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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. |
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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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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13 July 2023, 11:08 AM | #4 |
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My favorite watch in my collection Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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13 July 2023, 12:29 PM | #6 |
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What kind of Mini do you drive?
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13 July 2023, 08:59 PM | #7 |
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Absolutely suuuuperb watch, sir!
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13 July 2023, 09:19 PM | #8 |
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Great watch.
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13 July 2023, 10:29 PM | #9 |
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Yes, great watches.
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13 July 2023, 10:39 PM | #10 |
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Fantastic looking watch and even better as a daily
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13 July 2023, 10:58 PM | #11 |
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Love it!!
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13 July 2023, 11:29 PM | #12 |
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My grail (negative of yours :))! Since 2000…
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14 July 2023, 12:02 AM | #13 |
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That is such a beautiful watch, Otto.
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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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14 July 2023, 05:07 AM | #15 |
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Awesome. A YG Daytona is so damn good.
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14 July 2023, 08:07 AM | #16 |
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14 July 2023, 08:15 AM | #17 | |
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Love the watch too.
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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! |
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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14 July 2023, 09:33 PM | #20 |
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All PM Daytonas are gorgeous.
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15 July 2023, 05:47 AM | #21 | |
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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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15 July 2023, 05:51 AM | #22 |
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Very nice Otto
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15 July 2023, 09:31 PM | #23 |
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Man, that green dial Daytona is incredible….
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16 July 2023, 08:52 AM | #24 |
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