New Rolex daytona panda 126500LN vs 116500LN

[febie111]

It may have been mentioned here already but does the new Daytona have the glidelock clasp? One of the big YouTube greys mentions it here at 2:42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uvx7RlMWz4

[jfmiii]

Originally Posted by tpool

Prefer the previous design


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Neither watch is a panda.

This is a panda....

[Madman37]

I showed my mate who thinks watches are boring the two daytonas and she goes why have they changed it’s lost it’s definition she said it’s lost it’s
manliness lol

i will nick name it pauline newman

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Madman37

I showed my mate who thinks watches are boring the two daytonas and she goes why have they changed it’s lost it’s definition she said it’s lost it’s
manliness lol

i will nick name it pauline newman

My wife studied them for a moment and said "who f-king cares, they're the same watch"

[Amochosto]

Originally Posted by tpool

Prefer the previous design


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I was thinking this, but your pic expresses how I feel about it very well.th.jpg



I have 3 Daytonas, 116500 white dial, Yellow Gold Oysterflex LN with black dial and gold sub-dials and a black 116500.

The good of the new one compared to mine. The indicees look better, and it also looks like they have more lume.

I think both Black SS watches look great can't tell which is better until I see it in person. These are my favourite Daytonas

White dial SS; I prefer the larger subdial rings, in the photos, but again, I need to see it in person if it's nicer with or without the metal bezel surround.

Oysterflex; they totally f'd it up in my opinion, got rid of the red Chrono-seconds hand while keeping the red chapter ring, looks ridiculous, also gold hands on the gold sub-dials instead of black hands makes no sense to me.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by EEpro

My wife studied them for a moment and said "who f-king cares, they're the same watch"

She has a point Brad

[Pablito]

Originally Posted by Madman37

i will nick name it pauline newman

[Amochosto]

Originally Posted by jfmiii

Neither watch is a panda.

This is a panda....

That's not a Panda either, it's a Rolex Daytona. This is a panda.

[1995akcoop]

Originally Posted by jfmiii

Neither watch is a panda.

This is a panda....

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[Sunstreaker]

Both the 116500 and 126500 are lovely watches.

The new design essentially "zooms" out or "shrinks" all circles (e.g. the bezel and sub dials), making them more slim and thinned out. I think the new design is quite nice and as is the case with all Daytona's, I'm sure it will sell without a blink and most (us on the forum do not count) will always go for the newest model vs. the previous generation.

It's also interesting that they are now using the case design from the Oysterflex PM Daytona's. So I guess one mold to serve them all.

[Mrngrz46]

Thanks to everyone that post proper pictures and side by side

I would say very similar BUT to me they can stay both in the same collection.

I like the beefier look of the 116 dial and slimmer lugs and at the same time I like the zenith feeling the 126 is giving.

3 aspects of the new one I need to confirm live:
- the style of the graphics on the bezel ( modern I would say) might clash with the zenith vibe of the dial
- the bigger protection lugs
- the metal ring on the bezel

[Krash]

Originally Posted by EEpro

My wife studied them for a moment and said "who f-king cares, they're the same watch"

My wife pretty much said the same thing. lol

When I showed her a side-by-side picture of the old sub and new sub, I asked her if she could tell the difference. She then said, “one is fake and the other is not?”


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[loxxrider]

Originally Posted by Krash

If they're just taking images off the internet and doing a comparison, then that's not valid.

I made this reel originally, seikoandstuff on instagram. The person this was linked took it without crediting me until I called him out on it.

Anyway, I came here to say that although the comparison isn't perfect, it should be a pretty accurate representation of the sizes and case characteristics. Why? Because I based the scaling on the fact that both watches have lug widths of 20mm. The angle the photos were taken from and the focal length of the lens they were taken with could both influence the result, but this is as close as we're going to get for now.

If you check my reel on IG, you will see my full synopsis. I do believe it's still going to measure roughly 37mm at the outside diameter of the bezel. They line up perfectly in photoshop when overlaid and scaled appropriately based on matching the bracelet width. Lugs are definitely longer, and the one on the right side is definitely thicker.

I hope that's helpful and allows you to trust the image a little bit more knowing what went into it. If you think there's a better way to match the scale, I would be willing to try!.

