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JerBear · 31 January 2025, 11:21 PM

6263. Perhaps my favorite Rolex of all time. But I agree with others that it would likely live in the safe more than the Platona.

kwingy · Yesterday, 12:06 AM

Platinum for me all day long followed by the John Mayer Green Dial.

KatGirl · Yesterday, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JRell

Not even close, classic is superior.

Once again, I Itotally feel the same. 6263 fit the win.

Kat

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alvesaw · Yesterday, 12:39 AM

Platona hands down

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Bxtek · Yesterday, 12:52 AM

The Platinum is a beautiful piece, but I'd choose the 6263 over it in a heartbeat.

illiguy · Yesterday, 12:54 AM

Can’t go wrong, either way. I think the Platona will feel more special and robust, especially because of the platinum.

padi56 · Yesterday, 12:57 AM

There is only one Daytona and that's nothing in today's modern types,it's got to be the most over hyped Rolex watches ever, so for me it would be any of the true Daytona's like the 6263 range.

SMPc · Yesterday, 01:14 AM

Platona if you wear the watch regularly. Vintage for special occasions. It’s probably a personal choice but I noticed that I am much more careful with vintage pieces. So Platona for me but it really comes down to the one you enjoy the most.

rmlovett1 · Yesterday, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

You should get the platinum Daytona and wear the heck out of it for a month before selling it again!

I think I am of the mindset mentioned here that for daily wear, the platinum works well, but perhaps in a larger collection like yours, having an awesome vintage Daytona would be great for special occasions.

This is kind of like "should I get the GT3RS or the F8" dilemma.

Exactly

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Originally Posted by 1William

Platinum Daytona.

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Originally Posted by john_peter33

I have a 6263 big red silver and it can be a daily. I also have a 126505 rose gold for the modern feel. I love both. If you have a chance to get an excellent 6263 that’s tough to pass on. As stated above there is a cool factor that just hits different from a modern watch. So long winded answer and vote for 6263.

Agreed!

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Originally Posted by JerBear

6263. Perhaps my favorite Rolex of all time. But I agree with others that it would likely live in the safe more than the Platona.

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Originally Posted by kwingy

Platinum for me all day long followed by the John Mayer Green Dial.

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Originally Posted by KatGirl

Once again, I Itotally feel the same. 6263 fit the win.

Kat

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Originally Posted by Bxtek

The Platinum is a beautiful piece, but I'd choose the 6263 over it in a heartbeat.

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Originally Posted by illiguy

Can’t go wrong, either way. I think the Platona will feel more special and robust, especially because of the platinum.

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Originally Posted by padi56

There is only one Daytona and that's nothing in today's modern types,it's got to be the most over hyped Rolex watches ever, so for me it would be any of the true Daytona's like the 6263 range.

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Originally Posted by SMPc

Platona if you wear the watch regularly. Vintage for special occasions. It’s probably a personal choice but I noticed that I am much more careful with vintage pieces. So Platona for me but it really comes down to the one you enjoy the most.

Thank for all your thoughts! Great points!

HogwldFLTR · Yesterday, 03:11 AM

Platinum Daytona is too heavy for me for regular wear. The 6263 is too rare. For me I'd rather have something more common and less at risk for major loss if slightly marked by wear.

Mystro · Yesterday, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Platinum Daytona is too heavy for me for regular wear. The 6263 is too rare. For me I'd rather have something more common and less at risk for major loss if slightly marked by wear.

I am coming in with the same thoughts. The weight difference between those two watches is immense. One will feel absolutely fragile and held together with paper clips where the other is a tank in weight and build.

gamingdoctor · Yesterday, 03:31 AM

4 digit is nice until you start holding and wearing it - it will seem like a flimsy cheap toy next to the robust modern day rolex.

rmlovett1 · Yesterday, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Platinum Daytona is too heavy for me for regular wear. The 6263 is too rare. For me I'd rather have something more common and less at risk for major loss if slightly marked by wear.

