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rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 03:12 AM

Happy weekend All!

Thinking of picking one of these two up again....

What’d be your choice? (Regardless of current lineup)

A. Blue dial

B. Panda dial

Thanks all

RichM · 28 October 2018, 04:05 AM

I’ll go first. Blue Rich.

ap1 · 28 October 2018, 04:17 AM

Panda. Blue didn’t impress me irl. I had panda and miss

harvey · 28 October 2018, 04:21 AM

Definitely white dial, as better contrast with black sub dials.

sensui · 28 October 2018, 04:28 AM

Between these... I'd go blue unless you have too many blue dial watches.

rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

Between these... I'd go blue unless you have too many blue dial watches.

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Originally Posted by harvey

Definitely white dial, as better contrast with black sub dials.

I absolutely love the contrast as well.

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Originally Posted by ap1

Panda. Blue didn’t impress me irl. I had panda and miss

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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

I’ll go first. Blue Rich.

Thank you sir!

faimag · 28 October 2018, 04:56 AM

Both are beautiful but panda gets my vote.

tkerrmd · 28 October 2018, 04:58 AM

both nice, blue is stunning in person

rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by faimag

Both are beautiful but panda gets my vote.

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

both nice, blue is stunning in person

Thanks gentlemen!

fskywalker · 28 October 2018, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Richris1

Happy weekend All!

Thinking of picking one of these two up again....

What’d be your choice? (Regardless of current lineup)

A. Blue dial

B. Panda dial

Thanks all

Panda for sure!

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rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Panda for sure!

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lecorsaire · 28 October 2018, 06:08 AM

Blue dial. There is a huge difference in price between those two. A $10k difference. I feel the blue will have a shorter run and will be the more coveted Daytona down the line.

Edit: Sorry I was thinking of the non-panda white Arabic dial. Panda is worth more but the dials are too close for the panda premium to be worth it IMO. Blue is stunning in the sun. I also prefer the OF dial also. I’m not a fan of Arabic numerals on dials.

AK797 · 28 October 2018, 06:12 AM

I'd get the blue dial, unless you have the D500 in which case I'd get and swap the panda dial into the ceramic.

BVLDARI · 28 October 2018, 06:17 AM

i am a sucker for the panda.

Rolex Essex · 28 October 2018, 06:18 AM

It has to be the blue dial.

Rolexatlast · 28 October 2018, 06:43 PM

Interesting to see numbers on the dial, only ever seen batons before.

YoyoGift8 · 28 October 2018, 06:26 AM

I will choose the panda, I had the impression though that the white panda version in the pics. has been discontinued.

cajerseyboy · 28 October 2018, 06:31 AM

Panda. More sporty.

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Hard_Six · 28 October 2018, 06:31 AM

Blue all day

antbkny · 28 October 2018, 06:35 AM

I like the white dial. But the blue would match the new car nicely :)

rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by antbkny

I like the white dial. But the blue would match the new car nicely :)

Good point!

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Originally Posted by yoyoGift8

I will choose the panda, I had the impression though that the white panda version in the pics. has been discontinued.

It is a discontinued model

Quote:

Originally Posted by lecorsaire

Blue dial. There is a huge difference in price between those two. A $10k difference. I feel the blue will have a shorter run and will be the more coveted Daytona down the line.
Edit: Sorry I was thinking of the non-panda white Arabic dial. Panda is worth more but the dials are too close for the panda premium to be worth it IMO. Blue is stunning in the sun. I also prefer the OF dial also. I’m not a fan of Arabic numerals on dials.

maximus1 · 28 October 2018, 06:37 AM

I tried the Blue dial a couple years ago and thought WOW this is a beautiful Daytona. It seemed subtle and refined and can be worn everywhere without drawing attention. The Panda has an eye catching dial and has a little more pop. Very hard choice to make and no wrong decision..

rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maximus1

I tried the Blue dial a couple years ago and thought WOW this is a beautiful Daytona. It seemed subtle and refined and can be worn everywhere without drawing attention. The Panda has an eye catching dial and has a little more pop. Very hard choice to make and no wrong decision..

Precisely my thoughts....That’s EXACTLY the tough part of the choice

Chiboy · 28 October 2018, 06:49 AM

I don't really care for any Daytona with Arabic numbers. The dial has too much going on already and not enough real estate to fit in the numbers. I feel the same way about Sky-Dwellers with Arabic numbers.

The blue is beautiful. I've tried it on before (twice) and if I didn't end up with the blue dial Daytona I did, would probably have opted for it.

kcmo · 28 October 2018, 06:56 AM

Not a fan of Arabics so I’d say blue

dkg1616 · 28 October 2018, 07:25 AM

Blue is my grail watch!!!

rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

I don't really care for any Daytona with Arabic numbers. The dial has too much going on already and not enough real estate to fit in the numbers. I feel the same way about Sky-Dwellers with Arabic numbers.

