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jjm1970 · 14 July 2014, 10:59 PM

Black dialed Daytona. I would hold out for when (if) the pepsi bezel makes it to SS and then jump in on the GMT. Could be years so plenty of time to save!

Roma315 · 14 July 2014, 11:02 PM

Tough choice....flip a coin and while the coin is in the air you choice is made up

Kobin · 14 July 2014, 11:02 PM

Daytona!

beshannon · 14 July 2014, 11:39 PM

BLNR for me because I found the black dial Daytona too difficult to read.

Steel28 · 14 July 2014, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

BLNR for me because I found the black dial Daytona too difficult to read.

I do agree with you in dial choice for Daytona. I had a choice of black vs white and after weeks of research on TRF and at least 5 visits to AD picked up white.

Now yesterday, I was playing poker at the casino and the gentleman across from me had a black face Daytona! We acknowledged each other watches right away

and once more I was happy with my dial selection.

For the OP choice, go with black dial Daytona if it sings to you.

Snow-Dweller · 14 July 2014, 11:51 PM

BLNR. Unfortunately I'm not getting on very well with my Daytona. I can feel a flip coming...

1995akcoop · 15 July 2014, 05:03 AM

pick one.... get the other later, both are must haves!!

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T01 · 15 July 2014, 05:10 AM

If it was going to be my one and only I'd go for the BLNR.

inzunzar · 15 July 2014, 05:18 AM

I would pick the BLNR

unitas12 · 15 July 2014, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wllnv19

I've had both, the Daytona is long gone, the shiny bezel just seemed to delicate to me love my BLNR.

I agree 100%. RIP Blk Daytona

msdaytona · 15 July 2014, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbalt

Hypothetical question… if you had to choose one of these two and didn't have any other watches in your collection, which one would you go for?

I'm asking hypothetically because I do have some other pieces, but I want to eliminate the advice about which one would round out my collection more. Just between these two, which do you like and why? I'm completely on the fence between which one to go for, as I think they are both spectacular and can only get one. (I've never worn a Daytona more than a couple minutes, but I have worn a GMT2C)

(Photos are from Andy at Watchuseek and Ariel at A Blog to Watch)

Daytona black dial

smc23 · 15 July 2014, 05:39 AM

Tried both color dial daytona's and the BLNR, and will be placing an order for the......BLNR.

loved that it resembled the qualities of what made me love my SubC with that splash of my fav color blue to make it interesting. Also felt the current SS daytona's are little long in the tooth and expect a major refresh soon, especially now that Rolex is the official time keeper of F1.

submariner123 · 15 July 2014, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel28

I do agree with you in dial choice for Daytona. I had a choice of black vs white and after weeks of research on TRF and at least 5 visits to AD picked up white.

Now yesterday, I was playing poker at the casino and the gentleman across from me had a black face Daytona! We acknowledged each other watches right away

and once more I was happy with my dial selection.

For the OP choice, go with black dial Daytona if it sings to you.

I bet the other guy thought the same about his dial choice :D

Steel28 · 15 July 2014, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by submariner123

I bet the other guy thought the same about his dial choice :D

hehehe Thomas. Most likely yes

jamesbondOO7 · 15 July 2014, 06:17 AM

BLNR, the Daytona is overrated.

Kiddodoc · 15 July 2014, 08:16 AM

Have both and that is a tough one indeed! I have had the Black SS Daytona for some time and just got the BLNR.
Resale
Daytona
Functionality
BLNR
Color
BLNR
Date
BLNR
Style
Daytona
Better to wear in formal settings
Daytona

Good luck on your choice as I don't know which one I would choose.

hainguyenhn · 15 July 2014, 09:34 AM

daytona.

herbalt · 15 July 2014, 12:31 PM

I'm going with the Daytona...
I will have the BLNR down the road but the more I try to rationalize the more practical aspects of the BLNR, the more I keep thinking about the beauty of the Daytona. It's singing a little louder to me now.

I got in touch with DavidSW and I think I'll have an incoming soon. :)

Garmool · 15 July 2014, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbalt

I'm going with the Daytona...
I will have the BLNR down the road but the more I try to rationalize the more practical aspects of the BLNR, the more I keep thinking about the beauty of the Daytona. It's singing a little louder to me now.

I got in touch with DavidSW and I think I'll have an incoming soon. :)

Great choice. I was facing the same dilemma last week and went with the black dialed Daytona. It definitely feels like you're wearing a special piece and just a joy to look at!

rg9390 · 15 July 2014, 01:25 PM

If I have to have one watch, Daytona. It is just a bit more stylish, and really make you feel you have got 'The Rolex'.

But since I got the Daytona back in May this year, my eyes is on the BLNR.

Cinquecento · 15 July 2014, 01:30 PM

Daytona

JD521 · 15 July 2014, 02:37 PM

Had the Black Daytona for a while...just really missed the date and in some conditions, just tough to get a quick read on time. Still love it...but checked out the BLNR today. If I were to choose between the two today, I'd go with the BLNR.

Perrinyanna · 15 July 2014, 02:40 PM

for me- Daytona BUT it is more expensive so i can live with a BLNR and save the daytona for another day

CWIN · 15 July 2014, 02:42 PM

Very tough choice. If I could only have one...I think I'd go with the Daytona.

