Daytona Lug Issue

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by NYG1121

It is one of those rolex quirks that no one knows the answer to. The crowd that says it is to allow more symmetry with the pushers immediately loses argument since other inproduction daytonas with different metals dont have this. Beats me

Sure, there seems no answer to that quirk hahaha

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by 77T

I’ve read over the years, perhaps a thousand times, the various theories about the lug width differences on the Daytona.

One thing that also varies is the curvature in the case where the pushers are located.

Here are some simple screen shots from the current website. And note how the arc of that curve is made for different models. Some with an increased radius and others with a decreased radius. You can use the bezel as a visual reference. See where the arc of the curve meets visually.

Note how the Platona has the smoothest arc of all.




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Thanks a lot for your pics, but the curves of the PT and the WG are the same IMO, just check both the upper and lower curve, I think it is a visual error.

[scrappy]

Didn’t someone recently create a thread about this? Seems we’re running out of new topics. Cue the next incoming thread.

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by Mikebucare

Not only "different from the ss daytona", but also the solid yellow gold ones, and this confuses me the most, because I can understand why ss is different from the PM, but why the YG is an exception?

are you talking about the full yellow gold daytona with green dial? may be because its an earlier version.

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by m j b

I can't help but think: a good polish will balance those out for you. LOL

And then your watch is no more a "factory lug", but a "custom lug", lol

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by scrappy

Didn’t someone recently create a thread about this? Seems we’re running out of new topics. Cue the next incoming thread.

Could you please send me a link? I didn't find it

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by rambo99

are you talking about the full yellow gold daytona with green dial? may be because its an earlier version.

Not only the green dial, but all current dials.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Mikebucare

Could you please send me a link? I didn't find it

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=789054

It's easy for me to find. There's a link under my infractions tab.

[ofelas]

Originally Posted by m j b

I can't help but think: a good polish will balance those out for you. LOL

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by iTreelex

Why is it an issue? Honest question.

My exact question.

[DaveTheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by ofelas

Good grief y'all.

May I suggest a Casio G-Shock for perfect aesthetic lug symmetry; also it won't lose/gain seconds per day, it's strap won't rattle & you don't have to baby that precious Rolex to prevent scratches.

Also, you don't have to smell the Casio box or use loupes/equipment to find out amplitude/flaws.

I’m sure we’d still obsess over design shortcomings on the gshock too.


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[Calatrava r]

If you are referring to lug width difference, with the left lug wider than the right, it was to balance out the watch overall from the pushers standpoint. I frankly never noticed this until it was pointed out here on the forum a few years back.

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by padi56

First it's not a inconsistency it's simply a design thats been the same as on most all of the sports watches in mainly the SS Subs, GMTs, Daytona,etc for the past 50 plus years the design was mainly to keep case symmetry .

Yes agree on the design and asymmetrical lugs

The inconsistency I was referring to was the lug inconsistency between Daytona SS, YG , PM models. Rolex could have made all Daytonas with exact same case shape but they deliberately chose to make different at one point and has continued to do so even with new releases/revisions

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by EEpro

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=789054

It's easy for me to find. There's a link under my infractions tab.

Thanks for your link and I read it, but the asymmetric lug is one thing, the other thing that caught my attention is the mismatched lug and endlink curvature which left a "step" in between.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Mikebucare

Thanks for your link and I read it, but the asymmetric lug is one thing, the other thing that caught my attention is the mismatched lug and endlink curvature which left a "step" in between.

The lug to bracelet contour matching on this watch and the case shape is the nicest in the flesh of any of the dozen Rolex I've owned. I doubt it would disappoint you in real life.



Is this the "step" down ? The slightly recessed brushed surfaces and slightly proud polished surfaces looks awesome as the light lays across it.

[rambo99]

i prefer the gold daytona because i like its lug shape, which is not the same on ss daytona.

[justin81]

Wait until you notice the subdials aren’t centered with 3 and 9:00.

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by EEpro

The lug to bracelet contour matching on this watch and the case shape is the nicest in the flesh of any of the dozen Rolex I've owned. I doubt it would disappoint you in real life.



Is this the "step" down ? The slightly recessed brushed surfaces and slightly proud polished surfaces looks awesome as the light lays across it.

Thanks for your nice pics! I agree with you that the SS daytonas has the perfect lug to bracelet contour, but what I am concerning about is the lug to bracelet contour of the WG, RG and PT daytonas, they are not as perfect as the SS and YG, there is no perfect match in between if you look at the pics I posted at the beginning of this thread. That is because Rolex uses the same bracelet shape for different lug shapes.

[brandrea]

The end links bother me more

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by rambo99

i prefer the gold daytona because i like its lug shape, which is not the same on ss daytona.

Yes of course！I agree with you, but not all the gold daytona has the same lug shape, the WG, RG and PT have the lug shape like the pic you posted, but the YG shares the same shape with the SS.

What's more, if Rolex design the bracelet that matches the shape of the gold lugs, it would be perfect.

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by justin81

Wait until you notice the subdials aren’t centered with 3 and 9:00.

I know this since the beginning of the new generation daytona since 2000 and surprisingly, I don't mind it at all! Because it do balance the dail more and I quite like it.

This is different with the lugs, because Rolex used different lug shapes for different materials "randomly".

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by brandrea

The end links bother me more

Me too, can't unsee it

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by Mikebucare

Yes, I saw some discussions on the "thinner lug", and I get the "aesthetic balance" saying, but I don't understand why WG, RG and PT do not need the "aesthetic balance".

What's more, I don't see discussions on the "lug-endlink curvature" discussion, maybe I didn't use the search function properly as a new "TRF" Member

Originally Posted by Mikebucare

I know this since the beginning of the new generation daytona since 2000 and surprisingly, I don't mind it at all! Because it do balance the dail more and I quite like it.

This is different with the lugs, because Rolex used different lug shapes for different materials "randomly".

Originally Posted by Mikebucare

Me too, can't unsee it

so at the end of the day this means what?

will this make you buy a daytona or not?

[ROLEX*]

What is weight difference between Daytona WG and YG? See which one is heavier more worthy


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[ROLEX*]

The lugs are formed in the production moulds and not normally altered due to capital expenditure. Rolex started to change and making it symmetrical in the newer versions (e.g OF series), just my guess

[Ollie1982]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, if I owned a Daytona it would be sold this morning post haste!

I am all for symmetry, but Rolex do a pretty good job designing and selling their high end watches. Considering this is one of, if not the most sought after watch in the world, I don’t think too many people are losing much sleep over the shape and symmetry of the lugs on their Daytona.

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

so at the end of the day this means what?

will this make you buy a daytona or not?

i chose the rose gold over the ss daytona because i prefer the lug shape of the gold version.

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

so at the end of the day this means what?

will this make you buy a daytona or not?

After all the discussion, if I were to buy a daytona, it would be the oysterflex ones

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by ROLEX*

What is weight difference between Daytona WG and YG? See which one is heavier more worthy


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Not for sure but the WG is slightly heavier(several grams) than the YG to my knowledge.

That maybe caused by the heavier metal used in the WG alloy(palladium) than that used in the YG(copper).

[Mikebucare]

Originally Posted by Ollie1982

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, if I owned a Daytona it would be sold this morning post haste!

I am all for symmetry, but Rolex do a pretty good job designing and selling their high end watches. Considering this is one of, if not the most sought after watch in the world, I don’t think too many people are losing much sleep over the shape and symmetry of the lugs on their Daytona.

That's right, I don't think this is a big deal, just curious and want to have some discussion with people.