With so many minor revisions, it's hard to tell nowadays...

[anton]

Last week I went to my AD and put my name on a waiting list for a 116520 and 16622 (116520 is about two-three years; the 16622 I have to check back in six weeks). To satisfy myself for the time being, I went to my local 'guy' and picked up both of these models (probably has the same distributor as Andrew).

Upon intial inspection, both these models looked nearly spot on! But before I decided to wear these in confidence (I wanted to pull a Maradona!), I did all the exhaustive research I could on both these models and made the conclusion that:

(EXPERTS: Correct me if I'm wrong)

In the case of the 116520, the model itself is nearly six years old and has gone through some minor revisions since then (fat indexes > slightly thinner ones; skinny hands > fat hands; text placement)...I could go on and on, but the list would be exhaustive. I would say that the one I've purchased clearly resembles the 2001 "premiere" Daytona.

Same is the case with the 16622. This particular model has been out for ten years already and also has been through some minor mods (notably the "swiss made" text is spaced wider on the more recent models).

So anyone willing to call you out (if he's not one of us or *ughhh* one of the people @ TZ) probably has the wrong reasons as to why yours could possibly be a rep. Who knows, if you're 18 and wear a Daytona, it could very well be an heirloom! Secondly, the biggest fools are the ones who take in pride at the expense of others.

[Pugwash]

I don't get waiting lists. If you're impatient, fly to Bangkok. I saw black and white 116520s for sale there in an AD, brand new, over the counter.