Incoming Daytona 126500LN black dial

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Lawlex

Sharp Daytona! Congrats OP

I still can’t decide white or black dial for 12 series. Someday I feel for black, someday feel for white…


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A user here put it well
The black dial is more appealing, but the white is more interesting.

[Watchsprings]

Congratulations, that’s a great piece!

[Gva1985]

Originally Posted by Lawlex

Sharp Daytona! Congrats OP

I still can’t decide white or black dial for 12 series. Someday I feel for black, someday feel for white…


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No wrong choice there imho

[RichM]

Congratulations

[t65tampa]

The metal bezel ring around the ceramic insert adds a nice flashy detail. I have a black 116500 and a white 126500. I like the newer model a bit more overall. Enjoy it! Daytona is my favorite Rolex model.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

In my previous thread, I spoke of how underwhelmed I felt after trying on some Daytonas from the previous generation, specifically the 1165XX series. It just didn’t strike me in the feels. To be clear, I’ve never been a fan of the Daytona.

Then yesterday, I tried on the 126500LN and the minor tweaks to the Daytona’s design have transformed it into a far more attractive offering. The overall aesthetic has been elevated.

That's totally how I feel about the 126500 vs the 116500. The 12 converted me from someone who was totally indifferent to the Daytona, to someone who now has his name down for a 126500 with my AD.

Congrats on the pick up (from last year!)

[Brich436]

I’m with you. I prefer the black dial. Very Darth Vadar-esque. The updates to the 12 series are a huge improvement and elevated the watch in my opinion. The gold oysterflex model speaks to me.


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[thegrandseirolexguy]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who congratulated me on the latest addition to my watch collection.

I thought that perhaps I should explain what convinced me to buy the 126500LN black dial Daytona, despite feeling underwhelmed after trying on the previous generations of Daytona.

1) steel ring around bezel

2) non-concentric sub-dials

3) bolder, thicker engraved fonts on bezel

4) hash marks broken up by triangle pointers

5) text on bezel is wrapped circularly I/O straight inline

6) sub dials are easier to read, silver I/o grey

7) symmetrical lugs

8) longer & sharper crown guards


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[MannyMann]

Huge congrats! wear it in good health buddy.

[goldboy]

Something looks a little weird on the lugs, did you add protective plastics?

[karleone]

Originally Posted by goldboy

Something looks a little weird on the lugs, did you add protective plastics?

Looks like the watch is fully protected with aftermarket stickers

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

I just leave them unscrewed because I use the chronograph pretty often. Doesn’t compromise the WR, does it?

The pusher action on the Daytona 4131 calibre is so smooth, it’s a true shame if we don’t use it more often.


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Leave them unscrewed. They are just nuts on a threaded rod used as a door stop so you can't press the buttons. They provide nothing for WR.

[thegrandseirolexguy]

Originally Posted by karleone

Looks like the watch is fully protected with aftermarket stickers

The watch came with the stickers. It was installed by the previous owner. So I’ll just leave them on.


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[Prodigal]

Congratulations

[archershot23]

Congrats, by far the best looking SS Rolex in the catalogue. Old reference seems outdated now but still has its charms.

[Onequik135i]

Beautiful, I much rather prefer the newer models. They really went back to the earlier zenith look.

[thegrandseirolexguy]

Originally Posted by Onequik135i

Beautiful, I much rather prefer the newer models. They really went back to the earlier zenith look.

Yes, I really like it. Feels like a one and done watch.


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[PandaLover]

Huge Congrats!

[RyanO]

It’s beautiful - congratulations!!


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[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by karleone

It’s recommended by Rolex to screw them. But I think the watch is still waterproof with the pushers not screwed!

It’s still waterproof if not actuated (even by an accident bump) while subject to water pressure. Rolex recommends against leaving them unscrewed.


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[TimeKeepsOnTicking]

Hit the nail on the head and so right on the points you've made! Congrats

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who congratulated me on the latest addition to my watch collection.

I thought that perhaps I should explain what convinced me to buy the 126500LN black dial Daytona, despite feeling underwhelmed after trying on the previous generations of Daytona.

1) steel ring around bezel

2) non-concentric sub-dials

3) bolder, thicker engraved fonts on bezel

4) hash marks broken up by triangle pointers

5) text on bezel is wrapped circularly I/O straight inline

6) sub dials are easier to read, silver I/o grey

7) symmetrical lugs

8) longer & sharper crown guards


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