10splaya Panda 116500 vs 126500 22 July 2024, 12:44 AM
thegrandseirolexguy Panda 116500 vs 126500 22 July 2024, 02:11 AM
Guppydriver Unless you are already... 22 July 2024, 02:23 AM
Neil McCauley Hahaha brilliant analogy lol 22 July 2024, 02:51 AM
milgauss2232 If there is one with the look... 22 July 2024, 02:57 AM
karleone I own the white 126500, the... 22 July 2024, 05:57 AM
antelom :thumbsup: 26 July 2024, 03:58 AM
10splaya Thanks for the posts!
The... 22 July 2024, 06:15 AM
EEpro Zenith chronomaster sport is... 22 July 2024, 06:26 AM
Mystro There is a lot of threads on... 22 July 2024, 06:20 AM
bliss I own the 126500 white and... 22 July 2024, 06:57 AM
karleone You should have a look at... 22 July 2024, 06:59 AM
Greg.A Indeed, refer this poll where... 23 July 2024, 10:17 PM
EEpro "I reject your facts and... 23 July 2024, 10:39 PM
Greg.A Yes, indeed, only its own... 24 July 2024, 12:04 AM
kritameth I love numbers and all for... 23 July 2024, 11:51 PM
Bazil There’s oh so many thread and... 22 July 2024, 07:05 AM
jcdevoe26 I was in the same situation... 22 July 2024, 03:55 PM
joli160 126500 is the one. It’s not... 22 July 2024, 04:13 PM
2loaded ?
MSRP is $15,100 in the... 22 July 2024, 04:31 PM
joli160 Yes, but almost nobody can... 22 July 2024, 05:49 PM
Ferrari-F430 I've been to several AD's and... 23 July 2024, 03:41 AM
karleone The 1265 cases have a new... 22 July 2024, 08:01 PM
jcdevoe26 :cheers: thanks I didnt... 23 July 2024, 03:25 PM
ukwatchguy1 I prefer the 116 white but... 23 July 2024, 03:45 PM
huba01 Totally agree, I have the... 25 July 2024, 01:54 AM
Oytun :thumbsup:
Daytona was... 25 July 2024, 02:07 AM
MY-WATCH This 27 July 2024, 01:00 PM
Duke10 Pretty much sums up my... 27 July 2024, 02:03 PM
OG1982 Not a huge fan of the... 22 July 2024, 04:25 PM
brandrea The 126 looks more refined to... 22 July 2024, 09:31 PM
10splaya Good responses!
It just... 23 July 2024, 12:39 AM
Spoonage I have a white 116500 and... 23 July 2024, 02:46 AM
EEpro Plutonium is by far the best... 23 July 2024, 03:06 AM
kritameth I own both, and it's tough.... 23 July 2024, 10:37 AM
RollingInTheDeep Will say the same as many... 23 July 2024, 01:32 PM
Manamana The Panda is the original... 23 July 2024, 08:35 PM
karleone In case you haven’t decide... 24 July 2024, 01:21 AM
nachopc Amazing [emoji2956]
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karleone Thank you so much! 24 July 2024, 04:44 AM
Cru Jones Poke around on the forum. ... 24 July 2024, 01:35 AM
Polarexplorerii I can not stomach paying $30K... 24 July 2024, 03:41 AM
karleone The retail price is like... 24 July 2024, 04:45 AM
928ktgold $10k more plus tax so $4k... 24 July 2024, 05:43 PM
IGY For a few thousand more you'd... 24 July 2024, 06:40 PM
MannyMann It all depends on your... 24 July 2024, 08:36 AM
rockysw if you have to buy gray then... 25 July 2024, 08:12 AM
qtracer Just made this call on the... 25 July 2024, 11:16 AM
Duke10 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.c... 25 July 2024, 12:37 PM
Kenny G The 126 is a classy but... 25 July 2024, 12:42 PM
EEpro This for sure. I enjoy... 26 July 2024, 01:31 AM
karleone Is this RolexForums or... 26 July 2024, 01:35 AM
milgauss2232 Everyone’s talking about the... 26 July 2024, 04:11 AM
EEpro Panda 116500 vs 126500 26 July 2024, 04:18 AM
karleone The endlink design is... 26 July 2024, 04:52 AM
10splaya Well..double retail is a... 26 July 2024, 10:38 PM
daysky1 Personally I would not spend... 26 July 2024, 04:16 AM
worldofoyster prefer the 11xxxx 26 July 2024, 04:21 AM
t65tampa I have a 116500 black and a... 26 July 2024, 04:40 AM
thegrandseirolexguy https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.c... 27 July 2024, 12:39 AM
explorer42 Yep, definitely prefer the... 27 July 2024, 08:52 AM
Redsub71 I prefer the old 11. I'm in... 27 July 2024, 03:09 PM
karleone You really need to stop the... 27 July 2024, 06:43 PM
Redsub71 You are offending me and you... 27 July 2024, 10:09 PM
karleone You only own the 116500. I... 27 July 2024, 11:23 PM
Redsub71 That's not true!! I had both,... 28 July 2024, 03:42 PM
60sec I’ve had both (116500, white... 27 July 2024, 11:02 PM
karleone I agree on the thickness of... 27 July 2024, 11:35 PM
schwartz914 New ref is so much better 28 July 2024, 08:39 AM
rockysw seems like a lot of emotions... 28 July 2024, 09:38 AM
Apdl The market has spoken, it... 28 July 2024, 10:45 AM
Greg.A Indeed, both are nice watches... 28 July 2024, 11:30 AM
MY-WATCH Subdials of the 116 ����... 28 July 2024, 11:30 AM
Redsub71 This is a great... 28 July 2024, 04:06 PM
stevestil 116500 for the white dial in... 28 July 2024, 12:30 PM
Roger Lococco This.
