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Old 19 March 2016, 12:30 AM   #121
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There's some great shots of the new ceramic Daytonas. I especially like this one:



I tried to recreate that shot wit my SS bezel black face Daytona. Different cameras, lighting, etc, so it's not perfect. I think I'll be keeping mine and not getting the new one.



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Old 19 March 2016, 12:36 AM   #122
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There's some great shots of the new ceramic Daytonas. I especially like this one:



I tried to recreate that shot wit my SS bezel black face Daytona. Different cameras, lighting, etc, so it's not perfect. I think I'll be keeping mine and not getting the new one.



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Nice work.
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Old 19 March 2016, 12:39 AM   #123
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Same here - have passed on a SS Daytona before but might give the new one a go. I think a lot of people who would like to land a 6263 might go that way also?

Hard to believe a Vintage guy would buy this new model instead...or at all.

The whole point of vintage is...well...Vintage.😁

Folks like the older look and feel. The brushed Vs polished, the contours...the "stories" the watch could tell, and all that.
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Old 19 March 2016, 01:06 AM   #124
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somehow, the old one looks more charming and classical now. somehow, don't know why...
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Old 19 March 2016, 01:34 AM   #125
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There's some great shots of the new ceramic Daytonas. I especially like this one:



I tried to recreate that shot wit my SS bezel black face Daytona. Different cameras, lighting, etc, so it's not perfect. I think I'll be keeping mine and not getting the new one.



Cheers!
Looking at the black dial versions, I much prefer the original Daytona. The new one is cool, very modern looking but it has lost a bit of class. The triangle indice bezel doesn't help the overall appearance of the dial. To me the original Daytona is more refined and elegant. When I want a sporty look I always wear my Sub/SD.

Having said that, I might add a white dial ceramic to my collection.
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Old 19 March 2016, 01:59 AM   #126
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Ceramic version all the way for me.
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Old 19 March 2016, 02:01 AM   #127
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There's some great shots of the new ceramic Daytonas. I especially like this one:



I tried to recreate that shot wit my SS bezel black face Daytona. Different cameras, lighting, etc, so it's not perfect. I think I'll be keeping mine and not getting the new one.



Cheers!

Awesome!!
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Old 19 March 2016, 02:13 AM   #128
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Top looks better.

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Old 19 March 2016, 02:17 AM   #129
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Cheers!
That's a very sweet shot. I like the black!
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Old 19 March 2016, 03:25 AM   #130
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Has anone realised that the black dial in the new ceramic black Daytona is NOT the same as the 116520?

The sub dials are actually a Matt grey and not shiny silver.
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Old 19 March 2016, 03:52 AM   #131
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Has anone realised that the black dial in the new ceramic black Daytona is NOT the same as the 116520?

The sub dials are actually a Matt grey and not shiny silver.
Correct and getting rid of the shiny subdial rings is a plus in my book.
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Old 19 March 2016, 04:13 AM   #132
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Has anone realised that the black dial in the new ceramic black Daytona is NOT the same as the 116520?

The sub dials are actually a Matt grey and not shiny silver.

Also looks like the text is thinner and the coronet is totally different.
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Old 19 March 2016, 04:43 AM   #133
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Has anone realised that the black dial in the new ceramic black Daytona is NOT the same as the 116520?

The sub dials are actually a Matt grey and not shiny silver.
That's an improvement, but please tighten the Rolex text, can drive a truck thru those letters.
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Old 19 March 2016, 04:48 AM   #134
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Has anone realised that the black dial in the new ceramic black Daytona is NOT the same as the 116520?

The sub dials are actually a Matt grey and not shiny silver.
The dial also looks more matte black to me, although could be the lighting.
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Old 19 March 2016, 05:15 AM   #135
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That's an improvement, but please tighten the Rolex text, can drive a truck thru those letters.
The SWISS MADE is taller & wider on the new one, too.
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Old 19 March 2016, 05:19 AM   #136
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Exactly my plan.
same here...keeping old black and adding white ceramic...
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Old 19 March 2016, 05:57 AM   #137
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That's a very sweet shot. I like the black!
All credit to the photographer and website on watermark. It's not mine; I just linked to it. And yeah, it's a heckuva shot.
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Old 19 March 2016, 06:39 AM   #138
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how did you get that picture?
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Old 19 March 2016, 07:34 AM   #139
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how did you get that picture?
Which? The ceramic isn't my picture; I just linked to its http address. The stainless bezel one, I just took with my camera and played with it a little to get it kind of close to the ceramic one. If you want to know more details about the picture of the stainless one, please send me a message; I don't want to bore people with photography talk. :)
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Old 19 March 2016, 07:45 AM   #140
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Sold my Daytona, back in for another one.
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Old 19 March 2016, 08:05 AM   #141
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Old 19 March 2016, 08:16 AM   #142
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Love it. AD told me late summer which leaves me 3-4 months to work on the better half. It will be a challenge to keep the toilet seat down for 4 months, but it will be worth it.
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Old 19 March 2016, 10:02 AM   #143
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Exactly my plan.
same here... i have a 2015 unworn SS Daytona black dial.... adding a White/Panda DaytonaC is the way to go.
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Old 19 March 2016, 10:26 AM   #144
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Love the new ceramic! The no date thing is making me hesitate.
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Old 19 March 2016, 10:29 AM   #145
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I like the 116500 better because it makes the the watch appear larger than the 116520. Having said that, my wife prefers the 116520 because it's prettier.
...and I'm the opposite! Smaller is better for me and my 6.75" wrist. I'm not going to pretend that I don't like the new one, but I think it does lose some versatility as stated above. I prefer the new one in black, even though the black dial didn't get a refresh like the white.

520 for me!
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Old 19 March 2016, 10:33 AM   #146
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Sold my Daytona, back in for another one.
I have a feeling a lot of people that were underwhelmed by the Daytona & subsequently flipped it will love the new piece.

Also, "google?"

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Old 19 March 2016, 10:35 AM   #147
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As the new Datejust is now 41mm, is there any chance Rolex will release DAYTONA at 41mm too?
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Old 19 March 2016, 11:00 AM   #148
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They are identical
Cheers thank you!
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Old 19 March 2016, 11:04 AM   #149
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Not a fan of ceramic. Both stunning but I would go old school.
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Old 19 March 2016, 11:50 AM   #150
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My biggest issue with the new one as I look at it more is that the bezel seems huge (overwhelms the dial). I really don't like that. I much prefer the narrower bezel on the 6263. Ken's pic again.Name: image.jpg Views: 673 Size: 98.3 KB
Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?
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