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JJ Irani · 21 August 2006, 05:03 AM

I guess it's time for yet another poll!!

With all the recent hype about the maxi dial as compared with the standard dial, which dial do you honestly prefer? The original standard or the maxi dial?

Personally, I think on certain models like the YM and new GMT-II, the maxi dial does look good. However, I don't think I'd ever like to see any of the SUBs (and that includes the TT and YG versions) as also the SD ever go to the maxi dial. That would completely ruin the authenticity and originality of those all time classics.

Standard and maxi....side by side!!

JJ

Prince · 21 August 2006, 06:46 AM

Standard dial. To me, the maxi makes the dial look crowded and smaller somehow.

colemanitis · 21 August 2006, 07:21 AM

It's always hard to beat an original and this is no exception. My vote's for the standard dial!

mamas · 21 August 2006, 07:28 AM

likewise prefer the satndard dials, as dials look too crowded maxi.. hope that RSC dont start changing our regular dials for maxi ones when they service the watch!

mike · 21 August 2006, 07:31 AM

Well,...guess I'll be in the monority on this one. LOL!
Maxi-Dial all the way. The whole purpose of a "professional" series watch is useability in less than ideal conditions. The maxi-dial with it's larger indices and increased luminosity allows this.
The Maxi, in my view, harkens back to the days of the "tool watch" concept.

GIOVANNIOrangeCounty · 21 August 2006, 07:31 AM

Maxi, bigger is better!

kakalika · 21 August 2006, 07:43 AM

With my ageing eyes, I'll have to go for the maxi.

alpet · 21 August 2006, 07:55 AM

Maxi for sure!!! Lets not forget that the maxi size is really the original size..

Prince · 21 August 2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alpet

...Lets not forget that the maxi size is really the original size..

Yes, but since there is "more stuff" on the same dial, it looks crowded and gives the illusion of a smaller dial. All of this IMHO, of course!

frank bullit · 21 August 2006, 08:27 AM

I read somewhere that the new GMT's were larger, thicker and 12% heavier.

frank bullit · 21 August 2006, 08:29 AM

Does anyone have any "two shots" for comparison?

Blown Wide Open · 21 August 2006, 08:59 AM

I honestly like them both.

PAtrick

viper · 21 August 2006, 09:16 AM

Maxi for me.

mike · 21 August 2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpet

Maxi for sure!!! Lets not forget that the maxi size is really the original size..

viper · 21 August 2006, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpet

Maxi for sure!!! Lets not forget that the maxi size is really the original size..

yep, i agree.

cniglio · 21 August 2006, 01:11 PM

Are all the GMT ll changing, (black & red dial) or just the new anniversary editions?

GIOVANNIOrangeCounty · 21 August 2006, 01:41 PM

aw, the way it should be. MAXi dial should be standard

Launch Mini · 21 August 2006, 01:59 PM

Maxi dial.
Now , can we do something about all that writing on the dial????

padi56 · 21 August 2006, 06:18 PM

I like the maxi dial but myself prefer the standard dial,but myself believe the maxi dial will be introduced eventually to all the Rolex sports range

Lol-x · 21 August 2006, 11:10 PM

The larger dial markers are with the wider section minute are clearer and easier to readily determine the time than the small dot dial.

However, there may be some dainty kind of guys who prefer the more delicate style of small dots.

astcell · 22 August 2006, 01:10 AM

MAXI by far. It is what is making me lean towards the GMT II over the SD.

Islander · 22 August 2006, 01:30 AM

I much prefer the maxi on a Sub.... it looks like the original again - the way it's 'sposed to be

My LV never leaves my wrist these days.... the poor old "small dial" ND-Sub hasn't been out of the drawer since March! Come to think of it, I'd better make sure it's still there

Earl · 22 August 2006, 03:28 AM

my take on this is if you are a heavy kinda person you need maxi but, for the normal day standard is fine....

Oh your talking about dials..... well now to me the maxi seems to take up alot of dial space. I like the standard look per say. :o)

morgman · 22 August 2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Maxi dial.
Now , can we do something about all that writing on the dial????

I vote for "mini". I think the maxi somehow takes away from all that beautiful black laquer!

You know, you can take care of all that excess writing on the dial by getting a 14060M

JJ Irani · 22 August 2006, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morgman

I vote for "mini". I think the maxi somehow takes away from all that beautiful black laquer!

You know, you can take care of all that excess writing on the dial by getting a 14060M

Good point and well said!!

Biblebanger · 22 August 2006, 07:16 AM

I voted for the standard. Of course I just bought one!

I do like the Maxi too!

Haj

Islander · 22 August 2006, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Good point and well said!!

Yep: the 14060M is great.... 'cept Veronica has just suggested that mine should go to my 15yr old daughter 'cos I'd forgotten mine for so long. Not a bad idea actually... it looks better on her than it does on me and undelines the fact that I look better with a maxi (even though I'm definately not a maxi guy!!!

)

That means that in the last year I've given away 3 Rollies to my 3 kids. That must mean that I'm due a spending spree on me

teton · 22 August 2006, 04:53 PM

I havn't decided which one looks better. However I must say the dial size has to match the bezel. For example the numbers on the YM bezel is also bigger to match the MAXI dial. On the sub, the bezel numbers match the dial. I think they both look good if the bezel matches the dial.

-Teton

JJ Irani · 22 August 2006, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teton

I havn't decided which one looks better. However I must say the dial size has to match the bezel. For example the numbers on the YM bezel is also bigger to match the MAXI dial. On the sub, the bezel numbers match the dial. I think they both look good if the bezel matches the dial.