[Pablito]

My wife saw directly the ring bezel, the big crown guards and indexes. So proud of my well trained babe ahahah.

[JerBear]

Originally Posted by Amochosto

That's not a Panda either, it's a Rolex Daytona. This is a panda.

[speedbird]

Originally Posted by loxxrider

I made this reel originally, seikoandstuff on instagram. The person this was linked took it without crediting me until I called him out on it.

Anyway, I came here to say that although the comparison isn't perfect, it should be a pretty accurate representation of the sizes and case characteristics. Why? Because I based the scaling on the fact that both watches have lug widths of 20mm. The angle the photos were taken from and the focal length of the lens they were taken with could both influence the result, but this is as close as we're going to get for now.

If you check my reel on IG, you will see my full synopsis. I do believe it's still going to measure roughly 37mm at the outside diameter of the bezel. They line up perfectly in photoshop when overlaid and scaled appropriately based on matching the bracelet width. Lugs are definitely longer, and the one on the right side is definitely thicker.

I hope that's helpful and allows you to trust the image a little bit more knowing what went into it. If you think there's a better way to match the scale, I would be willing to try!.

Interesting. Thanks for the work on this.

How much thicker do you feel the new one is?

[zabazja]

Originally Posted by loxxrider

I made this reel originally, seikoandstuff on instagram. The person this was linked took it without crediting me until I called him out on it.

Anyway, I came here to say that although the comparison isn't perfect, it should be a pretty accurate representation of the sizes and case characteristics. Why? Because I based the scaling on the fact that both watches have lug widths of 20mm. The angle the photos were taken from and the focal length of the lens they were taken with could both influence the result, but this is as close as we're going to get for now.

If you check my reel on IG, you will see my full synopsis. I do believe it's still going to measure roughly 37mm at the outside diameter of the bezel. They line up perfectly in photoshop when overlaid and scaled appropriately based on matching the bracelet width. Lugs are definitely longer, and the one on the right side is definitely thicker.

I hope that's helpful and allows you to trust the image a little bit more knowing what went into it. If you think there's a better way to match the scale, I would be willing to try!.

How do you know it’s still a 20mm bracelet? I couldn’t find info on this

[FREG]

i really like it from the front on
but this looks a bit scary..

[Mrngrz46]

Originally Posted by FREG

i really like it from the front on
but this looks a bit scary..

Also for me this picture doesn’t emotion me

[Turb0wned]

Originally Posted by Mrngrz46

Also for me this picture doesn’t emotion me

Not a fan at this angle. We aren’t really going to know for sure till we see it in person. Ether way, im keeping my old one, not only because I don’t like the ring but because I feel the old one looks more sporty and I’ll never get a new one from the AD anyways.

Besides, I just spoke to my AD to get me a GMT and a Sub.

[speedbird]

Originally Posted by FREG

i really like it from the front on
but this looks a bit scary..

If that’s how it looks in the metal, scary indeed.

[rolexgs]

looks more like a tudor, omega watch from this photo!

[bp1000]

It is a bad angle but the Daytona's previously never had "bad" angles.

Looking forward to passing judgement in person on this update.

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by rolexgs

looks more like a tudor, omega watch from this photo!

Will this be the 996 Porsche ?


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[DaBoncu2902]

Originally Posted by FREG

i really like it from the front on
but this looks a bit scary..

From this angle, it looks like rolex try to bring back the maxi case. Hopefully im wrong because they look bloody awfull

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by DaBoncu2902

From this angle, it looks like rolex try to bring back the maxi case. Hopefully im wrong because they look bloody awfull

Yes. Maxi-tona for sure. Look at the overlay pic.

[Krash]

Very nice. I like it.


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[karleone]

Originally Posted by febie111

It may have been mentioned here already but does the new Daytona have the glidelock clasp? One of the big YouTube greys mentions it here at 2:42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uvx7RlMWz4

Only the OysterFlex models

[mykii]

I can't believe Rolex made the Daytona worse. Whoever is running design should be fired.

[DaBoncu2902]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Yes. Maxi-tona for sure. Look at the overlay pic.

So rolex downsize submariner case and upsize daytona case??

I thought rolex bring bag smaller lugs to their new generations watches because so many rolex fans dont like the maxi case