White 11.
Black... 28 July 2024, 01:17 PM
thegrandseirolexguy I second this opinion too.... 28 July 2024, 02:18 PM
hojlund I prefer the 116500 panda, I... 28 July 2024, 03:53 PM
Redsub71 :thumbsup: Old panda is the... 28 July 2024, 04:15 PM
928ktgold Stop. You sound ridiculous 28 July 2024, 06:38 PM
Redsub71 When you don't have arguments... 28 July 2024, 06:46 PM
928ktgold I’m a doctor and enthusiast.... 29 July 2024, 10:40 AM
TJDJ41 The white 126500 is... 28 July 2024, 09:06 PM
Bazil Come on gents, be better than... 29 July 2024, 02:06 AM
Redsub71 I never said that the new... 29 July 2024, 02:28 AM
Bazil A 126 you said ? No, a 116 !... 29 July 2024, 02:33 AM
SBR Sales prices for both tell... 29 July 2024, 12:14 PM
Beoman I'm "in love" with my 126500... 29 July 2024, 07:01 PM
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Yep, definitely prefer the white 116 after seeing Karle_one_sub_16610’s pics of the white 126. The white 116 just has overall better balance, aesthetically. Yet strangely, the black 126 looks significantly better than the 116 black. If I had a choice, I definitely wouldn’t go 116 black and 126 white, I’d go with the opposite combination, for sure.
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I prefer the old 11. I'm in love with all the Daytona but unfortunately the new 12 have a big problem, the dials of all the steel, gold, platinum, are bad copies of the discontinued models. Only one model proved to be a winner, the Le Mans, because its dial is different and it is the only real novelty of the new Daytona.
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That's not true!! I had both, the new 12 and the discontinued 11. For me, for us traders, nothing changes, it is important to sell. I just wanted to express my point of view but with you offending me it's impossible. In the other poll I gave my vote to 12 black, preferring it to discontinued black. The new Daytonas have been well modified, it was time for them to change, but I repeat, many enthusiasts like me were very disappointed by the new white 12, the bad copy of the original. Just change the dials, like Le Mans, and everything will start again stronger than before.
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I’ve had both (116500, white and black) and 126500, white and I do prefer the 126500. Seems cleaner and more cohesive. The subdials on the 116500, in retrospect, are way too thick, in my opinion. I see the appeal of both cases and neither sways me. I also feel that the ceramic bezel on the 116500 looks a little like an afterthought and even appears “stuck-on”.
Of course this is all very, very subjective and nuanced to a point that no one other than a select few would notice. I’m a big fan of all Daytonas and both of these models are absolutely gorgeous. Furthermore, I really don’t care which model is worth more in ten or twenty years. I just really enjoy wearing my Daytona now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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New ref is so much better
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seems like a lot of emotions are involved in this thread.
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The market has spoken, it shows the 12 reference more desirable.
That being said, there are a lot of nuances already discussed for each and you should choose according to your preferences. You cant go wrong with either one and if you are looking for the validation of other watch lovers, you will get the same drooling and envy regardless. Good luck! |
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Subdials of the 116 ����
Plus 116 is discontinued and was less in number due to pandemic It will be more desirable in future The 126 will also receive love it is a steel daytona |
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116500 for the white dial in my opinion
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I prefer the 116500 panda, I like the old dial design and the case symmetry. don't like the new bezel ring, which makes the watch looks like an omega.
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Old panda is the best. Enthusiasts were also disappointed by the dials colors of the gold and platinum models, empty as panda white, bad copies. The open back case on platinum makes no sense, while I really appreciated it on the Le Mans, because it has a new caliber. I like the ring, nice news, but it's not enough, the dials should all be changed.
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I’m a doctor and enthusiast. I’ve read though out all these Daytona threads lately. You keep making these outlandish statements as facts please just stop. You keep interjecting your opinions as facts that apply universally. They don’t apply to everyone.
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The white 126500 is absolutely gorgeous. Much sleeker and modern looking compared to the 116500 in my opinion. Rolex did it right.
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Come on gents, be better than this .. it’s getting silly now, seriously .. where’s the value ? Not only that watch buying/collecting is such a personal/individual thing so who really cares what someone else thinks to a certain watch? It’s only your individual opinion that matters, ok it’s healthy for a bit of banter but this has dragged on for weeks and in other threads ..
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I never said that the new Daytonas won't sell, the product will always be a winner, but if I write that the new dials are a bad copy of the discontinued, and that enthusiasts were disappointed, I'm not writing falsehood. If the dials changed, like Le Mans style, they would become masterpieces. Look at this poll, this is the response of the fans, who have been voting for what I have been writing for weeks. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=955091
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A 126 you said ? No, a 116 ! … no a 126 … it’s .5mm thinner ..
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Sales prices for both tell the story of which is currently favored. Personally I prefer the 12 series but both are great pieces. First world problems.
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I'm "in love" with my 126500 (like I am with my 21 yo 116520), but was never interested in the 116500 which I find too sporty.
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