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DT14 · 31 December 2010, 03:39 PM

Just wondering if the SS Daytona bezel has always been polished (not counting the black bezels,obviously) I know that vintage ones had brushed bracelet - did they also have brushed bezel? I own a Zenith Daytona and have already brushed the bracelet which I prefer to PCL's, but personally find the shiny bezel to be too loud for my taste. Seems to me it might look better with a brushed bezel to go with brushed bracelet. Anyone ever brushed the bezel of a ss Daytona. Any suggestions for how to get that look if I am so inclined?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.
Don

petesjag · 1 January 2011, 12:21 AM

Dont know but its one of my favorite parts of the daytona....and the PCL's as well...different taste's I guess...I would never change it but to each their own...
cheers,
pete

rolexertion · 1 January 2011, 12:23 AM

One of my pet peeves about the Daytona and the reason I sold mine. Scratches show up too easily.

petesjag · 1 January 2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexertion

One of my pet peeves about the Daytona and the reason I sold mine. Scratches show up too easily.

I could understand that.......i dont like scratches too much either!

ingoodtime · 1 January 2011, 01:31 AM

I don't mind PCL bracelets. That said, I do tend to bang my bezels from time to time. I like the ceramic as they take a hit well. I know some say they are fragile...I'll say, with the right hit, anything can break. I'd want to hang myself if I had a daytona and dented the bezel. That and the yachtmaster scare me.

DT14 · 1 January 2011, 09:34 AM

anyone know how the non black bezels were done on vintage Daytonas. Were they brushed?

fantzy · 22 April 2011, 05:38 PM

also have a SS white Daytona and I hate the bling look. Considering brushing the bracelet and the lugs. I don't think it is possible to brush the bezel as the numbers would disappear.

RJC · 22 April 2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fantzy

also have a SS white Daytona and I hate the bling look. Considering brushing the bracelet and the lugs. I don't think it is possible to brush the bezel as the numbers would disappear.

Why would you buy a watch you 'hate the look of' and then spend time and energy considering the best way of bastardising it???

Carlos98326194 · 23 April 2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RJC

Why would you buy a watch you 'hate the look of' and then spend time and energy considering the best way of bastardising it???

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Speed · 23 April 2011, 01:00 AM

I saw a Paul Newman Daytona in the flesh at a GTG last weekend. Although very scratched, the bezel appeared to be polished.

petesjag · 23 April 2011, 03:42 AM

I love my daytona's shiny bezel.. I would not have bought one if it were not as is.....
I also love to polish it!

Darlinboy · 23 April 2011, 03:47 AM

Was at my AD today, and they had just gotten in a SS Daytona. What a beautiful watch. Thank goodness I had an appointment... might have bought it if I'd stayed any longer!

dhh · 23 April 2011, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DT14

Just wondering if the SS Daytona bezel has always been polished (not counting the black bezels,obviously) I know that vintage ones had brushed bracelet - did they also have brushed bezel? I own a Zenith Daytona and have already brushed the bracelet which I prefer to PCL's, but personally find the shiny bezel to be too loud for my taste. Seems to me it might look better with a brushed bezel to go with brushed bracelet. Anyone ever brushed the bezel of a ss Daytona. Any suggestions for how to get that look if I am so inclined?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.
Don

As I have posted in another thread. I brushed everything - including bezel. I spin sanded it on a lathe and the numbers were fine and unscathed.

Oh - I made a vintage version of a new Daytona too. The black bezel is an acrylic insert in a stainless milled channel.

BMAN8 · 23 April 2011, 06:45 AM

Wow! Nice work, DHH.

31 December 2010, 03:39 PM	#1
DT14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: Daytona, Explorer Posts: 218	Question about SS Daytonas "shiny" bezels Just wondering if the SS Daytona bezel has always been polished (not counting the black bezels,obviously) I know that vintage ones had brushed bracelet - did they also have brushed bezel? I own a Zenith Daytona and have already brushed the bracelet which I prefer to PCL's, but personally find the shiny bezel to be too loud for my taste. Seems to me it might look better with a brushed bezel to go with brushed bracelet. Anyone ever brushed the bezel of a ss Daytona. Any suggestions for how to get that look if I am so inclined? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions. Don

1 January 2011, 01:31 AM	#5
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Lee Location: USA Posts: 2,834	I don't mind PCL bracelets. That said, I do tend to bang my bezels from time to time. I like the ceramic as they take a hit well. I know some say they are fragile...I'll say, with the right hit, anything can break. I'd want to hang myself if I had a daytona and dented the bezel. That and the yachtmaster scare me. __________________ Lee

1 January 2011, 12:21 AM	#2
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	Dont know but its one of my favorite parts of the daytona....and the PCL's as well...different taste's I guess...I would never change it but to each their own... cheers, pete

1 January 2011, 12:23 AM	#3
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	One of my pet peeves about the Daytona and the reason I sold mine. Scratches show up too easily.

1 January 2011, 09:34 AM	#6
DT14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: Daytona, Explorer Posts: 218	anyone know how the non black bezels were done on vintage Daytonas. Were they brushed?

22 April 2011, 05:38 PM	#7
fantzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: france Posts: 2	also have a SS white Daytona and I hate the bling look. Considering brushing the bracelet and the lugs. I don't think it is possible to brush the bezel as the numbers would disappear.

23 April 2011, 01:00 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	I saw a Paul Newman Daytona in the flesh at a GTG last weekend. Although very scratched, the bezel appeared to be polished.

23 April 2011, 03:42 AM	#11
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	I love my daytona's shiny bezel.. I would not have bought one if it were not as is..... I also love to polish it!

23 April 2011, 03:47 AM	#12
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,699	Was at my AD today, and they had just gotten in a SS Daytona. What a beautiful watch. Thank goodness I had an appointment... might have bought it if I'd stayed any longer!

23 April 2011, 06:45 AM	#14
BMAN8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CAN Posts: 628	Wow! Nice work, DHH.

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