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the_Hunter · 17 July 2015, 03:54 AM

I stopped by my local AD yesterday to try on SS Daytona with the white face. Well no shocker they didn't have one in.

So the lady behind the counter asks if I am familiar with AP. I say yes and we walk over to the AP counter. She pulls out a SS ROC with the white face... I think I am in love... I had just reached a point where the 12K on the Daytona was sounding like a good idea, but I think if I go that route now I will be left wanting.

sorry for the bad pic

Snow-Dweller · 17 July 2015, 03:55 AM

I never liked my Daytona.....which made way for my Diver. No regrets whatsoever.

dysondiver · 17 July 2015, 03:57 AM

hate to say this , and bring you the bad news

but

that looks great ,,,, be hard to give it back.

brandrea · 17 July 2015, 03:57 AM

The lady behind the counter has great taste

texex91 · 17 July 2015, 04:18 AM

AP ROC all day over Daytona...grab it (or buy from trusted seller here).

Awesome watch!

onthemoney · 17 July 2015, 04:26 AM

Sorry to say this but that looks like a perfect fit.
Daytona never did much for me personally.

Look forward to the incomings.

Ferdelious · 17 July 2015, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texex91

AP ROC all day over Daytona...grab it (or buy from trusted seller here).

Awesome watch!

x 2

And it looks good on your wrist.

ap1 · 17 July 2015, 04:29 AM

both watches are stunning, coin flip - agree that fitst you well

Urosfan · 17 July 2015, 04:35 AM

Looks great on the wrist for sure, I've been waiting for the courage to pickup the safari but we shall see

HL65 · 17 July 2015, 04:44 AM

Very nice!

111forza · 17 July 2015, 04:52 AM

Beauty

AK797 · 17 July 2015, 05:37 AM

ROC is a great choice, esp over ss Daytona.

locutus49 · 17 July 2015, 05:43 AM

It looks great. As does a Daytona. Just a matter of personal preference as both watches are gorgeous.

the_Hunter · 17 July 2015, 05:50 AM

It felt great on my wrist... at this point its going to take some time for me to get the courage (for lack of a better word) to pull the trigger. I think I have myself convinced this is the way to go.

wmh2 · 17 July 2015, 06:39 AM

Looks really good.

eonflux · 17 July 2015, 07:42 AM

Looks good on your wrist!
Daytona and ROC are great watches. Tough choice. Do you need a date function?

lapince · 17 July 2015, 08:25 AM

roc but blue dial please

Lemarp · 17 July 2015, 08:49 AM

You will be left wanting. No comparison between the Daytona and a ROC.

Once you notice the non-symmetrical dial of the current Daytona, you can never unsee it.

Snow-Dweller · 17 July 2015, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemarp

Once you notice the non-symmetrical dial of the current Daytona, you can never unsee it.

Please elaborate...

Lemarp · 18 July 2015, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clivek

Please elaborate...

The two top subdials are skewed up closer to the 10 and 2 on the current model.

Snow-Dweller · 18 July 2015, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemarp

The two top subdials are skewed up closer to the 10 and 2 on the current model.

Ok...I've looked again and can see what you're getting at. I've never noticed this before, and so would not say that it bothers me personally. I (briefly) owned a 116520 but this was not one of the many reasons why I didn't love it.

GB-man · 17 July 2015, 10:02 AM

I would go for it! Lovely watch

TimeOnHand · 17 July 2015, 10:17 AM

Looks fantastic on you mate! Go for it!

PJ S · 17 July 2015, 10:29 AM

At this price point, date windows and wheels should be correctly oriented – sorry, but as much as the rest is very nice, the date feature drags it down, and shows complete laziness and cheapness in design.
If Seiko can do it on sub $2K Anantas, as can some micro-brands, then there's no excuse for it from AP.

If you're going to seriously consider switching from a Daytona, do yourself a favour and look at the VC Overseas Chronograph, with its big date at 12.

AK797 · 17 July 2015, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJ S

At this price point, date windows and wheels should be correctly oriented – sorry, but as much as the rest is very nice, the date feature drags it down, and shows complete laziness and cheapness in design.
If Seiko can do it on sub $2K Anantas, as can some micro-brands, then there's no excuse for it from AP.

If you're going to seriously consider switching from a Daytona, do yourself a favour and look at the VC Overseas Chronograph, with its big date at 12.

Whoa, there! Gotta strongly disagree, a centred date for some may be preferable but the VCO's date is overlarge and squashes down the VC logo, not cool with me at all. Much prefer the ROC's small subtle date.

