Clearly going to be controversial but no matter how hard I try, I can't love the new 12 Daytona.
So many people say it looks more refined.
To me it looks lazy, plain, modular, lacking in character, like an accountant designed it.
The thinner subdials and markers along with the thinner bezel inside a ring that sits on a fatter (wider) case, it just doesn't work for me.
Side by side, the 11 series looks meaty and purposeful, just flows better to me. I just don't get what Rolex was trying to achieve with the 12 series other than the ability to streamline production at the expense of aesthetics and purpose.
And to be clear this is not an antagonistic post for current and future owners... still a great watch if you can get one, but I just prefer the older 11 series, I think its got a design we may probably never see again.
