116500 Daytona as a daily

[M116520]

Easy watch to wear and perfect daily. I keep it in rotation usually weekends but there is nothing wrong wearing it daily. Enjoy in good health!

[msu_1972]

I replace the strap for my Daytona with a rubber B which made it more casual to be used as a daily watch. I wear mine all the time and I even wear it on our vacation. I do have to say it's one of the most comfortable watch in my collection.

[theflywrist]

Easily my most worn watch since I acquired it I. 2016, and has alot of wear all over.
The scuffs and nicks all over the bracelet and clasp still don’t detract from what a glorious watch it is.




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[amphr1]

I think if you live in an area where safety isn't a concern, it's a great daily. The only negative might be the lack of date.

[RogerOP]

I was surprised when someone said the Daytona is a simple 3 hander with no date. I sometimes forget outside of the Chrono which I’m sure 99% do not use outside of novelty, it’s just a basic time only watch.

I don’t understand the demand for it, or the prestige it gets within the community. It’s just a watch, so wear it daily!

[HideMyWalletPlease]

Originally Posted by TheWatchmen

No argument there, but it’s been fun all the same. Apologies for the snarky comment but it read something like this: “I own a yellow gold watch but obviously don’t wear it everyday.” Why not? This is a pretty big assumption.

A 116500 white dial is too recognizable for daily wear because people will steal it? You said you also have a 116610lv and a Pepsi, explain how those are not just a recognizable?

TBH the post just read like a weird brag on what you own.

I’m 42 years old and the two Rolex I own are a YG Day Date and a 116500 white dial and I wear them all the time. Thus, I don’t understand why you are saying they aren’t good for daily wear. I totally disagree and don’t get why you’d buy them if not to wear them.

To say “weird brag” is apologizing but throwing in one more insult. I am not here to brag I’m here to talk about watches. If I wanted to brag watches would be the last thing that I would bring up because it’s insignificant. However, this is a watch forum where people talk about watches and in most cases the watches they own. Perhaps if you have some other insult to toss you can just p.m. me. Thank you

[brandrea]

Any Rolex could be a daily wearer IMHO

[HideMyWalletPlease]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Any Rolex could be a daily wearer IMHO

I agree with that 100%. I think it’s just a small amount of getting over the fact that it took me so many years to get the watch. I always maintained that if I ever did get it I would rock it almost every day. So I am pretty sure that is what is going to happen. As others have said, the only reason not to wear it every day is to enjoy some of the other ones.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

I agree with that 100%. I think it’s just a small amount of getting over the fact that it took me so many years to get the watch. I always maintained that if I ever did get it I would rock it almost every day. So I am pretty sure that is what is going to happen. As others have said, the only reason not to wear it every day is to enjoy some of the other ones.

Very well said

I think this forum can give folks a bit of tunnel vision when it comes to watches.... most will only ever buy 1 Rolex and wear the heck out of it

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[Turbo Racer]

I’ve worn my Daytona daily for years but that was mainly before all the hype. I think the only consideration would be personal safety and wearing just about any watch. I think sometimes the huge demand and prices of these watches obfuscate the purpose for them imho. I buy my watches to wear and the watch in question here is more than capable of providing decades of daily wear. Enjoy it!

[emersm]

This thread may help.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=838928

[Vivalas]

I wore mine daily for nearly 5 years. Now I wear it in rotation with others.

[rickyslam]

I wore mine daily for the first few months. Then it was just in the rotation. Now it gets maybe a weekend every month or 2. I've been wearing a SBGM221 and a Tank more often since I work around Hollywood and Downtown LA and I'm afraid of who's looking at my wrist. I never cared before, but it seems like more robberies are happening.

[Roddypeepa]

If you’re rich enough to own a Daytona then use it everyday. Why the hell not? It’s tough enough.


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[Calborn]

I daily mine. the most comfortable watch I own

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

What do you guys think?... Also, if you are an owner but do not wear it daily, why not?

You have solid thinking IMHO and wear it daily. It's a Rolex and can take pretty much anything most can dish out on a daily basis. She's not a daily for me as have many 'children' and they all like to be 'fed' every now and then.

[28mm]

For me it's not about the watch anymore as it's about the attention it can attract.

