A question about Daytonas

[KBM]

Hello everyone,

Are the ceramic bezels and precious metals the only differences between the "new generation" of Daytonas and the current SS models? Is there no other difference in the bracelet, case, mvt. components, etc?

My reasoning is that, if these are, in fact, the only differences, any update in the SS models would only mean a new bezel material, as the major upgrades are usually rolled out in precious metals first.

Cheers

[Rolexpharm]

Yes those are the upgrades for the precious metal series of Daytonas

[KBM]

Thanks. This makes me think that, even though they are about ten years old, the SS daytonas should remain virtually the same for quite some time still.

[locutus49]

Agree. Daytona should remain the same. Barring some breakthrough in movement materials. I guess they could make it larger, but I hope not.

Originally Posted by kauebm

Thanks. This makes me think that, even though they are about ten years old, the SS daytonas should remain virtually the same for quite some time still.

[usmc93]

Originally Posted by locutus49

I guess they could make it larger, but I hope not.

I think we are in small company in that sentiment (at least on this forum it seems), but agree, I think 40mm is the perfect size for the Daytona.

[tkerrmd]

I think the precious metals have a slightly larger lug?

[Chelseafan]

Originally Posted by usmc93

I think we are in small company in that sentiment (at least on this forum it seems), but agree, I think 40mm is the perfect size for the Daytona.

Me too!

[Steel28]

Originally Posted by Chelseafan

Me too!

I agree! Current size is perfect.

[14060m]

40 mm is perfect

[jjnd08]

I agree, I don't think the ss will get a ceramic bezel.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by kauebm

Hello everyone,

Are the ceramic bezels and precious metals the only differences between the "new generation" of Daytonas and the current SS models? Is there no other difference in the bracelet, case, mvt. components, etc?

My reasoning is that, if these are, in fact, the only differences, any update in the SS models would only mean a new bezel material, as the major upgrades are usually rolled out in precious metals first.

Cheers

Check Vaxe's post with pics shows the case difference/upgrades the WG and platinum version get compared to the SS version

[redsubby]

The platinum/WG/RG versions is the perfect size.

[miamiman]

Do you guys think eventually the ss Daytona will be redesigned?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

I agree, I don't think the ss will get a ceramic bezel.

My wish for the SS Daytona you can keep your ceramic insert, just make a homage to the 6263 with a aluminum insert and same dial layout.Now that will be a good improvement to the current SS Daytona, ceramic in watches not really needed as the up side of ceramic has many downsides that cancel out the up side.

[redsubby]

Originally Posted by padi56

My wish for the SS Daytona you can keep your ceramic insert, just make a homage to the 6263 with a aluminum insert and same dial layout.Now that will be a good improvement to the current SS Daytona, ceramic in watches not really needed as the up side of ceramic has many downsides that cancel out the up side.

Not sure how you can call that an improvement.
Improvement and personal perference are two different things, and should be kept as such.

[lapince]

frankly I didn't like Daytonas before they made them with ceramic bezels, but just a question of taste, like my 116515 in ivory when 80% of the clients want chocolate dial, in other words absolutely unreadable dial, and to my taste when I had both side by side, the ivory is way nicer...

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I think the precious metals have a slightly larger lug?

Not the TT and the YG with bracelet. All the others, yes.

[lapince]

But can't say what are the differences between the models...