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Old 30 July 2011, 06:17 AM   #1
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Real Quick...what is the maxi dial?

Just saw it on a thread about an LV Sub..

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Old 30 July 2011, 06:18 AM   #2
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the plots are larger in diameter
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Old 30 July 2011, 06:25 AM   #3
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From a regular to a maxi>>>>>>

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Old 30 July 2011, 06:35 AM   #4
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Old 30 July 2011, 06:48 AM   #5
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Maxi Dials

History of the Maxi MK dials."The dials were originally designed for the British Military Submariners 5513, and 5517, the leftovers were used on civilian 5513 Submariners from 1974 to 1984. The lume plots are larger than the previous generation of 5513 dials, also the depth rating and SUBMARINER lettering are bolder as well as the fonts have changed. Their are five distinct dial variations for the Maxi dials, the dials are identified as: MK I, MK II, MK III, MK IV, MK V."
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This Maxi MK III is the largest lume plots Rolex has ever made. All of the Submariners dials were designed after this Submariner the 5513.
History of the MK IIIRolex Maxi MK III
"Is nicknamed "lollypop" (or "lolly-pop"). This nickname comes from the largest lume plots proportionally and the long five minute tick marks. These two elements make up a "lollypop" and the Maxi MK III has become very distinct from all other Maxi MK dials."
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Old 30 July 2011, 10:32 AM   #6
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History of the Maxi MK dials.Their are five distinct dial variations for the Maxi dials, the dials are identified as: MK I, MK II, MK III, MK IV, MK V."
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This Maxi MK III is the largest lume plots Rolex has ever made. All of the Submariners dials were designed after this Submariner the 5513.
History of the MK IIIRolex Maxi MK III
"Is nicknamed "lollypop" (or "lolly-pop"). This nickname comes from the largest lume plots proportionally and the long five minute tick marks. These two elements make up a "lollypop" and the Maxi MK III has become very distinct from all other Maxi MK dials."


No, the largest lume plots Rolex ever made are on the Maxi Mark I dial, the same than the 5517 military dial. Called Mark I because it was the first time collectors noticed that the plots were larger on these Military 5517 Subs.

The only one that truly deserves the Maxi Dial knickname, with much largest lume plots than the Lolypop dial. And only produced for about one year, in 1978.

And when Rolex re introduced the Maxi lume plots on the Yacht Master, than on the LV Sub and now on every new sport model , one can notice that they are exactly the same size than those the Maxi I featured.






Maxi I 5513 beside the new GMT and the LV:

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Old 30 July 2011, 07:51 AM   #10
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Hey Jocke!!!

What gives. I clicked your link, but all I saw was a photo of Paul the VTC guy and some furry animals?


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