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GolfPunk · 17 May 2016, 05:29 AM

Just picked up my new SS Daytona this morning and the tachymeter numbers seem to be printed on rather than engraved.

Can anyone confirm if this is correct?

I'm assuming if they are printed, it would enable Rolex at servicing time to polish the bezel and 're-print' the numbers onto the newly polished bezel?

SC11 · 17 May 2016, 05:31 AM

Yep correct, some info I posted a while back

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=423786

Solo118 · 17 May 2016, 05:39 AM

I remember this discussion, but I still can't figure out the difference. I had a V serial, and it did seem like a nice deep engraving, but how does the new printing on the bezel have the advantage?

It still looks good in the flesh, so no worries!

subtona · 17 May 2016, 05:41 AM

Missed it the first time around... "Transitional" reference?

I would prefer the extra labor of engraving.

Eric Chan · 17 May 2016, 05:42 AM

My V serial Daytona purchased back in 2010 had an engraved bezel.

KenNethcole · 17 May 2016, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

I would prefer the extra labor of engraving.

Same here.

GolfPunk · 17 May 2016, 05:55 AM

Thanks for the update. I'm wondering if it is due to polishing the bezel making the engravings too shallow over time. This way they could simply shallow engrave/print again after an RSC polish?

Old Expat Beast · 17 May 2016, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Thanks for the update. I'm wondering if it is due to polishing the bezel making the engravings too shallow over time. This way they could simply shallow engrave/print again after an RSC polish?

More likely they would just want to replace the bezel. Machinery like that would cost a lot to supply to every RSC, just for a fairly minor issue with one type of watch.

ref1655 · 17 May 2016, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

I would prefer the extra labor of engraving.

x2...for that kind of money, an engraved bezel just looks better & maintains the traditional Daytona design/appearance. a printed bezel is something one might expect to see on a lesser priced or lower grade chronograph.

Roadblocked · 17 May 2016, 06:38 AM

I thought that RSC would not polish the Daytona bezel anyway?

timtom33 · 17 May 2016, 06:46 AM

Is it common for old Daytona's to lose their writing on the bezel over time?

I've only seen one for sale, gold, about 20 years old, which had the numbers worn away near the crown, but it looked like it was caused by someone's thumb winding the watch all those years, as it was just in that single place.

T. Ferguson · 17 May 2016, 06:46 AM

This causes me to wonder if there is, or will be, a similar change to the Explorer II as well.

I think I would prefer an example with engraved indices, though undoubtedly the other one will be hawked as the ultra rare and highly collectible version.

simongpaez · 17 May 2016, 06:51 AM

When did they started doing that?

RinkRolex · 17 May 2016, 08:28 AM

Seems it lightly engraved instead of painted to me.

AK797 · 17 May 2016, 08:32 AM

Deeper engraving is much nicer... guess they knew the C was coming all along.

henry333 · 17 May 2016, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RinkRolex

Seems it lightly engraved instead of painted to me.

Yea all are engraved .. Some might be more filled then others but all are

fskywalker · 17 May 2016, 09:07 AM

Nice to know!

Speed · 17 May 2016, 09:39 AM

Oh no...now there will be a premium on the "shallow engraved" "collectible" Daytonas...can you say 3186 GMT movement / "error dial?"

😆

fskywalker · 17 May 2016, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Oh no...now there will be a premium on the "shallow engraved" "collectible" Daytonas...can you say 3186 GMT movement / "error dial?"

😆

kerytch · 17 May 2016, 10:24 AM

Rolex getting lazy on an outgoing watch

tritium8 · 17 May 2016, 11:59 AM

Is the rehaut not engraved, either?

JUSTIFIED · 17 May 2016, 12:13 PM

I wondered why the markings came off the first time I showered with it! Seriously...I bought mine new just recently and the bezel markings are engraved, not printed.

teo · 17 May 2016, 12:15 PM

I can see 116520 steel daytona sale pick up.

Old Expat Beast · 17 May 2016, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tritium8

Is the rehaut not engraved, either?

