Which Daytona OF?

[BMess]

I’m considering adding an oyster flex to my Pepsi (jubilee) and Royal Oak Chrono collection. I’m between the Ghost (silver dial with black subdials) or the baby Le Mans (black dial with silver subdials). I think they are both different enough from my AP that either work, but curious to see TRF’s preferences.

While the Ghost is generally more popular, the baby Le Mans is very appealing because of the sun brushed black dial. I think the sun brushed black dial gives the watch a little more visual interest. That said, I also really like the balance of the Ghost with the black sub dials, black ceramic bezel, and black strap all matching nicely.

Which do you pick to add to my current collection?

[Cru Jones]

On Oysterflex, the black dial for sure. To my eyes, it’s a more coherent piece. Good luck with your choice!

[mannyv11]

I have both in the family and absolutely wear the black dial way more often than the ghost

[Bazil]

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[stanleyleecm]

I prefer the black dial version

[Mr. Superlative]

I think the Ghost. It’s one of, if not the best Daytona in the catalogue. I’d love to have both, but if choosing one only, I’d go Ghost.

[brandrea]

The black dial appears to be more legible to my eye. So I voted black.

[HMHM]

Have the black, hope to be adding the steel dial soon…

I don’t think you can go wrong with any. Both are such special watches, it is akin to picking your left or right hand….

[jb335]

I much prefer the sunburst silver dial on the Ghost. Better contrast for me than the Baby LM.


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[SS Oyster]

None - Rolex has gone over the line with PM pricing. I’m done with PM pieces, especially Daytonas.


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[Johnnnymac]

Both pieces are amazing. I looked at both and went with the baby LeMans black dial. Most people seem to think it’s a solid black dial like the stainless steel Daytona, but you’re right that it is not so good to recognize that in advance. And yes, the sunburst black does give it a lot more personality in sunlight as well. So I had the opportunity to buy both, but the black dial with silver dials struck me as just a bit more cohesive and it flows better from the bracelet to the bezel to the dial and still plenty of contrast with the large silver subdials. I think the more black you have with this piece, the more the white gold case just pops. Anyhow, good luck with your decision and purchase; you’ll love either one.

[njlam]

I like them both, however as I have a lot of black-dialed watches, I think if I were to add a Daytona OF, it would have to be the Ghost, just to balance out my collection of watches.

[Calatrava r]

Between the two, the black is more legible and dynamic to me. I agree with the comment above the recent price increase was over the line on these. But I doubt it will have any impact on sales.

[Dave O]

Being that all of your pieces are either SS or WG, I'd go with something a little different like RG. A little more flash than WG, but less than YG. I think it would go with your skin tone well. I have two RG pieces now and much prefer them over my SS watches. Food for thought.

[dnd2984]

Le Mans is not available on OF. Out of the two I choose black dial.

[nyc2la]

Both great options.