That's a good and bad thing of course but for me, my dailies are lower key less recognizable watches for the most part.

But every watch I have would be a great daily for sure.

If I were you, I'd mix it up but wear it a lot.

[TheWatchmen]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

To say “weird brag” is apologizing but throwing in one more insult. I am not here to brag I’m here to talk about watches. If I wanted to brag watches would be the last thing that I would bring up because it’s insignificant. However, this is a watch forum where people talk about watches and in most cases the watches they own. Perhaps if you have some other insult to toss you can just p.m. me. Thank you

Take it how you will, that is just what I got out of your post.

Have a wonderful and special day with your neat watch.

[eskiserkan]

Perfect daily

[amh]

Who cares what an AD think? They're busy crafting new stories to shoo away prospective buyers.

[ap1]

Dude it’s one of the best dailies around, period

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

When I purchased my white faced stainless Daytona. I told the AD my plan to use it as my daily watch abs they seemed surprised and suggested that most people do not daily it. Well it has been my daily for about a week now.

Here are my reasons for using it as a daily. My favorite Rolex I have is my YG Daytona but obviously I don’t want to wear a YG watch everywhere I go. I have longed for the stainless version for years because of this. Second, the only other stainless Rolexes I own are the Hulk abs the Pepsi. I enjoy these watches but sometimes I prefer not to have the bright colors. In my opinion the perfect daily Rolex is stainless and black, like a LN submariner or an Explorer. In a perfect world I would ask my AD for an LN submariner and that would be a great daily. However, I like the Daytona even more because it wears smaller.

I really don’t care if the watch shows regular wear and tear of daily use. I bought it to enjoy. The only negative aspect I can think of is that the watch is very recognizable. At this point, it has become a social media icon so it may draw unwanted attention.

What do you guys think? Who out there is using this watch as a daily? Also, if you are an owner but do not wear it daily, why not?

I don’t think it’s that recognizable by 99% of the population. I daily my black dial Daytona for 1 year and never noticed anyone comment on it nor even a look.


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[franklee168]

I only have 2 watches. A white and black dial 116500LN, so one of them is on my wrist no matter what. I guess I can say I wear them daily without any thought.

[CarlOver]

You bought it from the AD at MSRP. Wear it and do with it what you want. I would wear any watch that I bought that would make me happy. That watch is not a scratch magnet like some other like PP Nautilus. You bought a great watch at a great price comparatively speaking when considering secondary market pricing. You should wear it as much as you want. Life is too short to fret over scratches.

[bonovox]

Originally Posted by ap1

Dude it’s one of the best dailies around, period

[HideMyWalletPlease]

Originally Posted by TheWatchmen

Take it how you will, that is just what I got out of your post.

Have a wonderful and special day with your neat watch.

Yep. You do own the same watch and you did post an incoming thread when you got it earlier this year…

[Bet]

Personally I don't daily my Daytona for investment reasons, but would have really loved to, wear well.

[TheWatchmen]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

Yep. You do own the same watch and you did post an incoming thread when you got it earlier this year…

…there are many like it, but this one is mine.

[prnceofpersia23]

Originally Posted by ap1

Dude it’s one of the best dailies around, period

Agreed.

[cryptowalkway]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

When I purchased my white faced stainless Daytona. I told the AD my plan to use it as my daily watch abs they seemed surprised and suggested that most people do not daily it. Well it has been my daily for about a week now.

Here are my reasons for using it as a daily. My favorite Rolex I have is my YG Daytona but obviously I don’t want to wear a YG watch everywhere I go. I have longed for the stainless version for years because of this. Second, the only other stainless Rolexes I own are the Hulk abs the Pepsi. I enjoy these watches but sometimes I prefer not to have the bright colors. In my opinion the perfect daily Rolex is stainless and black, like a LN submariner or an Explorer. In a perfect world I would ask my AD for an LN submariner and that would be a great daily. However, I like the Daytona even more because it wears smaller.

I really don’t care if the watch shows regular wear and tear of daily use. I bought it to enjoy. The only negative aspect I can think of is that the watch is very recognizable. At this point, it has become a social media icon so it may draw unwanted attention.

What do you guys think? Who out there is using this watch as a daily? Also, if you are an owner but do not wear it daily, why not?

Perfect daily except it doesn’t have the date