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heath.1967 · 25 October 2022, 03:06 PM

hello guys,
i have a 116520 daytona steel bezel black dial 2013 and i'm about to trade it with 2019 116500 white dial for additional $11K .Do you guys think is it worth it? thank you so much
both my watch and the 116500 are all in great condition and come in fullset.

Also does 116500 have any variatons aside from the new warranty card ? As i recall rolex changed the AR crystal for around 2020 into double sided AR crystal? i'm sorry if i'm mistaken

thank you so Much

just1time · 25 October 2022, 03:19 PM

Waste of money in my opinion. 99.9 percent of people won't know the difference. Same watch in my opinion. Keep the one you have and Use the funds to another model to your collection.

Giangos · 25 October 2022, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by just1time

Waste of money in my opinion. 99.9 percent of people won't know the difference. Same watch in my opinion. Keep the one you have and Use the funds to another model to your collection.

99.9% of people would be able to tell the difference between a white dial and black dial watch. Even non Rolex people.

I like the black dial 520, but I think the white 500 is on a different level, and yes I think it would be worth the premium.

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fskywalker · 27 October 2022, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by just1time

Waste of money in my opinion. 99.9 percent of people won't know the difference. Same watch in my opinion. Keep the one you have and Use the funds to another model to your collection.

This!

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rambo99 · 25 October 2022, 03:19 PM

its a good idea to upgrade to 116500 from your 116520. but 11k different is too much, under 8k additional cash would make it a better deal.

heath.1967 · 25 October 2022, 03:21 PM

thanks a lot for the replies

kieselguhr · 25 October 2022, 03:28 PM

I don’t consider it an upgrade so I wouldn’t. Especially if I already have significant wear history with the original.

HMHM · 25 October 2022, 03:34 PM

I think you will do great to keep the 520. There’s not much difference between the 520 and the 500 other than the ceramic bezel. The 520 is also discontinued while the 500 is still in production. Good condition 520s are something to be treasured.

rambo99 · 25 October 2022, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HMHM

I think you will do great to keep the 520. There’s not much difference between the 520 and the 500 other than the ceramic bezel. The 520 is also discontinued while the 500 is still in production. Good condition 520s are something to be treasured.

I'm sure the 116500 will also be discontinued soon.

JettyOne · 25 October 2022, 03:40 PM

God no!
116520 > 116500
Any day of the week.

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Andad · 25 October 2022, 03:41 PM

$11k for a ceramic bezel?

And I prefer my st/st bezel.

1665fan · 25 October 2022, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by andad

$11k for a ceramic bezel?

And i prefer my st/st bezel.

+1

faimag · 26 October 2022, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Andad

$11k for a ceramic bezel?

And I prefer my st/st bezel.

That's exactly my feeling.

heath.1967 · 25 October 2022, 03:42 PM

thanks a lot for the replies.
also is there any variations for 116500 ? is the crystal upgraded for the recent years.

Rad22 · 25 October 2022, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by heath.1967

thanks a lot for the replies.
also is there any variations for 116500 ? is the crystal upgraded for the recent years.

And yes. I bought mine in 2020 and it has AR coat

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Rad22 · 25 October 2022, 03:43 PM

I have both and gotta say the 116500 is the better watch. See if you can negotiate a better price.

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omar-rye · 25 October 2022, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by heath.1967

As i recall rolex changed the AR crystal for around 2020 into double sided AR crystal? i'm sorry if i'm mistaken

thank you so Much

AR coating is on one side only - the underside. If this person with the ceramic Daytona paid retail for his, he would essentially be getting a 116520 for $1500 approximately. Sounds like a great deal for him

rambo99 · 25 October 2022, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by omar-rye

AR coating is on one side only - the underside. If this person with the ceramic Daytona paid retail for his, he would essentially be getting a 116520 for $1500 approximately. Sounds like a great deal for him

you sure it's possible to pay retail for a panda, without even spending history?

Cru Jones · 25 October 2022, 04:23 PM

I wouldn’t pay almost the retail cost of a new Daytona for a 3-year old Daytona and lose my 9-year old Daytona in the process.

danwang0520 · 25 October 2022, 04:46 PM

If I have a 116520 currently, I would not upgrade to 116500 instead I would add to the collection.....just not worth to spend more just for the ceramic bezel since both of the watches uses the same movement(4130) anyways

adding the watch would give you two generations of modern watches in your collection and assuming you don't sell it, it would be a vintage watch one day when you get old

2001jesper · 25 October 2022, 04:59 PM

Much prefer the 116520 and to pay 11k for a ceramlc bezel is insane

TimeAZ · 25 October 2022, 05:09 PM

You should totally do it, but only if you hate money.

fooey · 25 October 2022, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeAZ

You should totally do it, but only if you hate money.

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travisb · 25 October 2022, 07:45 PM

Way too steep. Big no for me.

rolexperfect · 25 October 2022, 06:43 PM

with 11k you could get another one at list price... to me, the black daytona just looks best on the 20 version.

