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Old 5 October 2024, 01:39 AM   #1
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Gmt or Daytona?



Which one you choose and why?


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Old 5 October 2024, 01:45 AM   #2
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Both... the Pepsi as the daily... and the Daytona for special nights. Those are my favorite two watches, especially the 126 Black Dial. :)
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Old 5 October 2024, 01:49 AM   #3
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Fortunately for me, I just need to open my safe to decide between the two.
But personally, I prefer the Pepsi over the Daytona.
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Old 5 October 2024, 10:40 PM   #4
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Fortunately for me, I just need to open my safe to decide between the two.
I'm with him!! Both are a must-have!!
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Old 5 October 2024, 04:25 AM   #5
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Both... the Pepsi as the daily... and the Daytona for special nights. Those are my favorite two watches, especially the 126 Black Dial. :)
This.
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:32 PM   #6
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Both... the Pepsi as the daily... and the Daytona for special nights. Those are my favorite two watches, especially the 126 Black Dial. :)
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Old 5 October 2024, 01:54 AM   #7
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Daytona for me. I love the chronograph function
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Old 5 October 2024, 01:55 AM   #8
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BLRO isn't my favorite color combination. For that, I'd go Daytona.

Now, if you were to put a Black Dial Daytona next to a GRNR ... I'd be singing a different tune.
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Old 5 October 2024, 01:59 AM   #9
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I prefer the GMT but would go for a BLNR over the Pepsi. That said I’d happily enjoy the Daytona 😉


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Old 5 October 2024, 02:17 AM   #10
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Both. Always both.

Gun to my head, I would be GMT.

For the love of God - stickers off!
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:21 AM   #11
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Daytona for me, but in perfect world, I’ll have both
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:23 AM   #12
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Both!

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Old 6 October 2024, 08:22 PM   #13
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:28 AM   #14
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Daytona cos I haven’t got it yet
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:29 AM   #15
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Have a TT GMT & in q for a SS Daytona, so like many, my answer is both. If i have to choose, then as a frequent traveller, will lean towards the GMT.
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:32 AM   #16
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I have both but white dial Daytona and Jubilee BLRO. Pepsi is my favorite
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:35 AM   #17
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between the two shown prefer the GMT, the pop of colour makes it more visually appealing to me. But would not complain about owning either!
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:41 AM   #18
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GMT for its practicality and looks.
Daytona is a bit of a niche and never cared for it but the latest 12 series is really very nice.
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Old 5 October 2024, 02:36 AM   #19
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Well if you are really interested in using the watch to tell the time, I would have to go with the GMT over the Daytona. What time is it anyway on that Daytona?
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:00 AM   #20
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GMT, especially a BLNR or BLRO.

I sold my Daytona, with my older eyesight found it hard to read and on my large wrist, it always wore a little small.
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Old 6 October 2024, 05:03 PM   #21
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GMT, especially a BLNR or BLRO.

I sold my Daytona, with my older eyesight found it hard to read and on my large wrist, it always wore a little small.
Exactly this
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:07 AM   #22
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:10 AM   #23
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Daytona. Not a fan of the blue-ish purple and red-ish purple bezel on the BLRO.
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:13 AM   #24
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Daytona. I think it’s the logical answer. If you can get one. Wouldn’t pay grey market prices. I have two gmt. LN and BLNR. I’d take a Daytona. Unlike most I prefer the black dial. I do like the new two tone GMT however.
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:43 AM   #25
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Daytona.

Prefer the older GMT's (5 digit and before), Patek Travel Time or World Time over the newer GMT's.

Not many if any modern chronographs that can challenge a Daytona.
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:52 AM   #26
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Daytona. Perfectly sized!
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:54 AM   #27
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Daytona

SkyD over GMT, but I know I’m in the minority with that statement.
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Old 5 October 2024, 03:54 AM   #28
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Daytona.

Because Daytona.
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Old 5 October 2024, 04:00 AM   #29
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I have a Jubilee BLRO and a black dial 116500. Either could be a sole daily watch but the GMT probably covers more bases.
When I was working in an office I rotated my watches daily. Now retired my OPs get the most wear, GMT at least some use weekly, the Daytona isn’t going anywhere but it’s become more of a special occasion watch.
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