Blue SkyD vs. Panda Daytona

[Nm26]

If you had the option to purchase either the blue dial Sky Dweller or the ceramic Daytona white dial which would you choose and why?


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[amilch]

Blue Sky

[schoolboy]

Daytona

I have a small wrist and the Daytona would fit me better

If I wanted a second time zone I could run the chrono for a second time zone no?

[Doood]

Skydweller as it fits better with my wrist size.

Having said that, while the white Daytona is certainly beautiful, I actually prefer the black Daytona.

[Omeezy]

Blue Sky Dweller, I think its a more "special" watch

[Wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Nm26

If you had the option to purchase either the blue dial Sky Dweller or the ceramic Daytona white dial which would you choose and why?


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Sky Dweller all day every day....Daytona is too small at 40MM.

Daytona dial is too busy, cluttered....the watch is overrated...it's too small at 40MM...at it looks like something a Real Housewife would be wearing. Skip the Daytona.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by Wimbledon

Sky Dweller all day every day....Daytona is too small at 40MM.

Daytona dial is too busy, cluttered....the watch is overrated...it's too small at 40MM...at it looks like something a Real Housewife would be wearing. Skip the Daytona.

Lol, no

[scombs263]

Both are special watches, but I prefer the skydweller due to my wrist size.

[brucethemanlee]

IMHO...

Daytona because:
It’s a Daytona
Wears great in the wrist
Size is just right
High resale value
It is the perfect watch

Skydweller is a no for me:
It’s awkwardly large
It’s sits like a dinner plate on my wrist
The dial is a complete mess (off center second time zone + cyclops = messy)
I know what “month” it is and don’t need an annual calendar
If there was no Rolex name on the watch most people wouldn’t give it a second thought (I know I don’t)


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[challer]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

IMHO...

Skydweller is a no for me:
The dial is a complete mess (off center second time zone + cyclops = messy)
I know what “month” it is and don’t need an annual calendar

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Interesting comments given that the Daytona’s dial, if anything is a mess. Don’t need the annual calendar? Do you need three Off center sub dials and two buttons dedicated to timing?

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by challer

Interesting comments given that the Daytona’s dial, if anything is a mess. Don’t need the annual calendar? Do you need three Off center sub dials and two buttons dedicated to timing?

I disagree

but everything has their own tastes, style, and needs don’t they




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[Roli4life]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

IMHO...

Daytona because:
It’s a Daytona
Wears great in the wrist
Size is just right
High resale value
It is the perfect watch

Skydweller is a no for me:
It’s awkwardly large
It’s sits like a dinner plate on my wrist
The dial is a complete mess (off center second time zone + cyclops = messy)
I know what “month” it is and don’t need an annual calendar
If there was no Rolex name on the watch most people wouldn’t give it a second thought (I know I don’t)


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Ditto.

[Santiago32]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

it sits like a dinner plate on my wrist

+1

[Jona]

SkyD over Daytona, Daytona plusses: Internet hyperbole, minuses: Too small for 7.5 wrist), illegible no date. Chrono to me is 100 useless.

SkyD plusses: greater wrist presence annual calendar requiring date change only once a year. Advanced movement


Take the hype and resale $ out and 90% of appeal is gone from the Daytona.

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by jona

skyd over daytona, daytona plusses: Internet hyperbole, minuses: Too small for 7.5 wrist), illegible no date. Chrono to me is 100 useless.

Skyd plusses: Greater wrist presence annual calendar requiring date change only once a year. Advanced movement


take the hype and resale $ out and 90% of appeal is gone from the daytona.

+1

[BumbleB]

SkyD anytime...

Functionality: timezone function, date and annual calendar.

And it’s a stunning watch to look at!


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[nda]

I only own one Rolex, and that's a blue Sky Dweller. I bought it because of the movement which, as we know, is unique in many respects - and yet simplicity itself to operate. The Daytona is too small and fussy for my tastes.

[BumbleB]

Originally Posted by nda

I only own one Rolex, and that's a blue Sky Dweller. I bought it because of the movement which, as we know, is unique in many respects - and yet simplicity itself to operate. The Daytona is too small and fussy for my tastes.

Did you buy it from a grey?

Given it’s so hard to get and you don’t own any other Rolexes, I was just wondering...


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[Oryx]

daytona without a doubt - Sky D is too chunky and the fluted bezel is to bling for my liking - obviously the complication is excellent

[Rori]

SkyDweller Because:
State of art movement. so complicated yet so simple to use. UNIQUE.
Super useful complication.
Amazing dial color / legibility
Phenomenal Presence due to the "modern" 42mm size

[vgs]

SkyD, but newer Daytonas never appealed to me anyway

[mttb]

SkyDweller, while I get that the Daytona has a history and therefore a certain value to many, it doesn’t appeal to me whatsoever, especially not in SS

Objectively the most significant difference might be the size, the Daytona will fit everyone, while the SkyDweller requires a certain wrist size


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[ec00421]

Daytona white - which btw, technically isnt a “panda”

[djgallo]

Originally Posted by ec00421

Daytona white - which btw, technically isnt a “panda”

Why don’t you tell Rolex that...because if you search Panda on their website this is what you get...

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[ec00421]

Originally Posted by djgallo

Why don’t you tell Rolex that...because if you search Panda on their website this is what you get...

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Also search for "Hulk" in the same search tool - the sub LV comes up.

Doesn't mean Sub LV is technically/formally known as "hulk".

They just use a certain search algorithm (which includes colloquial terms) to perform searches.


It is widely known/accepted amongst the Rolex 'scholars' that the dial configuration you find in 116500LN white does not constitute a "panda" dial.

[Roli4life]

Originally Posted by djgallo

Why don’t you tell Rolex that...because if you search Panda on their website this is what you get...



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Just tried this to see if it Applied to other models, (Hulk, Batman, and Superman) They are all recognized, and you are presented with that specific model.

Guess Rolex likes nicknames too.

[wear4l]

The skydweller gets my attention more, both a very special watches but the skydweller is better looking in my opinion.

[Russell996]

Love them both for looks, owned both. SkyDweller got absolutely no wrist time due to being too large and after 12 months it has now gone (I am 6’2’’ and 20 pounds). Daytona is sublime on the wrist.

[Jona]

Originally Posted by Russell996

Love them both for looks, owned both. SkyDweller got absolutely no wrist time due to being too large and after 12 months it has now gone (I am 6’2’’ and 20 pounds). Daytona is sublime on the wrist.

I know 20 was a typo but it did conjure up an image of a really thin dude. I'm surprised the Daytona wasn't too large as well.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by Jona

I know 20 was a typo but it did conjure up an image of a really thin dude. I'm surprised the Daytona wasn't too large as well.

LOL 200 pounds 👍