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bluerolex · 22 December 2014, 04:26 PM

Which WG daytona you folks like better. Which one should I get.

Panda or the Red Handle. The red handle does it for me. But the Panda is so Iconic.

Sorry about bad pics but you know which ones I am talking about.

bluerolex · 22 December 2014, 04:27 PM

here are the pics....

engin33r · 22 December 2014, 04:31 PM

Spider for me.... better visibility, the red hand is too pale, but have to admit Panda dial has its own allure

Flex368 · 22 December 2014, 05:46 PM

Of these two, the Panda is the nicer dial. If you want an arab dial then be sure to also check out slate arab.

The nicest dial for a WG Daytona IMO is the black with diamonds.

fmc000 · 22 December 2014, 07:05 PM

I love both but I have to admit that the subdials legibility of the panda dial seems awful. At first I wasn't even able to spot the small hands...

GolfPunk · 22 December 2014, 07:19 PM

Best of both, panda with red hands...this:

travisb · 22 December 2014, 07:24 PM

Panda! The all blacked out sub dials give a great contrast.

RMC12 · 22 December 2014, 07:48 PM

Definitely Panda for me.

Gaijin · 22 December 2014, 10:19 PM

I don't think there is a wrong answer here. Haha.

All of the WG Daytonas are beautiful!

Of the two though I kinda like the white non Panda one. Love the Panda too. Geez, I don't know. Get them all.

kilyung · 22 December 2014, 10:56 PM

Panda but only as a distant second to the platona, my favorite Daytona by far.

regnant · 23 December 2014, 12:24 AM

Roman numbers, meteorite dial

locutus49 · 23 December 2014, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regnant

Roman numbers, meteorite dial

Gaijin · 23 December 2014, 01:07 AM

The OP is asking about two choices. Not what your favorite one is.

Danex · 23 December 2014, 01:12 AM

Love the panda dial, tho disappointed in the visibility of the blacks hands. Are the red hands a Rolex authorized option?

Al1969 · 23 December 2014, 01:24 AM

Panda!

Gaijin · 23 December 2014, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danex

Love the panda dial, tho disappointed in the visibility of the blacks hands. Are the red hands a Rolex authorized option?

That is why I was leaning towards the other white one. Love the red hands.

bluerolex · 23 December 2014, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Best of both, panda with red hands...this:

panda with red handles is this an original configuration or and aftermarket add on?

Bulldog21 · 23 December 2014, 01:40 AM

Panda

malarky_hk · 23 December 2014, 01:46 AM

Definitely the Panda!!

GolfPunk · 23 December 2014, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluerolex

panda with red handles is this an original configuration or and aftermarket add on?

It's in the current catalogue on the 116519, 3 red sub dials but silver large second hand

Fiery · 23 December 2014, 02:26 AM

I'd keep the funds of the WG Daytona, save up a "bit" more, and go for the Platona. However, if it has to be WG, then I'd pick the slate arab dial:

Manofsteelpt · 23 December 2014, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

The OP is asking about two choices. Not what your favorite one is.

Excellent reply....

Panda would be my choice here.

mds730 · 23 December 2014, 02:59 AM

I'm interested in this thread as well. I went from a WG Daytona with a strap to a WG Silver dial. I have been going back and forth if I should change to the panda or not. I find the silver dial with silver hands a bit hard to read in sunlight. I was thinking maybe the white dial on the panda would be a little better to see. I like the red sub hands, but not if it is not an authorized feature.

Griffi · 23 December 2014, 03:01 AM

very metally!

GolfPunk · 23 December 2014, 03:16 AM

From this years catalogue:

AK797 · 23 December 2014, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griffi

very metally!

Great shot, this and Panda are my favs.

///armin · 23 December 2014, 03:45 AM

Panda

Red hands are not that big of a deal...the dial is amazing already.

mds730 · 23 December 2014, 04:13 AM

Great pictures. Thanks for that. it helps a lot. I agree about the red hands.

GolfPunk · 23 December 2014, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///armin

Panda

Red hands are not that big of a deal...the dial is amazing already.

