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View Poll Results: Cosmograph Daytona 116528 - Dial Combinations b | |||
Black dial with champagne sub dials | 142 | 69.61% | |
Champagne dial with black sub dials | 29 | 14.22% | |
Other | 33 | 16.18% | |
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23 November 2015, 08:54 AM | #1 |
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Cosmograph Daytona 116528
The amount of time spent on this Forum has increased as I anxiously await the arrival of my 116618 LB. There was a thread that caught my eye from about a couple weeks ago where a member posted a thread about the RG Daytona vs. the YG Daytona. The RG Daytona has always been the one for me if I were ever to pick one up in precious metals. The Daytona in RG is absolutely stunning, particularly when paired with the pink dial with black sub dial combination.
However, this specific thread sparked an interest in the YG Daytona for me and upon doing some research, a new found appreciation is now had for this reference. If I were ever to pick up a precious metal Daytona, some serious consideration on my part would need to be put towards this model. The two following dial combinations work the best for this reference in my opinion : 1. Black dial with champagne sub dials, or 2. Champagne dial with black sub dials Theses dials just bring the watch to life and provide great legibility (some Daytona dials do not) and really complete the watch. Also, the red second hand and outer indices are a fantastic finish. So, in typical TRF fashion, I would like to hear what members, specifically the ones who own or have owned this reference have to say about these two dial, or any other dial combination for the 116528. The attached pictures are from the internet. Thanks in advance for reading and participating. |
23 November 2015, 08:58 AM | #2 |
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Great watch and one I have had several times. The black dial on this one for me wins. I actually had the lighter dial once years ago and much prefer the black. I did try on RG with pink dial on strap and have to say that light dial combo was killer. That one also looks great with black dial as well of course. They are all nice and offer great options for different tastes.
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23 November 2015, 09:01 AM | #3 |
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Black dial provides some serious contrast. Really can't go wrong with either!
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23 November 2015, 09:03 AM | #4 |
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Both great dials. I own the black with champagne sundials, love the contrast
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23 November 2015, 09:08 AM | #5 | |
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The black appears better to me too. However, something about the champagne dial just really pops. Can't really put my finger on it. Really gotta see both of them in person and ideally side by side for a proper comparison. |
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23 November 2015, 09:21 AM | #6 |
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Eric the black is the way to go I think the other dial looks too monochromatic
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Yup, also voted on the black dial.
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23 November 2015, 09:26 AM | #8 |
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Both are great but the Champagne dial with black sub dials so better looking.
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23 November 2015, 09:27 AM | #9 |
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23 November 2015, 09:36 AM | #11 |
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From just a look at the pics, the black dial certainly is more striking to my eye. As always need to see it on the wrist and in a mirror first. Great looking Daytonas! 👌
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23 November 2015, 09:40 AM | #12 |
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23 November 2015, 09:47 AM | #13 |
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The black dial wins for me as well. Funny, I was going to mention that you needed a Daytona to round off your collection of yg beauties!
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23 November 2015, 10:15 AM | #14 |
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23 November 2015, 10:20 AM | #15 | |
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Good luck on the pink dial. I found a picture on this site from another member who posted it a few years back. Absolutely stunning. My favourite, even over the black and chocolate dial. |
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23 November 2015, 10:25 AM | #16 |
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The black face is awesome
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23 November 2015, 10:28 AM | #17 |
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I had the pink dial RG and actually traded it for the black dial YG.
Both are gorgeous but at the time I felt the RG looked a little too "coppery" especially against my skin tone. No regrets. |
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23 November 2015, 10:32 AM | #19 |
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Sold them as at the time only wore my vintage Paul Newman's and other vintage ones. I have toyed with buying one back so who knows.
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23 November 2015, 10:56 AM | #20 |
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Black for me, Eric.
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23 November 2015, 11:17 AM | #21 |
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Sorry, got to go with white panda dial in all yellow gold. Ultimate Daytona in my opinion.
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23 November 2015, 11:26 AM | #22 |
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Black dial...
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23 November 2015, 11:53 AM | #23 |
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This may seem counterintuitive, but the red seems to "pop" more with the champagne dial. This is just based on the pics, though.
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23 November 2015, 12:27 PM | #24 |
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I would go black dial
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23 November 2015, 12:33 PM | #25 |
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Voted... Champagne dial with black sub dials but they are both great!
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23 November 2015, 12:57 PM | #26 |
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Didn't own any but i was just looking at it yesterday at an AD. On pictures i feel both look great but when seeing it in actual the champagne dial seems 'lost' cos of the full yellow gold bracelet. The black dial is just so sparkling as compared to the champagne one.
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23 November 2015, 01:36 PM | #27 |
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Black, love the contrast!
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23 November 2015, 04:47 PM | #28 | |
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The thought has crossed my mind at least a couple of times about adding a PM Daytona in the future, but now it will be a decision between the YG and RG models. It just boils down to which dial combo for the YG model. Once that decision is made, I will need to compare that choice to the RG Daytona with pink dial. Now that will be a hard choice. |
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23 November 2015, 05:09 PM | #30 |
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I´m not a fan of white dials at all, but the YG Daytona with white dial is my favorite.
Still I prefer the bezel design and lugs of the WG/RG case. |
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