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19 April 2024, 05:01 PM | #31 | |
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In pics, I really dislike the new thin subdials, which is why I’m leaning black, but I find myself warming to the white 126 when I see certain wrist shots. Your comparison picture is very helpful in showing the difference in character. |
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19 April 2024, 05:22 PM | #32 |
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The white dial always comes out on top
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19 April 2024, 06:14 PM | #33 | |
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That being said, it is not nessacarily because I think they are wrong, but if I want refined or classy I'm going for a Calatrava, a Lange or the new 1908. For a Rolex sports watch, I want....sporty? |
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19 April 2024, 06:26 PM | #34 |
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So I spent long time studying, trying on, differentiating between 116520, 116500 and 1126500, black or white, and I’ll be honest whichever I picked I would have been happy with - but that’s me, white dial is my favourite out of all three models, the 116520 I would have took the Zenith one, but the white contrast with black bezel helps on this as it does feel smaller than my other Rolexes but not too small, I have 16cm wrist, refined is an odd term, I’d just simplify it as different.
There’s a real charm to historical feel to the Daytona, and if the question was originally asked to decide which one to buy, it really does need to be tried on, read up, watch videos before deciding on the right watch .. I love mine, feels incredible on ..
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19 April 2024, 07:48 PM | #35 |
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Black dial for sure
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19 April 2024, 07:53 PM | #36 |
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I've always preferred the black dial regardless of the reference. It just looks better to me.
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19 April 2024, 09:15 PM | #37 |
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For me the black dial reminds me more of a sub and I think would be less flashy or eye catching. VS the white dial thats a bright white with great contrast on the black sub dials. Personally I would go with the white dial over the black as I like brighter dial watches in general. Used market has the black dials 5-10k less than the white. If your getting it from the AD get the one you want or whats offered lol. But greymarket I mentally hate paying over msrp for anything in life so I wouldnt buy either. But if I did it would be the black dial to spend less on something I could have got for less if I just wated. But you do you!
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19 April 2024, 09:20 PM | #38 |
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Black Daytona + white speedy is the perfect combo in my opinion
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19 April 2024, 09:22 PM | #39 |
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19 April 2024, 09:42 PM | #40 |
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A lot of you prefer the 116500 white and 126500 black.
I do think the 126500 white looks much better than 116500 white (the subdials on the 116500 are very thick in comparison to the 126500 and even more noticeable on the white dial as the subdials are black). For the black dial the differences in 116500 vs 126500 are less visible. Imho the winning combo is 116500 black and 126500 white. |
19 April 2024, 09:54 PM | #41 |
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I prefer the black Daytona. Find it more interesting and a tiny bit classier, although both are stunners.
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19 April 2024, 10:13 PM | #42 |
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126 white is not as photogenic but details in person are excellent. 116 white is quite possibly the most photogenic watch of all time. 126 white is my pick.
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19 April 2024, 10:14 PM | #43 |
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On 11 - white
On 12 - black
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19 April 2024, 11:07 PM | #44 |
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I like the black personally, but the white sells for a higher price in the secondary market. If you're looking at it for an "investment" go white.
If I had the opportunity to get one at retail (which I know I never will), I would get the black, it think it looks more elegant. |
19 April 2024, 11:10 PM | #45 |
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I always preferred the white dial but the black dial got twice the wear.
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19 April 2024, 11:49 PM | #46 |
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20 April 2024, 01:29 AM | #48 |
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I’m probably going to return to this discussion and see if he’s interested again. |
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20 April 2024, 10:58 AM | #52 |
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20 April 2024, 12:23 PM | #53 |
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I have 2 whites and a black, but who really cares, its a daytona baby!
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20 April 2024, 12:46 PM | #54 |
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if i had to pick one that is more versatile i would say black, but i don't think there's a big difference there
personally i prefer black a little more, though i would be very very happy with either of them to say the least |
20 April 2024, 12:53 PM | #55 |
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White - everybody's reason is probably the same - it looks better to them.
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20 April 2024, 12:55 PM | #56 |
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20 April 2024, 02:38 PM | #57 |
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I personally prefer the white one as it appears more visually appealing to me.
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20 April 2024, 04:08 PM | #58 |
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Thanks! I think you and I had commented back and forth a few times about daytona's. I was originally going to to get a TT daytona, but the wife convinced me that I wouldnt be truely happy without the White dial 116500ln...so I pulled the trigger last week. I am picking the watch up next week when I travel, will post pictures of it along side my Ed White once I have it.
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20 April 2024, 04:14 PM | #59 | |
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Ha! I don’t recall that previous conversation but I’m very impressed with where you ended up. Even if you may have disregard something I recommended. Lol Sounds like you have a smart wife. |
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