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25 March 2024, 04:01 AM | #541 |
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After owning the 126500 for a few month, the 116500 for a few years, and a PM Daytona. They all wear different. The white 116500 just feels more special to me, vintage case going back to the 80s, with modern bezel.
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25 March 2024, 04:22 AM | #542 | |
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^^^^Yup and when you lived though the evolutionary process of the Daytona you knew when the 116500 was released it was like capturing lightning in a bottle in how special it was from the beginning. This was also another time of prehype and before Rolex mania which also speaks to how significant it was. It hit with such a huge force of excitement and desirability no other Rolex model has come close to this day.
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25 March 2024, 04:57 AM | #543 |
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I visited my SA at WOS today. He was finishing up with a young couple as I arrived. He was filling out the guys three choices of Rolexes. When this young man said Daytona, black dial, I felt the awkwardness from the SA who was trying to mask how he really felt about this guys choice. His face said, lots of luck as he told this guy he would be in touch if he gets one for him...
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25 March 2024, 05:01 AM | #544 |
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12 series is better for me because I have large wrists —- the 12 series is much bigger
I still have love for the 11 series Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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25 March 2024, 07:04 AM | #546 |
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I’m genuinely getting so much enjoyment, knowledge from this thread .. beauty and joy of this forum ..
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25 March 2024, 09:55 AM | #547 | |
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Although the term "asymmetrical lugs" is used in the wording, it is beautiful that it looks like a very natural symmetrical lugs in appearance. It may be a misleading expression if only the words are taken superficially. |
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25 March 2024, 10:01 AM | #548 |
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Hard to choose between the two love both for certain features.
For me it would be: 116 for daily since it has a sportier look to it 126 for occasional wearing since it has a sleeker look Can't go wrong with either 🤷🏻*♂️ |
25 March 2024, 11:19 AM | #549 |
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I’m not sure that I agree that the 12 wears larger—they really feel the same to me. The 12 is more refined, and is my preference by a small margin. The 11 is bolder. Speaking about purely the esthetics, I find the 12 to be the better looking watch, but both are incredible!
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25 March 2024, 07:38 PM | #550 |
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126 looks too classic to be a sports watch. 116 looks more sport and wild, i was going back and forth to change my 116 with 126, i'll be keeping my 116.
Also i like that asymmetric design.. gives it a character. |
25 March 2024, 10:33 PM | #551 | |
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https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost.php?p=13087378 Wrist thickness would be one of the selection criteria. |
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26 March 2024, 12:02 AM | #552 | |
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Still prefer the 11 series, the 12 series looks like the latest Longines conquest chronograph with the metal rim on bezel |
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26 March 2024, 08:17 AM | #553 |
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I haven't read all of the posts here, so I apologize in advance if this is redundant.
I was wandering around in Tokyo last Friday and in two different locations I tried on the new 126500LN. I saw the same metal/configuration in other stores as well. In the two locations, I tried on the new 126500LN and the "old" 116500LN. Each time it was a white dial watch. Honestly, as someone who has been wearing stainless, bimetal, and gold Daytonas for over 20 years, I had to strain hard to detect any difference between the old and new models. On my wrist, they both felt exactly the same and I had to look hard to notice the difference between the subdials, lugs, metal bezel ring, etc. One thing I noticed right off the bat though, as I looked closely, is that the contrast on the new dial/bezel combination is less than on the "old" model, at least to my eyes, and I prefer higher contrast; but I had to strain to detect this difference under the lights in the shops. Also, when I focused on the lugs, I was reminded of the old canard that sooner or later every sports or professional model in the Rolex lineup becomes more and more Sub-like. Don't get me wrong. It's a beautiful watch with a cool look, and if I didn't own the 116500LN I'd be trying to buy one immediately, but I just didn't find anything compelling about the changes. Maybe the differences would be more noticeable outdoors in natural light. I don't know. When I moved from a stainless steel bezel 116520 to the 116500LN, the changes between the two models were stark and compelling as something new. So, I really wanted to be bowled over by the new Daytona 126500LN, and I was honestly shocked not to be wanting one immediately. Maybe next time I'll see it differently, but I saw it in multiple shops in Tokyo and it just didn't make me want to move to the new model. My son, who is not really a watch guy, couldn't detect the differences until I explained them to him and even then he remained skeptical that they changed anything meaningful. I disagreed with him in terms of contrast, but he honestly could not immediately distinguish the watches in the next shop even after I explained the differences in one shop. On the other hand, I saw new Oysterflex models where the changes are more noticeable and I found myself gravitating toward them; but then again they are ultra expensive. |
23 April 2024, 01:37 PM | #554 |
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I think the 126500ln now has ARC on the outside of the sapphire crystal. Not sure how I feel about that, but personally like the new look better.
