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Keldw · 13 July 2015, 04:13 AM

Stumbled upon this online.

Anybody have any info on this claimed prototype dial?

Thanks in advance RF members.

Tools · 14 July 2015, 11:50 AM

The Daytona was introduced as a badge in the early 60's and some had Daytona on the dial and some did not. Later they all got the Daytona badge, but that would have been much earlier than the watch dial that you show; the post '99 SEL is also questionable, although it could be the last year run of Zenith models before changing to the 116520...

Could be specific to the Italian market.

fmc000 · 14 July 2015, 01:36 PM

A top Italian collector and seller has two of them, one sold last year. They exist indeed. Of anyone is interested I will dig into the Italian O&P forum archive for some more info.

Zoran · 15 July 2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

A top Italian collector and seller has two of them, one sold last year. They exist indeed. Of anyone is interested I will dig into the Italian O&P forum archive for some more info.

Hi Fabio,
I have seen Bonanno and Brandizzi offer these Daytona's with "prototype" dials
Strangely enough I have not seen any others for sale outside of Italy.
Would love to know more about it and how they originated!

The one from Bonanno is actually blank

fmc000 · 15 July 2015, 01:18 AM

OK, have a look at this thread, especially at the posts from the users "Pino.", "carlperg" and "GIVIDI".

Tools · 15 July 2015, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

OK, have a look at this thread, especially at the posts from the users "Pino.", "carlperg" and "GIVIDI".

That looks like the exact same picture of the OP. The OP photo has the grey bar photo-shopped out.

fmc000 · 15 July 2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

That looks like the exact same picture of the OP. The OP photo has the grey bar photo-shopped out.

There's another picture in the same thread, a tritium dial. And here you can find the sales thread, the exact lunimova dial that the mega-famous reseller in Rome bought and mounted on the 16520 mentioned by the OP.

14 July 2015, 11:50 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	The Daytona was introduced as a badge in the early 60's and some had Daytona on the dial and some did not. Later they all got the Daytona badge, but that would have been much earlier than the watch dial that you show; the post '99 SEL is also questionable, although it could be the last year run of Zenith models before changing to the 116520... Could be specific to the Italian market. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member Last edited by Tools; 15 July 2015 at 03:45 AM..

14 July 2015, 01:36 PM	#3
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	A top Italian collector and seller has two of them, one sold last year. They exist indeed. Of anyone is interested I will dig into the Italian O&P forum archive for some more info.

15 July 2015, 01:18 AM	#5
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	OK, have a look at this thread, especially at the posts from the users "Pino.", "carlperg" and "GIVIDI".

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