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Originally Posted by omar-rye
I can’t help but notice a clear bias in these 116 vs 126 discussions, and it’s becoming increasingly obvious
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The bias of those who prefer one over the other?
It is clear biases exist but they can go in many directions:
1) Prefer the 116500 because they own one
2) Prefer the 126500 because they own one
3) Prefer the 126500 because they don’t own either and only the 126500 is available at retail
4) Prefer the 116500 because they paid grey market pricing and want to “cheer” for value retention
5) Prefer the 126500 because they paid grey market pricing and want to justify the premium over the 116500 / cheer for value retention
6) Prefer the 126500 as the newest shiny thing is always preferred
7) Prefer the 116500 as prior versions are always more “pure”
Then there are those who make assumptions across the biases… one thing I will say is that for most owners of either the 116 or 126, they likely do prefer what they have - or they’d trade into or buy the other watch … as the cost for most is completely immaterial to “trade plus/minus cash” from one to another. We are talking a few thousand dollars when talking apples to apples (unworn vs unworn) and considering the bid/ask spread.
Personally I think the new SS surround provides good contrast for the black dial watch in some photos. In person and when well-photographed, the new 126 in both dials looks bulkier and busier with the thin subdials and that SS surround. Not nearly as aesthetically pleasing to me.