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21 February 2019, 12:51 AM | #1 |
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Dilemma ROO 42mm vs WG Daytona on OF
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I am looking to pull the trigger on a sports watch and considering between the two: 1. The new ROO 42mm with ceramic bezel - black and red colorway. 2. Wg Daytona with oysterflex They are quite similar in price... I think the WG daytona is a safer buy but that ROO is killer.... Could I get some opinions? |
21 February 2019, 01:00 AM | #2 |
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WG OF daytona, by a mile. Just after it was launched i picked a Ti ROO 44mm over it and have regretted it ever since.
I like the offshores a lot, but its the best daytona available IMO
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21 February 2019, 01:06 AM | #3 | |
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I do really like the WG daytona but the no date really bothers me. In the past I have owned no date watches but they didnt last too long in the collection. But at the same time purchasing a PM piece this year was one of my goals. ROO wasn't really in consideration until last week when I tried it on @ the boutique. It was very striking and I was torn lol |
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21 February 2019, 01:38 AM | #4 |
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The Daytona is a fantastic watch if you’ve got thin wrists and I especially like it on women. The AP is cool whichever way you look at it.
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21 February 2019, 01:45 AM | #5 |
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this is a very personal decision so there is no right answer. I went with the AP, but I personally don't love the layout of the Daytona.
FYI, changed out the two tone strap to all black rubber. |
21 February 2019, 01:49 AM | #6 |
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I'll pick the ROO 42mm with ceramic bezel over any Daytona. The black/red esp is growing on me. For me, the Daytonas are massively over-hyped watches.
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21 February 2019, 01:54 AM | #7 |
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Tough choice, I'd go with the AP unless you already have one.
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21 February 2019, 01:57 AM | #8 |
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FYI. I’ve had a similar dilemma to yours.
I was in the market for a ROO 42mm. More specially, the Diver. But because of small wrists, I had to look somewhere else. I think I’m gonna go with Daytona 500. But if you have bigger wrists than 6.5 inches, I’d go Offshore. |
21 February 2019, 02:22 AM | #9 |
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I went into the same Dilemma and eventually picked up the 42mm ROO Ghost. Having said that, if I don’t have a 116500 the result might be different.
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21 February 2019, 02:29 AM | #10 | |
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If it was not a WG OF daytona i would get the AP... even over a SS Daytona C at retail
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21 February 2019, 02:32 AM | #11 |
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Thanks everyone! I am def leaning towards the ROO lol
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21 February 2019, 03:20 AM | #12 |
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116519, easy choice
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21 February 2019, 04:22 AM | #13 |
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There is no bad choice !
Both gorgeous watches. For me the ROO would be the one, but ultimately it depends what will give you the most pleasure to wear.
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21 February 2019, 04:25 AM | #14 |
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Another question... I'm curious whether AP will redo the whole 42mm offshoreline.
With the introduction of the thinner titanium version in 42mm, I get a sense that the line will see major changes next year. |
21 February 2019, 04:36 AM | #15 |
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I'm in a similar position, I have the Daytona and want to add an Ap, tried in this watch today.
Very nice , big but very nice |
21 February 2019, 04:39 AM | #16 |
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I actually have/had both of those specific models and I just couldn't bond with the ROO so it was moved on to another enthusiast. The 116519 is by far my favorite piece to wear. The non-date doesn't bother me at all. It's just so much more comfortable than the ROO and although I love AP, the Daytona is just more aesthetically pleasing to me.
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21 February 2019, 08:35 AM | #18 |
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WG Daytona all day, any day. I must be getting old, because that AP hurts my eyes. What am I missing?
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22 February 2019, 04:49 AM | #20 |
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WG Daytona gets my vote. It’s my favorite dial of any Daytona by a mile. Can’t go wrong with either though.
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22 February 2019, 10:53 AM | #21 |
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24 February 2019, 02:48 PM | #23 |
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is probably choose the Daytona over the Vampire, but there are many other ROOs that I would choose over the Daytona
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24 February 2019, 03:20 PM | #24 |
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I'd prefer seeing the ROO on my wrist.
I think that vampire is one of the best looking 42 mm ROOs, but wish it had an integrated, inhouse chrono movement with a column wheel. The WG Daytona OF dial is very cool, but I find the main hands a little hard to see, and I'd prefer having a date function and not having screw-down buttons. |
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