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View Poll Results: Which would you go with?
116509 Blue Dial 58 45.67%
116519LN 69 54.33%
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Old 9 March 2018, 11:58 AM   #1
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Can't Decide 116509 or 116159









I'm thinking of adding to my collection. This time no Day-Date or DateJust. I've been warming up to the Daytona, but I can't decide on which one.

For those of you who own one, what are your thought between my final two?
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:04 PM   #2
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Def def blue
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:20 PM   #3
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Tough call, I’m fond of both.
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:23 PM   #4
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Those are my two favorite PM Daytona’s. You honestly can’t go wrong, but I bought the 116519LN. it must be seen in person to fully appreciate it.

Also, who wouldn’t want the modern day 6263 big red? Future classic imo.
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:27 PM   #5
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116509 Blue Dial doesn't seem true to life.
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:32 PM   #6
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:41 PM   #7
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Ceramic bezel. Don’t look back.
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:45 PM   #8
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not sure if you can call it that, but panda for me
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:45 PM   #9
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Both really nice. Blue dial will be dressier. Hard choice. Do you want a rubber strap or an oyster?


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Old 9 March 2018, 12:53 PM   #10
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116509 Blue Dial doesn't seem true to life.


True. If only the dial actually looked like the picture. Its dark blue in person
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Old 9 March 2018, 12:58 PM   #11
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:30 PM   #12
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My concern is the comfort of the oysterflex for an extended period.
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:37 PM   #13
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True. If only the dial actually looked like the picture. Its dark blue in person
That is also a concern of mine with the blue.
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:43 PM   #14
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My concern is the comfort of the oysterflex for an extended period.
I’ve had it almost 3 weeks and can vouch for its comfort. You do need to get the proper oysterflex straps originally to ensure they fit your wrist. Once properly sized, you have a 5 mm easy link extension. The ribs on the inside of the bracelet allow it to adjust as your wrist expands/contracts. They also position the watch perfectly on the wrist. I’ve also got an Everest strap for my sub and prefer the oysterflex. Also, bear in mind the watch won’t be as heavy as with a WG bracelet so a bit more versatile.
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:47 PM   #15
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the ceramic bezel has a better looks for me.
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:51 PM   #16
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Ceramic gets my vote.
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:53 PM   #17
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Old 9 March 2018, 01:55 PM   #18
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I'm thinking of adding to my collection. This time no Day-Date or DateJust. I've been warming up to the Daytona, but I can't decide on which one.

For those of you who own one, what are your thought between my final two?
If I want it for weekdays, 509
If wkd wear, 519
Both awesome
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Old 9 March 2018, 02:07 PM   #19
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Honestly- too close to call for me. Depends on your other watches
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Old 9 March 2018, 02:13 PM   #20
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Was just looking at the blue one a few hours ago. Beautiful!! My wife actually pointed it out to me in the display case.
Also, I’m not a fan of rubber straps.
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Old 9 March 2018, 02:34 PM   #21
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Picture is deceptive. The blue in the real watch does not even look close to what the picture shows.

The oysterflex one is the beauty, no contest.
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Old 9 March 2018, 02:35 PM   #22
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Love the blue
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Old 9 March 2018, 02:36 PM   #23
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very very close call. IMO it depends on your lifestyle and of course personality. The blue dial Daytona is of course amazing, but way too much polished finishes for my lifestyle. If I could afford to own it and wear it once a month or less I definitely would.

The Oysterflex bracelet and ceramic bezel of the 116519LN make the watch a much much more versatile daily watch for me.
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Old 9 March 2018, 04:34 PM   #24
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Can’t go wrong with either!
Ceramic bezel vs blue dial!! Tough one but I would go blue!
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Old 9 March 2018, 05:06 PM   #25
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Those are my two favorite PM Daytona’s. You honestly can’t go wrong, but I bought the 116519LN. it must be seen in person to fully appreciate it.

Also, who wouldn’t want the modern day 6263 big red? Future classic imo.
I think I would lean the same way.....for the sake of correctness though, that dial is closer to a service dial aka the "small red" and not the "big red" on 4 digit Daytonas. Nothing beats the 6263/6265 big red in my books on the Daytona side.
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Old 10 March 2018, 01:33 AM   #26
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Honestly- too close to call for me. Depends on your other watches






Everything I have is either a DD or DJ. I guess I'm looking for something more sporty for casual wear. I'm leaning toward the 519.
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Old 10 March 2018, 01:37 AM   #27
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For me, I would rather have the blue.

For your collection, I think the OF. Good luck,
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Old 10 March 2018, 01:50 AM   #28
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very very close call. IMO it depends on your lifestyle and of course personality. The blue dial Daytona is of course amazing, but way too much polished finishes for my lifestyle. If I could afford to own it and wear it once a month or less I definitely would.

The Oysterflex bracelet and ceramic bezel of the 116519LN make the watch a much much more versatile daily watch for me.
I totally agree with Chad! Blue dial looks superb but in real life is much more darker. When I bought the 519 I was also looking at the 509. The AD had them both and ended up buying the OF version. It is way more versatile and you end up having both an elegant and a sporty watch in the same time.

And the cherry of the cake: the steel looking dial! I don't say that the blue dial isn't extraordinary but this steel looking dial fits perfect with the meaning of the Daytona. This dial signs racing and Daytona!
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Old 10 March 2018, 02:01 AM   #29
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I totally agree with Chad! Blue dial looks superb but in real life is much more darker. When I bought the 519 I was also looking at the 509. The AD had them both and ended up buying the OF version. It is way more versatile and you end up having both an elegant and a sporty watch in the same time.

And the cherry of the cake: the steel looking dial! I don't say that the blue dial isn't extraordinary but this steel looking dial fits perfect with the meaning of the Daytona. This dial signs racing and Daytona!
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Old 10 March 2018, 02:13 AM   #30
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Matching bracelet or Crocodile strap on my PM Watches only !
( Omega constellation chronometer pie pan solid 18 k yellow gold with brown crocodile and 116509 Black racing WG Daytona now. )
No RUBBER! Please !
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