Trade these for both the 126500ln black and white?

[Djoker48]

Currently have the 116500ln “panda”, the 126710 BLRO on jubilee and the 50th anniversary snoopy. Of these 3, I like the panda disproportionately more than the other two. Saw a friend’s black 126500ln and loved it even more than my panda.

Considering trading the 3 I have for the new 126600ln white and black plus $5,000 in cash back to me. Right now also seems to be an ideal time if one doesn’t believe the Pepsi will be discontinued (since prices have risen significantly before Watches and Wonders in anticipation of it being discontinued).

Would love thoughts!

[Order 72]

If that is the pair, why not?

[illiguy]

Value wise seems fair. You’d get the piece you love most. Do it.


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[Roger Lococco]

Do it


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[Chute]

I would do it for sure

[dnd2984]

100% do it.

[APPRF]

Keep the old 116500 Panda because it's nicer than the new one. Keep the Snoopy, and get rid of the Pepsi for a new black 126500. You will have the best references of the Daytona and an amazing Speedy. This if you are a watch enthusiast and collector, otherwise go for the new Daytonas if you want to cash in and get the newest and brightest and keep some cash.

[Rolex1982]

Do it, sounds like you’ll enjoy the watches more.

[rmlovett1]

If it’ll make you happier….I’d do it

[brandrea]

If you want to, you have our permission

I personally would never do that trade. You have three watches right now that are different enough from each other to make for different wearing experiences.

I get it though … if you don’t love your collection as it stands you need to do what’s right for you

Welcome

[1William]

No issue with the specifics of the deal and if that is what you want to do then go for it.

[Djoker48]

Wow, didn’t think so many people would be for the deal. Thanks for the input!

[travisb]

Whatever makes you happy.
For me, I'd trade your white 116500 and / or the Speedmaster towards the new black dial Daytona. BLRO + new Daytona would be a fantastic duo.

[favx]

You should do it.

[Djoker48]

Originally Posted by APPRF

Keep the old 116500 Panda because it's nicer than the new one. Keep the Snoopy, and get rid of the Pepsi for a new black 126500. You will have the best references of the Daytona and an amazing Speedy. This if you are a watch enthusiast and collector, otherwise go for the new Daytonas if you want to cash in and get the newest and brightest and keep some cash.

Thanks. Curious on why you think the 116500 Panda is nicer than the newer one?

[richard371]

Keep the 116500. I think it looks nicer than the boxier 126500 and I don't care for the metal ring on the bezel. For me id keep the 116500 white, snoopy and add the 126500 black as it works better then the white as far as the new model goes. Pass on the 126600 white lol.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by brandrea

If you want to, you have our permission

I personally would never do that trade. You have three watches right now that are different enough from each other to make for different wearing experiences.

I get it though … if you don’t love your collection as it stands you need to do what’s right for you

Welcome

Have to agree with you.

[Mystro]

Never do that trade.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Djoker48

Thanks. Curious on why you think the 116500 Panda is nicer than the newer one?

There are 10 pages on the forum why many feel the 11 series Daytona is superior. IMO, Unless you need the $5k now for a emergency, you need to cool off and not do anything stupid with a trade until you really weigh out what you are doing and giving up.

[time_and_cars]

Originally Posted by Djoker48

Currently have the 116500ln “panda”, the 126710 BLRO on jubilee and the 50th anniversary snoopy. Of these 3, I like the panda disproportionately more than the other two. Saw a friend’s black 126500ln and loved it even more than my panda.

Considering trading the 3 I have for the new 126600ln white and black plus $5,000 in cash back to me. Right now also seems to be an ideal time if one doesn’t believe the Pepsi will be discontinued (since prices have risen significantly before Watches and Wonders in anticipation of it being discontinued).

Would love thoughts!

Tbh this trade dont make any sense to me for real you have a panda pepsi and snoopy why you need another panda that looks identical….. i get if you dont have the 11 series panda but you have that watch and two references that most people will kill for it, big nor for me

[nyc2la]

If you don’t like the BLRO, then trade that towards the 126500 black dial, and end up with the 116500 white, 126500 black, and Snoopy.

[Andad]

If you have to ask?

Pass.

[APPRF]

Originally Posted by Mystro

There are 10 pages on the forum why many feel the 11 series Daytona is superior. IMO, Unless you need the $5k now for a emergency, you need to cool off and not do anything stupid with a trade until you really weigh out what you are doing and giving up.

This

[2loaded]

On what planet does trading $36k in watches for a $15k watch make sense? Even with $5k back, flush $15kish down the drain?

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Djoker48

Thanks. Curious on why you think the 116500 Panda is nicer than the newer one?

Whilst some owners of the 11 will genuinely have a preference, people are resistant to change, and many who have that opinion are basing it on pictures rather than having actually handled both watches.

The white 116500 is the most hyped Rolex in the last 20 years, by some huge margin and it wouldn't surprise me of those that purely bought into the hype cannot countenance that their Daytona may no longer be the best thing since slice bread.


116500 Daytonas are great watches. But at $30,000? I don't think so.

Personally, the asymmetric 11 series cases are a huge turn off and I've turned down the opportunity to source one from an AD in the past as a result. I'd not be doing that for a 12 series which has a symmetrical case, almost identical to that of the WG/PT/RG and YG Oysterflex 11 series Daytonas.

I'd do that trade If I was happy to lose the BLRO and the 50th Anniversary Snoopy. And I'm not sure I'd want to lose the Snoopy.

So I'd trade the 116500 and the BLRO for the two 126500s and add the difference. If you then decide one of the 126500s isn't getting the love, you could easily trade that into a BLRO with cash back your way, or even back into another 116500 as they are slowly dropping price wise

[StanCho]

I'd keep the white 116500 and find a different way to add the 126500 black.

Also, the new black looks way better in real life then the new white, kinda opposite of the previous series so in this way you'd end up with best of both worlds (white 11x and black 12x).

[Watchman001]

The only advice you should take about 11 vs 12 is from people who own or have owned both. All the folks talking about how much better the 11 is than the 12 likely have never seen the 12 in person, or been able to compare the two in real life. Pics and specs make the 12 appear blocky, etc., but I can assure you it wears almost exactly the same as the previous gen, minus the asymmetry of the old case which some find bothersome. If I had an 11, I would not feel the need for a 12. If I had nothing, I would go for the 12.

[Easy E]

I suppose it’s worth asking what else is in your collection? Regardless, I would never make that trade. Maybe the 11 and the 50th straight up, at most.

[BraveBold]

The 116500 is nicer than the 126500. If you’re in the camp of choosing latest over greatest, sure… but most choosing the 126 would be fawning over the 116 if it was the later release. Slimmer profile look (less chunky or chubby), the asymmetrical lugs are fantastic as they a) balance the case and b) are subtle yet cool and c) lack of bezel’s outer ring which looks meant for an insert vs a fully complete bezel.

When newness and lack of 126 availability wears off (it is of course currently FAR more rare as they just started production) the 116 will be the clear winner. It is actually already confirmed by pricing - such a small price premium for the 126 despite being much, much rarer (to-date) confirms it.

[BlueMo]

The thinner subdials’ circles look better in the black dial.
Sell only the Snoopy and add 126x black dial.

(Have you considered 126519LN w black dial, a precious metal piece