It is engraved. Same watch is here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=474702

ippon90 · 17 May 2016, 02:35 PM

have u try to scratch the bezel with ur finger nail? is it smooth?

very intresting thing to know that nowadys ss dayto bezel is printed

GolfPunk · 17 May 2016, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ippon90

have u try to scratch the bezel with ur finger nail? is it smooth?

very intresting thing to know that nowadys ss dayto bezel is printed

When you run your finger across you can feel the numbers very clearly

Alf_flash · 26 May 2016, 04:03 PM

Does anyone know since when this type of printed bezel started to appear ? Thank you

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17 May 2016, 05:29 AM	#1
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,395	Rolex Daytona SS Bezel .... No longer engraved?? Just picked up my new SS Daytona this morning and the tachymeter numbers seem to be printed on rather than engraved. Can anyone confirm if this is correct? I'm assuming if they are printed, it would enable Rolex at servicing time to polish the bezel and 're-print' the numbers onto the newly polished bezel? __________________ ♕ Rolex DateJust 1601 Buckley Birth Year 1972 ♕ Breitling Chronomat 47 mm GMT Limited

17 May 2016, 05:41 AM	#4
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,988	Missed it the first time around... "Transitional" reference? I would prefer the extra labor of engraving. __________________

17 May 2016, 05:42 AM	#5
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	My V serial Daytona purchased back in 2010 had an engraved bezel. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

17 May 2016, 05:55 AM	#7
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,395	Thanks for the update. I'm wondering if it is due to polishing the bezel making the engravings too shallow over time. This way they could simply shallow engrave/print again after an RSC polish? __________________ ♕ Rolex DateJust 1601 Buckley Birth Year 1972 ♕ Breitling Chronomat 47 mm GMT Limited

17 May 2016, 06:46 AM	#12
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	This causes me to wonder if there is, or will be, a similar change to the Explorer II as well. I think I would prefer an example with engraved indices, though undoubtedly the other one will be hawked as the ultra rare and highly collectible version. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

17 May 2016, 05:31 AM	#2
SC11 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Watch: AP ☠️ Posts: 6,151	Yep correct, some info I posted a while back http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=423786

17 May 2016, 05:39 AM	#3
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	I remember this discussion, but I still can't figure out the difference. I had a V serial, and it did seem like a nice deep engraving, but how does the new printing on the bezel have the advantage? It still looks good in the flesh, so no worries!

17 May 2016, 06:38 AM	#10
Roadblocked "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Kyle Location: Michigan Watch: 116710LN, 116520 Posts: 188	I thought that RSC would not polish the Daytona bezel anyway?

17 May 2016, 06:46 AM	#11
timtom33 Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: The Office Watch: Rolex Posts: 150	Is it common for old Daytona's to lose their writing on the bezel over time? I've only seen one for sale, gold, about 20 years old, which had the numbers worn away near the crown, but it looked like it was caused by someone's thumb winding the watch all those years, as it was just in that single place.

17 May 2016, 06:51 AM	#13
simongpaez "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Simon Location: Houston Watch: Some Posts: 1,109	When did they started doing that?

17 May 2016, 08:28 AM	#14
RinkRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: On Watch: YM Posts: 282	Seems it lightly engraved instead of painted to me.

17 May 2016, 08:32 AM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	Deeper engraving is much nicer... guess they knew the C was coming all along.

17 May 2016, 09:07 AM	#17
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,593	Nice to know! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 Zenith 02.470.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

17 May 2016, 09:39 AM	#18
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Rolex Daytona SS Bezel .... No longer engraved?? Oh no...now there will be a premium on the "shallow engraved" "collectible" Daytonas...can you say 3186 GMT movement / "error dial?" 😆

17 May 2016, 10:24 AM	#20
kerytch "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ph Posts: 323	Rolex getting lazy on an outgoing watch

17 May 2016, 11:59 AM	#21
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	Is the rehaut not engraved, either?

17 May 2016, 12:13 PM	#22
JUSTIFIED "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Texas Watch: RG Daytona Posts: 716	I wondered why the markings came off the first time I showered with it! Seriously...I bought mine new just recently and the bezel markings are engraved, not printed.

17 May 2016, 12:15 PM	#23
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	I can see 116520 steel daytona sale pick up.

17 May 2016, 02:35 PM	#25
ippon90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: In your heart Posts: 93	have u try to scratch the bezel with ur finger nail? is it smooth? very intresting thing to know that nowadys ss dayto bezel is printed

26 May 2016, 04:03 PM	#27
Alf_flash "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 179	Does anyone know since when this type of printed bezel started to appear ? Thank you Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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