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Old 13 July 2023, 08:30 AM   #1
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A gold Daytona for daily wear and much more ...

My 116528 is the oldest watch in my collection. There have been periods when I have worn it daily for months at a time during the last 17 years. In this configuration, it's still one of my favorite Rolex watches of the modern period. Here it is this morning after a couple of days in the hot and humid Japanese weather. I didn't even wipe it clean. This is it in its natural, uncleaned, smudges & all condition and it's still good company as I have my coffee and read the forum this morning. I had this watch serviced once several years ago at RSC Tokyo. It has without exception been a very good, dependable watch that sometimes seems elegant and at other times seems like a hard core tool watch, believe it or not. Maybe it's the matte finish on the dial that makes it such a chameleon. This photo isn't very good in the current light here, but this watch still essentially looks like it did the day I bought it.



And out and about a short while ago.
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Old 13 July 2023, 10:49 AM   #2
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Love mine (116508); don't wear mine as a daily, only for special occasions.
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Old 13 July 2023, 10:52 AM   #3
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I’m currently working on getting this one into my collection…(OF version). IMO…What’s not to like about that beauty? Outstanding watch!
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Old 13 July 2023, 11:08 AM   #4
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My favorite watch in my collection


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Old 13 July 2023, 11:41 AM   #5
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I’m aboard that train with both of you. I’ve had mine now for about seven weeks and just love it.


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Old 13 July 2023, 12:29 PM   #6
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What kind of Mini do you drive?
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Old 13 July 2023, 08:59 PM   #7
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Absolutely suuuuperb watch, sir!
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Old 13 July 2023, 09:19 PM   #8
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Great watch.
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Old 13 July 2023, 10:29 PM   #9
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Yes, great watches.
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Old 13 July 2023, 10:39 PM   #10
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Fantastic looking watch and even better as a daily
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Old 13 July 2023, 10:58 PM   #11
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Love it!!


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Old 13 July 2023, 11:29 PM   #12
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My grail (negative of yours :))! Since 2000…





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Old 14 July 2023, 12:02 AM   #13
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That is such a beautiful watch, Otto.
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Old 14 July 2023, 12:31 AM   #14
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It’s a beauty Otto! One of the best looking Daytonas out there.


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Old 14 July 2023, 05:07 AM   #15
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Awesome. A YG Daytona is so damn good.
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Old 14 July 2023, 08:07 AM   #16
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What kind of Mini do you drive?
A 2022 Mini CooperS ...
I love it and it fits well in the crowded Tokyo area
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Old 14 July 2023, 08:15 AM   #17
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A 2022 Mini CooperS ...
I love it and it fits well in the crowded Tokyo area.
Great cars! I had a 3 door (same model year).

Love the watch too.
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Old 14 July 2023, 08:21 AM   #18
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Great cars! I had a 3 door (same model year).

Love the watch too. [/QUOTE]

Thanks!

And the fact my color choice for the Mini almost exactly matches my 116500LN white "Panda dial" Daytona is purely accidental!
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Old 14 July 2023, 08:47 AM   #19
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Beautiful watch! Not typically into Daytonas as heavily as many here but the PM ones are really a beautiful thing
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All PM Daytonas are gorgeous.
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Old 15 July 2023, 05:47 AM   #21
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A 2022 Mini CooperS ...
I love it and it fits well in the crowded Tokyo area
I have a 2019 S in the same pepper white color scheme (black roof and mirror caps, too).

Been debating whether to upgrade to the JCW version now or wait for the next generation.

Unfortunately, I don't have a Daytona to match!
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Old 15 July 2023, 05:51 AM   #22
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Very nice Otto
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Old 15 July 2023, 09:31 PM   #23
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All PM Daytonas are gorgeous.
Man, that green dial Daytona is incredible….
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Old 16 July 2023, 08:52 AM   #24
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That's a beautiful dial on a beautiful watch and it's featured on my favorite Daytona ad!

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