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This is a comparison of the popular Stainless Steel Case and Bracelet Rolex Daytonas produced from 2000 to the Present.
( Regular members already know most of this, but I would like to try to combine it all in one place for newer members. )
- Genuine Daytona -
Key features that make each of these watches different...
- The 116520 was produced from 2000 to 2015 and has a Stainless Steel Bezel.
- The 116500 replaced the 116520 in 2016 and is produced with a Ceramic Bezel.
- The Rolex Logo and the Wording under it changed from the 116520 dial to the replacement 116500.
- The Rolex Font is different leaving more space around the letters on the newer 116500 dials.
- The Rolex name is about the same width, but the spacing of the wording under it is narrower.
- If you compare the location of T in Oyster in relation to the R in Rolex, the difference is easy to see.
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- The Size and Thickness of the Sub-dials appears to be the same for all of the dials, with the exception of the White 116500.
- The Sub-dials on the White 116500 Panda are slightly thicker than the other dials as shown in the picture below.
- On the Black dials, the Silver Sub-dials are a less shinny, matte finish on the newer 116500 Ceramic Bezel watch.
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These Gen features will all factor in when comparing to the Reps below...
- 116500 White Daytona Panda -
- This seems to be the most popular of all these Daytonas.
Older Noob V1-V2 White 116500 -
- Released as V1 about July of 2018 with a 316L Stainless Steel case.
- Upgraded to V2 with a 904L case in August 2018 and the price increased by $100. Also some quality improvements to the dial.
- The first Daytona Rep with a complete Chinese clone of the Rolex 4130 chronograph movement.
- Sub-dials were too thick as show in the picture below. However, the placement and outer diameter were correct.
- The Font and Scale of the Bezel "Units Per Hour" is wrong. The "R"s have an incorrect serif that is easy to see.
ARF V2 White 116500 -
- Released as V2 in August of 2018.
- Uses a Chinese 7750 movement. The Sub-dials at 3 and 9 are non-functional.
- The Rolex logo is better than the Noob.
- Higher quality dial, but the Sub-dials do appear slightly thinner than Gen as shown in the picture below.
- High quality bezel that is very close to Gen.
- Some have combined the Dial and Bezel from this ARF with a Noob to achieve a better looking end result.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
New Noob V2.2 White 116500 -
- The 904L V2 case was released in August 2018 and this Updated "V2.2" dial was released in February of 2019.
- Noob is still the only Daytona Rep with a complete Chinese clone of the Rolex 4130 chronograph movement.
- The Thickness of the Sub-dials now appears to be almost the same as Gen, as shown in the picture below.
- Quality of the Dial and Bezel is said to be improved, But the Font and Scale of the Bezel "Units Per Hour" is still wrong.
ARF V2 White 116500 -
- Released as V2 in August of 2018.
- Uses a Chinese 7750 movement. The Sub-dials at 3 and 9 are non-functional.
- High quality dial, but the Sub-dials do appear slightly thinner than Gen as show in the picture below.
- Higher quality bezel that is very close to Gen.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
[FONT=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]116500 Ceramic Bezel Differences -[/FONT]
- Detail of the Ceramic Differences show in the picture below.
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- 116520 White Daytona -
Noob V1-V2 White 116520 -
- Released as V1 about July of 2018 with a 316L Stainless Steel case.
- Upgraded to V2 with a 904L case in August 2018 and the price increased by $100. Also some quality improvements to the dial.
- The first Daytona Rep with a complete clone of the Rolex 4130 chronograph movement.
- There is no new V2.2 version of this watch, yet.
- Sub-dials appear the same as Gen as show in the picture below.
- The Rolex logo and all of the Wording below it is incorrect as it is from the newer 116500 dial.
ARF V2 White 116520 -
- Released as V2 in August of 2018.
- Uses a Chinese 7750 movement. The Sub-dials at 3 and 9 are non-functional.
- Sub-dials appear to be slightly larger than Gen and Noob, as show in the picture below.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
- Disclaimer -
- This is a comparison of 14 different watches. 4 Gens, 4 old and 2 new Noobs, and 4 ARFs.
- This comparison is based on a large collection of hi-resolution pictures that I have saved while studying these Daytona watches for the last 10 months.
- All of the pictures have been carefully leveled, sized, and aligned. I also added red guide lines to help compare the Sub-dial sizes.
- Any opinions that I have added are just my opinions. I am not trying to tell you what to buy or how to think.
- My intention is to provide clear, accurate pictures that you can compare, study, and use to make your own decisions.
- Yes, this comparison is nit-picking small details that most people will never see on the wrist, and some larger details that only some will ever be able to see.
- All of these sharp, magnified pictures are just making it more interesting for some to see just how close these Replicas are getting to Genuine watches.