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Originally Posted by Mystro

I am coming in with the same thoughts. The weight difference between those two watches is immense. One will feel absolutely fragile and held together with paper clips where the other is a tank in weight and build.

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Originally Posted by gamingdoctor

4 digit is nice until you start holding and wearing it - it will seem like a flimsy cheap toy next to the robust modern day rolex.

I’ve have and wear both SS and platinum…I love the way both feel. Each one reminds me of what I’m wearing, in a good way.

cdmorenot · Yesterday, 04:11 AM

Plat! All day long.

Akacoke · Yesterday, 04:25 AM

My pick would be the 116 platona with baguette dial and be,El I'm not a fan of the brown tbh also I still yet to find my interest in vintage watches

GB-man · Yesterday, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

That's a tough one.
I think that if I owned the 6263 I would rarely wear it. Taking it out on only special occasions or just to admire.
Whereas with the 126506 I'd feel more free to wear it just about anywhere anytime due to it's modern construction.
126506 is my choice.

Same unfortunately!

GB-man · Yesterday, 06:31 AM

I also fall under the I don’t want 100k in a watch I can buy a 99.9% version of for 25k (126500). I know this doesn’t apply to you Richard as you’ve had a lot of different brands at all price levels. Just my way for my cheap behind lol

PAP13 · Yesterday, 06:36 AM

Platinum Daytona if the weight isn’t problem. Also I love my pikatsu…

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rmlovett1 · Yesterday, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Plat! All day long.

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Originally Posted by Akacoke

My pick would be the 116 platona with baguette dial and be,El I'm not a fan of the brown tbh also I still yet to find my interest in vintage watches

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Same unfortunately!

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Originally Posted by GB-man

I also fall under the I don’t want 100k in a watch I can buy a 99.9% version of for 25k (126500). I know this doesn’t apply to you Richard as you’ve had a lot of different brands at all price levels. Just my way for my cheap behind lol

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Originally Posted by PAP13

Platinum Daytona if the weight isn’t problem. Also I love my pikatsu…

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DoctorsOrders · Yesterday, 03:47 PM

The platinum Daytona is so beautiful, hard to beat it!

Dr. T · Yesterday, 07:35 PM

Neither would be my pick to be honest - both extremely expensive. The vintage is beautiful but will likely feel underwhelming in terms of build quality. I find the colour combination on the platinum daytona less appealing than the new gold variants.

I think the daytona is a reference where the new models look super amazing and are as nice as vintage examples. I don't feel the same way about the sub or gmt models - vintage looks much nicer to my eyes.

Off topic but I would go with a steel ceramic daytona and new yellow/rose gold daytona on an oysterflex and also save yourself a bit of cash!

Gerardus · Yesterday, 09:03 PM

Not a Daytona fan in general, but if one the 126506 baguette dial

rmlovett1 · Yesterday, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorsOrders

The platinum Daytona is so beautiful, hard to beat it!

It definitely is.

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Originally Posted by Dr. T

Neither would be my pick to be honest - both extremely expensive. The vintage is beautiful but will likely feel underwhelming in terms of build quality. I find the colour combination on the platinum daytona less appealing than the new gold variants.

I think the daytona is a reference where the new models look super amazing and are as nice as vintage examples. I don't feel the same way about the sub or gmt models - vintage looks much nicer to my eyes.

Off topic but I would go with a steel ceramic daytona and new yellow/rose gold daytona on an oysterflex and also save yourself a bit of cash!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Gerardus

Not a Daytona fan in general, but if one the 126506 baguette dial

rmlovett1 · Yesterday, 10:03 PM

Yesterday I asked a couple young men, (early/mid 20’s) they are car guys and like watches as well. They were doing some work at the house yesterday. Both said PT Daytona and kind of had zero interest in the vintage, looking at the 6263 as if it looked “old” / not blingy enough. They said the liked it but didn’t compare to the new one.
I wasn’t shocked at their opinion

Jackie Daytona · Today, 03:01 AM

I’m going 6263. So classy and cool and unique. Always love vintage watches.

