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Old 29 May 2014, 12:29 PM   #1
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Close to buying a Daytona - which model?
I need a Daytona for my collection - they are really beautiful watches, and very different from the other Rolex models. All gold is gorgeous, but not in the cards right now. At the other end of the cost spectrum, the SS White model is beautiful, but I think I'd rather go with TT. I have a TT Sub and really love it. The Daytona TT with Gray dial is striking. Which TT model speaks to you the loudest?
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Old 29 May 2014, 12:32 PM   #2
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Tough choice. Panda and blue are both nice.

I wouldn't rule out the SS though, it's stunning and iconic.
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Old 29 May 2014, 12:34 PM   #3
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Nice. TT blue dial would be my choice for a TT Daytona. May find one in the for sale section here (saw one or two recently).
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Old 29 May 2014, 12:33 PM   #4
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Whichever you choose will be great in your collection.
TT Zenith Daytonas seem to be the best deal right now.
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Old 29 May 2014, 06:08 PM   #5
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Whichever you choose will be great in your collection.
TT Zenith Daytonas seem to be the best deal right now.
I Agree!
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Old 29 May 2014, 12:33 PM   #6
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Yeah agree, don't rule out the SS models. I have a black faced Daytona however do like the look of the white face.
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Old 29 May 2014, 12:37 PM   #7
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One of these, but honestly prefer them in YG, I also think SS may be the way to go?!
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Old 30 May 2014, 08:08 AM   #8
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One of these, but honestly prefer them in YG, I also think SS may be the way to go?!
I like the one on the left
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Old 29 May 2014, 12:57 PM   #9
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Ss white dial would be my choice
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Old 29 May 2014, 01:02 PM   #10
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SS black dial for me.
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Old 5 June 2014, 02:01 PM   #11
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SS black dial for me.
^^^^this....

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Old 11 June 2014, 02:14 AM   #12
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Wow! You all are making this hard! So many beautiful watches!

SS White and TT Panda are spectacular!
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Old 11 June 2014, 04:51 AM   #13
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Wow! You all are making this hard! So many beautiful watches!

SS White and TT Panda are spectacular!
Well you wanted a TT and you are rather lucky the wonderful Panda dial comes in TT as otherwise it is only for the gold models so I would go for it.
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Old 29 May 2014, 01:05 PM   #14
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ss white and white gold panda are my favorites. Good luck with all those choices!
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Old 29 May 2014, 01:25 PM   #15
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Close to buying a Daytona - which model?
WG with the panda dial is my favorite (outside the platinum) for SS I like the white dial

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Old 29 May 2014, 01:32 PM   #16
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Never seen a dial on a Daytona I dislike...I do prefer the 'stick' dials though as the other tends too look to busy...all gorgeous though!
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TT Panda would be my pick, unless you go full gold.
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Old 29 May 2014, 09:19 PM   #18
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TT Panda would be my pick, unless you go full gold.
Wow. That is gorgeous. I believe that would be my pick of the two tones as well.
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Old 30 May 2014, 01:40 PM   #19
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TT Panda would be my pick, unless you go full gold.
If your going TT....this would look great with your TT black dial sub.
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TT blue is wow!!! Very nice dial!
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Old 29 May 2014, 08:39 PM   #21
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Old 29 May 2014, 08:39 PM   #22
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Tt panda or blue dial are stunning to me.
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Have the TT Daytona with the white/gold face. Beautiful watch and a little more bling than the panda. Both nice watches.
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Ss white dial
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Old 29 May 2014, 10:23 PM   #25
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Old 29 May 2014, 10:34 PM   #26
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Thanks for the great advice and beautiful photos!

What is Panda? I'm new to the Daytona line.
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Old 29 May 2014, 10:36 PM   #27
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Also, what is the Zenith?

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Old 29 May 2014, 11:32 PM   #28
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Also, what is the Zenith?



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Rolex developed their own movement - the 4130 for the Daytona in 2000 (116520). Prior to that the movement was a Zenith (16520).

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Old 30 May 2014, 12:58 AM   #29
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Thanks for the great advice and beautiful photos!



What is Panda? I'm new to the Daytona line.

White face. Black subdials.
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I had a white stick dial TT Daytona that I have since sold. I really enjoyed that watch. Other dial colors that stand out to me are black stick, blue Arabic (this one especially) and white Arabic.
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