Black Dial Daytonas coming in the next post -
This is a comparison of the popular Stainless Steel Case and Bracelet Rolex Daytonas produced from 2000 to the Present.
( Regular members already know most of this, but I would like to try to combine it all in one place for newer members. )
- Genuine Daytona -
Key features that make each of these watches different...
- The 116520 was produced from 2000 to 2015 and has a Stainless Steel Bezel.
- The 116500 replaced the 116520 in 2016 and is produced with a Ceramic Bezel.
- The Rolex Logo and the Wording under it changed from the 116520 dial to the replacement 116500.
- The Rolex Font is different leaving more space around the letters on the newer 116500 dials.
- The Rolex name is about the same width, but the spacing of the wording under it is narrower.
- If you compare the location of T in Oyster in relation to the R in Rolex, the difference is easy to see.
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- The Size and Thickness of the Sub-dials appears to be the same for all of the dials, with the exception of the White 116500.
- The Sub-dials on the White 116500 Panda are slightly thicker than the other dials as shown in the picture below.
- On the Black dials, the Silver Sub-dials are a less shinny, matte finish on the newer 116500 Ceramic Bezel watch.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
These Gen features will all factor in when comparing to the Reps below...
- 116500 White Daytona Panda -
- This seems to be the most popular of all these Daytonas.
Older Noob V1-V2 White 116500 -
- Released as V1 about July of 2018 with a 316L Stainless Steel case.
- Upgraded to V2 with a 904L case in August 2018 and the price increased by $100. Also some quality improvements to the dial.
- The first Daytona Rep with a complete Chinese clone of the Rolex 4130 chronograph movement.
- Sub-dials were too thick as show in the picture below. However, the placement and outer diameter were correct.
- The Font and Scale of the Bezel "Units Per Hour" is wrong. The "R"s have an incorrect serif that is easy to see.
ARF V2 White 116500 -
- Released as V2 in August of 2018.
- Uses a Chinese 7750 movement. The Sub-dials at 3 and 9 are non-functional.
- The Rolex logo is better than the Noob.
- Higher quality dial, but the Sub-dials do appear slightly thinner than Gen as shown in the picture below.
- High quality bezel that is very close to Gen.
- Some have combined the Dial and Bezel from this ARF with a Noob to achieve a better looking end result.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
New Noob V2.2 White 116500 -
- The 904L V2 case was released in August 2018 and this Updated "V2.2" dial was released in February of 2019.
- Noob is still the only Daytona Rep with a complete Chinese clone of the Rolex 4130 chronograph movement.
- The Thickness of the Sub-dials now appears to be almost the same as Gen, as shown in the picture below.
- Quality of the Dial and Bezel is said to be improved, But the Font and Scale of the Bezel "Units Per Hour" is still wrong.
ARF V2 White 116500 -
- Released as V2 in August of 2018.
- Uses a Chinese 7750 movement. The Sub-dials at 3 and 9 are non-functional.
- High quality dial, but the Sub-dials do appear slightly thinner than Gen as show in the picture below.
- Higher quality bezel that is very close to Gen.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
[FONT=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]116500 Ceramic Bezel Differences -[/FONT]
- Detail of the Ceramic Differences show in the picture below.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
- 116520 White Daytona -
Noob V1-V2 White 116520 -
- Released as V1 about July of 2018 with a 316L Stainless Steel case.
- Upgraded to V2 with a 904L case in August 2018 and the price increased by $100. Also some quality improvements to the dial.
- The first Daytona Rep with a complete clone of the Rolex 4130 chronograph movement.
- There is no new V2.2 version of this watch, yet.
- Sub-dials appear the same as Gen as show in the picture below.
- The Rolex logo and all of the Wording below it is incorrect as it is from the newer 116500 dial.
ARF V2 White 116520 -
- Released as V2 in August of 2018.
- Uses a Chinese 7750 movement. The Sub-dials at 3 and 9 are non-functional.
- Sub-dials appear to be slightly larger than Gen and Noob, as show in the picture below.
Right click and open image in a new tab to see this picture larger...
- Disclaimer -
- This is a comparison of 14 different watches. 4 Gens, 4 old and 2 new Noobs, and 4 ARFs.
- This comparison is based on a large collection of hi-resolution pictures that I have saved while studying these Daytona watches for the last 10 months.
- All of the pictures have been carefully leveled, sized, and aligned. I also added red guide lines to help compare the Sub-dial sizes.
- Any opinions that I have added are just my opinions. I am not trying to tell you what to buy or how to think.
- My intention is to provide clear, accurate pictures that you can compare, study, and use to make your own decisions.
- Yes, this comparison is nit-picking small details that most people will never see on the wrist, and some larger details that only some will ever be able to see.
- All of these sharp, magnified pictures are just making it more interesting for some to see just how close these Replicas are getting to Genuine watches.
Black Dial Daytonas coming in the next post -