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23 April 2024, 11:34 PM | #555 |
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24 April 2024, 12:08 AM | #556 |
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The typography (triangles) and lume index of the 126500, the case of the 116500, and the bezel (steel) of the 116520.
Wait, I’m describing a zenith… |
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My 5 digit sub was pretty symmetrical. My 5 digit sea dweller is completely symmetrical (was NOS) Older cases used to be hand finished. I'm not sure that any asymmetry (other than the Daytona) was intentional. Rolex made a point of saying that the asymmetric Daytona case was to balance the pushers. Yet only the steel cased and yellow gold on Oyster Daytonas had it. All the others were symmetrical. My 116509 is symmetrical. And all the better for it - to my eyes
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25 April 2024, 01:33 AM | #558 | |
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Remember when the Submariner once went from the "16610" to the "116610LN" and details such as the case and crown shape changed dramatically? There is no doubt that this event was an unimaginable change for users who loved the 16610. However, for those who are not so interested in watches, it was probably difficult to even tell the difference. It is very natural that a big change for one person may seem so small that it is indistinguishable for another person. And there is no "sure right answer" to them they may all be just "sensory differences". What people are particular about and how they enjoy things, and how they perceive things are very deep. |
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25 April 2024, 11:31 AM | #559 |
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I have the black dial 116500…I love it…it is perfect, wasn’t sure I was a Daytona lover, I got my wife a zenith two tone for her 50th a few years ago…she loved it and talked me into the 116500…with my love of Porsches she said it finally has the black bezel I wanted, and she was right. I have not seen the new one in person, but, cannot see myself being lured away…I love mine.
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2 May 2024, 12:43 AM | #561 |
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Me too..126500LN white just looks better to me now..the Zenith ring counters and the outer bezel rim, all glimpse of the earlier generations of Daytona. Not to mention the symmetrical lugs and more comfy case shape
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2 May 2024, 01:36 AM | #562 |
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After comparing both for a long time, I went for the 116500ln.. it just looks more outstanding and sporty to me. My vote is for old white, new black. Regardless both series looks great 👍🏼
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2 May 2024, 02:28 AM | #563 | |
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I agree, old white, new black. I do have a luxury problem. Due to some life changes I have to let either the 116500LN white or my 126500LN black go .. difficult choise. Love them both and will probably regret later on... |
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2 May 2024, 02:48 AM | #564 | |
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New Rolex daytona panda 126500LN vs 116500LN
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Seems to be the consensus and I agree as well. I still like new 126 white but I think the smaller indices and sub dials make the dial look too white. Too much blank white space. And I also agree they both look great, just one more great than the other. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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19 June 2024, 07:22 PM | #567 |
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116500LN in White is Best
126500LN in Black is Best But after 19 pages its clearly subjective but for me the black needed a little more character as it was always a lost soul |
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This is an example where the metal ring around the ceramic bezel helps on the black dial versus hurts on the 12 white dial. To summarize, big fan of black dials on the previous gen non-ceramic SS Daytonas (16520 and 116520) given the steel bezel and prefer the 11 White dial and full black ceramic bezel and thicker sub dials because of the better contrast between black and white. The 11s also having, for my wrist, a better, classic case design. |
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19 June 2024, 07:42 PM | #569 |
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126500 black is stunning …
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19 June 2024, 08:48 PM | #570 |
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I love the fact that the black dial 126500LN gets so much more love than it did previously with the 116500LN. For me it's evened the playing field a bit when it comes to SS Daytonas. It's not all about the "Panda" anymore.
What a watch, I love mine. Worth every minute of the 8yr wait lol |
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