Stefman · 15 July 2014, 02:52 PM

I must add another Daytona vote here. Iconic chrono that is very good dressed up or dressed down.

sroh · 15 July 2014, 03:08 PM

I chose the Daytona, but in white. Subconsciously, I know I want the BLNR in the future, and I think it would make a fabulous pair. You gotta think about the future.

floater156 · 15 July 2014, 03:26 PM

No date is deal breaker for me

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Jake B · 15 July 2014, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scranger

I couldn't make up my mind, either, so I got both. Now I can't decide which one to wear.

You poor thing, you

Jake B · 15 July 2014, 03:33 PM

Wow, well they're both killer looking watches. Between those two, for my one & only? Tough choice but the GMT would win since I use GMT function far more than a chronograph.

Nidal · 16 July 2014, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

Daytona Hands Down!!! BLNR will be as common as the all black GMT in a few years.

Agree. Though two tone bezels are more in demand than unicolor. Remember when black gmt2c launched it was a wave that died in 2-3 years

Nidal

14 July 2014, 11:02 PM	#62
Roma315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York(Upstate) Watch: The clock Posts: 992	Tough choice....flip a coin and while the coin is in the air you choice is made up __________________

14 July 2014, 11:39 PM	#64
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	BLNR for me because I found the black dial Daytona too difficult to read. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

14 July 2014, 11:51 PM	#66
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,281	BLNR. Unfortunately I'm not getting on very well with my Daytona. I can feel a flip coming... __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

15 July 2014, 06:17 AM	#75
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,928	BLNR, the Daytona is overrated. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

15 July 2014, 01:25 PM	#80
rg9390 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sydney, HK Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 447	If I have to have one watch, Daytona. It is just a bit more stylish, and really make you feel you have got 'The Rolex'. But since I got the Daytona back in May this year, my eyes is on the BLNR. __________________ Patek Philippe \| Audemars Piguet \| Vacheron Constantin \| Rolex \| Tudor \| Grand Seiko \| Baume & Mercier \| Bamford London \| Swatch x Omega \| Swatch x Blancpain \| Casio

14 July 2014, 10:59 PM	#61
jjm1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jason Location: North Carolina Watch: GMTIIx2, SD4K, DYT Posts: 80	Black dialed Daytona. I would hold out for when (if) the pepsi bezel makes it to SS and then jump in on the GMT. Could be years so plenty of time to save!

14 July 2014, 11:02 PM	#63
Kobin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Watch: Day-Date Posts: 932	Daytona!

15 July 2014, 05:03 AM	#67
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,160	pick one.... get the other later, both are must haves!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 July 2014, 05:10 AM	#68
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	If it was going to be my one and only I'd go for the BLNR.

15 July 2014, 05:18 AM	#69
inzunzar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mexico Posts: 153	I would pick the BLNR

15 July 2014, 05:39 AM	#72
smc23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Watch: SubC Posts: 400	Tried both color dial daytona's and the BLNR, and will be placing an order for the......BLNR. loved that it resembled the qualities of what made me love my SubC with that splash of my fav color blue to make it interesting. Also felt the current SS daytona's are little long in the tooth and expect a major refresh soon, especially now that Rolex is the official time keeper of F1.

15 July 2014, 08:16 AM	#76
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,490	Have both and that is a tough one indeed! I have had the Black SS Daytona for some time and just got the BLNR. Resale Daytona Functionality BLNR Color BLNR Date BLNR Style Daytona Better to wear in formal settings Daytona Good luck on your choice as I don't know which one I would choose.

15 July 2014, 09:34 AM	#77
hainguyenhn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 27	daytona.

15 July 2014, 12:31 PM	#78
herbalt "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 476	I'm going with the Daytona... I will have the BLNR down the road but the more I try to rationalize the more practical aspects of the BLNR, the more I keep thinking about the beauty of the Daytona. It's singing a little louder to me now. I got in touch with DavidSW and I think I'll have an incoming soon. :)

15 July 2014, 01:30 PM	#81
Cinquecento "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: At home Posts: 518	Daytona

15 July 2014, 02:37 PM	#82
JD521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: John Location: The Bay Posts: 1,055	Had the Black Daytona for a while...just really missed the date and in some conditions, just tough to get a quick read on time. Still love it...but checked out the BLNR today. If I were to choose between the two today, I'd go with the BLNR.

15 July 2014, 02:40 PM	#83
Perrinyanna "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 262	for me- Daytona BUT it is more expensive so i can live with a BLNR and save the daytona for another day

15 July 2014, 02:42 PM	#84
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Very tough choice. If I could only have one...I think I'd go with the Daytona.

15 July 2014, 02:52 PM	#85
Stefman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 71	I must add another Daytona vote here. Iconic chrono that is very good dressed up or dressed down.

15 July 2014, 03:08 PM	#86
sroh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Watch: SS Daytona white Posts: 43	I chose the Daytona, but in white. Subconsciously, I know I want the BLNR in the future, and I think it would make a fabulous pair. You gotta think about the future. __________________ Rolex Daytona (white face), ref 116520 JLC Master Hometime, ref 162.84.20 Omega SMP Non-America's Cup, ref 2230.50 Seiko Orange Monster, ref SKX781

15 July 2014, 03:26 PM	#87
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	No date is deal breaker for me Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk __________________ Lead by example through production.

15 July 2014, 03:33 PM	#89
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	Wow, well they're both killer looking watches. Between those two, for my one & only? Tough choice but the GMT would win since I use GMT function far more than a chronograph. __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

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