New Rolex daytona panda 126500LN vs 116500LN

[Pablito]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNeNeMNAkRs

Enjoy.. or not

[rolexgs]

Originally Posted by Pablito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNeNeMNAkRs

Enjoy.. or not

the daytona they showed in the video was the new platona, not 126500ln.

[IAN1]

Missed opportunity for Rolex. Old one was perfect.

[V25V]

Sorry but I have a hard time seeing differences between them besides the indicies.

[Cwillis0001]

Originally Posted by V25V

Sorry but I have a hard time seeing differences between them besides the indicies.

Same. Just like pretty much everyone else on the planet, present company excluded...

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by tpool

Prefer the previous design


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+1. Lol. Agree.

[gg_monogram]

would AD create another waitlist and would new model creates "more" new availability?

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by ordinary55

the older panda looks better,wondering about the market price for the panda now

Noticed 2 on David’s site this am. One for 36700 is gone.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Here you go

Beautiful.....

Nice photos.

The changes all make sense to me and add up to a better package (IMHO of course).

[Gebbeth]

This is a classic Rolex move. Slight changes. Nothing revolutionary in my book. From a distance, the two models are indistinguishable, but the Rolex nerds like us will go crazy debating the merits.

I think the only "real" big change in the Rolex lineup is the display casebacks. Never did I think Rolex would do that.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by tpool

Showed your pic to my wife, she agrees the new one is going to be 'hers' and i'll wear the now discontinued model. His and hers 'matching' Daytonas

[dukie748]

Not a fan of the Daytona but prefer the new one - cleaner, more legible.

[1secondslow]

At first glance, the only change I don't like about the new version are the thicker crown guards.

[SS Oyster]

I like the new Daytona case (larger with feet like PM on OF models)

I do not like the "dagger" hour markers

I do not like the ring around the monoblock cerachrome bezel

I like the idea of a new movement, but with so many improvements, why didn't power reserve increase?

Nothing else really changed.

Missed opportunities:
- should have included mini-Glide lock
- should have included quick release bracelet
- should have included something different in terms of dial options
- should have been true Panda and reverse Panda, not just same rings

[LUDA]

Originally Posted by gg_monogram

would AD create another waitlist and would new model creates "more" new availability?

One can dream I guess.

[Dave4D]

Originally Posted by Pablito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNeNeMNAkRs

Enjoy.. or not

Did I hear slimmer case? I thought it was a new super case.

[Dave4D]

Originally Posted by Gebbeth

This is a classic Rolex move. Slight changes. Nothing revolutionary in my book. From a distance, the two models are indistinguishable, but the Rolex nerds like us will go crazy debating the merits.

I think the only "real" big change in the Rolex lineup is the display casebacks. Never did I think Rolex would do that.

They did it with the Rolex Prince. A rectangular watch with see through caseback.

[garyk]

Originally Posted by tpool

Prefer the previous design


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Haha, they can no longer mistakenly call it a Panda….

[Mrngrz46]

Originally Posted by gg_monogram

would AD create another waitlist and would new model creates "more" new availability?

Today I order it in 2 different store: one told me about the existing list that they have to decide what to do if to merge or whatever. The second one didn’t said anything. At the end I set target for my retirement so I have time.

[Santiago32]

Curious to know how reliable the 4131 movement is in comparison to the 4130.

[Solo118]

Originally Posted by IAN1

Missed opportunity for Rolex. Old one was perfect.

While I am not head over heels for this new model, just an honest question: How do you then improve on an icon? Anything they did that was "modern" was not going to be as good as the current model either.

They went the safe route, tweaked the case and dial etc. not changing too much. It is an evolution, not a revolution. Kind of like a 911

[debner4]

Pros:

Thinner subdial rings
Thinner indices
Better movement (in theory - specs are same)

Cons:

Metal ring around ceramic bezel
Subdial numbers not being centered in rings
Boxier case

[Cwillis0001]

I think a lot of the guys who paid 40K for the previous model are going to be seriously pissed off.

[Mrngrz46]

Originally Posted by Cwillis0001

I think a lot of the guys who paid 40K for the previous model are going to be seriously pissed off.

I would not be so sure. Let’s see.

[MichelleP]

I prefer older iteration. I don't really like the outer steel ring on the new version. Even though it's a 40mm, it appears larger than the previous one.

[debner4]

Originally Posted by MichelleP

I prefer older iteration. I don't really like the outer steel ring on the new version. Even though it's a 40mm, it appears larger than the previous one.

Older version is “bolder” looking.

Newer version is more dressy on the dial/bezel, but thicker lugs and crown guards are more of a tool watch feature: so a bit of a mixed bag.

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by Mrngrz46

Here we are.

New daytona vs old daytona

you couldn’t have possibly picked a worse photo of the old. Lol well done

[Tensai]

When you look at the 126500 from the side, it is a much different looking watch (in my opinion). Check out this Youtube in the beginning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGt_3YUC7wg

[Mrngrz46]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

you couldn’t have possibly picked a worse photo of the old. Lol well done

I was in rush eheheh. But later on I post rendering vs rendering that is more fair

[rolexgs]

Originally Posted by debner4

Older version is “bolder” looking.

Newer version is more dressy on the dial/bezel, but thicker lugs and crown guards are more of a tool watch feature: so a bit of a mixed bag.

agree, well said.