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22 June 2013, 03:12 AM | #31 |
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Definitely harder to read the time with the white face as the hands blend in more.
I like the black face better, obviously. Good luck with whatever you end up with! |
22 June 2013, 10:45 AM | #32 |
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TT Daytona Blue Arabic Dial
The reason I went with the blue arabic dial, easier to read and w the red hands it had contrast. Do understand the lack of date; w the lume very easy to read at night. I'm very happy with it!
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Sorry but don't agree with any of your points. All of them seem to be personal issues and not the watch itself. I have no problem at all reading my black dial daytona and its bezel (the white dial is even easier to read) and have no issues with no date function, I didn't buy a watch to know the date and I have 5 other ways to know the date. And if you need your watch to pop, get a gold DD-II with diamond dial.
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24 June 2013, 06:19 PM | #34 |
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After reading this thread, I looked more closely at the Daytonas at my local AD, just to see the watches in person. Of all the points the OP raised, I must attribute them to personal preference. The watches themselves are beautiful timepieces, some come on very nice thick leather straps, and the various dial and sub dial color combos are also individual preferences.
What deters me from considering a Daytona for my personal collection is that I much prefer a clean, simple look, and that just ain't what this watch is all about.
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24 June 2013, 07:05 PM | #35 |
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SS Daytona.
One of my favourite Rolex watches.
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24 June 2013, 08:57 PM | #36 |
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Now that I like
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25 June 2013, 12:20 PM | #37 |
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I've had mine for 6 months now and love it as much as day got it. It really is perfect watch for both business, casual and laid-back wear.
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27 June 2013, 06:36 AM | #38 |
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I FOUND THE BLACK DIAL SS DISAPPOINTING AT FIRST,,,,,,,BUT NOW I LOVE IT, I HAVE THE WHITE DIAL SS, ,, AND AT THE TIME WHEN I BROUGHT IT , I LOVED IT... BUT NOW SEEMS, JUST ALRIGHT / OK.. [ safe queen ]......AND NOW I HAVE JUST HAD THE STRAP ALTERED TO FIT MY WIFE,,SHE LOVES IT,,, COMPARED TO HER 26 mm TT DATEAJUST WITH DIAMONDS.
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27 June 2013, 05:20 PM | #39 |
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Those Rolex's really look great..the golden one was the just the best..the glare and the aura was just perfect...the one with the red detailing looks a bit unconventional but is great i guess..
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28 June 2013, 09:45 AM | #40 |
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I am one who also can not get thrilled by the Daytona. I have two problems with it:
1. It is hard to read the time on both faces in ss. The dial is too busy. 2. The large second hand is for the stop watch function and not the normal timing. It looks funny to me to see it always at 12:00. It makes me think that the watch isn't running. |
28 June 2013, 10:46 AM | #41 |
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I love my Daytona.
Yes, it is not the easiest to read, it could be bigger and I do wish it had a date... but I have others for that. When I wear my Daytona, its like jewelry not a watch with a purpose and I have trouble keeping my eyes off of it. I raced cars for 6 years and it has a special place in my heart.
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28 June 2013, 07:50 PM | #43 |
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Have just picked up the white dial SS Daytona after for years being adamant I don't like the Daytona. An still admiring the dial almost everyday. Today decided to wear one of my other SS and had difficulty not picking the Daytona up again. The GMTIIC seemed heavy and bland and the YM just looked too plain. I understand I'm in the honeymoon period but managed to force myself to wear the YM. I agree as a businessman having the date is a very important feature to me and I am annoyed that the Daytona doesn't have it. But seeing how asymmetrical it makes a dial look after adding a date window on other models I know I probably wouldn't admire the dial as much if it had the date. So now with my selection below now I just wear what I feel like that day. Though I do want the honeymoon period to wear out so I won't favor one so much.
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Ps. Dial isn't hard to read. And on the white it seems to look less busy than the black personally.
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4 July 2013, 06:40 AM | #45 |
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Here is some of my collection.I agree with it is harder to read than some watches and no date.Anyway the reason that I love my WG Daytona because of the collection and its beauty....... It put a big smile on my face every time when I have it on my wrist.I am believe that almost everyone on this forum want to add Daytona in your collection.
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I the focus is about the look and style of the watch. Plus, it's a stop watch. Not a calender.
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12 August 2013, 05:59 AM | #47 |
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I have to admit I am wearing my new TT Daytona more that I thought. I have the white dial and love it. In the morning, I have to concentrate on what the date is and I am fine.
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I love Daytona, only one that I hate most ..... my girl friend can wear it and looks nice on her.
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12 August 2013, 11:49 AM | #49 |
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I agree so I made a few mods to mine.
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12 August 2013, 01:36 PM | #50 |
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Why buy a watch you don't like?
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12 August 2013, 01:56 PM | #51 |
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The one with the white dial looks awesome..That Rolex is certainly an another masterpiece from Rolex and is just awesome.
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12 August 2013, 06:18 PM | #52 |
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I agree so I made a few mods to mine.
That looks even more difficult to read than my white SS dial and I still can't read the date.
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Hi guys.
I don't own a Sub or a Daytona, just a few lowly dates and datejusts.. HOWEVER I do know the feeling of not having a date on the watch! So consider a vintage Tudor, which does have the day and a much less busy dial. There's a beautiful one on Ebay right now and as far as I know should be automatic. Also the Bezel rotates like the sub and is black, so makes a contrast. NB - I don't own the watch on sale, I just wish I did! I'm looking out for a Sub though.. Chrono's are cool, but really, we just play with the hands. I'd rather rotate the dial of a Sub! :-) |
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21 August 2013, 05:47 AM | #55 |
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I think I'm in the same boat as a number of you in that I couldn't wait to get a Daytona as it was my absolute dream watch. Once I had one, I found the inability to change time zones to be an issue. Plus, I just didn't want to travel with it.
So, I purchased a SS/Black GMT for travel. I find that I wear the GMT pretty much all the time and that the Daytona stays on the winder, tying up capital. Also, I'm sure this has been covered before but I find I receive so many more compliments on the GMT than the Daytona. I'm sure it has everything to do with the GMT's signature date 'bubble'. |
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22 August 2013, 01:19 AM | #57 |
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Why is it that some people have such a love hate relationship with the Daytona ?
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22 August 2013, 01:06 PM | #59 |
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I can see where the OP is coming from. Frankly, I loved my white dial Daytona when I had it. However, there were other watches in the price range that I found more attractive. My Speedmaster remains in my collection...and always will. Simply THE perfect chrono, IMO.
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I just recently purchased SS Daytona / white dial and I love it. To that extent that if I had to face a decision (hope will never have to) to keep just one watch in my collection I would keep this one.
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