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Old 13 March 2018, 12:40 AM   #1
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New arrival of a old daytona 116520

I am fortunate to find a used 116520 fullset with a reasonable price. I am trying to find the early year of black 116520 due to the following:

1.thin hands,

2.the sub-dial rings are actually thinner than the newer model as well to fit the thin hands like 16520,

3.more like a grey color less reflective sub dial rings instead of the colorful one in later 116520,

4.the silver hour markers are more flat and not as reflective as the newer models,

5.the words and minute markers are super bold and serif, this makes a big contrast to the black dial.

Overall makes this early 2003 more old school.

My rolex daytona 116520 by T C, 於 Flickr

My rolex daytona 116520 by T C, 於 Flickr

Here is my collection so far ��
My watch collection by T C, 於 Flickr

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Old 13 March 2018, 12:52 AM   #2
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Beautiful, congratulations! Nice collection!
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Old 13 March 2018, 01:53 AM   #3
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congrats, very nice
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:28 AM   #4
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Nice. Yes, more old school!!!
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:31 AM   #5
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:32 AM   #6
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nice

Love the BP too
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Old 14 March 2018, 01:49 AM   #7
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Thanks! I think the 1st generation BP is the real staff and iconic! Your pp pilot watch is the best pilot watch. Wanna get one as well but too expansive.

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Love the BP too
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:32 AM   #8
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Very nice, love your Rolex pieces!
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:34 AM   #9
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Congratulations on the skinny hand Daytona. The rest of the collection looks great too.
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Old 13 March 2018, 03:49 AM   #10
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:15 AM   #11
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:22 AM   #12
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Fantastic pick up! Congrats!
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:34 AM   #13
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Very Nice! I have 4 thin hand 116520s. Here are a couple of mine - both first series (p serial) one black and one cream. Picture next to a 116500 to show colour difference.

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Old 14 March 2018, 01:46 AM   #14
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Wow, the creamy 116520 white is awesome!

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Very Nice! I have 4 thin hand 116520s. Here are a couple of mine - both first series (p serial) one black and one cream. Picture next to a 116500 to show colour difference.

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Old 13 March 2018, 04:35 AM   #15
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:36 AM   #16
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:38 AM   #17
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I never knew about all those nuances of the earlier 116520s. Very cool! beautiful piece. Huge congrats.
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Old 14 March 2018, 01:44 AM   #18
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Thanks man, i like your daytonas alot too, they look real sporty!

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Old 13 March 2018, 05:19 AM   #19
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Old 14 March 2018, 01:34 AM   #20
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Old 13 March 2018, 05:24 AM   #21
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Nice watches, I also have a 2002/3 thin hand Daytona, but does anybody know for how long the thin Hand version ran for. And also does this add any value to the piece .. not that I’m selling..


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Old 14 March 2018, 01:43 AM   #22
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The thin hands should be from P to middle of F, thats around 2000-2004. Now this doesnt add value as people tends to find a newer watch with less years. But I guess the thin hands and non-shinny sub dials would be more popular in future.

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Old 14 March 2018, 01:33 AM   #23
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Thanks all the replies!! Really like this old school 116520 alot!
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Old 14 March 2018, 01:51 AM   #24
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Lovely collection. Congrats!
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Old 15 March 2018, 10:21 PM   #28
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Congrats...nice collection, too!
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Old 17 March 2018, 05:04 PM   #30
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