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Clean Factory Daytona 116520 Black Actual Watch Detailed Pictures Sharing
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Even compared to watch posted above I think font looks thinner and letters further apart
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Does anyone has picture of the Clean v2 version, with black dial?
Are Clean the best to go for a Daytona right now? I am looking for 116520 black dial.
Before use to be ARF (and mod back plate the get the 12mm), then Noob bring the new movement with the 116500LN. Dial not as good as the ARF.
Thank you for all in Advance.
Are Clean the best to go for a Daytona right now? I am looking for 116520 black dial.
Before use to be ARF (and mod back plate the get the 12mm), then Noob bring the new movement with the 116500LN. Dial not as good as the ARF.
Thank you for all in Advance.
I like to share some pics of my new CF 116520 black dial. It was sold as v2 from my favorite TD. I was very interested to compare the dial with the gen one that I had recently put in my other CF v2 ordered 4 weeks before. In theory both watches should be identical besides the dials.
The franken is left, the "original" rep on the right. Overall the rep dial looks really good, dimensions of subdials, one the biggest flaws of the white dial, are completely ok. Lettering is not 100% sharp but very nice.
However, under different light conditions it becomes visible that the structure of the gen subdials are more sophisticated (the little rings have more depth) and reflect the light differently. Below, the gen dial is now on the right, sorry!
The rep dial (left) is more reflective and is still shiny while the gen (right) changes the color to variations of grey.
Looking at a different angle, both are very shiny.
Although same factory, same version sold as v2 within 4 weeks distance, I found the bezels of the two watches are different. The newer watch has engraved markings as used in earlier gen Daytona models while the previous one has "printed" markings. May be CF has a new supplier or it happened by chance because the bezel was lying around. By the way, both cases are engraved 116500 so the 116520 is probably a niche product.
I bought the watch as a base to upgrade it a gen white dial. However, I think for people looking for a 116520 out of the box first, the black version is a pretty good choice.
The franken is left, the "original" rep on the right. Overall the rep dial looks really good, dimensions of subdials, one the biggest flaws of the white dial, are completely ok. Lettering is not 100% sharp but very nice.
However, under different light conditions it becomes visible that the structure of the gen subdials are more sophisticated (the little rings have more depth) and reflect the light differently. Below, the gen dial is now on the right, sorry!
The rep dial (left) is more reflective and is still shiny while the gen (right) changes the color to variations of grey.
Looking at a different angle, both are very shiny.
Although same factory, same version sold as v2 within 4 weeks distance, I found the bezels of the two watches are different. The newer watch has engraved markings as used in earlier gen Daytona models while the previous one has "printed" markings. May be CF has a new supplier or it happened by chance because the bezel was lying around. By the way, both cases are engraved 116500 so the 116520 is probably a niche product.
I bought the watch as a base to upgrade it a gen white dial. However, I think for people looking for a 116520 out of the box first, the black version is a pretty good choice.
I can only talk about CF. Yes, without any modifications. As both factories use the same 4130 clone movement this should be also true for BTF.
Sorry, already answered by @wubsub
Sorry, already answered by @wubsub
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Tobel
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Hey thanks a lot for sharing. Maybe I misunderstood but it looks like the bezel that you have on your franken, that came before the stock CF, has the better bezel engraving eight?I like to share some pics of my new CF 116520 black dial. It was sold as v2 from my favorite TD. I was very interested to compare the dial with the gen one that I had recently put in my other CF v2 ordered 4 weeks before. In theory both watches should be identical besides the dials.
The franken is left, the "original" rep on the right. Overall the rep dial looks really good, dimensions of subdials, one the biggest flaws of the white dial, are completely ok. Lettering is not 100% sharp but very nice.
However, under different light conditions it becomes visible that the structure of the gen subdials are more sophisticated (the little rings have more depth) and reflect the light differently. Below, the gen dial is now on the right, sorry!
The rep dial (left) is more reflective and is still shiny while the gen (right) changes the color to variations of grey.
Looking at a different angle, both are very shiny.
Although same factory, same version sold as v2 within 4 weeks distance, I found the bezels of the two watches are different. The newer watch has engraved markings as used in earlier gen Daytona models while the previous one has "printed" markings. May be CF has a new supplier or it happened by chance because the bezel was lying around. By the way, both cases are engraved 116500 so the 116520 is probably a niche product.
I bought the watch as a base to upgrade it a gen white dial. However, I think for people looking for a 116520 out of the box first, the black version is a pretty good choice.
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Thank you for the post.
I am interested in both black and white 116520's. Do you know if the QF's are inferior to the updated Clean's?
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Did you mean to quote me or the gentleman who shared the comparison pics? I don't own a rep 116520
Thank you for your feedback. Yes, the bezel on the franken has the correct "printed" engraving that Rolex introduced around 2008. I was not able to spot any differences compared to my gen! Moreover, it is period correct to the other watch features, blue CL lume, latest clasp, random serial numbers.
In contrast, the newer engraved bezel is not period correct to the watch. As mentioned I don't know if I got a wrong one by chance or if CF made an update mistake. Besides that I think it's superb.
Personally, I'm very happy with the engraved bezel as it gives the watch a slightly different look compared to my other one. And it will fit well to the gen white dial with green SL from 2003 that I'm going to install.
For new orders my advise would be to ask your TD and look carefully at the QC pics to avoid surpises.