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View Poll Results: Why did Rolex add an outer steel bezel ring to the new 126500LN Daytona?
To give it a different appearance so it isn't visually confused with the 116500LN 75 46.30%
To make it look retro 70 43.21%
To ensure no parts swap from 115600LN to 126500LN & vice versa 17 10.49%
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Old 8 November 2024, 10:01 AM   #61
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There is no documented or known history of the ceramic bezel cracking. Rolex weren't fixing something that wasn't broken.

The Daytona 116500LN was not a bezel insert, it was a bezel so it was unlike for a Submariner for instance where the bezel was always steel with a ceramic bezel insert.

There are a lot of excuses one can create for the change, but in the end no change was required because nothing was broken on the 116500LN.

The steel outer ring is an unnecessary embellishment that's an embarrassment!

This is just one view...

The 116500LN will go down as the greatest Rolex Daytona in modern history and is set to be the greatest all time Daytona.
I made a similar statement on the day of the 12 Daytona release. I said what I thought out loud, completely uncensored and the thread after 55,900 views still has legs. It’s great every likes what they do and hopefully gets to own their ideal Daytona.

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Old 8 November 2024, 01:57 PM   #62
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Anybody with a 12 series Daytona that now wishes they had the 11 because of the metal outer ring?

I have both 11 and 12. The 12 is really nice in person.


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Old 8 November 2024, 02:16 PM   #63
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I’m with you Steve. Not a fan of the outer ring, although the metal bezels aren’t too bad.

Imho, the outer ring, the new symmetrical lugs, and the new case shape were all downgrades.

I appreciate my 11 more and more each day. Glad folks are enjoying their 12s. All good. There’s a Daytona for all of us.
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Old 8 November 2024, 04:07 PM   #64
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When I see the 126500’s metal ring, this metal ring comes to mind…..







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Old 8 November 2024, 04:58 PM   #65
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Personally like the new metal ring at the bezel. Seems to give it a more polished, classy look
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Old 8 November 2024, 10:51 PM   #66
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When I see the 126500’s metal ring, this metal ring comes to mind…..







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now that is the Daytona I would like. But will settle for this for now




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There is no documented or known history of the ceramic bezel cracking. Rolex weren't fixing something that wasn't broken.

The Daytona 116500LN was not a bezel insert, it was a bezel so it was unlike for a Submariner for instance where the bezel was always steel with a ceramic bezel insert.

There are a lot of excuses one can create for the change, but in the end no change was required because nothing was broken on the 116500LN.

The steel outer ring is an unnecessary embellishment that's an embarrassment!!

This is just one view...

The 116500LN will go down as the greatest Rolex Daytona in modern history and is set to be the greatest all time Daytona.

Agree


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Old 9 November 2024, 07:41 AM   #68
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Some more non-ceramic Daytona bezel edge pics







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Old 9 November 2024, 07:45 AM   #69
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I can’t help but notice a clear bias in these 116 vs 126 discussions, and it’s becoming increasingly obvious
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Old 9 November 2024, 11:39 AM   #70
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I think it was to give it a retro look. An homage to a 197O’s Timex Chrono.
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Old 9 November 2024, 12:04 PM   #71
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I can’t help but notice a clear bias in these 116 vs 126 discussions, and it’s becoming increasingly obvious
The bias of those who prefer one over the other?

It is clear biases exist but they can go in many directions:

1) Prefer the 116500 because they own one
2) Prefer the 126500 because they own one
3) Prefer the 126500 because they don’t own either and only the 126500 is available at retail
4) Prefer the 116500 because they paid grey market pricing and want to “cheer” for value retention
5) Prefer the 126500 because they paid grey market pricing and want to justify the premium over the 116500 / cheer for value retention
6) Prefer the 126500 as the newest shiny thing is always preferred
7) Prefer the 116500 as prior versions are always more “pure”

Then there are those who make assumptions across the biases… one thing I will say is that for most owners of either the 116 or 126, they likely do prefer what they have - or they’d trade into or buy the other watch … as the cost for most is completely immaterial to “trade plus/minus cash” from one to another. We are talking a few thousand dollars when talking apples to apples (unworn vs unworn) and considering the bid/ask spread.

Personally I think the new SS surround provides good contrast for the black dial watch in some photos. In person and when well-photographed, the new 126 in both dials looks bulkier and busier with the thin subdials and that SS surround. Not nearly as aesthetically pleasing to me.
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