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MAXI DIAL · 19 July 2007, 04:35 PM

All new models Rolex will produce will be equipped with a maxi dial.
Attention old timers... Throw away your prescription glasses..

ka'auila · 19 July 2007, 04:48 PM

Cool! Why not? That's THE dial! Really will enhance these timepieces bigtime.
Aloha,
Bobby

problmchylde · 19 July 2007, 05:28 PM

Its about time.I personally think the SEA DWELLER will look great with a MAXI DIAL....

Andad · 19 July 2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by problmchylde

Its about time.I personally think the SEA DWELLER will look great with a MAXI DIAL....

Don't let Berlin Bo read this.

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 July 2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Don't let Berlin Bo read this.

You're right, Eddie! I would HATE the SD with a Maxi Dial

Gaijin · 19 July 2007, 05:30 PM

Is this for real? Where are you getting this info from?

I hope its true. Love the Maxi Dial!

problmchylde · 19 July 2007, 05:41 PM

Hang on......jus thinking out loud,...if 16610 sub is now equipped wif a MAXI DIAL......Then doesn't that make the Green sub LV jus another SUB wif a GREEN bezel..??

Gaijin · 19 July 2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by problmchylde

Hang on......jus thinking out loud,...if 16610 sub is now equipped wif a MAXI DIAL......Then doesn't that make the Green sub LV jus another SUB wif a GREEN bezel..??

Good point.

mike · 19 July 2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by problmchylde

Hang on......jus thinking out loud,...if 16610 sub is now equipped wif a MAXI DIAL......Then doesn't that make the Green sub LV jus another SUB wif a GREEN bezel..??

That all depends on whether the sub is given the new case, etc....

Lol-x · 19 July 2007, 05:56 PM

I think that's right Mike. It will only apply to new models, so the existing sub will stand, but maybe in a few years when a SS supercase sub is released it will have a maxi dial.
Nothing is forever, who knows what Rolex might do or not do down the line. I'm sure there will in time be whole new styles of cases, bracelets, movements etc, but these, if the past is anything to go by, many years down the track.

ROGU808 · 19 July 2007, 06:01 PM

Great news!!!!
I agree with Bobby...the maxi dial is THE dial!!!
So where is this information coming from Maxi??

JJ Irani · 19 July 2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ROGU808

Great news!!!!
I agree with Bobby...the maxi dial is THE dial!!!
So where is this information coming from Maxi??

From MAXI DIAL!!

ROGU808 · 19 July 2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

From MAXI DIAL!!

I guess it's confirmed then...huh JJ??

Solar · 19 July 2007, 11:11 PM

I do like the maxi dial style, which would be a big point in my decision to go with a Sub LV as opposed to an Exp II.

That said, I think on the slightly smaller-than-Sub dial of the SD, the larger marker indices would make the dial look crowded, like a short but over-developed body builder in clothing that's too small.

The Subs, Exps and GMTs could use the maxi dial, but they also work well as they are, so either way for me.

I read the time at 04:00 this morning and the lume was still lumming and my old 40+ eyes had no probs..............

As long as a maxi dial doesn't result in a big price hike...........

Chris

Tools · 19 July 2007, 11:46 PM

Maxi dials are a step backwards, not forwards....The Lume and markers were larger in the 70's and hands were shaped like big swords even earlier. Even on Roman Numeral watlches, the numbers almost touched each other.

Actually, you don't need all that clutter...

All you need is hands. I'll bet anybody here can tell time just by where the hands are pointing on the dial - without markers.

Actually I have it on good authority that the markers are only there so WIS can check their second hand every few hours with an atomic clock. Do away with the second hand - presto - no need for markers.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 July 2007, 09:18 AM

Ah! I got it!

We're not talking SOURCE here!

We're talking SORCERING !!

A sorcerer has just made ALL Rolex dials go "Maxi"

Rawhyde · 20 July 2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solar

As long as a maxi dial doesn't result in a big price hike...........

Chris

Dream on....

There'll be a big price hike no matter what! Those are as certain as death and taxes.

Rawhyde

Olyckan · 19 July 2007, 06:03 PM

What is your source, sir?

leopardprey · 19 July 2007, 06:52 PM

Don't mind if they keep the smaller hour markers, but the larger hands are an improvement. Hope the RSC will soon allow older models to be refitted with the larger hands, just as they refit older models with newer dials.

newsub · 19 July 2007, 07:04 PM

any ideas as to when this will happen?

leopardprey · 19 July 2007, 07:09 PM

Tomorrow. 1700 hrs. Zulu Time. Buy your skinny hand Rolex watches now while you still can!

newsub · 19 July 2007, 07:15 PM

no need to panic then - my new ss sub will be a collectors item

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 July 2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

All new models Rolex will produce will be equipped with a maxi dial.
Attention old timers... Throw away your prescription glasses..

SOURCE, please!

Andad · 19 July 2007, 11:36 PM

All new Rolex sports will have the maxi dial except for the SD which is hopefully getting the SUPER maxi dial.

Gedanken · 19 July 2007, 11:41 PM

More importantly, when are they going to come up with luminous material that keeps glowing longer than Super Luminova?

