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View Poll Results: What do you think?
Bored 223 25.54%
Not bored 232 26.58%
Bored and think previous SS is still better 108 12.37%
Not bored and new SS is better 331 37.92%
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Old 4 February 2018, 04:56 AM   #151
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I was between going a PM or Daytona for next watch and with the white ceramic being 17-18k, it’s just too close to PM in price to justify.

I will pick up a white dial ceramic when I can get one for retail. As far as liking it better than the old stainless....I do. 100% - it’s so tough to avoid scratches on the stainless bezel and i think the the ceramic is a little more of an eye catcher.
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Old 4 February 2018, 04:59 AM   #152
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I had both black and white 116500 and traded/sold both. The ceramic bezel is exquisite and gives it an entirely different look than its predecessors, but I just wasn't a fan of the small case and wish they would update it to the larger version used on the gold models. Once they finally put white gold with ceramic bezel on bracelet...
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Old 4 February 2018, 05:13 AM   #153
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Had the 116520 but did not liked the shinny bezel, so wouldn’t like the shinny ceramic bezel neither. Perhaps would own an older Zenith Daytona with brushed lugs and bezel next time!


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Old 4 February 2018, 05:15 AM   #154
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This is not an easy question to answer. I like both the White and Black dial Ceramic Daytona. As to the previous model 116520, I much prefer the Black dial contrasting nicely with the stainless steel bezel insert (over the White dial). Fun ... to read our subjective responses.
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Old 4 February 2018, 09:30 AM   #155
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Nope.... not bored.

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Old 4 February 2018, 10:00 AM   #156
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So far not bored! But will be able to answer that question better when I get mine!!......... one day (sigh)
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Old 4 February 2018, 10:16 AM   #157
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Still have yet to actually see one.
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Old 4 February 2018, 10:31 AM   #158
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Sort of bored and I'm completely baffled by all the hype about this model. I just don't see what the big deal is about it.
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Old 4 February 2018, 10:33 AM   #159
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anyone bored of theirs, I'll take it off your hands at retail :)
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Old 16 February 2018, 02:20 PM   #160
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just got mine last week :) the 116520 is too shiny for me so the ceramic is so much better. now im even thinking the wg ceramic for the next one hehe
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Old 16 February 2018, 02:44 PM   #161
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I had both black and white 116500 and traded/sold both. The ceramic bezel is exquisite and gives it an entirely different look than its predecessors, but I just wasn't a fan of the small case and wish they would update it to the larger version used on the gold models. Once they finally put white gold with ceramic bezel on bracelet...
Is this true? Gold models Daytona has bigger case? Still its 40mm diameter?
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Old 16 February 2018, 03:05 PM   #162
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With a price range of US$17-18K from HK grey dealers. I have moved on to an AP ROO 26470 instead. Now just can't stop admiring this beauty.

As for Daytona-C, maybe in a few years when it costs =< MSRP, I will consider getting one


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I love my AP Safari! Kinda glad the wait took so long (going in 2 years now) , as I probably never would have ventured away from Rolex. As for buying a steel Daytona at MSRP on the grey market that, never happening ever.
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Old 16 February 2018, 03:08 PM   #163
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Once you see one in person all bets are off. Anything but boring.
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Old 16 February 2018, 04:09 PM   #164
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I bought the black and I find it comfortable but a bit smallish in appearance. The size makes it comfortable. I wish it had a date as well. The ceramic bezel is a plus in term of reducing aging through declining appearance. Unlike the 114060 the bezel isn't flashy with the tachymeter reducing the shininess . The screw down pushers tended to cause me not to use the watch for timing so I leave them unscrewed so I can easily engage the chrono. As I'm a fan of cars I do appreciate it's racing heritage which makes it special.

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Old 16 February 2018, 08:51 PM   #165
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I have both, the white ceramic I love, but the previous one in black is also very beautiful, for me the best combination, white ceramic, steel in black.



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