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hojlund · 1 January 2025, 09:39 PM

why didnt rolex produce other colour combinations of bezel/dial on stainless steel daytona, just like the submariner and gmt master ii, why? will it happen in the future?

garyk · 1 January 2025, 10:09 PM

brandrea · 1 January 2025, 10:18 PM

Seems as though Rolex has decided the GMT line is for colorful whimsy

1William · 1 January 2025, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Seems as though Rolex has decided the GMT line is for colorful whimsy

I agree.

GB-man · 1 January 2025, 10:40 PM

Zenith has that covered.

Calatrava r · 2 January 2025, 12:41 AM

I think Rolex likes things just as they are.

GGGMT · 2 January 2025, 12:45 AM

1. Because that’s what they wanted to do.
2. Yes, Rolex will make colored Daytonas in the future and is actually scheduled to commence that effort 1Q 2025.

HNY everyone!

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Bxtek · 2 January 2025, 12:46 AM

Rolex does what they want to do and we just have to live with it! SS Daytona dial options have been like this for many years.

enjoythemusic · 2 January 2025, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hojlund

why didnt rolex produce other colour combinations of bezel/dial on stainless steel daytona, just like the submariner and gmt master ii, why? will it happen in the future?

What did Rolex say?

Ghost410 · 2 January 2025, 01:55 AM

They did in the past (the beach series). My understanding is that it was not very popular.

t65tampa · 2 January 2025, 02:09 AM

If Rolex made more dial options with the stainless steel Daytona models, more arguments would break out among us as far as which dial was superior. As it is now, the disagreements are minimized as we can only debate between white and black.

The right answer is and always has been "both".

ArtNouveau · 2 January 2025, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost410

They did in the past (the beach series). My understanding is that it was not very popular.

Those were white gold, not stainless steel. You are correct that they were slow sellers when new, they are now quite expensive.

rmagoo57 · 2 January 2025, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost410

They did in the past (the beach series). My understanding is that it was not very popular.

Those are white gold.

Ghost410 · 2 January 2025, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Those were white gold, not stainless steel. You are correct that they were slow sellers when new, they are now quite expensive.

Ah yes, I stand corrected. Thank you

goldboy · 2 January 2025, 04:08 AM

The steel Daytona's are Rolex's unwritten "exclusive" offerings, so they wouldn't want to dilute their cash cow so to say.

If they released a slew of dial color and bracelet combinations the elusive unicorn would not be as sought after anymore. The PM line of the Daytona is where they get creative, but you have to pony up the cash for the experience.

kritameth · 2 January 2025, 04:16 AM

Yes, they should totally pull a GS out Omega and make a million variations and limited editions and commemorative versions, that’ll show them.

Bazil · 2 January 2025, 07:55 PM

What’s not broken, doesn’t need fixing …

hojlund · 2 January 2025, 09:18 PM

why not make a red bezel, red dial daytona? all ferrari fans/owners would want one!

Mystro · 2 January 2025, 10:03 PM

Sacrilege…Like putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.
The SS Daytona doesn’t “need” to do anything else. It is way too important and traditional for Rolex to ever deviate from the legend. You would have a better chance of Rolex doing this with a Sub/dive watch but even then that model is way too established in tradition to mess with.

duffyanneal · 2 January 2025, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by goldboy

The steel Daytona's are Rolex's unwritten "exclusive" offerings, so they wouldn't want to dilute their cash cow so to say.

If they released a slew of dial color and bracelet combinations the elusive unicorn would not be as sought after anymore. The PM line of the Daytona is where they get creative, but you have to pony up the cash for the experience.

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. The name of the game is up-sell.

Fleetlord · 3 January 2025, 12:01 AM

Less is more

INC · 3 January 2025, 03:45 AM

In fact, this is exactly twice what Henry Ford originally offered his customers.

And as long as they don't want to produce enough of these two colors, why add more colors? Should they make less of these versions?

Anyway, the black dial contains all shades :)

georgekart · 3 January 2025, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hojlund

why didnt rolex produce other colour combinations of bezel/dial on stainless steel daytona, just like the submariner and gmt master ii, why? will it happen in the future?

One could argue there are less options on the Sub (just black dial, black bezel). Or that the Sub Date has options that differ less (black dial, black vs green bezel). There's no need for them to offer more then 1 or 2 dial options on their sports models in SS. In fact, I think Daytona, Exp II and the Deepsea are the only SS sports Rolexes which allow you to get a dial other than black.

0nly5iv3Digits · 4 January 2025, 06:52 AM

Same reason two versions of the Explorer II exist?

1 January 2025, 09:39 PM	#1
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t65tampa 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,307	If Rolex made more dial options with the stainless steel Daytona models, more arguments would break out among us as far as which dial was superior. As it is now, the disagreements are minimized as we can only debate between white and black. The right answer is and always has been "both". __________________ t65tampa

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brandrea 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,229	Seems as though Rolex has decided the GMT line is for colorful whimsy

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GGGMT 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,457	1. Because that’s what they wanted to do. 2. Yes, Rolex will make colored Daytonas in the future and is actually scheduled to commence that effort 1Q 2025. HNY everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,844	Rolex does what they want to do and we just have to live with it! SS Daytona dial options have been like this for many years.

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Ghost410 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Timmy B Location: Westchester, NY Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 388	They did in the past (the beach series). My understanding is that it was not very popular.

2 January 2025, 04:08 AM	#15
goldboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: canada Watch: Daytona 116500 Posts: 488	The steel Daytona's are Rolex's unwritten "exclusive" offerings, so they wouldn't want to dilute their cash cow so to say. If they released a slew of dial color and bracelet combinations the elusive unicorn would not be as sought after anymore. The PM line of the Daytona is where they get creative, but you have to pony up the cash for the experience.

2 January 2025, 04:16 AM	#16
kritameth "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: USA Watch: 228238 Posts: 241	Yes, they should totally pull a GS out Omega and make a million variations and limited editions and commemorative versions, that’ll show them.

2 January 2025, 09:18 PM	#18
hojlund "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: london Posts: 467	why not make a red bezel, red dial daytona? all ferrari fans/owners would want one!

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Mystro 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,789	Sacrilege…Like putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa. The SS Daytona doesn’t “need” to do anything else. It is way too important and traditional for Rolex to ever deviate from the legend. You would have a better chance of Rolex doing this with a Sub/dive watch but even then that model is way too established in tradition to mess with. __________________

3 January 2025, 12:01 AM	#21
Fleetlord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,075	Less is more

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INC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Budapest, HU Watch: 17000B, B+W Posts: 2,500	In fact, this is exactly twice what Henry Ford originally offered his customers. And as long as they don't want to produce enough of these two colors, why add more colors? Should they make less of these versions? Anyway, the black dial contains all shades :)

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0nly5iv3Digits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: EARTH Watch: What is "watch"? Posts: 1,570	Same reason two versions of the Explorer II exist? __________________ “UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎 2FA Enabled

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