Just like yours

Mar 04, 2015,16:05 PM
 

Morning Marcello,

 

Yes the font on the light blue Daytona has the same shaped 'A' and the sub dials are indeed flat. Thanks for the info. smile)

 

Regards,

Chong

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6239 Cosmograph

 
 By: zimmerit5 : March 2nd, 2015-21:09
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Great Close ups of the Daytona Cosmograph

 
 By: Bill : March 2nd, 2015-21:31
I love the details. I have seen sigma dials (not the example you have shared) where the text is white and some have silver. It was a distinction with the sigma as both are correct. What color is the text - I almost want to guess silver but it is close. Th... 

Color Of Text

 
 By: zimmerit5 : March 2nd, 2015-23:51
Hi Bill, The Silver has turned bluish by the time it reached my hands. I think I ever heard some rolex collector calling it the blue daytona. Cheers!

Crystal like texture

 
 By: zimmerit5 : March 2nd, 2015-23:56
Hi Nicolas, I am amazed that the surface of the ROLEX word appeared crystalline in nature.

Too much paint...

 
 By: zimmerit5 : March 4th, 2015-16:10
Hi Baron, Thanks for the comment. Yes the texture of the wordings do surprise. I wonder if too much paint was applied on the early dials? Regards, Chong

yes it's a fine and ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : March 3rd, 2015-06:21
rare dial for late 6239/6241 and for 6262/4 with the " sloped A ". colour is silver/lightblue : does your dial have completely flat counters like the one shared by me ?? ...  

Just like yours

 
 By: zimmerit5 : March 4th, 2015-16:05
Morning Marcello, Yes the font on the light blue Daytona has the same shaped 'A' and the sub dials are indeed flat. Thanks for the info. :)) Regards, Chong

coollll !!!

 
 By: marcello pisani : March 4th, 2015-23:42
indeed rare and completely underestimated ... these dials with flat counters are rarer than Paul Newman ... market is really crazy and unaware ....

further pictures ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : March 4th, 2015-23:55
first one shows the completely flat counter and the 2nd the SINGER punch with the " square S ". ...  

pas de quoi and ....

 
 By: marcello pisani : March 5th, 2015-07:38
maybe this subject ( dials for 6262/4 and late 6239/6241 ) deserves a technical post : I will do it ASAP.