Black dial Daytona 116500ln vs 126500ln

[Swilder916]

For what it's worth my 2 cents... I've owned both.. and I have traded for the new model (full disclosure).....


The 116500 was great.. a beautiful watch truly......

The 126500 is by far and away a better watch and a classic. It is visually balanced and superior. The things that bugged my eye about the previous model have been completely satisfied..... it's the little things that make the difference. I know many won't share my opinion, but the new model is much improved.

[EEpro]

Congrats! They are great

[Swilder916]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Congrats!

Awesome

[Michael1968]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Congrats! They are great

Amazing shot

[PandaLover]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Congrats! They are great

[Amanubis]

Originally Posted by PandaLover

Damned. Anyone else sees that the 126500 Panda is basically a 16520 White with a ceramic bezel?

[rolesor2022]

How bout these 2?

[illiguy]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

How bout these 2?

Winner winner. That Le Mans!

[Swilder916]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

How bout these 2?

Le Mans......... you win sir... amazing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Amanubis

Damned. Anyone else sees that the 126500 Panda is basically a 16520 White with a ceramic bezel?

Yes, that's why I bought it

[Deppe]

Originally Posted by Amanubis

Damned. Anyone else sees that the 126500 Panda is basically a 16520 White with a ceramic bezel?

Except the placement of the subdials. It would have been great, if there were centered again, like on the 16520!

[favx]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Congrats! They are great

Love them both, congratulations.

[fly4food84]

Just my .02 cents, but the 126500 update makes the black dial look more appealing this time around and the white less appealing.

I prefer the nice hunk of ceramic as the bezel on the 116500 and larger "Panda-esq" subdials. That being said a Daytona is a Daytona I'd buy either one.

[APPRF]

Originally Posted by fly4food84

Just my .02 cents, but the 126500 update makes the black dial look more appealing this time around and the white less appealing.

I prefer the nice hunk of ceramic as the bezel on the 116500 and larger "Panda-esq" subdials. That being said a Daytona is a Daytona I'd buy either one.

100% agree with this White old 116500 over new 126500, Black new is nicer.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by fly4food84

Just my .02 cents, but the 126500 update makes the black dial look more appealing this time around and the white less appealing.

I prefer the nice hunk of ceramic as the bezel on the 116500 and larger "Panda-esq" subdials. That being said a Daytona is a Daytona I'd buy either one.

X2

[RollingInTheDeep]

Originally Posted by fly4food84

Just my .02 cents, but the 126500 update makes the black dial look more appealing this time around and the white less appealing.

I prefer the nice hunk of ceramic as the bezel on the 116500 and larger "Panda-esq" subdials. That being said a Daytona is a Daytona I'd buy either one.

Both 126500's look nice - but I too am part of the White 11/Black 12 club.

The 126500 in white looks "busier" due to to the steel bezel ring. I believe the perceived incremental improvement to the black one is likely due to bias associated with familiarity of how the sub/gmt II appears with a black bezel with stainless lip. I say perceived because some may not like it - however; I do actually think the Black 12 is an improvement over the 11.

Going back to the panda photo (), the one thing that immediately stood out to me regarding the white 12 is a perceived imbalance between the subdials and the bezel, where the thickness of the 11's feel more balanced This is more apparent on the white due to the black/white contrast. Interestingly, this same design detail makes the black 126500 appear more refined.

That said - if I never had the 11 to compare the 12 too, would I think the 12 is amazing? Absolutely. Even compared to the 11 I still think it's amazing and simply prefer one over the other.

This discussion is analogous to preferring a 458 versus a 488. Either way, you're winning.

[Gva1985]

Difficult to choose tbh. Didn’t like the 126 when announced but it has certain refinements compared to the previous iteration. No wrong choice.

[brandrea]

I agree with you OP. I prefer the 12xx in any dial color

[joli160]

The new one looks so much more refined up to the point that for the first time I want a Daytona

[RanHong]

I own the 126500 black.
The fine metal rings on the sub dials and the steel bezel ring of the black make this current version very aesthetically pleasing.

[omar-rye]

How are you going to make a thread about your new Daytona and not post a photo? Come on man; let’s see a wrist shot

[Swilder916]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

How are you going to make a thread about your new Daytona and not post a photo? Come on man; let’s see a wrist shot

You are so right.
Old vs New






Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[1st amg]

The improvements may have brought a new breed of Daytona buyers as the previous version did not. I am one of those. I could never fulfill my desire of owning a Daytona previously as I felt there was something that stopped me. With these new adjustments, however incremental, have lit a fire in my belly for a PM one.

[1William]

A matter of personal preference and is subjective. Both are great watches and icons of the brand.

[DK7]

Both awsome

[EEpro]

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1989-14051-001

[Apdl]

If I had to choose one it would be the 126500 because, new...
I do think the 116500 is more elegant with the slimmer lugs

[Roger Lococco]

White 11
Black 12


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[StanCho]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

White 11
Black 12


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Exactly. Had the same impression after trying the new series last October at my AD. They even had the Platona and I tried it, but I did not even bother asking for the price... :)

[time_and_cars]

This is the same as when the new gmt blnr came out …. The owners of the old reference will hate the new one saying the original is the old bla bla bla …. But at the end the new is better in all the aspects….. same here with the new daytona its better in all aspects vs the 11 series but haters gonna hate anyway