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Old 15 September 2015, 08:50 AM   #1
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Daytona error dial

It seems some White dialed SS 116520 Daytona's have an error in the font layout of COSMOGR APH VS COSMOGRAPH. Recent models appear to have resolved the issue. Any thoughts, will those "error dialed" ones become less or more collectable?
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Old 15 September 2015, 10:38 AM   #2
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Pictures would help get some replys I think. Without seeing it, I'm sure there will be someone 20 years from now that would pay more $$ for an error dial.
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Old 15 September 2015, 10:58 AM   #3
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It seems some White dialed SS 116520 Daytona's have an error in the font layout of COSMOGR APH VS COSMOGRAPH. Recent models appear to have resolved the issue. Any thoughts, will those "error dialed" ones become less or more collectable?
I wouldn't want it collectable or not...


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Old 15 September 2015, 12:58 PM   #4
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I've seen the error on the rose gold dials a well.
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Old 15 September 2015, 01:09 PM   #5
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Tom, you have what Patrick is describing, as do I:

supposed "error dial"
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Looks like I have the gap between the R and A as well.

An image from watchrecon without the gap:

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Old 15 September 2015, 02:29 PM   #7
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I wouldn't want it collectable or not...


As the joke goes: Tom, pm me for my shipping address!

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Old 15 September 2015, 04:18 PM   #8
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Tom, you have what Patrick is describing, as do I:

supposed "error dial"
I noticed that , didn't want to point it out in case it induces dial ocd. Mine has the gap as well, I never noticed it until it was pointed out.
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Old 15 September 2015, 04:23 PM   #9
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Yeah, I noticed this the first day I had my Daytona. I'm pretty sure the "aph" is a smaller type size than the "cosmogr" too. Bothered me until I saw that all of yours were the same!
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Old 15 September 2015, 04:40 PM   #10
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N othing wr ong in one of th ose dia ls, you see it in t he si ngle t ick dia ls ;)
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Not much of an error for mine....... putting it on upside down or missing the word now that would be an error.
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Afraid you guys have to much time on your hand and perhaps another OCD FLM {font loupe mania}
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It seems some White dialed SS 116520 Daytona's have an error in the font layout of COSMOGR APH VS COSMOGRAPH. Recent models appear to have resolved the issue. Any thoughts, will those "error dialed" ones become less or more collectable?
Would really call it an error more like a variation in dial printing.

The spacing is not exclusive to the white dial SS Daytona a quick look over my pics sees it also on a Plat Daytona I tried on last year
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Old 15 September 2015, 08:35 PM   #14
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And a RG Ceramic Daytona David SW had for sale last year again another pic on my phone
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Old 15 September 2015, 08:44 PM   #15
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So not that rare then...
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Old 15 September 2015, 09:44 PM   #17
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Without wanting to ridicule the OP I really don't understand all those collectability rubbish!

Firstly it's just a dial variation on a mass produced item.

Just enjoy your watch
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So not that rare then...
Something that's rare in my book is less than 50 world wide units and not like most all Rolex watches made in there hundreds or thousands or millions.Trouble today with this loupe mania and spotting the minutest font difference,then on the internet hype its a rare dial rare my a----.Over the past 50 odd years there have been hundreds possible thousands on slight font changes.Trouble today Rolex watches are no longer watches but only thought of as $$$$$$££££££££ will this or that go up in value.The infamous stick dial GMT many bought into that internet hype and got there fingers burnt as it was little more that a font change.
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In the near future, I can see a flood of these, "Lesser" Daytona's hitting the second hand market.

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Old 16 September 2015, 12:25 AM   #21
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Afraid you guys have to much time on your hand and perhaps another OCD FLM {font loupe mania}
Padi, you always seem to bring negative comments to anyone discussing a topic you don't like. No one is using high-powered lenses to capture their photos here, so maybe you could stop with the insults.
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Padi, you always seem to bring negative comments to anyone discussing a topic you don't like. No one is using high-powered lenses to capture their photos here, so maybe you could stop with the insults.
This is quite true people should be able to have conversations on topics that are important to them and have a laugh and joke we are a community of fans mostly who are positive and want to know more
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Tom, you have what Patrick is describing, as do I:

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Good eye Bill!! I didn't think my was pronounced enough and if that is all it is, I would really even question calling it an "error" cause to me it is just fine
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Old 16 September 2015, 12:33 AM   #24
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I have it too I love it if it's good enough for Platona it's good enough for me :)
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I have the "error" dial. Doesn't bother me at all, and I don't think it will make the watch more collectable at all.
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Padi, you always seem to bring negative comments to anyone discussing a topic you don't like. No one is using high-powered lenses to capture their photos here, so maybe you could stop with the insults.
Its not a insult its a fact and some of those pictures are highly magnified,the fact is there have been hundreds possibly thousands of tiny font changes over the past 50 odd years.
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Old 16 September 2015, 05:18 AM   #29
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Without wanting to ridicule the OP I really don't understand all those collectability rubbish!

Firstly it's just a dial variation on a mass produced item.

Just enjoy your watch
Thanks for the advice, however I do enjoy my watch. I was asking so as to see how common was the "error" . Stamps are mass produced but errors in printing add to collectability.
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Something that's rare in my book is less than 50 world wide units and not like most all Rolex watches made in there hundreds or thousands or millions.Trouble today with this loupe mania and spotting the minutest font difference,then on the internet hype its a rare dial rare my a----.Over the past 50 odd years there have been hundreds possible thousands on slight font changes.Trouble today Rolex watches are no longer watches but only thought of as $$$$$$££££££££ will this or that go up in value.The infamous stick dial GMT many bought into that internet hype and got there fingers burnt as it was little more that a font change.
I'm wondering if the font was changed to accommodate the position of the Sweeping second hand at rest , at 12 . Always enjoy your views . I don't always agree but they are usually insightful.
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