Daytona 126500LN: white or black?

[Agamemnon]

Dear fellow watch enthusiasts,
I would like to buy the new Daytona 126500LN but I'm undecided on which dial color to choose: white or black.
In 2016 I purchased the 116500LN with a black dial and in 2018 I found myself purchasing the one with a white dial as well. Now I would like to be more decisive.
I'm leaning towards the white dial, it's true, but the black one also looks very eye-catching and more beautiful than the previous one.
I thank everyone who participates in this survey.

[DJFanUK]

Black dial...... Pure class

[brandrea]

Personally I prefer the black dial. That said, if I had mostly black dial SS Rolex, I’d go with white for a little variety

[ltmgeller]

White dial would be my choice

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

Dear fellow watch enthusiasts,
I would like to buy the new Daytona 126500LN but I'm undecided on which dial color to choose: white or black.
In 2016 I purchased the 116500LN with a black dial and in 2018 I found myself purchasing the one with a white dial as well. Now I would like to be more decisive.
I'm leaning towards the white dial, it's true, but the black one also looks very eye-catching and more beautiful than the previous one.
I thank everyone who participates in this survey.

Myself not a fan of the modern Daytona but with watches I always buy the one I want to wear and that's the only opinion that matters..

[Starhutch]

Personally I find the 126500 in black a standout

[hojlund]

black, black, black!

[Big Tex Rolex]

I have a Black dial and White dial Daytona (not 126500’s) … to me …

the Black Dial is the better looking of the two watches …

the White Dial is the more interesting looking of the two watches.

Either choice is a no lose pick. For me, when (if) offered a 126500, I will choose whichever fits into my collection best.

[Watchman001]

I went white as for some reason, on a daytona, i find the black bezel/black dial combo too much black. The white also looks (to me) like a zenith daytona with ceramic. The smaller chrono rings in black are very, very nice. Tough choice though.

[Lawlex]

I can’t seem to make my mind on 12 series, not that AD will sell me one


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[karleone]

I would get the white 126500 as I already have a black 116500. Otherwise I might have wanted the black 126500. A few pics to compare black and white 126500

[kieselguhr]

Visually the black looks nice to me. Same with previous gen

[Pboned]

The white all the way for me.

[fabR]

you should buy both, as you have done for the 116500
bravo

[Jonny8]

Prefer the white 11 series and the black 12 series.

That said, you can’t go wrong with either and I’d get the one firstly I liked the most, and secondly what fitted into my collection the best.

[mario1971]

Originally Posted by Jonny8

Prefer the white 11 series and the black 12 series.

Yep.

[illiguy]

Originally Posted by Jonny8

Prefer the white 11 series and the black 12 series.

That said, you can’t go wrong with either and I’d get the one firstly I liked the most, and secondly what fitted into my collection the best.

This.

[Socal Runner]

I have both a new 2024 White Dial and 2021 Black Dial (old reference) and honestly there is no right or wrong answer. They are both fantastic in their own right. I would probably lean towards black if it had to be one or the other. White is in your face and black is slightly more discreet.

[JRell]

I used to think the white was a grail to me. I don’t really like it that much anymore. The black is a stunner and don’t live white dials.

[Bazil]

Either ….

[yankeeromeo]

White.... At RRP please

[marmite2005]

I vote white as the time is more legible for my old eyes

[Kiddodoc]

Own both 116's and if I were to offered a new 126, I would go black as I prefer the 116 in white.

[Roger Lococco]

11 White
12 Black


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[Robf52]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

11 White
12 Black

This.

[Solo118]

I am going white. I just wish the black dial had white subdials instead of silver

[time_and_cars]

White 12 series all the way
Very very happy with mine

[Topspin14m]

11 Black (larger silver rings), 12 White (zenith dial)


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[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Topspin14m

11 Black (larger silver rings), 12 White (zenith dial)


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Agreed. Its not the popular (hyped?) opinion on here but for me its:

126500 white > 126500 black > 116500 black >116500 white.

The 12 white has a classiness and refinement I find missing in the 11 white. The blacks are much closer in that regard, with the 12 black ahead on case shape.

When the renders first came out I was preferring the 12 black to the 12 white, but the real world pictures have changed my view on that.

[enjoythemusic]

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