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View Poll Results: What is your favorite dial on SS Daytona?
Black Dial 43 43.43%
White Dial 56 56.57%
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Old 29 March 2008, 10:50 AM   #1
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SS Daytona: Black or White?

what does everyone like best on the SS Daytona: the black dial or white dial?
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Old 29 March 2008, 10:51 AM   #2
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Hmm i remember i made the same thread sometime ago and i am still tempted by both of the dials

I remember that i voted for the white one and i am going to vote for it again cause i allready have a watch with a black dial
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Old 29 March 2008, 10:54 AM   #3
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I like both but have black. I lean towards the darker dials not just on Daytonas
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Old 29 March 2008, 11:04 AM   #4
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I really love the look of the Daytona in the white dial.

It is very sharp and clean looking. Plus white makes the watch appear to look larger imo.
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Old 29 March 2008, 01:09 PM   #5
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This poll will end like the several similar ones before it. The White Dial will win by a margin of two to one.
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Old 29 March 2008, 01:10 PM   #6
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Old 29 March 2008, 01:11 PM   #7
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I would be happy with either one.
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Old 29 March 2008, 01:28 PM   #8
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I think the white dial has a better look.
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Old 29 March 2008, 02:22 PM   #9
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Black dial is less produced and more rare.
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Old 29 March 2008, 02:25 PM   #10
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Both are nice.....but....

BLACK - more dressy!!

WHITE - more sporty!!

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Old 29 March 2008, 06:45 PM   #11
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I carried a similar poll about a month ago and the answer came back as white.
Having now seen both dials in the flesh so to speak I prefer the black dial.
But I still believe that most people choose the white dial, as they may already have got a black dialled watch.
Some say that the white dial is more easier to read then the black,but I have my doubts.
I would like to be in a position to put either claim to the test
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Old 29 March 2008, 06:49 PM   #12
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I like white dials on a Rolex.
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Old 29 March 2008, 06:52 PM   #13
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Honestly I like white dial, looking more nice. But if you life in Asia area, the black dial more good in the market than white dial. So I prefer....WHITE...Still!!!
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Old 29 March 2008, 07:42 PM   #14
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Well if you are talking about the proper Daytona and thats the vintage ones like say the 6263, then it would be white dial black subs.If you are talking about the modern S,Steel then neither, although I much prefer the Zenith dial,but IMHO the TT is a much better looking watch and better looking dial.
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Old 29 March 2008, 07:51 PM   #15
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Slight edge to the black dial for the more sporty look.
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Old 29 March 2008, 08:02 PM   #16
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I voted for the Black Dial as it was the watch I'd always wanted

But now the white is starting to grow on me.

Either way, you can't go wrong with a Daytona





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Old 29 March 2008, 10:13 PM   #17
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Old 29 March 2008, 10:31 PM   #18
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Old 30 March 2008, 12:31 AM   #19
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Old 30 March 2008, 01:11 AM   #20
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Old 30 March 2008, 01:26 AM   #21
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Sort of agree but..

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Both are nice.....but....

BLACK - more dressy!!

WHITE - more sporty!!

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Interesting view from JJ. I also like both but I think the White is more dressy and the Black more sporty (?).

Is this a northern / southern hemisphere thing?

Here's a picture of my White Steel Zenith. I would like a black to go with it but not sure that will happen..

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Interesting view from JJ. I also like both but I think the White is more dressy and the Black more sporty (?).

Is this a northern / southern hemisphere thing?

Here's a picture of my White Steel Zenith. I would like a black to go with it but not sure that will happen..

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Well, I have seen both in person....and found the black dial to be very attractive....something which would go well with a tux, suit or even jeans.

For evening wear, given the choice between just the white or black Daytona, I would definitely choose black!!

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Old 30 March 2008, 04:56 AM   #23
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I am inclined towards the black dial a tad more than the white one.
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Old 30 March 2008, 05:30 AM   #24
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Yes.

Black and white, or is that white and black



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Got to agree with you there Paul the real Daytona's and IMO if the modern Daytona had a black type 6263 bezel rather than the steel one again it would improve the look.
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Old 30 March 2008, 10:35 PM   #26
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Well,since I bought white Expy some three years ago I prefer white dials on watches.Now I have black dial OP Date,and I still prefer the white ones.
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Old 30 March 2008, 10:43 PM   #27
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I bought the white dial, but would not have passed up the black.
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Old 30 March 2008, 11:58 PM   #28
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I prefer the look of the black but if I had a couple of black dial Rolex I might go for the white to change it up a little.
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Old 31 March 2008, 12:15 AM   #29
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I prefer the look of the white dial
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