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Aventura · 23 January 2018, 01:52 AM

Hello
I have sold my Sub a few days ago and am now interested in a Daytona. With my Sub. I had trouble seeing the time of night and I was watching the Daytona with brown dial and I have the same problem. Do I have to completely discard the black dial at the Daytona that I'm starting to look for?
Anyone who already has the model with the black dial can advise me?
Thanks friends.

Abdullah71601 · 23 January 2018, 03:40 AM

I can’t read the time on the black dial Daytona without putting my reading glasses on. I normally don’t have that problem, but this dial is illegible in the metal.

duc888 · 23 January 2018, 04:02 AM

As long there´s enough light I can read the time on my black Daytona dial very good.

ap1 · 23 January 2018, 04:40 AM

Wait - an as is Daytona or the mysterious 42

Black is harder to read in older models (fine in 116500). I can’t read the brown one either

Aventura · 23 January 2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

Wait - an as is Daytona or the mysterious 42

Black is harder to read in older models (fine in 116500). I can’t read the brown one either

Yes ... in the brown I could personally verify that it is very difficult to see the time

rossi46 · 23 January 2018, 12:27 PM

No issue with legibility on my 116500 black dial.

I'm 36 and blessed to still have 20/20 vision, if that matters.

Chute · 23 January 2018, 02:10 PM

Am I missing something?

What’s the brown one? Platona?

BTW the black 116500 is more legible than the black 116520

LuminousMaximus · 23 January 2018, 02:12 PM

It's a little tricky, and it's only when you go PM that you have access to more dial variations... and also easier to read...

I have always heard the black is easier to read. Which way are you leaning?

tritium8 · 23 January 2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chute

Am I missing something?

What’s the brown one? Platona?

BTW the black 116500 is more legible than the black 116520

Not platona, that's glacier dial. He's referring to the chocolate dial like in the 116515

regnant · 23 January 2018, 06:25 PM

I can read the dial in my Daytona, I don't know may be white dial color is more legible

Aventura · 23 January 2018, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chute

Am I missing something?

What’s the brown one? Platona?

BTW the black 116500 is more legible than the black 116520

You are the second commentator who says the same thing. I'll try to look at it in a dealer. Anyway, I think you say it is true, without doubt.
Thanks.

ejvette · 23 January 2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I can’t read the time on the black dial Daytona without putting my reading glasses on. I normally don’t have that problem, but this dial is illegible in the metal.

I had exactly that problem as much as I loved my black face Daytona I ended up flipping it for a white face

23 January 2018, 01:52 AM	#1
Aventura "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Beach FL US Posts: 1,425	Advice on the daytona face Hello I have sold my Sub a few days ago and am now interested in a Daytona. With my Sub. I had trouble seeing the time of night and I was watching the Daytona with brown dial and I have the same problem. Do I have to completely discard the black dial at the Daytona that I'm starting to look for? Anyone who already has the model with the black dial can advise me? Thanks friends.

23 January 2018, 12:27 PM	#6
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	No issue with legibility on my 116500 black dial. I'm 36 and blessed to still have 20/20 vision, if that matters. __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

23 January 2018, 02:12 PM	#8
LuminousMaximus 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,508	It's a little tricky, and it's only when you go PM that you have access to more dial variations... and also easier to read... I have always heard the black is easier to read. Which way are you leaning? __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

23 January 2018, 06:25 PM	#10
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	I can read the dial in my Daytona, I don't know may be white dial color is more legible __________________

23 January 2018, 03:40 AM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	I can’t read the time on the black dial Daytona without putting my reading glasses on. I normally don’t have that problem, but this dial is illegible in the metal.

23 January 2018, 04:02 AM	#3
duc888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 871	As long there´s enough light I can read the time on my black Daytona dial very good.

23 January 2018, 04:40 AM	#4
ap1 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,469	Wait - an as is Daytona or the mysterious 42 Black is harder to read in older models (fine in 116500). I can’t read the brown one either

23 January 2018, 02:10 PM	#7
Chute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Austin Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO Posts: 1,555	Am I missing something? What’s the brown one? Platona? BTW the black 116500 is more legible than the black 116520

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