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View Poll Results: 116509 vs. 126719? | |||
116509 (WG/Blue Dial) | 38 | 63.33% | |
126719 (WG/Blue Dial) | 22 | 36.67% | |
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15 October 2024, 07:47 AM | #1 |
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WG/Blue Dial Choice... Daytona vs. GMTII
It's been a good year for business and I'm considering a new piece to celebrate a few milestones.
I'm considering the blue dial Daytona 116509 and the blue dial GMTII 126719. Both speak to me, so I really don't have a preference - hence why I'm coming back to well for everyone's views. If given the choice, which are you picking and why? Thoughts on how either would wear on a ~6.75" (relatively flat) wrist? As always, appreciate the feedback and welcome pictures!
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15 October 2024, 07:51 AM | #2 |
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I really like/want the blue dial Daytona and was on the list…alas it’s discontinued so have to look grey.
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15 October 2024, 07:51 AM | #3 |
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I love my GMT, but for a smaller wrist I think the Daytona is a better fit.
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15 October 2024, 07:56 AM | #4 |
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The blue dial is my favorite WG GMT, but I’ve loved the blue Daytona since its release.
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15 October 2024, 08:04 AM | #5 |
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For your size wrist, I suspect the Daytona, but as i suspect you would expect you would need to go grey for either take your time and try on maybe.
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15 October 2024, 08:18 AM | #6 |
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Both are great pieces - I’m leaning toward the Daytona, as you can get a similar SS BLRO black dial at least.
My other suggestion would be a 116619LB? The blue dial and bezel are amazing! Plus they’re a good price.
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15 October 2024, 08:36 AM | #7 |
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Daytona is class in blue dial
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15 October 2024, 08:36 AM | #8 |
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Daytona
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15 October 2024, 08:38 AM | #9 |
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I’d get 126509 bright black. When I owned Mayer blue found it kind of underwhelming
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15 October 2024, 08:46 AM | #10 |
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Daytona for sure. Especially with a sub 7 inch wrist. As someone that has a very similar size and shape wrist and has owned both watches, I am very confident the Daytona will be more comfortable on your wrist than a WG GMT.
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15 October 2024, 10:31 AM | #11 |
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15 October 2024, 10:55 AM | #12 |
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From this pair I would go with the GMT. I haven’t ever been fond of the blue dial Daytona it seems to be devoid of heritage. It just seems quirky.
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15 October 2024, 11:01 AM | #13 |
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I like the GMT. I just never really cared much for the blue dial Daytona. The GMT looks great however IMO
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15 October 2024, 08:37 PM | #14 |
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Love a Blue dial Daytona… But this is the least favorite if I were to list them in order. So in this case, I would go GMT, as I love the blue dial WG GMT
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15 October 2024, 09:21 PM | #15 |
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If you would, please say more about that. Asking as I see both the GMT and Daytona models each rich with heritage, but neither of these blue dials “the one” that makes the heritage, if that makes sense.
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15 October 2024, 09:45 PM | #16 |
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The Daytona would fit your wrist better at 38.5mm and the blue dial is amazing. If you want a WG BLRO just buy the SS on Jubilee and save 20k and it will wear better. I have owned both.
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Today, 12:58 AM | #18 |
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I prefer the GMT, only with the black dial
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Today, 01:04 AM | #19 |
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Tough choice but I think the Daytona feels a little more special. The little splashes of red on the dial are terrific. I love that GMT too but it's so close to the SS version. Can't go wrong with either, but Daytona for me in this battle.
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1. Is date important? If so go GMT 2. Is your wrist on the smaller side? If so go Daytona 3. 116509 is harder to get. So if you plan to eventually get both get Daytona first. |
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Today, 05:29 AM | #22 |
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Legibility wise the GMT wins by a long way. That would be my choice.
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