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101031-28 · 30 June 2021, 12:37 PM

Own both, Daytona is more elegant.

supacarrot · 30 June 2021, 04:08 PM

Ceramic bezel is more durable than the old aluminum bezels for everyday wear, but worse for serious trauma (can crack instead of just dent).

I'm 28 and have been daily wearing my YG blue sub for a couple of years. I've given CPR multiple times with my watch, held down a few psychotically agitated and/or high patients until medications could be adjusted, and done countless minor procedures.

My watch still looks almost brand new except for some hairlines in the PCLs and it survives the full hospital experience. The YG with the ceramic will last a lifetime if you have some minor wrist awareness and don't constantly whack it into oblivion.

Otto · 30 June 2021, 06:25 PM

Daytona

peterpl · 30 June 2021, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by supacarrot

Ceramic bezel is more durable than the old aluminum bezels for everyday wear, but worse for serious trauma (can crack instead of just dent).

I'm 28 and have been daily wearing my YG blue sub for a couple of years. I've given CPR multiple times with my watch, held down a few psychotically agitated and/or high patients until medications could be adjusted, and done countless minor procedures.

My watch still looks almost brand new except for some hairlines in the PCLs and it survives the full hospital experience. The YG with the ceramic will last a lifetime if you have some minor wrist awareness and don't constantly whack it into oblivion.

Excellent. Another young owner of a full gold sub.

Had mine since I was 34. I love to see younger guys wearing full gold watches. Me at the casino. :)

Boaters · 30 June 2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn

I love it and support this all the way! But I guess how rough could you be with it on? Are you going to be trying to work on your car with it on? Just take it off lol. The bezel might look nice on the sub but then your PCLs are gonna be marred to bits anyway.

Best looking Daytona I have ever seen ...WOW

padi56 · 30 June 2021, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

I'm in the market for a FG sports model.

Totally torn between the 126618LN OR the 116508 meteorite

Here's why ...

Ceramic bezel!!!

I'm very rough on stuff, clothes, cars, etc.

Advice?

Not a huge fan of precious metal watches, and not a fan of modern Daytona way over hyped IMHO, so if I had to choose it would be the sub but prefer my watches just SS or TT at a push. As for the ceramic to many downfalls if get scratched or chipped very costly to replace. Some say ceramic is more durable over the aluminium but my own personal tool watch a 16600 SD, has seen more use and often abuse that todays mainly pampered watches will see in ten life time. Yet its its hard life of 20 plus years just one insert replacement cost at that time just £25 and a DIY replacement.

AK797 · 30 June 2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack T

I was going to pick the Black and Gold Sub, one of my favorite watches, but this Daytona is unsurpassed, a real beauty.

Indeed, that pic could turn Liberace.

Benzsiam · 30 June 2021, 09:09 PM

Both are gorgeous but YG Daytona with meteorite is the one to have.

1William · 30 June 2021, 09:47 PM

I have owned multiples of both and would go with the Daytona today and if you could get the meteorite dial, all the better.

rmlovett1 · 30 June 2021, 10:12 PM

That Daytona is gorgeous! But, like you, I’m more towards a ceramic bezel, due to being active. Now if I was only going to wear it for special occasions only, then I’d look at it differently. If I were going to wear it frequently, I’d get the sub.

Hard_Six · 30 June 2021, 11:33 PM

I prefer the gold sub with blue dial. Between the two you are considering, I prefer the daytona.

DC116710LN · 1 July 2021, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn

I love it and support this all the way! But I guess how rough could you be with it on? Are you going to be trying to work on your car with it on? Just take it off lol. The bezel might look nice on the sub but then your PCLs are gonna be marred to bits anyway.

This photo is incredible

edyu · 1 July 2021, 01:22 AM

Do you care about checking time? Daytona is definitely less legible when checking time than Sub.

Miguel: · 1 July 2021, 01:25 AM

I would get a back up/beater watch. Gold scratches easier than stainless. For durability.. I would choose the ceramic over gold bezel.. but they both look awesome..lol

josh13a · 1 July 2021, 06:08 AM

The Daytonas are illegible.

SN13 · 1 July 2021, 06:30 AM

Had this since I was 35.

Not a Sub or Daytona but I enjoy wearing it.

itspapi · 1 July 2021, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SN13

Had this since I was 35.

Not a Sub or Daytona but I enjoy wearing it.

Clean AF. I would guess thats an AWESOME summer watch!

Explorer2polar · 1 July 2021, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

I'm in the market for a FG sports model.

Totally torn between the 126618LN OR the 116508 meteorite

Here's why ...

Ceramic bezel!!!

I'm very rough on stuff, clothes, cars, etc.

Advice?

I honestly cannot see the point of a Gold/Platinum watch as the metal weight, relative value and rarity are not worth the premium price imho.

7enderbender · 1 July 2021, 07:40 AM

I kinda get gold on a classic dress watch (I still wouldn’t but that’s me). A tool watch in precious metal makes zero sense to me. Certainly no yellow gold with that lady’s watch dial.

