Happy Birthday To Me!>>>>>

[jholbrook]

I got this beauty yesterday and it makes for a great birthday present to myself....a brand new Z series Daytona! Many thanks to Scott D for picking this up for me in Grand Cayman on his cruise last week!

I call this the 116520 Mark III - it is the third variation of the 116520 which I'm aware. The 116520 Mark I was this "thin hands" Daytona with the 4130 movement from 2000. Then, part way through the F series of the 116520, we have the Mark II variation with "fat hands" - as I discuss in the this article from 2005: http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/articles/6.html

This late Z series reprsents the latest iteration - the Mark III is it signficant for having the "RolexRolexRolex" engraving, AND the new "Parachrom Bleu" hair spring. I wanted to get a Mark III version, and Scott was kind enough to let me have this opportunity to purchase one through his dealer with whom he's made several purchases at retail.

I'm working on an article right now where I discuss the question of when exactly did the new hairspring appear on the Daytona. Until then, here's a couple of photos.

[Kai_Krone]

Very nice watch So happy birthday once again

[löwenzahn]

Happy Birthday John. All the best to you.

Grand Cayman....enjoy....I wish I could be there now.

Michael

[klobi]

What a beauty !

Happy birthday John

[wildpower2]

Happy Birthday!

It´s an very nice watch!

[Signore Rossi]

Very nice! This is the version I would also prefer (...if I could choose...).
So John, you must had a very nice birthday!

[sub112]

Happy birthday!

Beautiful watch and great bictures as always.

Andreas

[bullibeer]

Big Congrats!!!!

And as always... fantastic images!!!

Enjoy!

[Edmundo]

Unfortunately my bitthday is not long ago so I have to wait until next year for your present.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY John. What a fantastic present for a fantastic day!

[rosédaydate]

Cayman Island

Bernhard

[AndreasL]

This seems to be a nice present.

[alicia]

Great watch! Congrats

[Bod1303]

Happy birthday!!!

Great watch! Great pictures!

...hope you will not join our fotographie contest

kind regards

Dirk

[Rolifan]

Happy Birthday John and great watch!!!

[Muigaulwurf]

Nice - congratulations on your watch

[Fastclimber]

I also want to have birthday soon