Left wrist · 19 July 2015, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Whoa, there! Gotta strongly disagree, a centred date for some may be preferable but the VCO's date is overlarge and squashes down the VC logo, not cool with me at all. Much prefer the ROC's small subtle date.

my date wheel on the diver is a little low which bothers me...

mineral · 17 July 2015, 10:39 AM

I think the ROC is good choice. The RO is as classics and iconic as Daytona.

Lgear080 · 17 July 2015, 10:47 AM

that's the next piece on my list...

Muzz · 17 July 2015, 11:29 AM

Pretty hard to resist a ROC once it is on the wrist!!! Fantastic watch!!!

Steel28 · 17 July 2015, 12:03 PM

As others pointed out, looks perfect on your wrist.

Daytona is an amazing piece for sure but after owning it for a bit I'm now on the hunt for 15400 silver dial.

17 July 2015, 03:54 AM	#1
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 663	This may be expensive I stopped by my local AD yesterday to try on SS Daytona with the white face. Well no shocker they didn't have one in. So the lady behind the counter asks if I am familiar with AP. I say yes and we walk over to the AP counter. She pulls out a SS ROC with the white face... I think I am in love... I had just reached a point where the 12K on the Daytona was sounding like a good idea, but I think if I go that route now I will be left wanting. sorry for the bad pic

17 July 2015, 03:55 AM	#2
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17 July 2015, 04:44 AM	#10
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17 July 2015, 10:17 AM	#23
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Looks fantastic on you mate! Go for it! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

17 July 2015, 12:03 PM	#30
Steel28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,019	As others pointed out, looks perfect on your wrist. Daytona is an amazing piece for sure but after owning it for a bit I'm now on the hunt for 15400 silver dial. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master IIc 116710BLNR

17 July 2015, 03:57 AM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,062	hate to say this , and bring you the bad news but that looks great ,,,, be hard to give it back.

17 July 2015, 03:57 AM	#4
brandrea 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,521	The lady behind the counter has great taste

17 July 2015, 04:18 AM	#5
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	AP ROC all day over Daytona...grab it (or buy from trusted seller here). Awesome watch!

17 July 2015, 04:26 AM	#6
onthemoney "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: UK Posts: 150	Sorry to say this but that looks like a perfect fit. Daytona never did much for me personally. Look forward to the incomings.

17 July 2015, 04:29 AM	#8
ap1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,660	both watches are stunning, coin flip - agree that fitst you well

17 July 2015, 04:35 AM	#9
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,412	Looks great on the wrist for sure, I've been waiting for the courage to pickup the safari but we shall see

17 July 2015, 04:52 AM	#11
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,683	Beauty

17 July 2015, 05:37 AM	#12
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	ROC is a great choice, esp over ss Daytona.

17 July 2015, 05:43 AM	#13
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,193	It looks great. As does a Daytona. Just a matter of personal preference as both watches are gorgeous.

17 July 2015, 05:50 AM	#14
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 663	It felt great on my wrist... at this point its going to take some time for me to get the courage (for lack of a better word) to pull the trigger. I think I have myself convinced this is the way to go.

17 July 2015, 06:39 AM	#15
wmh2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/Rolex/PAM Posts: 617	Looks really good.

17 July 2015, 07:42 AM	#16
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,646	Looks good on your wrist! Daytona and ROC are great watches. Tough choice. Do you need a date function?

17 July 2015, 08:25 AM	#17
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	roc but blue dial please

17 July 2015, 08:49 AM	#18
Lemarp "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 169	You will be left wanting. No comparison between the Daytona and a ROC. Once you notice the non-symmetrical dial of the current Daytona, you can never unsee it.

17 July 2015, 10:02 AM	#22
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,617	I would go for it! Lovely watch

17 July 2015, 10:29 AM	#24
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	At this price point, date windows and wheels should be correctly oriented – sorry, but as much as the rest is very nice, the date feature drags it down, and shows complete laziness and cheapness in design. If Seiko can do it on sub $2K Anantas, as can some micro-brands, then there's no excuse for it from AP. If you're going to seriously consider switching from a Daytona, do yourself a favour and look at the VC Overseas Chronograph, with its big date at 12.

17 July 2015, 10:39 AM	#27
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	I think the ROC is good choice. The RO is as classics and iconic as Daytona.

17 July 2015, 10:47 AM	#28
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,505	that's the next piece on my list...

17 July 2015, 11:29 AM	#29
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Pretty hard to resist a ROC once it is on the wrist!!! Fantastic watch!!!

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