View Poll Results: If only one Daytona in a 6-8 piece Rolex collection
6263 Big Red silver dial	68	39.53%
126506 baguette dial	104	60.47%
Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll

31 January 2025, 11:21 PM	#31
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Yesterday, 12:57 AM	#37
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Yesterday, 03:11 AM	#40
HogwldFLTR 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,789	Platinum Daytona is too heavy for me for regular wear. The 6263 is too rare. For me I'd rather have something more common and less at risk for major loss if slightly marked by wear. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

Yesterday, 04:11 AM	#44
cdmorenot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,725	Plat! All day long. __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| IWC \| Omega \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

Yesterday, 12:06 AM	#32
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,386	Platinum for me all day long followed by the John Mayer Green Dial.

Yesterday, 12:39 AM	#34
alvesaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Ireland Posts: 1	Platona hands down Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yesterday, 12:52 AM	#35
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,861	The Platinum is a beautiful piece, but I'd choose the 6263 over it in a heartbeat.

Yesterday, 12:54 AM	#36
illiguy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,673	Can’t go wrong, either way. I think the Platona will feel more special and robust, especially because of the platinum.

Yesterday, 01:14 AM	#38
SMPc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Marbella Posts: 95	Platona if you wear the watch regularly. Vintage for special occasions. It’s probably a personal choice but I noticed that I am much more careful with vintage pieces. So Platona for me but it really comes down to the one you enjoy the most.

Yesterday, 03:31 AM	#42
gamingdoctor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 503	4 digit is nice until you start holding and wearing it - it will seem like a flimsy cheap toy next to the robust modern day rolex.

Yesterday, 04:25 AM	#45
Akacoke "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Z Location: Bay area Watch: A few Posts: 601	My pick would be the 116 platona with baguette dial and be,El I'm not a fan of the brown tbh also I still yet to find my interest in vintage watches __________________

Yesterday, 06:31 AM	#47
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,574	I also fall under the I don’t want 100k in a watch I can buy a 99.9% version of for 25k (126500). I know this doesn’t apply to you Richard as you’ve had a lot of different brands at all price levels. Just my way for my cheap behind lol __________________

Yesterday, 06:36 AM	#48
PAP13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Europe Posts: 162	Platinum Daytona if the weight isn’t problem. Also I love my pikatsu… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yesterday, 03:47 PM	#50
DoctorsOrders "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: TN Watch: BLNR Posts: 918	The platinum Daytona is so beautiful, hard to beat it!

Yesterday, 07:35 PM	#51
Dr. T "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Andy Location: London Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 54	Neither would be my pick to be honest - both extremely expensive. The vintage is beautiful but will likely feel underwhelming in terms of build quality. I find the colour combination on the platinum daytona less appealing than the new gold variants. I think the daytona is a reference where the new models look super amazing and are as nice as vintage examples. I don't feel the same way about the sub or gmt models - vintage looks much nicer to my eyes. Off topic but I would go with a steel ceramic daytona and new yellow/rose gold daytona on an oysterflex and also save yourself a bit of cash!

Yesterday, 09:03 PM	#52
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,199	Not a Daytona fan in general, but if one the 126506 baguette dial __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

Yesterday, 10:03 PM	#54
rmlovett1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,691	Yesterday I asked a couple young men, (early/mid 20’s) they are car guys and like watches as well. They were doing some work at the house yesterday. Both said PT Daytona and kind of had zero interest in the vintage, looking at the 6263 as if it looked “old” / not blingy enough. They said the liked it but didn’t compare to the new one. I wasn’t shocked at their opinion

Today, 03:01 AM	#55
Jackie Daytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,761	I’m going 6263. So classy and cool and unique. Always love vintage watches. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

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