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MiamiGT4 · 13 March 2022, 01:22 AM

I’ve always wondered what it would’ve been like if Rolex updated the Daytona in 2016 but kept the steel bezel. The font would’ve been updated as would the dial but a totally different look without the black ceramic. So I bought a very high quality Japanese aftermarket bezel and (don’t worry Rolex purists) just laid it on top of the ceramic bezel for this photo. Of course, it’ll scratch just by looking at it, but besides for that, what do you think? I think if you showed this to Daytona fans in 1988 and told them this would be the future Daytona in about 3 decades, they’d would’ve thought it would make sense. Click on image to expand.

Tim Plains · 13 March 2022, 01:27 AM

I don't like it without a black bezel but that's just me.

Roddypeepa · 13 March 2022, 01:33 AM

Isn’t this more or less now a 116520?

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Mystro · 13 March 2022, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Plains

I don't like it without a black bezel but that's just me.

Me too. The contrast of the black ceramic bezel is more dramatic and a totally different vibe.

JRell · 13 March 2022, 01:40 AM

If the black bezel goes, so does my name on the list. Kind of a win-win for me in a way, can focus just on SS subs and GMTs.

dpt.calvin · 13 March 2022, 01:55 AM

16520?

RJRJRJ · 13 March 2022, 02:26 AM

Zenith Daytona 16520.

ArtNouveau · 13 March 2022, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

Zenith Daytona 16520.

This. I have loved the four Daytonas I’ve owned but the design changes have been pretty subtle for the last 30 years.

MiamiGT4 · 13 March 2022, 02:39 AM

[QUOTE=Roddypeepa;12041851]Isn’t this more or less now a 116520?

Kind of, but without the chromish subdials, that’s personally a deal breaker for me. If the 116520 had black subdials I think they’d be worth as much as an 116500LN right now.

GB-man · 13 March 2022, 03:14 AM

Just get one of these and be done with it

MiamiGT4 · 13 March 2022, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Just get one of these and be done with it

Now that IS advice someone can use.

rmurphy · 13 March 2022, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Just get one of these and be done with it

That’s the only one you’d ever need.

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Chalet · 13 March 2022, 05:27 AM

Rolex won’t go back from ceramic.

116500LN > 16520 > 116520 in my opinion.

I just can’t get on with the silver sub-dials.

13 March 2022, 01:22 AM	#1
MiamiGT4 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 61	116500LN Panda with steel bezel? I’ve always wondered what it would’ve been like if Rolex updated the Daytona in 2016 but kept the steel bezel. The font would’ve been updated as would the dial but a totally different look without the black ceramic. So I bought a very high quality Japanese aftermarket bezel and (don’t worry Rolex purists) just laid it on top of the ceramic bezel for this photo. Of course, it’ll scratch just by looking at it, but besides for that, what do you think? I think if you showed this to Daytona fans in 1988 and told them this would be the future Daytona in about 3 decades, they’d would’ve thought it would make sense. Click on image to expand.

13 March 2022, 01:40 AM	#5
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126710BLNR Jubilee Posts: 7,076	If the black bezel goes, so does my name on the list. Kind of a win-win for me in a way, can focus just on SS subs and GMTs. __________________ 126710 BLNR Jubilee

13 March 2022, 01:55 AM	#6
dpt.calvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: TRF Posts: 2,270	16520? __________________ 16570 \| 16710 \| 116710 \| 116500 76214 \| 79090 \| 79030 \| 79830

13 March 2022, 03:14 AM	#10
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,342	Just get one of these and be done with it __________________

13 March 2022, 01:27 AM	#2
Tim Plains "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: EST Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,173	I don't like it without a black bezel but that's just me.

13 March 2022, 01:33 AM	#3
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMP mast Posts: 1,683	Isn’t this more or less now a 116520? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 March 2022, 02:26 AM	#7
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	Zenith Daytona 16520.

13 March 2022, 02:39 AM	#9
MiamiGT4 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 61	[QUOTE=Roddypeepa;12041851]Isn’t this more or less now a 116520? Kind of, but without the chromish subdials, that’s personally a deal breaker for me. If the 116520 had black subdials I think they’d be worth as much as an 116500LN right now.

13 March 2022, 05:27 AM	#13
Chalet "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Uk Watch: 13x Rolex Addict Posts: 325	Rolex won’t go back from ceramic. 116500LN > 16520 > 116520 in my opinion. I just can’t get on with the silver sub-dials.

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