Guinness58 · 1 July 2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by itspapi

Clean AF. I would guess thats an AWESOME summer watch!

Stunning piece! When was it available?

Sub*Man · 1 July 2021, 07:41 AM

Daytona for me

7enderbender · 1 July 2021, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Indeed, that pic could turn Liberace.

Ha! I almost mentioned him also.

Richard2 · 1 July 2021, 08:10 AM

Gold Daytona

youthagainsttt · 1 July 2021, 09:47 AM

I'd go Daytona, perhaps with Oysterflex/ceramic bezel or if full gold then RG

Only trouble is, with this option your better half may be wearing it more than you! V popular/wearable for ladies too

WatchtraderNY · 1 July 2021, 09:50 AM

Daytona for the win!!!!!!

lovewatches1987 · 1 July 2021, 12:37 PM

Sub, because it has a date function

itspapi · 1 July 2021, 01:07 PM

By the way, I'd go with the Daytona If I havent mentioned that already.. ha!

David5807 · 1 July 2021, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

I'm in the market for a FG sports model.

Totally torn between the 126618LN OR the 116508 meteorite

Here's why ...

Ceramic bezel!!!

I'm very rough on stuff, clothes, cars, etc.

Advice?

If you're ruff on your watches and desire a ceramic bezel then the choice would be to go with a Sub. If the considerable possibility of noticeable scratches doesn't bother you then go for the Daytona.

SN13 · 2 July 2021, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Guinness58

Stunning piece! When was it available?

1992-1996 before they changed to the 16628B ... and that case was available until.... 2011.

GoldenSub · 18 February 2022, 02:51 PM

No question The Sub.

30 June 2021, 09:09 PM	#38
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 5,965	Both are gorgeous but YG Daytona with meteorite is the one to have. __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. Audemars Piguet: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) Patek Philippe: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

1 July 2021, 06:30 AM	#46
SN13 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,124	Had this since I was 35. Not a Sub or Daytona but I enjoy wearing it. __________________ IG@Construction_Time --- 1986 DD 18038 --- 1992 YM 16628 --- 2015 116600 SD4K --- SBDX001 MM300 --- 2009 Omega Ploprof White --- 2010 Omega LE LMPO

1 July 2021, 07:41 AM	#51
Sub*Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: The HYPED ones Posts: 682	Daytona for me __________________ Subs = 11610116610LN Daytonas = 116500LN116518LN116503116515LN Day Dates = *228235 DD/RG Olive Dial Panerai 1033 GMT - God is Good

30 June 2021, 06:25 PM	#33
Otto 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,020	Daytona

30 June 2021, 09:47 PM	#39
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,548	I have owned multiples of both and would go with the Daytona today and if you could get the meteorite dial, all the better.

30 June 2021, 10:12 PM	#40
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,782	That Daytona is gorgeous! But, like you, I’m more towards a ceramic bezel, due to being active. Now if I was only going to wear it for special occasions only, then I’d look at it differently. If I were going to wear it frequently, I’d get the sub.

30 June 2021, 11:33 PM	#41
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	I prefer the gold sub with blue dial. Between the two you are considering, I prefer the daytona.

1 July 2021, 01:22 AM	#43
edyu 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CA Posts: 585	Do you care about checking time? Daytona is definitely less legible when checking time than Sub.

1 July 2021, 01:25 AM	#44
Miguel: "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 52	I would get a back up/beater watch. Gold scratches easier than stainless. For durability.. I would choose the ceramic over gold bezel.. but they both look awesome..lol

1 July 2021, 06:08 AM	#45
josh13a "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: ny Posts: 23	The Daytonas are illegible.

1 July 2021, 07:40 AM	#49
7enderbender "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 937	I kinda get gold on a classic dress watch (I still wouldn’t but that’s me). A tool watch in precious metal makes zero sense to me. Certainly no yellow gold with that lady’s watch dial.

1 July 2021, 08:10 AM	#53
Richard2 Banned Join Date: Oct 2020 Real Name: Richard Location: Canada Posts: 141	Gold Daytona

1 July 2021, 09:47 AM	#54
youthagainsttt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: HK Watch: Piaget,Rolex,AP,HB Posts: 1,038	I'd go Daytona, perhaps with Oysterflex/ceramic bezel or if full gold then RG Only trouble is, with this option your better half may be wearing it more than you! V popular/wearable for ladies too

1 July 2021, 09:50 AM	#55
WatchtraderNY 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 338	Daytona for the win!!!!!!

1 July 2021, 12:37 PM	#56
lovewatches1987 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 128	Sub, because it has a date function

1 July 2021, 01:07 PM	#57
itspapi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Midwest Posts: 51	By the way, I'd go with the Daytona If I havent mentioned that already.. ha!

18 February 2022, 02:51 PM	#60
GoldenSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: AZ Watch: 16618,126519,16233 Posts: 180	No question The Sub.

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