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23 January 2019, 12:18 PM | #31 |
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I prefer the black dial with the ceramic bezel. I prefer the white dial with the steel bezel....sounds like you’ve got the best of both worlds with these options
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I had a white dial DaytonaC for about 1.75 years before being able to pick up the black. At first I liked the white better, it was no contest. However the the black has grown on me in the last 6 months to the point that I begrudgingly prefer the black over the white. There’s just something about that black bezel with the black dial that makes it intoxicating.
Both are keepers and slated to to hand down to the children, but if I could only have one watch, it would be the black. If I could only have one Daytona, it would be the white as black faces are more common and already have a BLNR so the white mixes it up. |
23 January 2019, 12:50 PM | #34 |
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black is far nicer of the two in my humble opinion but the white is more legible.
i sold the black because of legibility but based on looks alone, easily my favorite rolex of all time. it is really disappointing to find a watch so nice only to be impacted by legibility... my eyes aren't perfect but i do not wear nor need glasses throughout the day... i do need a bit of light to read a menu in a dark restaurant.
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watch just pops. I like my white 115620, but this one is just WOW. The white engraving on the ceramic blends perfectly with the sub dials. Bad pic, but here ya go |
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24 January 2019, 01:48 AM | #38 |
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I like them both but the white is what i'll prefer buying.
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24 January 2019, 02:00 AM | #39 |
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Hi guys! Had the same dilemma and in the end as I couldn't decide I ended up with both! It is the same watch but the dial color makes it a completely different one. Both are gorgeous!
Many thanks to my AD which is also a friend of mine!
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24 January 2019, 05:31 AM | #40 |
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Just go with the white dial, i feel white dials are easily read only if that also matters to you.
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24 January 2019, 05:42 AM | #41 |
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congrats! That is one watch i hope i can get ... one day. I am on a few "lists" but i'm not getting my hopes up as these are pretty much unobtainium now and I would like to buy one from an AD.
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24 January 2019, 05:45 AM | #42 |
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Personally, I much prefer the 116520 white index dial over either ceramic; but if you can't resist a ceramic, I'd go for the black dial - it is quite sharp.
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24 January 2019, 08:36 AM | #44 |
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White, I’m basically a sucker for white dial
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24 January 2019, 10:26 AM | #45 |
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They are both beauties but black IMPO.
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24 January 2019, 10:32 AM | #46 |
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Black remains a better pick for me
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24 January 2019, 12:59 PM | #48 |
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Can’t decide which one I like the most:
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24 January 2019, 01:08 PM | #49 |
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The black 500 is just so beautiful to look at, i will choose the black 500 over the white with hesitating.
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24 January 2019, 02:28 PM | #50 |
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If I was buying one myself as my only Daytona I think I would go with the white dial.
If I already had a white dial model with SS bezel I would go with the black. You said that you have already turned down some black dials waiting for the white. Do you know for sure that you are next in line for a white dial? If you've been waiting 2 years already and your not top of the list you could be waiting a whole lot longer too.
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You have the two best Daytona. Black dial looks great with black bezel. White dial looks great with steel.
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24 January 2019, 04:12 PM | #53 |
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Black ceramic, white stainless and gold Newman dial make for a great lineup. Definitely solid choices. Congrats on all three.
Of the ADs I've asked about the 116500, all have said they receive more white than black dials but demand for white is exponentially higher. So, black might anecdotally be more rare. I like the black dial better myself. |
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Black 500, patrizzi 520, and cream 116520 and you’ll be fine....I am lol
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24 January 2019, 05:56 PM | #55 |
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Black dial. White is too stark for my taste. Originally ordered white but black came in first so went with it, and glad I did on reflection.
Both nice though, can’t really go wrong! White is smarter and wears a little larger. So depends on what look you’re after. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I prefer white in the ceramic and black in the older model but like wine watches are something each person decides on their own what they like.
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24 January 2019, 08:19 PM | #57 |
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The black 116500 is my personal favorite of all the watches you mentioned.
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Now that I’ve had the black on black Daytona for almost a week I can now say, ‘what the hell was I thinking’? I originally wanted the black/white version, but now that I have the black/black I absolutely love it. It really POPS!! Don’t get me wrong, the black/white version is wonderful as well, but I can honestly say I am very happy I wound up with the black/black. It’s stunning. Oh...after over 5 days of ownership the accuracy is within 0.5 seconds!!
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