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Old 24 November 2014, 05:22 AM   #31
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Man I want that Watch so bad. Why on Earth cant Rolex make the damn Watch with a date function :(
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Old 24 November 2014, 05:43 AM   #32
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I'm begging for Rolex to put this on a bracelet.
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Old 24 November 2014, 06:39 AM   #33
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I like that black dial! The ivory does nothing for me.
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Old 24 November 2014, 06:45 AM   #34
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It looks very nice on your wrist
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Old 24 November 2014, 07:39 AM   #35
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Old 24 November 2014, 07:42 AM   #36
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Looks awesome. I'd take the chocolate though (despite legibility).
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Old 24 November 2014, 10:35 AM   #37
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Looks awesome. I'd take the chocolate though (despite legibility).
Well we both have a chocolate dial so I am now really liking this combo... I just love that ceramic bezel and even if this doesn't come out on bracelet I might just pick one up next year...
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Old 24 November 2014, 11:28 AM   #38
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Well we both have a chocolate dial so I am now really liking this combo... I just love that ceramic bezel and even if this doesn't come out on bracelet I might just pick one up next year...
The whole charm of this watch is that it isn't on the bracelet....its actually an amazing piece. Lots of people say that "if only it had a bracelet etc etc" This is obviously not the watch for them!

If you want something different than the oyster, that can be surprisingly casual and extremely dressy....this is the watch. Also it is so comfortable to wear!

Not every Rolex has to be on an oyster to be awesome :)
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Old 24 November 2014, 11:30 AM   #39
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Well we both have a chocolate dial so I am now really liking this combo... I just love that ceramic bezel and even if this doesn't come out on bracelet I might just pick one up next year...

:) indeed! Be well bud
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Old 24 November 2014, 11:56 AM   #40
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That is an amazing combo, the black dial goes really well with the ceramic. I prefer this much more than the chocolate dial
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Old 24 November 2014, 12:04 PM   #41
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If I were in the market for a RG Daytona I'd have the new black dial one as well. Great reference!
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Old 24 November 2014, 12:15 PM   #42
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Hard to say, I have the ivory dial, which is more classy/dressy than chocolate or this one which look more sporty, wanted the chocolate first but thought that having a watch which is only readable under direct sunlight from 10AM to 4PM is kind of a bummer so took the ivory, and don't regret it, on pics the chocolate looks better but in real life IMO it's the same with even the ivory a little better, but that's just me...

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Old 24 November 2014, 12:22 PM   #43
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The Rose Gold Oyster Bracelet is a work of art.
Unfortunately you cannot get/use that bracelet with the ceramic model Daytonas, just be aware of that.
The leather straps are very expensive to replace and have a very limited life of say 1-2 years.
I would go for the RG bracelet Daytona, but it is obviously your choice at the end of the day.
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Old 24 November 2014, 01:43 PM   #44
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The Rose Gold Oyster Bracelet is a work of art.
Unfortunately you cannot get/use that bracelet with the ceramic model Daytonas, just be aware of that.
The leather straps are very expensive to replace and have a very limited life of say 1-2 years.
I would go for the RG bracelet Daytona, but it is obviously your choice at the end of the day.
Do you know the cost of the leather strap to replace?
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Old 24 November 2014, 02:26 PM   #45
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I believe OEM Rolex straps for the 116515, 518, 519 are around $350-400 for the set.
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Old 24 November 2014, 02:44 PM   #46
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I believe OEM Rolex straps for the 116515, 518, 519 are around $350-400 for the set.
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Old 24 November 2014, 04:37 PM   #47
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i love the chocolate dial, but would have to compare this (black dial) side-by-side before I bought one.
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Old 24 November 2014, 05:33 PM   #48
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Sadly they don't fit Bas, otherwise half the forum would be after one.
Well that's a bummer...
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Old 24 November 2014, 05:53 PM   #49
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I love that RG Daytona with black dial and ceramic bezel! I'm glad it isn't available with a bracelet, I'm afraid of what I might do to acquire one.
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Old 24 November 2014, 09:55 PM   #50
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The whole charm of this watch is that it isn't on the bracelet....its actually an amazing piece. Lots of people say that "if only it had a bracelet etc etc" This is obviously not the watch for them!

If you want something different than the oyster, that can be surprisingly casual and extremely dressy....this is the watch. Also it is so comfortable to wear!

Not every Rolex has to be on an oyster to be awesome :)
I do agree that the black strap matches the black bezel really well. My issue was that it was a bit lightweight and as the Daytona wears a little small on me I wanted the heavier bracelet and heft to make up for this. But as I have two gold braceleted watches now this is not so necessary, so look forward to trying this on.
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Old 24 November 2014, 10:22 PM   #51
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Old 24 November 2014, 10:24 PM   #52
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Can't you just order a bracelet for the watch then? (must be a bloody expensive option, but if you can swing it..)
I'm not reading below before posting, so if I duplicate the information, I apologize. The strap is not interchangeable with a bracelet. The end links are different and the case also has differences where there is a channel or groove in the case under the bezel that the end link sits in. So the short answer is when you buy a leather or bracelet model, Rolex makes it impossible to change.
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Old 25 November 2014, 09:15 AM   #53
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I do agree that the black strap matches the black bezel really well. My issue was that it was a bit lightweight and as the Daytona wears a little small on me I wanted the heavier bracelet and heft to make up for this. But as I have two gold braceleted watches now this is not so necessary, so look forward to trying this on.
I do agree about the lightweight of it...the only downside. My SubC is heavier. Only
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