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The Ultimate Daytona Buying Guide (Ref. 116520/116500)

imaballa

You're Saying I Can Sell?
8/9/20
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Don’t go too much by those alignment markings , I have had QC look like it’s offf but with Watch in hand looks great.
Also the second probably were running in first pic you can see different indication .
Nice watch I have same by BTF.
Yeah i dont really care about the alignment markings, its more about the 60 on the second had on the bottom dial. if you see the chrono second hand its usually pointing straight up at the 12 o'clock and sits flush in between the 6 and the 0. This one looks like its heavy on the zero. But I could be wrong.
 

TimeFlyz

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22/1/23
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My BTF sits same at second hand closer to zero .. this is no different from some Gens I have looked at ..
here is pic of mine
 
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TimeFlyz

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Some of it might be slight angle of pic as seen on some of these on Chrono 24


Yeah i dont really care about the alignment markings, its more about the 60 on the second had on the bottom dial. if you see the chrono second hand its usually pointing straight up at the 12 o'clock and sits flush in between the 6 and the 0. This one looks like its heavy on the zero. But I could be wrong.
I took a few pics of mine and notice that the slightest change in angle while taking the picture the base of the second hand moves between the 60 .

 

imaballa

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8/9/20
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I took a few pics of mine and notice that the slightest change in angle while taking the picture the base of the second hand moves between the 60 .

Thanks this helps big time!! I still find that the issue may lie with the 6 and the 0 being too spaced apart. But it is a rep after all...
 

imaballa

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8/9/20
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I asked to change to another.. :) Still think Clean is the right one at the moment for black with the V3, but if you guys think I am wrong, let me know your thoughts!!
 

100flessen

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11/11/17
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I asked to change to another.. :) Still think Clean is the right one at the moment for black with the V3, but if you guys think I am wrong, let me know your thoughts!!
For me the BTF v2 case and crystal are better,
the dial is the hard part for me, the btf has the correct size subdials but the clean has better hands and luminous dots and dial finish overall in my opinion
 

andy_fin

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4/3/21
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Just curious about something. Did anyone notice that the font used on serial number engraving on the rehaut is completely wrong on Clean?
This is something I noticed a while back, but it still hasn't been corrected after so many iterations. Probably not a huge deal for many, but it is completely off.
 
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andy_fin

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OK so this is something that I actually noticed with my bare eyes and I think every person who knows Rolex watches will probably identify this easily. Serial number is quite easy to read.
This is very easy to spot on 6's and 9's.
To illustrate, here is gen:



And here is Clean:



And here are the fonts next to each other:

 

imaballa

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Thanks for the illustrations, damn. Thing is I have a deep crystal on the way for my clean which im still awaiting qc... This might make me change to BTF. Still unsure.
 

andy_fin

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I mean all of them have flaws. To me personally this serial number is a major one because it is easily detectable. But still it's hardly a dealbraker for everyone...
 

Rid26

Horology Curious
15/4/23
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Germany
Hello,
I'm new here and have a little question. Im looking for a Daytona 116500 White. Which one would you prefer:

So its Noob, QF, Clean, BTF.

I have browsed and read a lot in the forum and wanted to ask you for your opinion. Which of these variants would you get or do you recommend something completely different? Thank you for your support for a "newbie".
 

Rid26

Horology Curious
15/4/23
9
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3
Germany
so which one would you prefer Clean or BFT? And Do you know where i can order safely A BFT Daytona
 

DonkeyHoTay

Cockwomble Misfire Specialist
17/3/23
155
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SE USA
Hello,
I'm new here and have a little question. Im looking for a Daytona 116500 White. Which one would you prefer:

So its Noob, QF, Clean, BTF.

I have browsed and read a lot in the forum and wanted to ask you for your opinion. Which of these variants would you get or do you recommend something completely different? Thank you for your support for a "newbie".

This thread is what you need: https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...noob-clean-v2-bt-v2-full-comparison.10750721/

I just ordered a Clean v3 Panda myself.
 

Rid26

Horology Curious
15/4/23
9
1
3
Germany
Thank you very much my friend. Where did you order your Clean V3 Panda? Can you send me the Link?
 

DonkeyHoTay

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Rid26

Horology Curious
15/4/23
9
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3
Germany
Thank you, just a quick question. What is difference between them?


 

DonkeyHoTay

Cockwomble Misfire Specialist
17/3/23
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Thank you, just a quick question. What is difference between them?



v2 compared to v3? Lots of things improved… I would get most up to date v3.