-Teton

Fair comment and good observation, pal!

teton · 23 August 2006, 07:10 AM

I kept looking at the pics. I think the maxi dial/bezel makes the watch look bigger than it is.

I think it all comes down to if you feel the sub is big enough for you. Some folks are into big watches and I think a maxi dial/bezel would be a good way to make the watch feel bigger.

I think my personal preference would be maxi dial/bezel on the YM and the standard dial/bezel on the sub. :)

-Teton

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21 August 2006, 05:03 AM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Maxi or Standard dial...vote now!! I guess it's time for yet another poll!! With all the recent hype about the maxi dial as compared with the standard dial, which dial do you honestly prefer? The original standard or the maxi dial? Personally, I think on certain models like the YM and new GMT-II, the maxi dial does look good. However, I don't think I'd ever like to see any of the SUBs (and that includes the TT and YG versions) as also the SD ever go to the maxi dial. That would completely ruin the authenticity and originality of those all time classics. Standard and maxi....side by side!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 August 2006, 06:46 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Standard dial. To me, the maxi makes the dial look crowded and smaller somehow. __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

21 August 2006, 07:21 AM	#3
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	It's always hard to beat an original and this is no exception. My vote's for the standard dial! __________________ Member #471

21 August 2006, 07:43 AM	#7
kakalika "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Watch: SS Sub-Date Posts: 505	With my ageing eyes, I'll have to go for the maxi. __________________ I thought I was mistaken, but then I realized I was wrong.

21 August 2006, 07:28 AM	#4
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	likewise prefer the satndard dials, as dials look too crowded maxi.. hope that RSC dont start changing our regular dials for maxi ones when they service the watch!

21 August 2006, 07:31 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,682	Well,...guess I'll be in the monority on this one. LOL! Maxi-Dial all the way. The whole purpose of a "professional" series watch is useability in less than ideal conditions. The maxi-dial with it's larger indices and increased luminosity allows this. The Maxi, in my view, harkens back to the days of the "tool watch" concept.

21 August 2006, 07:31 AM	#6
GIOVANNIOrangeCounty Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Cue Mandolins Location: Tha G.O.C. Watch: SS Submariner LV Posts: 39	Maxi, bigger is better!

21 August 2006, 07:55 AM	#8
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 376	Maxi for sure!!! Lets not forget that the maxi size is really the original size..

21 August 2006, 08:27 AM	#10
frank bullit Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: england Posts: 100	I read somewhere that the new GMT's were larger, thicker and 12% heavier.

21 August 2006, 08:29 AM	#11
frank bullit Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: england Posts: 100	Does anyone have any "two shots" for comparison?

21 August 2006, 08:59 AM	#12
Blown Wide Open "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Patrick Location: Pennsylvania Watch: All with a crown. Posts: 504	I honestly like them both. PAtrick __________________ "I wouldn't be part of any club that would have me as a member." Instagram: El_Diablo_Rosso

21 August 2006, 09:16 AM	#13
viper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 943	Maxi for me. __________________ 16610LV 16200 116600 116500

21 August 2006, 01:11 PM	#16
cniglio Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY Posts: 39	Are all the GMT ll changing, (black & red dial) or just the new anniversary editions?

21 August 2006, 01:41 PM	#17
GIOVANNIOrangeCounty Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Cue Mandolins Location: Tha G.O.C. Watch: SS Submariner LV Posts: 39	aw, the way it should be. MAXi dial should be standard

21 August 2006, 01:59 PM	#18
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Maxi dial. Now , can we do something about all that writing on the dial???? __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

21 August 2006, 06:18 PM	#19
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,239	I like the maxi dial but myself prefer the standard dial,but myself believe the maxi dial will be introduced eventually to all the Rolex sports range __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

21 August 2006, 11:10 PM	#20
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,700	The larger dial markers are with the wider section minute are clearer and easier to readily determine the time than the small dot dial. However, there may be some dainty kind of guys who prefer the more delicate style of small dots.

22 August 2006, 01:10 AM	#21
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	MAXI by far. It is what is making me lean towards the GMT II over the SD.

22 August 2006, 01:30 AM	#22
Islander Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 285	I much prefer the maxi on a Sub.... it looks like the original again - the way it's 'sposed to be My LV never leaves my wrist these days.... the poor old "small dial" ND-Sub hasn't been out of the drawer since March! Come to think of it, I'd better make sure it's still there

22 August 2006, 03:28 AM	#23
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,615	my take on this is if you are a heavy kinda person you need maxi but, for the normal day standard is fine.... Oh your talking about dials..... well now to me the maxi seems to take up alot of dial space. I like the standard look per say. :o)

22 August 2006, 07:16 AM	#26
Biblebanger Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fargo Posts: 116	I voted for the standard. Of course I just bought one! I do like the Maxi too! Haj

22 August 2006, 04:53 PM	#28
teton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Teton Location: California Watch: SS DJ Oyster band Posts: 67	I havn't decided which one looks better. However I must say the dial size has to match the bezel. For example the numbers on the YM bezel is also bigger to match the MAXI dial. On the sub, the bezel numbers match the dial. I think they both look good if the bezel matches the dial. -Teton

23 August 2006, 07:10 AM	#30
teton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Teton Location: California Watch: SS DJ Oyster band Posts: 67	I kept looking at the pics. I think the maxi dial/bezel makes the watch look bigger than it is. I think it all comes down to if you feel the sub is big enough for you. Some folks are into big watches and I think a maxi dial/bezel would be a good way to make the watch feel bigger. I think my personal preference would be maxi dial/bezel on the YM and the standard dial/bezel on the sub. :) -Teton

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