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View Poll Results: Daytona 126500LN: white or black?
Daytona 126500LN white dial 271 48.74%
Daytona 126500LN black dial 285 51.26%
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:14 AM   #1
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Daytona 126500LN: white or black?

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.
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:17 AM   #2
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:27 AM   #3
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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
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:32 AM   #4
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White dial would be my choice
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:45 AM   #5
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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..
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:48 AM   #6
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Personally I find the 126500 in black a standout
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Old 19 February 2024, 02:51 AM   #7
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black, black, black!
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Old 19 February 2024, 03:36 AM   #8
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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.
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Old 19 February 2024, 03:51 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 19 February 2024, 03:53 AM   #10
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I can’t seem to make my mind on 12 series, not that AD will sell me one


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Old 19 February 2024, 04:15 AM   #11
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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


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Old 19 February 2024, 04:35 AM   #12
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Visually the black looks nice to me. Same with previous gen
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Old 19 February 2024, 04:41 AM   #13
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The white all the way for me.
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Old 19 February 2024, 04:42 AM   #14
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you should buy both, as you have done for the 116500
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Old 19 February 2024, 04:58 AM   #15
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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.
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Old 19 February 2024, 05:10 AM   #16
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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.
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Old 19 February 2024, 05:14 AM   #17
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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.
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Old 19 February 2024, 05:18 AM   #18
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Either ….
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Old 19 February 2024, 05:50 AM   #19
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White.... At RRP please
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Old 19 February 2024, 06:09 AM   #20
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I vote white as the time is more legible for my old eyes
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Old 19 February 2024, 11:05 AM   #21
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Own both 116's and if I were to offered a new 126, I would go black as I prefer the 116 in white.
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Old 19 February 2024, 11:53 AM   #22
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Old 19 February 2024, 12:20 PM   #23
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I am going white. I just wish the black dial had white subdials instead of silver
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Old 19 February 2024, 01:28 PM   #24
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White 12 series all the way
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Old 19 February 2024, 01:33 PM   #25
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Daytona 126500LN: white or black?

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


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Old 19 February 2024, 01:42 PM   #26
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126 in black and 116 in white


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Old 19 February 2024, 01:46 PM   #27
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I own both of the prior version and seldom wear the black. I love the white dial way more so voted that way on new reference as well.
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Old 19 February 2024, 01:51 PM   #28
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Old 19 February 2024, 05:56 PM   #29
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New 126500 Black - Old 116500 White
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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.

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