6263 PN - Bezel and sub-dial hand evolution

[theblueprince]

Hey guys,

 

I'm curious as to the progression of bezels on 6263 PN's. What years/serials did they move from Mk1, to Mk2, to Mk3 bezels? Also, what about the sub-dial hands.....did they start with the thin hands and then switch to the fatter one's or vice versa......or was it random fitment? 

 

Thanks!

[lhooq]

Regarding the subdial hands, the thickness was constant throughout the production of the 6263.  I've only seen thinner hands (needle for the running seconds, dagger-shaped on the minute and hour registers) on the earliest 6239s, 6240s, and 6241s.  From what I can tell, the switch to the fatter "torpedo" hands occurred while the 6239 was still fitted with the 300 UPH bezel. 

[theblueprince]

Interesting, thanks, i'll stick with the fat torpedo hands then. Just need to know how quickly they progressed from Mk1 -> 2 -> 3 bezels really now!

[lhooq]

Interesting, thanks, i'll stick with the fat torpedo hands then. Just need to know how quickly they progressed from Mk1 -> 2 -> 3 bezels really now!

 

I'd be very interested to know if anyone's got that information at hand.  There's nothing specific in either "Daytona: A Legend Is Born" or in the Patrizzi Pocket Expert.  Maybe in one of those huge and hugely expensive Daytona books?

[theblueprince]

Yes the big books always look great until you see the price! I guess a Mk1 or Mk2 would suit a 6263 PN as they're similar but unless you could confirm that they also had Mk3 from new the Mk3 would stand out as not period correct.