5 min markers on daytona's - some fat some big?

[brownoysterdj]

I have been interested in purchasing a daytona 18kt / ss white dial and I have noticed a difference in the 5 min markers in my findings...Some are fatter than others...For instance :



versus



Why is this and which models have the thin 5 min markers and which modeles have the fatter markers?

Thanks in advance,
David

[Ironstark]

The older models have the thinner markers. The newer have the wider markers.
In the two pictures you have posted the black dialed one, a 16523 with a 4030 movt, the white dialed a 116523 with a 4130 movt.
Hope this helps.

[brownoysterdj]

Thanks for the quick response you are a great help! Also another question...There is a bigger space between the coronet @ 12 position and the Rolex Oyster Perp under it compared to the older model where the letering is right under the coronet...Is that also a difference between the new and older models?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by brownoysterdj

Thanks for the quick response you are a great help! Also another question...There is a bigger space between the coronet @ 12 position and the Rolex Oyster Perp under it compared to the older model where the letering is right under the coronet...Is that also a difference between the new and older models?

Yup. Reason is that the dial registers are bigger and are moved up a bit compared to the 3 and 9 markers.

Here is a nice link with a comparison between the "Zenith" Daytona (Cal. 4030/ref. 16520) and the new Daytona with in-house movement Cal. 4130 (ref. 116520):

http://www.oysterinfo.de/de/specials...6520/index.php

And here is some dials to look at (NEW Daytonas):

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=20375

And some "Zenith" Daytona dials (and Daytona dials in general):

http://www.doubleredseadweller.com/16520.htm