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MP777 · 23 October 2023, 02:40 AM

If you were offered both, which one would you pick? This is the new 2023 model without the red seconds hand and is my favorite dial on the new gold Daytona.

I like how the bracelet version now uses the maxi style case with the curved lugs, but think the ceramic bezel on the oysterflex model would be better for daily wear. Hard choice!

Calatrava r · 23 October 2023, 02:51 AM

I cannot see any difference in the lugs, but I much prefer the bracelet model. As others have opined here before something about PM and a rubber strap just doesn’t go together well.

garyk · 23 October 2023, 02:58 AM

Bracelet, you’ll never regret that…

jb335 · 23 October 2023, 03:13 AM

With that back dial, I’d go full bracelet, easily. I think the PN dial on OF is too much black. Not enough contrast. The OF Daytonas look better with lighter dials imo. Silver or champagne particularly.

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Tanuki · 23 October 2023, 03:46 AM

I think it really depends on what you have in your collection and how you’d wear it. Both are stunning and you can’t go wrong with either. I love the gold bracelet but don’t like the attention it draws therefore I know I wouldn’t wear it as much as the oysterflex.

A full yellow gold Rolex screams like no other. If you’re comfortable or don’t mind flexing the watch (and nothing wrong with that) go full gold. For the slight bump in price it makes financial sense.

Lambo The Jambo · 23 October 2023, 03:49 AM

Easy one for me, has to be on OF. I have 116518LN and love the OF as a daily.

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hellofromthebay · 23 October 2023, 03:51 AM

Bracelet. The straps never age well imo.

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JettyOne · 23 October 2023, 03:51 AM

Bracelet

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PenDelicate · 23 October 2023, 04:02 AM

Bracelet.

Love the pottery bezel (I had a pottery Sub for three years), but gold bezel > pottery bezel.

(Though personally I'd then pop it on black rubber.)

Rogerusp · 23 October 2023, 04:16 AM

OF more sporty in my opinion and very comfortable. I have the discontinued PN dial on OF and really like it

Mystro · 23 October 2023, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyk

bracelet, you’ll never regret that…

x2.

Pboned · 23 October 2023, 04:25 AM

I would have to see them in person and try them on.

Cru Jones · 23 October 2023, 04:26 AM

Bracelet without a second’s hesitation. The OF on Daytona looks better with WG, IMHO.

BraveBold · 23 October 2023, 04:28 AM

Strap won’t age well. Will date it to this era but not in a good way.

People will say “wtf were people thinking!??”

So, uhm, bracelet gets my vote.

WatchTimes · 23 October 2023, 04:38 AM

Bracelet is my vote, I am not a fan of the OF.
I did not find it comfortable.

TheHulk · 23 October 2023, 04:40 AM

I’m having a very similar dilemma as one of the two will be leaving to fund another non watch purchase. OF will likely be the one leaving. Probably like the OF aesthetically more but full gold better long term.

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2loaded · 23 October 2023, 04:40 AM

Bracelet.

BobbyD2323 · 23 October 2023, 04:49 AM

Bracelet. Easy.

Mercmanr · 23 October 2023, 06:26 AM

Personally I'm not a fan of the oysterflex. If I'm spending that sort of money, I'd want a full pm bracelet, and I think they look a lot better

TXshaggy · 23 October 2023, 06:29 AM

I have the same model/dial on request. Went with Osterflex.

I think it looks more sporty with the Oysterflex and I prefer the ceramic bezel.

Should be here in the spring.

Solo118 · 23 October 2023, 06:54 AM

Looks better with the OF.

dnd2984 · 23 October 2023, 06:59 AM

Depends on your collection, do you have alot on Bracelet? I have the one above on OF, this is my second OF Rolex. I really do think Rolex rubber bracelets are much better than competitors.

CarlOver · 23 October 2023, 07:25 AM

Purchasing with bracelet probably makes sense. Using after the fact would likely be more expensive. OF purchased separately is about $550. There are other rubber options. If you are sure that you will never wear the gold bracelet, then OF right away. What I have learned though is what I like or dislike today can definitely change years from now. Go with bracelet.how does pricing vary betweeen the 2?

physicist · 23 October 2023, 07:42 AM

If it were my first PM piece, I’d get the bracelet. If I had others, I might consider the oysterflex.

Hardtimes · 23 October 2023, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by physicist

If it were my first PM piece, I’d get the bracelet. If I had others, I might consider the oysterflex.

Exactly what I was going to say..

JC316 · 23 October 2023, 08:32 AM

Bracelet

horseco · 23 October 2023, 08:44 AM

bracelet

Seo · 23 October 2023, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by physicist

If it were my first PM piece, I’d get the bracelet. If I had others, I might consider the oysterflex.

I think this is the best advice. After getting a wg full bracelet Daytona I am picking up an oysterflex this week. I will see how I go with it. Really looking forward to glidelock. Maybe I can put it on it other Daytona?

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ingoodtime · 23 October 2023, 10:00 AM

I am torn. I much prefer the almost knick free ceramic bezel. I know if I had a YG bezel, it would be destroyed. That said, I always prefer the bracelet rather than oysterflex. Sorry, Im not much help.

4 Aussies · 23 October 2023, 10:18 AM

18K yellow gold bracelet or elastomer..... gold wins everytime!!

