
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Ser #?
very first L Ser # (till L2XXXXXX) can wear bezel 200 and 4 lines dial, after that ser.# yours is perfect bezel and dila, and it is the rarest 16520!!!!
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Old 10 October 2009, 12:14 AM   #5
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Hi to all experts,

Please let me know your expert view on this piece whether it has the correct dail and bezel? Really need your valuable input....Thanks
Err buddy...that watch has correct Mk.1 Dial for 16520 Zenith Daytona with Mk.2 "225" UPH Bezel...

It is Very RARE simply due to its Floating "COSMOGRAPH" plot...
amongst 5 Lines Dial...n the Mk.2 "225" UPH Bezel...

However...the RAREST to find as it was said to have been issued by Rolex for short few months...
fitted to certain nos. of R Series cases only...n the MOST expensive to get...
of the 16520 Zenith Daytona...is dubbed as the "Porcelain" 5 lines Dial...
with the Floating "COSMOGRAPH" plot...Mk. 1 "200" UPH Bezel...as well...
where a different coat of Porcelain paint(Pure White)...is added on the Dial...

Picture of this "Porcelain" Dial 16520 Zenith Daytona is courtesy of Buddy Gatsby...posted in the VRF Dial Archive...

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"Porcelain" Dial 16520 Zenith Daytona is the most expensive... if you like it!
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Orchi, your knowledge is simply AMAZING!!!!
You will forget more than I will ever be able to learn about Rolex.

So glad you are here so I can learn bits and pieces from you.

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Old 10 October 2009, 02:35 PM   #8
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Err buddies...it has always been a pleasure to share n exchange information in this BEST Rolex webforums...

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Old 12 October 2009, 08:04 PM   #9
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Ser #?
very first L Ser # (till L2XXXXXX) can wear bezel 200 and 4 lines dial, after that ser.# yours is perfect bezel and dila, and it is the rarest 16520!!!!
Hi Eparisini,

Thanks for your comments. This watch serial # is (L244XXX) only six digits, is it correct? Thanks.
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Old 12 October 2009, 08:15 PM   #10
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Err buddy...that watch has correct Mk.1 Dial for 16520 Zenith Daytona with Mk.2 "225" UPH Bezel...

It is Very RARE simply due to its Floating "COSMOGRAPH" plot...
amongst 5 Lines Dial...n the Mk.2 "225" UPH Bezel...

However...the RAREST to find as it was said to have been issued by Rolex for short few months...
fitted to certain nos. of R Series cases only...n the MOST expensive to get...
of the 16520 Zenith Daytona...is dubbed as the "Porcelain" 5 lines Dial...
with the Floating "COSMOGRAPH" plot...Mk. 1 "200" UPH Bezel...as well...
where a different coat of Porcelain paint(Pure White)...is added on the Dial...

Picture of this "Porcelain" Dial 16520 Zenith Daytona is courtesy of Buddy Gatsby...posted in the VRF Dial Archive...

Hi Orchi,

Thanks and learnt a lot from your expert views. As I have mentioned the serial number of this piece only had (L244XXX) is it correct? Or should be (L244XXXX)?

Thanks
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For me it is OK!
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Old 13 October 2009, 12:23 PM   #12
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For me it is OK!
Thanks Eparisini,

One more question, the inner case back of this piece shown 16500 is that right?

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Old 13 October 2009, 02:54 PM   #13
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Thanks Eparisini,

One more question, the inner case back of this piece shown 16500 is that right?

cheers.
Err buddy...the Prefix L should follow with 6 digits...to be correct.

The inside of Caseback cover should be marked as "16500"...a must for 16520 Zenith Daytona.
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Old 13 October 2009, 05:32 PM   #14
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Err buddy...the Prefix L should follow with 6 digits...to be correct.

The inside of Caseback cover should be marked as "16500"...a must for 16520 Zenith Daytona.
Thank you so much Orchi.

Any idea what kind of accessories should comes with 'L' series other than paper?

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