SS Oyster · 25 October 2022, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexperfect

with 11k you could get another one at list price... to me, the black daytona just looks best on the 20 version.

Really? Please tell me where I can buy a 116500 for $11k.

$14,450 + 7.75% tax in CA = $15,570
That’s MSRP plus tax. Your only off by $4,570.

For most people, MSRP is a fantasy or at least 5 years away, when retail price will be over $20k, adding tax, they will be nearly twice $11k.

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skipstar · 25 October 2022, 08:14 PM

Not at 11K out of pocket.

padi56 · 25 October 2022, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by heath.1967

hello guys,
i have a 116520 daytona steel bezel black dial 2013 and i'm about to trade it with 2019 116500 white dial for additional $11K .Do you guys think is it worth it? thank you so much
both my watch and the 116500 are all in great condition and come in fullset.

Also does 116500 have any variatons aside from the new warranty card ? As i recall rolex changed the AR crystal for around 2020 into double sided AR crystal? i'm sorry if i'm mistaken

thank you so Much

The only upgrade if you think thats a upgrade, is a ceramic insert and the crazy asking price difference so hardly a up grade IMHO.

rmlovett1 · 25 October 2022, 08:36 PM

If the ceramic bezel is worth 11k to you, then do it. Me personally, I wouldn’t pay 11k to get the ceramic bezel.

PhilippeD · 25 October 2022, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by heath.1967

Do you guys think is it worth it?

Definitely not.

25 October 2022, 03:06 PM	#1
heath.1967 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 224	Should i upgrade to 116500 ? hello guys, i have a 116520 daytona steel bezel black dial 2013 and i'm about to trade it with 2019 116500 white dial for additional $11K .Do you guys think is it worth it? thank you so much both my watch and the 116500 are all in great condition and come in fullset. Also does 116500 have any variatons aside from the new warranty card ? As i recall rolex changed the AR crystal for around 2020 into double sided AR crystal? i'm sorry if i'm mistaken thank you so Much

25 October 2022, 03:41 PM	#11
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	$11k for a ceramic bezel? And I prefer my st/st bezel. __________________ E

25 October 2022, 03:43 PM	#16
Rad22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike! Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 971	I have both and gotta say the 116500 is the better watch. See if you can negotiate a better price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116610LV 116500LN, 116520 white 126334 Jubilee, fluted, rhodium+diamond 126710 BLRO 326934 Blue

25 October 2022, 05:09 PM	#22
TimeAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 2,240	You should totally do it, but only if you hate money. __________________ The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.

25 October 2022, 06:43 PM	#25
rolexperfect "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: around the world Watch: 116506 Posts: 1,370	with 11k you could get another one at list price... to me, the black daytona just looks best on the 20 version. __________________ “buy what you like, and be done with it“

25 October 2022, 03:19 PM	#2
just1time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: toRonTo, oN, Posts: 595	Waste of money in my opinion. 99.9 percent of people won't know the difference. Same watch in my opinion. Keep the one you have and Use the funds to another model to your collection.

25 October 2022, 03:19 PM	#5
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	its a good idea to upgrade to 116500 from your 116520. but 11k different is too much, under 8k additional cash would make it a better deal.

25 October 2022, 03:21 PM	#6
heath.1967 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 224	thanks a lot for the replies

25 October 2022, 03:28 PM	#7
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	I don’t consider it an upgrade so I wouldn’t. Especially if I already have significant wear history with the original.

25 October 2022, 03:34 PM	#8
HMHM "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: HM Location: 🇲🇾 Posts: 2,477	I think you will do great to keep the 520. There’s not much difference between the 520 and the 500 other than the ceramic bezel. The 520 is also discontinued while the 500 is still in production. Good condition 520s are something to be treasured.

25 October 2022, 03:40 PM	#10
JettyOne "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: USA Posts: 305	God no! 116520 > 116500 Any day of the week. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

25 October 2022, 03:42 PM	#14
heath.1967 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 224	thanks a lot for the replies. also is there any variations for 116500 ? is the crystal upgraded for the recent years.

25 October 2022, 04:23 PM	#19
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	I wouldn’t pay almost the retail cost of a new Daytona for a 3-year old Daytona and lose my 9-year old Daytona in the process.

25 October 2022, 04:46 PM	#20
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,684	If I have a 116520 currently, I would not upgrade to 116500 instead I would add to the collection.....just not worth to spend more just for the ceramic bezel since both of the watches uses the same movement(4130) anyways adding the watch would give you two generations of modern watches in your collection and assuming you don't sell it, it would be a vintage watch one day when you get old

25 October 2022, 04:59 PM	#21
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,772	Much prefer the 116520 and to pay 11k for a ceramlc bezel is insane

25 October 2022, 07:45 PM	#24
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Way too steep. Big no for me.

25 October 2022, 08:14 PM	#27
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,941	Not at 11K out of pocket. __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s \| 126710 BLNR Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

25 October 2022, 08:36 PM	#29
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	If the ceramic bezel is worth 11k to you, then do it. Me personally, I wouldn’t pay 11k to get the ceramic bezel.

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