23 October 2023, 02:40 AM	#1
MP777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: US Posts: 291	New 2023 Daytona - yellow gold bracelet or oysterflex? If you were offered both, which one would you pick? This is the new 2023 model without the red seconds hand and is my favorite dial on the new gold Daytona. I like how the bracelet version now uses the maxi style case with the curved lugs, but think the ceramic bezel on the oysterflex model would be better for daily wear. Hard choice!

23 October 2023, 02:58 AM	#3
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,077	Bracelet, you’ll never regret that… __________________

23 October 2023, 03:13 AM	#4
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,917	New 2023 Daytona - yellow gold bracelet or oysterflex? With that back dial, I’d go full bracelet, easily. I think the PN dial on OF is too much black. Not enough contrast. The OF Daytonas look better with lighter dials imo. Silver or champagne particularly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2023, 04:38 AM	#15
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,476	Bracelet is my vote, I am not a fan of the OF. I did not find it comfortable. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

23 October 2023, 04:49 AM	#18
BobbyD2323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Real Name: Bobby Location: NJ Watch: 126710BLNR Posts: 152	Bracelet. Easy. __________________ 126710BLNR

23 October 2023, 02:51 AM	#2
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,655	I cannot see any difference in the lugs, but I much prefer the bracelet model. As others have opined here before something about PM and a rubber strap just doesn’t go together well.

23 October 2023, 03:46 AM	#5
Tanuki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 741	I think it really depends on what you have in your collection and how you’d wear it. Both are stunning and you can’t go wrong with either. I love the gold bracelet but don’t like the attention it draws therefore I know I wouldn’t wear it as much as the oysterflex. A full yellow gold Rolex screams like no other. If you’re comfortable or don’t mind flexing the watch (and nothing wrong with that) go full gold. For the slight bump in price it makes financial sense.

23 October 2023, 03:49 AM	#6
Lambo The Jambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 153	Easy one for me, has to be on OF. I have 116518LN and love the OF as a daily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2023, 03:51 AM	#7
hellofromthebay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: San Francisco Posts: 603	Bracelet. The straps never age well imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2023, 03:51 AM	#8
JettyOne "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: USA Posts: 281	Bracelet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2023, 04:02 AM	#9
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: P-serial 116518 Posts: 1,127	Bracelet. Love the pottery bezel (I had a pottery Sub for three years), but gold bezel > pottery bezel. (Though personally I'd then pop it on black rubber.)

23 October 2023, 04:16 AM	#10
Rogerusp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: CT Posts: 65	OF more sporty in my opinion and very comfortable. I have the discontinued PN dial on OF and really like it

23 October 2023, 04:25 AM	#12
Pboned 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: USA Watch: SD43 Posts: 460	I would have to see them in person and try them on.

23 October 2023, 04:26 AM	#13
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,546	Bracelet without a second’s hesitation. The OF on Daytona looks better with WG, IMHO.

23 October 2023, 04:28 AM	#14
BraveBold "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: USA Posts: 789	Strap won’t age well. Will date it to this era but not in a good way. People will say “wtf were people thinking!??” So, uhm, bracelet gets my vote.

23 October 2023, 04:40 AM	#16
TheHulk "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 974	I’m having a very similar dilemma as one of the two will be leaving to fund another non watch purchase. OF will likely be the one leaving. Probably like the OF aesthetically more but full gold better long term. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

23 October 2023, 04:40 AM	#17
2loaded "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: es watches Posts: 1,958	Bracelet.

23 October 2023, 06:26 AM	#19
Mercmanr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 61	Personally I'm not a fan of the oysterflex. If I'm spending that sort of money, I'd want a full pm bracelet, and I think they look a lot better

23 October 2023, 06:29 AM	#20
TXshaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Texas Hill Countr Posts: 25	I have the same model/dial on request. Went with Osterflex. I think it looks more sporty with the Oysterflex and I prefer the ceramic bezel. Should be here in the spring.

23 October 2023, 06:54 AM	#21
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	Looks better with the OF.

23 October 2023, 06:59 AM	#22
dnd2984 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,238	Depends on your collection, do you have alot on Bracelet? I have the one above on OF, this is my second OF Rolex. I really do think Rolex rubber bracelets are much better than competitors.

23 October 2023, 07:25 AM	#23
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 1,939	Purchasing with bracelet probably makes sense. Using after the fact would likely be more expensive. OF purchased separately is about $550. There are other rubber options. If you are sure that you will never wear the gold bracelet, then OF right away. What I have learned though is what I like or dislike today can definitely change years from now. Go with bracelet.how does pricing vary betweeen the 2?

23 October 2023, 07:42 AM	#24
physicist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 211	If it were my first PM piece, I’d get the bracelet. If I had others, I might consider the oysterflex.

23 October 2023, 08:32 AM	#26
JC316 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: JC Location: Korea Posts: 449	Bracelet

23 October 2023, 08:44 AM	#27
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,385	bracelet

23 October 2023, 10:00 AM	#29
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Lee Location: USA Posts: 2,834	I am torn. I much prefer the almost knick free ceramic bezel. I know if I had a YG bezel, it would be destroyed. That said, I always prefer the bracelet rather than oysterflex. Sorry, Im not much help. __________________ Lee

23 October 2023, 10:18 AM	#30
4 Aussies 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Randy Location: Midwest USA Watch: Blue Sky Posts: 2,917	18K yellow gold bracelet or elastomer..... gold wins everytime!!

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