2023 Daytona lume

[mattsrs]

Just picked up a new 126519 Daytona from my AD. This is my first Daytona and I love the watch but absolutely disappointed by its lume. The new hour markers are too slim to have usable lume

[Redemption144]

Hmmmm - 9 pm?

[Rad22]

Can we see the watch? Interested in seeing a real pic of this


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[mattsrs]

Originally Posted by Rad22

Can we see the watch? Interested in seeing a real pic of this


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Yes, sure here it is. Super happy with the updated Daytona. I was skeptical based on the photos but in person, looks more elegant and the dial looks less cluttered and the glide lock is icing on the cake.

[amphr1]

I don't think the Daytona lume was ever very good. It's just too little material.

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[ap1]

Lume not important on these imho - enjoy !

[Oytun]

Originally Posted by ap1

Lume not important on these imho - enjoy !

[kritameth]

Congrats! Spooky.

[Deep18]

Gorgeous.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Redemption144

Hmmmm - 9 pm?

I don’t see a problem either. Definitely useable

[rcwatchcollector]

Daytonas are always hard for me to tell the time lol.


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[Watchsprings]

Oh no that lume is terrible, I’ll take it off your hands!

Congratulations, enjoy that awesome piece!

[Tphamnd02]

Pretty good looking piece right there.

[Joearch]

Lume on many Rolex watches is hardly useful. Certainly the case for Daytona’s.

[AlabamaLawyer1988]

You're right! That weak lume is totally unacceptable. I'll DM you my address so you can discard that poor excuse of a Daytona to me asap! Big time QC issues!

I wouldn't sweat it.

DM

[Watchesnguitars]

Congrats on the piece! This seems to be a common complaint with Daytona owners in general is that the watch is difficult to read at quick glance with lume or not..

[hojlund]

the lume looks good to me.

[jimcameron]

Don't feel bad. The "Lime" in rolex watches has been mediocre at best, at least since I bought my first Sub in 1970

[mattsrs]

Originally Posted by Watchesnguitars

Congrats on the piece! This seems to be a common complaint with Daytona owners in general is that the watch is difficult to read at quick glance with lume or not..

Yea legibility is terrible as a watch but the face looks cool

[Fredrik]

I would say it is easier to see what time it is in the dark.

[Minkus]

Just post a live picture of your watch whenever you need to tell the time in the dark and we will tell you what time your watch says. It is clearly legible to us.

[georgew]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Lume on many Rolex watches is hardly useful. Certainly the case for Daytona’s.

this is my experience as well with my 116520 & 116523. Even the non-maxi dial 5 digit subs have more lume than my daytonas (and no, it is not bad enough for any of you to "take them off my hands")

[rgwarden]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Lume on many Rolex watches is hardly useful. Certainly the case for Daytona’s.

Agreed. And i think it’s one of the (very) few ticks in the Rolex negative column. However brightly Rolex lume is once you’ve just been out in the sun(!) it’s always pretty much gone when and if you need it at night.