The blue is beautiful. I've tried it on before (twice) and if I didn't end up with the blue dial Daytona I did, would probably have opted for it.

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Not a fan of Arabics so I’d say blue

Yeah...couple thoughts...
White dial....Negative- the arabics do make a little clutter.
Positive- The contrast wins that dial over for me.

Blue dial....Negative- everything kind of blends together with the matching sub-dials
Positive- The blue is my favorite color

Chiboy · 28 October 2018, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richris1

Yeah...couple thoughts...
White dial....Negative- the arabics do make a little clutter.
Positive- The contrast wins that dial over for me.

Blue dial....Negative- everything kind of blends together with the matching sub-dials
Positive- The blue is my favorite color

Ah, good point. I forgot to mention that the subdials kind of blend in too much with the blue dial. I think Daytonas should have either a contrasting subdial or a contrasting subdial ring. Having them blend in with the dial gives it a more formal look, like the diamond dial platinum Daytona.

Rolex Essex · 28 October 2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Not a fan of Arabics so I’d say blue

Same here, if weren’t for the Arabic numerals then it would’ve been a hard choice so I vote blue here.

steeevvvooo · 28 October 2018, 07:57 AM

Blue looks beautiful but I have the panda and love it. Blue looks more dressy to me so guess it depends where you see this fitting in your collection.

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28 October 2018, 03:12 AM	#1
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,512	WG Daytona choice.....which 116509? Happy weekend All! Thinking of picking one of these two up again.... What’d be your choice? (Regardless of current lineup) A. Blue dial B. Panda dial Thanks all

28 October 2018, 04:05 AM	#2
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,776	I’ll go first. Blue Rich. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

28 October 2018, 06:08 AM	#12
lecorsaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,541	Blue dial. There is a huge difference in price between those two. A $10k difference. I feel the blue will have a shorter run and will be the more coveted Daytona down the line. Edit: Sorry I was thinking of the non-panda white Arabic dial. Panda is worth more but the dials are too close for the panda premium to be worth it IMO. Blue is stunning in the sun. I also prefer the OF dial also. I’m not a fan of Arabic numerals on dials. __________________ Rolex 116710 BLNR Rolex Day Date 118238 Champagne/Batons

28 October 2018, 06:31 AM	#18
cajerseyboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern Cal Watch: me find "the one" Posts: 747	Panda. More sporty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116610LN 216570 116710BLNR 116610LV 116500LN 116519LN

28 October 2018, 04:17 AM	#3
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Panda. Blue didn’t impress me irl. I had panda and miss

28 October 2018, 04:21 AM	#4
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,438	Definitely white dial, as better contrast with black sub dials.

28 October 2018, 04:28 AM	#5
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	Between these... I'd go blue unless you have too many blue dial watches.

28 October 2018, 04:56 AM	#7
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	Both are beautiful but panda gets my vote.

28 October 2018, 04:58 AM	#8
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	both nice, blue is stunning in person

28 October 2018, 06:12 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I'd get the blue dial, unless you have the D500 in which case I'd get and swap the panda dial into the ceramic.

28 October 2018, 06:17 AM	#14
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	i am a sucker for the panda.

28 October 2018, 06:18 AM	#15
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	It has to be the blue dial.

28 October 2018, 06:43 PM	#16
Rolexatlast "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 830	Interesting to see numbers on the dial, only ever seen batons before.

28 October 2018, 06:26 AM	#17
YoyoGift8 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MNL/Henderson NV Watch: Rolex Posts: 979	I will choose the panda, I had the impression though that the white panda version in the pics. has been discontinued.

28 October 2018, 06:31 AM	#19
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Blue all day

28 October 2018, 06:35 AM	#20
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	I like the white dial. But the blue would match the new car nicely :)

28 October 2018, 06:37 AM	#22
maximus1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Don Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 390	I tried the Blue dial a couple years ago and thought WOW this is a beautiful Daytona. It seemed subtle and refined and can be worn everywhere without drawing attention. The Panda has an eye catching dial and has a little more pop. Very hard choice to make and no wrong decision..

28 October 2018, 06:49 AM	#24
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,572	I don't really care for any Daytona with Arabic numbers. The dial has too much going on already and not enough real estate to fit in the numbers. I feel the same way about Sky-Dwellers with Arabic numbers. The blue is beautiful. I've tried it on before (twice) and if I didn't end up with the blue dial Daytona I did, would probably have opted for it. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

28 October 2018, 06:56 AM	#25
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Not a fan of Arabics so I’d say blue

28 October 2018, 07:25 AM	#26
dkg1616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,619	Blue is my grail watch!!!

28 October 2018, 07:57 AM	#30
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Blue looks beautiful but I have the panda and love it. Blue looks more dressy to me so guess it depends where you see this fitting in your collection. Attached Images __________________ Once you aquire your "grail"... then what?!

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