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 July 2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

More importantly, when are they going to come up with luminous material that keeps glowing longer than Super Luminova?

EXACTLY! Much better than destroying the already smaller dial of the SD (there wouldn't soon be no more space left on the dial!

).

Chris B · 20 July 2007, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

All new models Rolex will produce will be equipped with a maxi dial.
Attention old timers... Throw away your prescription glasses..

Clarify what exactly constitutes an Old Timer?

puffnmo · 20 July 2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

All new models Rolex will produce will be equipped with a maxi dial.
Attention old timers... Throw away your prescription glasses..

Unless you state your source, it is simply a rumor. Nothing more. And we are wasting our time with this thread. JMO.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 July 2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffnmo

Unless you state your source, it is simply a rumor. Nothing more. And we are wasting our time with this thread. JMO.

True. I asked for the source on page 1. No reply yet

puffnmo · 20 July 2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

All new models Rolex will produce will be equipped with a maxi dial.
Attention old timers... Throw away your prescription glasses..

You posted this yesterday and have still not responded to the numerous requests for your source.

As far as I am concerned your credibility is now very much in question.

If you do not respond I vote that this entire thread be deleted. I smell BS.

19 July 2007, 04:35 PM	#1
MAXI DIAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Jamal Location: Dubai, U.A.E. Posts: 862	It is confirmed All new models Rolex will produce will be equipped with a maxi dial. Attention old timers... Throw away your prescription glasses..

20 July 2007, 09:18 AM	#16
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Ah! I got it! We're not talking SOURCE here! We're talking SORCERING !! A sorcerer has just made ALL Rolex dials go "Maxi" __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

19 July 2007, 11:36 PM	#24
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,505	All new Rolex sports will have the maxi dial except for the SD which is hopefully getting the SUPER maxi dial. __________________ E

19 July 2007, 11:41 PM	#25
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	More importantly, when are they going to come up with luminous material that keeps glowing longer than Super Luminova? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

19 July 2007, 04:48 PM	#2
ka'auila Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hawai'i Posts: 37	Cool! Why not? That's THE dial! Really will enhance these timepieces bigtime. Aloha, Bobby

19 July 2007, 05:28 PM	#3
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Its about time.I personally think the SEA DWELLER will look great with a MAXI DIAL....

19 July 2007, 05:30 PM	#6
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Is this for real? Where are you getting this info from? I hope its true. Love the Maxi Dial!

19 July 2007, 05:41 PM	#7
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Hang on......jus thinking out loud,...if 16610 sub is now equipped wif a MAXI DIAL......Then doesn't that make the Green sub LV jus another SUB wif a GREEN bezel..??

19 July 2007, 05:56 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,564	I think that's right Mike. It will only apply to new models, so the existing sub will stand, but maybe in a few years when a SS supercase sub is released it will have a maxi dial. Nothing is forever, who knows what Rolex might do or not do down the line. I'm sure there will in time be whole new styles of cases, bracelets, movements etc, but these, if the past is anything to go by, many years down the track.

19 July 2007, 06:01 PM	#11
ROGU808 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 288	Great news!!!! I agree with Bobby...the maxi dial is THE dial!!! So where is this information coming from Maxi??

19 July 2007, 11:11 PM	#14
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	I do like the maxi dial style, which would be a big point in my decision to go with a Sub LV as opposed to an Exp II. That said, I think on the slightly smaller-than-Sub dial of the SD, the larger marker indices would make the dial look crowded, like a short but over-developed body builder in clothing that's too small. The Subs, Exps and GMTs could use the maxi dial, but they also work well as they are, so either way for me. I read the time at 04:00 this morning and the lume was still lumming and my old 40+ eyes had no probs.............. As long as a maxi dial doesn't result in a big price hike........... Chris

19 July 2007, 11:46 PM	#15
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Maxi dials are a step backwards, not forwards....The Lume and markers were larger in the 70's and hands were shaped like big swords even earlier. Even on Roman Numeral watlches, the numbers almost touched each other. Actually, you don't need all that clutter... All you need is hands. I'll bet anybody here can tell time just by where the hands are pointing on the dial - without markers. Actually I have it on good authority that the markers are only there so WIS can check their second hand every few hours with an atomic clock. Do away with the second hand - presto - no need for markers.

19 July 2007, 06:03 PM	#18
Olyckan Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Sub no date! Posts: 69	What is your source, sir?

19 July 2007, 06:52 PM	#19
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Don't mind if they keep the smaller hour markers, but the larger hands are an improvement. Hope the RSC will soon allow older models to be refitted with the larger hands, just as they refit older models with newer dials.

19 July 2007, 07:04 PM	#20
newsub Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nottingham uk Posts: 200	any ideas as to when this will happen?

19 July 2007, 07:09 PM	#21
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Tomorrow. 1700 hrs. Zulu Time. Buy your skinny hand Rolex watches now while you still can!

19 July 2007, 07:15 PM	#22
newsub Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nottingham uk Posts: 200	no need to panic then - my new ss sub will be a collectors item

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