INCOMING... Rolex Daytona Meteorite!

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Bet you thought it was the new Daytona Meteorite but alas, the disappointment can hopefully be qualmed by its older brother.

I've been on the hunt for a meteorite dial long before this year's Daytona release and thought it would always be the Pepsi GMT to check the box. It was always impossible to find a meteorite dial in person and since each dial is different, it was always a concern buying new without seeing the pattern you would receive.

Typically I am overwhelmed prior to buying and then underwhelmed post buying but this was the opposite experience. I've been very fortunate enough to own a wide array of Daytona's, almost all of them except the Platona. Have to say, this Daytona completely blew me away. The weight of the WG is fantastic without being too heavy and maybe it is my eyes, but I do notice a more warmer tone than the SS variant. The meteorite dial is INCREDIBLE in person, so much better than photos. Reflection off the dial is mesmerizing and shifts as the light hits the dial. Really needs to be seen in person to be appreciated.

Legibility is better than the reviews on here, it isn't that hard to see the hour and minute markers. The red hands adds a nice touch. I was always on the fence with the roman numerals given it takes away a bit of the sportiness, however them being silver actually works well with the dial.

Saw this Daytona listed by GMTSpas and immediately reachout to purchase the watch, it was a wonderful and easy transaction with Alex. Perhaps a bit of an impulse buy as I was waiting for the new Daytona Meteorite but preferred this meteorite's matching subdials. The new Daytona Meteorite has black subdials, the dial is a bit small as it is on the Daytona and the new full black subdials I think will take away from the mesmerizing meteorite dial. While I never buy watches for investment, I do believe with the current demand and waitlists for the new Daytona Meteorite, prices when released are going to be astronomical and I suspect a trickle down effect happens to this older sibling at a "relative" steal today in the 40s.

Watch needs a quick polish as it was purchased unpolished but has held up very well for a WG 8 year old Daytona. Few photos below you can see how dynamic the dial is and how much larger the AP 41MM chrono wears along with a family photo (changing hopefully later this week).