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PanosI · 26 February 2011, 08:09 AM

...and almost always rewarded.

For a year and a half I was looking for a dial that had haunted me.
Of course I was looking at a reasonable price.
The prices I found fallen far short of being reasonable.

Each time that i was about to get it something was happening in the last minute and the opportunity flew away.

Today, after so much patience my efforts vindicated.

I am so happy that I want to scream.

Without further ado I present the object of my desire

Better pics will follow.

Submariner G · 26 February 2011, 08:10 AM

Nice, congrats!

smallcandle · 26 February 2011, 08:17 AM

Ooooohhhh, I LIKE where this is going!

esm · 26 February 2011, 08:19 AM

oh yeah - i like thar dial very much.

planning on changing the dial on your 18k Daytona?

arttay10 · 26 February 2011, 08:20 AM

Very Nice.....

Engi · 26 February 2011, 08:21 AM

Great arrival Panos, IMO the best panda dial for Daytona

Now we remain waiting for the pics of the final result installed ...

Ciao

Engi

TheVTCGuy · 26 February 2011, 08:23 AM

WHY doesn't Rolex offer that dial as an option on the SS!?!?!

bodybump · 26 February 2011, 08:27 AM

Panosi....i just emailed you my address...

HL65 · 26 February 2011, 08:28 AM

Very nice Panos!

girltime · 26 February 2011, 08:39 AM

Congrats Panos. Can't wait to see pics.

rollieguy · 26 February 2011, 08:44 AM

Great dial Panos can't wait to see it complete.

PanosI · 26 February 2011, 09:04 AM

Thank you guys and gals

I'll wait a few days more (is nothing in comparison with a year and a half ) for the easy part of my modification. The four red hands (chrono and the 3 subdials).

Mark took the lead here and i followed his steps

It is a pity that mama company doesn't have this dial as an option to the SS version and we have to walk all the possible and impossible ways to source it.

I don't think that i'll get much sleep tonight.

Didn't i mention how excited i am ?

Yazo · 26 February 2011, 09:19 AM

Nice.... Enjoy it my friend!!

RollieKid · 26 February 2011, 09:24 AM

Let see some pics of the new 'face lift'....

nauticajoe · 26 February 2011, 09:31 AM

Sweeeet!

dddrees · 26 February 2011, 10:46 AM

Nice,very nice.

Don't forget to post PICs once you have it installed on your watch.

Lol-x · 26 February 2011, 10:55 AM

With the hands to go with that dial you've basically got a whole new watch.
Congrats

PanosI · 26 February 2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

With the hands to go with that dial you've basically got a whole new watch.
Congrats

Hear hear......

How true Steve

With only a few hundred euros spent, i have the same feeling like i have bought a new watch

And what watch, a Daytona !! Huge saving

travisb · 26 February 2011, 09:08 PM

The best looking Daytona dial IMO!
Congrats!!!

Art 1 · 26 February 2011, 09:12 PM

Glad that you finally got one.

acce1999 · 26 February 2011, 09:58 PM

Panos,

A dial change for you too, on one of your beautiful chronos!

I like it!

Very much so.

That dial is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l on picture but absolutely *** stunning *** in real life.

The change will be great!

Best regards from your Tudor friend,

Anders

PanosI · 26 February 2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acce1999

Panos,

A dial change for you too, on one of your beautiful chronos!

I like it!

Very much so.

That dial is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l on picture but absolutely *** stunning *** in real life.

The change will be great!

Best regards from your Tudor friend,

Anders

Thank you very much, my good friend

I promise that i'll make a post full of pics with the dial change ( i am already working on that direction) and not only a few pics with the dial installed

acce1999 · 26 February 2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanosI

I promise that i'll make a post full of pics with the dial change ( i am already working on that direction) and not only a few pics with the dial installed

Great, a complete makeover photo story! That is something to look forward to.

thebrain0 · 27 February 2011, 03:47 AM

final result pics?? can't wait

PanosI · 27 February 2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebrain0

final result pics?? can't wait

I hope next week or the week after.
It depends on my watchmakers schedule and i hope that he will let me cover the makeover with my camera. So i don't wanna rush it

rfknauss · 27 February 2011, 04:53 AM

Awesome Panos ..... love that dial!

Kraftwerk · 27 February 2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

WHY doesn't Rolex offer that dial as an option on the SS!?!?!

My thoughts exactly. The 18k white gold version has a similar dial as an option but I've never understood why the SS buyers aren't given the same. Could it be the possible detraction from the collectibility of the older Daytonas or a scheme to get us to pay more by only offering that style in TT or 18k? Could never understand.

