Buy the Daytona 116500 or Wait for the 126500 ?

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

This is a serious question?


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Lol. I know.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by 00st

It’ll be wise to take it. You can always add the new one as time goes.

This is where I am now strongly leaning … not a done deal that I’m offered the 11, but if so, I think I take it … and later, if I fall in love with the 12, and I have in fact been demoted to the back of the list for that one … then if I have to wait 3-5 years for the 12, then I have to wait 3-5 years for the 12 … all the while enjoying my 11.

[Playinwittime]

The answer is to take whichever you are offered first period. Life is short and nothing is certain. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

[huba01]

100% 116500 for me

[ordinary55]

take the 116500 it's gonna be classic and would definitely increase in value over time

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

I’ve been on the “waitlist” at my AD, for the Daytona 116500LN (White Dial), for about 2.5 years. I was lucky enough to get, from this same AD, the 116500 Black Dial about a year ago.

I like both the 116500 and the 126500.

Some things better on the 11, some things better on the 12.

I see 6 differences …
1. Lug size
2. Crown Guard size
3. Metal “Bezel Guard”
4. More narrow / longer Hour Markers
5. Thinner Subdial Rings
6. Crown added at 6 o’clock

Size difference ???

I’ll be very curious to find out the size … once someone gets one in hand, with a caliper.

Question … if you are offered the 116500 (from your AD) in the next few months, do you take it ?

Or do you hold out for the 126500, noting it may be another 3 years before you are offered that watch ???

New one for me. Although I'm not a fan of the bezel ring, I really dislike the asymmetric case of the old SS one.

[Mercede]

I think as time goes on the ceramic insert with metal ring will not be looked upon as favorably as the full ceramic bezel.

[SS Oyster]

Both!


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[Onequik135i]

I prefer the new over the previous, mostly due to the fact of the dial.

[RolexBarry]

It's so hard to take which one is better the 4130 vs 4131. But if the bezel is thicker, I think I'll get the 4130. I think the older ones have that "meaner look" and fhe new one has a nicer font (clearer?) It's hard to tell. I don't care about movement a Rolex is a rolex. But I also like the older metal bezel. I wish I could get my top two but I can only afford one.

[Pinchy]

All but the platinum I would prefer the outgoing reference.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by Pinchy

All but the platinum I would prefer the outgoing reference.

I agree wholeheartedly on the 116518 I want … I don’t like the 126518 iteration of that watch … to the point I don’t even want one.

[Joearch]

Hard to tell until I can see new version in the flesh. I’m guessing it will be beautiful.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

I agree wholeheartedly on the 116518 I want … I don’t like the 126518 iteration of that watch … to the point I don’t even want one.

116518 (-:


126518 )-:


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[Big Tex Rolex]

116518


126518


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[jb335]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

116518 (-:


126518 )-:


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The outgoing 116s look way more legible in these pics.


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[Nico81]

I am grateful
That I will have both

If you have one 116500 Id wait for the new generation


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[Watcheroo]

Yes

[kopi-c]

Originally Posted by sj24k

of course you take the 116500 if you're offered it at retail. wear it, enjoy it, flip it, trade it, stick it in a safe. whatever. but turning one down at msrp makes very little sense.

Why take it if no intention of wearing it, lol...

[Uned]

I would buy the 116500 as it has a vintage feel. Maybe it’s just the fact that I am a big fan of this reference.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Something to spice it up a bit … from a reliable source, with a video on YouTube, measuring both watches …

116500 = 38.88 mm

126500 = 39.88 mm

Does that sway anyone’s choice one way or another ???

[watchwatcher]

Yes, if someone offers me a Daytona, I'm taking it.

No, I could care less about any of the microscopic changes on the new model that no human, who is not a watch enthusiast, would notice.

By the way, if my AD is reading this, feel free to do just that.

[NiJaRo1225]

^This^, 100%.


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