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jason320 · 6 November 2007, 12:32 PM

i know there are so many dials but i keep hearing about gilt dials and maxi dials. thanks so much

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 November 2007, 06:10 PM

Welcome to TRF, Jason!

"Gilt" means that the lettering on the dial is not white but more yellowish. You see the gilt dials on early GMT's and Subs.

The gilt dials were discontinued in 1966/67.

"Maxi" means that the hands and hour markers are larger than usual. For example you see "Maxi Dials" on the Submariner LV (green bezel), YM and GMT IIc.

You also see maxi dials on for example the Submariner 1680, so the idea of the maxi dial is nothing new.

6 November 2007, 12:32 PM	#1
jason320 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philadelphia Area Posts: 16	can someone explain to me the gilt dial?? i know there are so many dials but i keep hearing about gilt dials and maxi dials. thanks so much

6 November 2007, 06:10 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF, Jason! "Gilt" means that the lettering on the dial is not white but more yellowish. You see the gilt dials on early GMT's and Subs. The gilt dials were discontinued in 1966/67. "Maxi" means that the hands and hour markers are larger than usual. For example you see "Maxi Dials" on the Submariner LV (green bezel), YM and GMT IIc. You also see maxi dials on for example the Submariner 1680, so the idea of the maxi dial is nothing new. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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