116500LN vs 116509 WG

[-Ally-]

WG version is a no brainer. It even has proper lugs.

[mps354]

Both are nice, but I prefer wg blue dial

[sea-dweller]

I like the black dial.

[watchucallit]

I went through similar decision and went with the WG blue dial. The dial is just so beautiful and it really sparkles in different types of light. It is worth the price differential.

[fixinbones]

Don't think I would buy a metal bezel Daytona again. The new WG with ceramic bezel and oysterflex is my choice

[Buckeye4life]

I like the look of the blue dial better. It's pm but spectators will assume ss. Only downside is I would feel like babying it more than a ss model.

[StackLexus17]

Blue dial 100%

[ltmgeller]

I love the blue dial. Thats my vote.

[worldofoyster]

WG blue dial is special

[rolexboy66]

Between the 2, it would be blue dial.. but if I could choose another Daytona, it would def be 116500LN panda ��

[StackLexus17]

Originally Posted by rolexboy66

Between the 2, it would be blue dial.. but if I could choose another Daytona, it would def be 116500LN panda ��

What about the 116509 VS the 116500 white?

[RollingInTheDeep]

~7 year old thread back in action - awesome.

That said - agree regarding the 116500LN in white.

[rolexboy66]

Originally Posted by StackLexus17

What about the 116509 VS the 116500 white?

Hi if you are referring to the 116509 WG blue dial and panda, my choice will be panda

[StackLexus17]

Originally Posted by rolexboy66

Hi if you are referring to the 116509 WG blue dial and panda, my choice will be panda

Interesting.

[bp1000]

It is an old thread but it does always surprise me the WG blue dial wins.

The steel Daytona has always been this mythical thing that is impossible to get, yet the WG blue which sometimes is available on walk in, wins 3 to 1.

Seems like 7 years on, the theory still stands.

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by sensui

The blue dial wins....it's close though.

Ditto.

[worldofoyster]

blue blue

[jb335]

Azul!


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[TOlsen]

Thanks for all the replies. Funny to see this old thread pop up again.

[WheresCassAt?]

The 116500 would be a great daily driver with its cerachrom bezel and black dial

The 116509 being a little more special because its precious metal and vibrant blue dial but much more delicate being that it is WG

Can't go wrong with either.

[rolesor2022]

black dial ceramic wins. Blue as good as it is, the bezel will scratch to bits. The Ceramic is is superior in every way. It is age proof, scratch proof, fade proof, and technically superior in every way even though the blue has a white gold bezel.

[orhnee]

Feels that the WG looks better in official photographs than in real life.

For PM, my vote goes to oysterflex models.

[Obi Wan]

For me, the ceramic bezel makes the difference despite being just steel against PM. 116500 for me.

[Joearch]

WG with blue dial is stunning on the wrist.

[StackLexus17]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

black dial ceramic wins. Blue as good as it is, the bezel will scratch to bits. The Ceramic is is superior in every way. It is age proof, scratch proof, fade proof, and technically superior in every way even though the blue has a white gold bezel.

The ceramic bezel won't age at the same rate as the steel case and bracelet.
Years from now you'll have a SS watch that gets polished and then a mint bezel.


WG will age the same.


Yes the steel 116500 Daytona is iconic new age...
But 'my opinion' is the blue dial white gold could be the one to have long term.


Basically a similar use case if the Patek 5811 WG blue dial gets discontinued.