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htinez · 5 May 2012, 10:43 PM

Hello there - newbie here.
Hope someone will be able to help me out on this watch. As you will see (if you squint!) it has a floating dial with inverted 6. The bezel though seems to be a 'Bezel III'? (according to a certain excellent website). I can't find such a combination but being new to the Daytona world what do I know? Would much appreciate any views on it. (unfortunately this is the only photo I've been able to get) many thanks

Kingair · 5 May 2012, 11:18 PM

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azguy · 5 May 2012, 11:59 PM

should this be in vintage

Sorry, I can't help OP...

htinez · 6 May 2012, 12:46 AM

Thankyou - BTW - forgot to mention its listed as an 'L' serial (89/90) which also doesn't seem to match up to the 16520 lifecycle model. I'm sorely tempted but I'm struggling a bit with the 'smell' test!!

How do we define 'vintage'?

azguy · 6 May 2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by htinez

How do we define 'vintage'?

for most it's non-sapphire crystal

HERITAGE82 · 6 May 2012, 02:12 AM

1 pic is hard to give a lot of advice on, but it looks like a nice Zenith Daytona from what you have there.

htinez · 6 May 2012, 02:14 AM

thanks. Got it. Always learning!

Lentz · 6 May 2012, 12:58 PM

The bezel is not right for that dial. Please post more and better pictures.

htinez · 6 May 2012, 01:03 PM

Thanks. I'm struggling to get any more photos unfortunately. The watch isn't with me so I'm thinking I should be passing. Much appreciated.

fusionstorm · 6 May 2012, 02:08 PM

Is the seller claiming he's the original owner and it's never been serviced or had parts replaced? Bezels can be changed, ya know.......

htinez · 6 May 2012, 08:46 PM

Waiting for some more pics so will post em when I've got em. Much appreciated.

yessir69 · 7 May 2012, 08:54 AM

I used to own one. I sold it. But look at my third picture for the correct bezel:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=216152

The bezel on yours is definitely a replacement. And the L serial will only have four lines. Can't see the bracelet so I can't comment on that.

My advice would be to pass. Nothing is right.

Michael M. · 7 May 2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yessir69

I used to own one. I sold it. But look at my third picture for the correct bezel:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=216152

The bezel on yours is definitely a replacement. And the L serial will only have four lines. Can't see the bracelet so I can't comment on that.

My advice would be to pass. Nothing is right.

X2!! To much uncertainty on this one, pass on this 16520

htinez · 7 May 2012, 12:57 PM

Thanks guys - much appreciated. Costly mistake avoided!. No papers either incidentally but probably no surprise there. Will keep on looking ps great looking watch Kevin - way it ought to be!

Atty.Oliver · 8 May 2012, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htinez

Hello there - newbie here.
Hope someone will be able to help me out on this watch. As you will see (if you squint!) it has a floating dial with inverted 6. The bezel though seems to be a 'Bezel III'? (according to a certain excellent website). I can't find such a combination but being new to the Daytona world what do I know? Would much appreciate any views on it. (unfortunately this is the only photo I've been able to get) many thanks

I see that this is in the early F Series Production because of the skinny hands. My brother had one like this in 2003. The newer versions came out with fatter hands and the hands hold a bit more Super Luminova, so they are more visible at night as well. Hope that helps.

htinez · 19 May 2012, 02:19 PM

Just to close this thread - after repeated attempts to get more photos no contact made. Odd given its sitting on a website where many watches are presumably sold. I've got my eye on a Daytona patrizzi. Will post some pics for guidance. thanks again

6 May 2012, 02:12 AM	#6
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,423	1 pic is hard to give a lot of advice on, but it looks like a nice Zenith Daytona from what you have there. __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

6 May 2012, 02:08 PM	#10
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Is the seller claiming he's the original owner and it's never been serviced or had parts replaced? Bezels can be changed, ya know....... __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

5 May 2012, 11:18 PM	#2
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: SoCal Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Welcome on TRF Use the search function and you will find all info Also the experts will pop up soon ;-) HAGW

5 May 2012, 11:59 PM	#3
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	should this be in vintage Sorry, I can't help OP...

6 May 2012, 12:46 AM	#4
htinez "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: here and there Watch: ing my language Posts: 192	Thankyou - BTW - forgot to mention its listed as an 'L' serial (89/90) which also doesn't seem to match up to the 16520 lifecycle model. I'm sorely tempted but I'm struggling a bit with the 'smell' test!! How do we define 'vintage'?

6 May 2012, 02:14 AM	#7
htinez "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: here and there Watch: ing my language Posts: 192	thanks. Got it. Always learning!

6 May 2012, 12:58 PM	#8
Lentz Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Silence Dogood Location: 30189-7453 Watch: too many Posts: 95	The bezel is not right for that dial. Please post more and better pictures.

6 May 2012, 01:03 PM	#9
htinez "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: here and there Watch: ing my language Posts: 192	Thanks. I'm struggling to get any more photos unfortunately. The watch isn't with me so I'm thinking I should be passing. Much appreciated.

6 May 2012, 08:46 PM	#11
htinez "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: here and there Watch: ing my language Posts: 192	Waiting for some more pics so will post em when I've got em. Much appreciated.

7 May 2012, 08:54 AM	#12
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,229	I used to own one. I sold it. But look at my third picture for the correct bezel: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=216152 The bezel on yours is definitely a replacement. And the L serial will only have four lines. Can't see the bracelet so I can't comment on that. My advice would be to pass. Nothing is right.

7 May 2012, 12:57 PM	#14
htinez "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: here and there Watch: ing my language Posts: 192	Thanks guys - much appreciated. Costly mistake avoided!. No papers either incidentally but probably no surprise there. Will keep on looking ps great looking watch Kevin - way it ought to be!

19 May 2012, 02:19 PM	#16
htinez "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: here and there Watch: ing my language Posts: 192	Just to close this thread - after repeated attempts to get more photos no contact made. Odd given its sitting on a website where many watches are presumably sold. I've got my eye on a Daytona patrizzi. Will post some pics for guidance. thanks again

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