DCgator · 27 February 2011, 11:14 AM

Τι όμορφο καντράν! Συγχαρητήρια. (What a beautiful dial! Congratulations.)

PanosI · 27 February 2011, 09:25 PM

Thanks again guys and gals

@ DCgator Ευχαριστώ πολυ φίλε μου. Είναι φανταστικό

Here a few better pics of this jewel

Puffy · 27 February 2011, 09:37 PM

panos that would be a lot of 116520 owners' dream! love the panda!

26 February 2011, 08:09 AM	#1
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Patience is a virtue..... ...and almost always rewarded. For a year and a half I was looking for a dial that had haunted me. Of course I was looking at a reasonable price. The prices I found fallen far short of being reasonable. Each time that i was about to get it something was happening in the last minute and the opportunity flew away. Today, after so much patience my efforts vindicated. I am so happy that I want to scream. Without further ado I present the object of my desire Better pics will follow.

26 February 2011, 08:10 AM	#2
Submariner G "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 158	Nice, congrats! __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor souls who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

26 February 2011, 08:17 AM	#3
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Ooooohhhh, I LIKE where this is going! __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

26 February 2011, 08:27 AM	#8
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	Panosi....i just emailed you my address... __________________

26 February 2011, 08:28 AM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	Very nice Panos! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 February 2011, 08:19 AM	#4
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	oh yeah - i like thar dial very much. planning on changing the dial on your 18k Daytona?

26 February 2011, 08:20 AM	#5
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	Very Nice.....

26 February 2011, 08:21 AM	#6
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	Great arrival Panos, IMO the best panda dial for Daytona Now we remain waiting for the pics of the final result installed ... Ciao Engi

26 February 2011, 08:23 AM	#7
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	WHY doesn't Rolex offer that dial as an option on the SS!?!?!

26 February 2011, 08:39 AM	#10
girltime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Lisa Location: Texas Watch: TT Sub 16613 Posts: 493	Congrats Panos. Can't wait to see pics.

26 February 2011, 08:44 AM	#11
rollieguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Canada Watch: utalkinboutwillis Posts: 113	Great dial Panos can't wait to see it complete. __________________ M 116520 Daytona Black dial , P 16600 Sea-Dweller , U 16570 Explorer II White

26 February 2011, 09:04 AM	#12
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Thank you guys and gals I'll wait a few days more (is nothing in comparison with a year and a half ) for the easy part of my modification. The four red hands (chrono and the 3 subdials). Mark took the lead here and i followed his steps It is a pity that mama company doesn't have this dial as an option to the SS version and we have to walk all the possible and impossible ways to source it. I don't think that i'll get much sleep tonight. Didn't i mention how excited i am ?

26 February 2011, 09:19 AM	#13
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Nice.... Enjoy it my friend!!

26 February 2011, 09:24 AM	#14
RollieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: my wrist candy Posts: 563	Let see some pics of the new 'face lift'.... __________________ Current SOTC: Rolex 115200, 116610LV \|Oris Artelier Skeleton, Aquis Date \|Tissot Heritage Visodate \|Longines Conquest Heritage \|Patek Philippe 6000R \|ALS 1815 Annual Calendar \|AP ROC 26315st Gone but not forgotten: Rolex 116233 and 16570

26 February 2011, 09:31 AM	#15
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Sweeeet!

26 February 2011, 10:46 AM	#16
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Nice,very nice. Don't forget to post PICs once you have it installed on your watch. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

26 February 2011, 10:55 AM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,240	With the hands to go with that dial you've basically got a whole new watch. Congrats __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

26 February 2011, 09:08 PM	#19
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,211	Yes!! The best looking Daytona dial IMO! Congrats!!!

26 February 2011, 09:12 PM	#20
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Glad that you finally got one.

26 February 2011, 09:58 PM	#21
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Panos, A dial change for you too, on one of your beautiful chronos! I like it! Very much so. That dial is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l on picture but absolutely * stunning * in real life. The change will be great! Best regards from your Tudor friend, Anders

27 February 2011, 03:47 AM	#24
thebrain0 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: sean kang Location: ny Watch: s/s daytona Posts: 25	final result pics?? can't wait

27 February 2011, 04:53 AM	#26
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,493	Awesome Panos ..... love that dial! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

27 February 2011, 11:14 AM	#28
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Τι όμορφο καντράν! Συγχαρητήρια. (What a beautiful dial! Congratulations.)

27 February 2011, 09:25 PM	#29
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Thanks again guys and gals @ DCgator Ευχαριστώ πολυ φίλε μου. Είναι φανταστικό Here a few better pics of this jewel

27 February 2011, 09:37 PM	#30
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	panos that would be a lot of 116520 owners' dream! love the panda! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

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