I respectfully disagree....I have had the panda dial with both the silver hands and now red hands fitted, and the red hands blow it away and make a beautiful dial even better.

mds730 · 23 December 2014, 04:22 AM

I really think both are fantastic. Even the silver dial I currently have. Seems all just personal choices. Just a great watch (in my opinion).

22 December 2014, 04:26 PM	#1
bluerolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 115	Which WG daytona you folks like better. Which WG daytona you folks like better. Which one should I get. Panda or the Red Handle. The red handle does it for me. But the Panda is so Iconic. Sorry about bad pics but you know which ones I am talking about.

22 December 2014, 07:19 PM	#6
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,395	Best of both, panda with red hands...this: __________________ ♕ Rolex DateJust 1601 Buckley Birth Year 1972 ♕ Breitling Chronomat 47 mm GMT Limited

23 December 2014, 12:24 AM	#11
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	Roman numbers, meteorite dial __________________

23 December 2014, 01:12 AM	#14
Danex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Dan O Location: Park City, UT Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 741	Love the panda dial, tho disappointed in the visibility of the blacks hands. Are the red hands a Rolex authorized option? __________________ -Dan, WIS In Training 116520 Cosmograph Daytona 116622 & 16622 Yacht-Master 114060 & 14060 Submariner

23 December 2014, 01:24 AM	#15
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,601	Panda! __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

22 December 2014, 04:31 PM	#3
engin33r "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andy Location: GMT +7 Watch: Sub, Daytona, DD2 Posts: 742	Spider for me.... better visibility, the red hand is too pale, but have to admit Panda dial has its own allure

22 December 2014, 05:46 PM	#4
Flex368 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Felix Location: GMT +1 Watch: Yes! Posts: 2,974	Of these two, the Panda is the nicer dial. If you want an arab dial then be sure to also check out slate arab. The nicest dial for a WG Daytona IMO is the black with diamonds.

22 December 2014, 07:05 PM	#5
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	I love both but I have to admit that the subdials legibility of the panda dial seems awful. At first I wasn't even able to spot the small hands...

22 December 2014, 07:24 PM	#7
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,192	Panda! The all blacked out sub dials give a great contrast.

22 December 2014, 07:48 PM	#8
RMC12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Watch: Smurf/Hulk/1680 Posts: 2,920	Definitely Panda for me.

22 December 2014, 10:19 PM	#9
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180	I don't think there is a wrong answer here. Haha. All of the WG Daytonas are beautiful! Of the two though I kinda like the white non Panda one. Love the Panda too. Geez, I don't know. Get them all.

22 December 2014, 10:56 PM	#10
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Panda but only as a distant second to the platona, my favorite Daytona by far.

23 December 2014, 01:07 AM	#13
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180	The OP is asking about two choices. Not what your favorite one is.

23 December 2014, 01:40 AM	#18
Bulldog21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Matt Location: Frisco, Tx Watch: Daytona/BLRO/SkyD Posts: 468	Panda

23 December 2014, 01:46 AM	#19
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Definitely the Panda!!

23 December 2014, 02:26 AM	#21
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I'd keep the funds of the WG Daytona, save up a "bit" more, and go for the Platona. However, if it has to be WG, then I'd pick the slate arab dial: __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

23 December 2014, 02:59 AM	#23
mds730 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 13	I'm interested in this thread as well. I went from a WG Daytona with a strap to a WG Silver dial. I have been going back and forth if I should change to the panda or not. I find the silver dial with silver hands a bit hard to read in sunlight. I was thinking maybe the white dial on the panda would be a little better to see. I like the red sub hands, but not if it is not an authorized feature.

23 December 2014, 03:16 AM	#25
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,395	From this years catalogue: __________________ ♕ Rolex DateJust 1601 Buckley Birth Year 1972 ♕ Breitling Chronomat 47 mm GMT Limited

23 December 2014, 03:45 AM	#27
///armin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Armin Location: USA Posts: 533	Panda Red hands are not that big of a deal...the dial is amazing already.

23 December 2014, 04:13 AM	#28
mds730 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 13	Great pictures. Thanks for that. it helps a lot. I agree about the red hands.

23 December 2014, 04:22 AM	#30
mds730 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 13	I really think both are fantastic. Even the silver dial I currently have. Seems all just personal choices. Just a great watch (in my opinion).

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