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20 June 2024, 05:12 AM | #1 |
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126500 Daytona vs GMT II comfort
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For the ones that own a modern steel Daytona(126500ln) and a steel GMT II 126710 model, how does the comfort compare?. Is one a lot more comfortable than the other?. I’m sure someone here owns both. Thanks in advance! |
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I have experience with the 11 digit versions both on oyster and find that they wear very similar comfort wise.
If you got the GMT on a jubilee bracelet I would expect that to tip the comfort factor in the direction of the GMT. For what it’s worth I have a smallish 6.25” wrist. Quite different looking watches. Which do you prefer the look of OP? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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For a smaller wrist I’d go for Daytona … both fit great, 40mm, and as mentioned Jubilee is very comfortable bracelet ..
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GMT fits bit bigger than my 116500 did ..
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11 Series Daytona is a bit more comfortable to me over the GMT/jubilee because the Daytona case is more organic, flatter case back, thinner. That’s not to say the GMT is uncomfortable and much more comfortable than a SS Sub. I feel both Daytona and GMT is as perfect a pair as it gets because of what both bring.
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If you forward to 3:10, they’re the same. It just looks different. It definitely seems like a very comfortable watch and I will get one soon hopefully. https://youtu.be/WkZ3BhywVCo |
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The higher the case back “hat” protrudes out, the more room is inside for the movement. The polished area is where the cased back pushes out. The brushed area is the flat side and what’s the most important as it is what distributes the weight of the watch directly to your skin. This is very important and more obvious on a dive watch like this SD43. Its case back is why so many had a comfort issue over its bigger brother DSSD. The flatter the case back the more comfortable.
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Both fit great, but the 126500LN is a lot more wearable and comfortable in general. I’ve been wearing my Daytona daily now for the last month or so, and whenever I put my GMT on, it feels really big in comparison.
Both watches are still very comfortable though, the Daytona pops it overall for comfort for me. |
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126500 Daytona vs GMT II comfort
I have both and the Daytona is more comfortable. When you extend your wrist it will never dig into the watch. The GMT just slightly digs in but not really. Not like my 124060 no date sub. When you cover the watch/cup it with your other hand, the Daytona feels smoother. So moderate edge to the Daytona for comfort as a daily.
I had the 116500LN white for about 4 years and it was very comfortable. It was hard to let go due to that because of its size compared to the slightly larger 126500LN. |
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Appreciate all the input guys. Will be getting a Daytona shortly…somehow :-)
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I've always found the GMT to fit a little looser and the Daytona a little tighter, probably due to the respective case size of each.
But, there isn't much difference, if any, between them in terms of overall fitment. To be fair, I don't own a 12-series Daytona, so it might be different. |
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I noticed you also have the Sprite and the 126500. I have a 7.75-8 inch wrist so it looks like I’ll need more links than what comes on the Daytona?. When I got the Sprite, I had to get an extra link. Also, how does the comfort of the Sprite compare to it?. Thanks |
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However, I just noticed that the Daytona has 7 links at the back, and 5 links at the front. Whereas the GMT has 6 links each side. I haven't changed either of them as they both fit great from when I collected, so I'm unsure if this is correct. Comparing both together, the circumference of the Daytona with bracelet, fully linked, is definitely slightly smaller than the fully linked GMT. Anyway - the Daytona is one of those watches you can put on and after a very short time, you forget you're wearing it. The case shape hugs the wrist just right, and the weighting is perfect. After wearing it for about a month straight, this highlighted to me how big the GMT feels in comparison - the GMT certainly feels like a wider, heavier, thicker watch. And it should, because it is, (apart from thickness) but nevertheless, the GMT is still extremely comfortable. |
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I have found that the GMT wears better for me on jubilee. I had two 11 Daytona's and think they are too small for my 7.5-7.75 inch wrist.
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Good luck OP, hope you land one soon
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21 June 2024, 12:58 AM | #29 |
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The Daytona is more comfortable.
For me it's the slimmer case and lines. The GMT is thicker and has different case lines. This contributes to a different case to bracelet balance. Both are great watches! |
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Daytona, easily.
It's one of the most comfortable watches I own in steel. |
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