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View Poll Results: Keep WG or flip for the AP?
Rolex WG daytona 105 63.64%
AP Panda 60 36.36%
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Old 5 October 2011, 12:41 PM   #1
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WG daytona or AP panda?

Which one would you rather have? Thanks for all your inputs.



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Old 5 October 2011, 12:44 PM   #2
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You can always get a SS Daytona and change the dial. That's what I would do and save a ton of $
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Old 5 October 2011, 12:54 PM   #3
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AP for me... Love the panda
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:04 PM   #4
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Why not both. I haven't wore my AP much since I got my daytona.
Here's an old pic... http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=146064
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:06 PM   #5
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The AP. Its dial is easier to read and although the Daytona is a handsome watch, I never liked the ease with which the bezel collected scratches.
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:09 PM   #6
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As much as I see (and like) the change of dial in an SS to make it look like the WG - Believe me there is nothing like wearing a WG Daytona IMO.

They are a beautiful watch.....wear so comfortably - and the weight/balance/aesthetic is tough to beat.

Love the AP also....but secondary to the Daytona for me. It's just a more everyday wearable watch that oozes class

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Old 5 October 2011, 01:23 PM   #7
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:24 PM   #8
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I have a WG Daytona, also want a panda or safari. But if I could only have one it would be the WG Daytona, but now I am falling in love with the WG Daytona with the silver face, even the panda face as well.
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:26 PM   #9
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[QUOTE=Dr.A;2782825]Which one would you rather have? Thanks for all your inputs.



I must be a low class bum as I have never seen a AP that I like....so I voted Rolex. I don't really like the new Daytona's either.
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:33 PM   #10
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Why not both. I haven't wore my AP much since I got my daytona.
Here's an old pic... http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=146064
yes currently own the wg daytona and was tried the ap on and really liked it. I believe parting with the daytona will be a big mistake
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I really like that Panda and it many ways it is a "finer" watch, but I wouldn't give up a WG Daytona for it. I think the latter is much more wearable and discrete. One option would be to "downgrade" the Daytona to a ss version and then use that money towards a minty used AP ROO Panda. The best of both worlds!
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:37 PM   #13
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As much as I see (and like) the change of dial in an SS to make it look like the WG - Believe me there is nothing like wearing a WG
Absolutely right, brother Dalip. I had a ss Daytona with a slate WG dial. A ss watch is a ss watch. You don't own a WG Rolex for the look, but rather the feel. Do try on a ss Datejust and then a WG Day-Date/President and it will become very clear.
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:46 PM   #14
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Old 5 October 2011, 02:02 PM   #15
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I like the look of that AP. Pretty much the nicest AP out.
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It's not an easy vote but Daytona gets my vote after all Dalip wears one
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Old 5 October 2011, 02:13 PM   #18
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i really like that panda and it many ways it is a "finer" watch, but i wouldn't give up a wg daytona for it. I think the latter is much more wearable and discrete. One option would be to "downgrade" the daytona to a ss version and then use that money towards a minty used ap roo panda. The best of both worlds!
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Old 5 October 2011, 02:32 PM   #19
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Absolutely right, brother Dalip. I had a ss Daytona with a slate WG dial. A ss watch is a ss watch. You don't own a WG Rolex for the look, but rather the feel. Do try on a ss Datejust and then a WG Day-Date/President and it will become very clear.



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It's not an easy vote but Daytona gets my vote after all Dalip wears one
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Absolutely right, brother Dalip. I had a ss Daytona with a slate WG dial. A ss watch is a ss watch. You don't own a WG Rolex for the look, but rather the feel. Do try on a ss Datejust and then a WG Day-Date/President and it will become very clear.
WG daytona blows away the SS version in every aspect: weight, feel, and look, IMO.
or just ask Mr.Dalip
but on the other hand, that AP is also a beautiful piece...
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Old 5 October 2011, 03:00 PM   #21
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I'd keep the Daytona...the AP's don't do much for me, I find them too bulky and strange looking.
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of these two i actually prefer that daytona
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Old 8 October 2011, 06:27 PM   #23
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the daytona would be my personal choice.
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Old 8 October 2011, 07:02 PM   #24
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I'd pick a 3rd one: AP ROC 26300ST Panda:



More refined and IMHO more attractive than the ROO Panda.
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Old 8 October 2011, 07:21 PM   #25
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both....both of them is perfect watch ....
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Old 8 October 2011, 07:21 PM   #26
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Daytona looks great.
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Old 8 October 2011, 07:35 PM   #27
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Neither do much for me. APs are neither here or there, I've not handled one that I really like. The Daytona is too small, in my opinion. A choice, though? Easy, Rolex every time.
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Tough choice. Since I already have a SS Daytona I might just have to go for the AP, however if I didn't already have a Daytona I would go for the WG Daytona.
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Old 8 October 2011, 08:53 PM   #29
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You may want to look at the newer shape AP ROO with the square pusher buttons. Now that one I like. Out of your choice I would go for a wg Daytona like Dalips.
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Old 8 October 2011, 09:02 PM   #30
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ROO, easily more distinct.
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