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illiguy · 11 January 2022, 07:17 AM

These two watches are in parity with one another in terms of current market value. If given the choice, which would you prefer?

1665fan · 11 January 2022, 07:22 AM

Zenith all day……..

Roger Lococco · 11 January 2022, 07:24 AM

I much prefer the Ceramic 116500.

mg18 · 11 January 2022, 07:24 AM

Any pre-ceramic daytona if given the choice for me. Both are excellent though.

Spoonage · 11 January 2022, 07:25 AM

I chose the Zenith in the poll, even though I have the white DaytonaC. In my early watch collecting days I told myself that I wouldn't own a Rolex with the exception to a Daytona (Zenith movement at the time). I passed up on the Daytona twice. Wish I would have pulled the trigger on it back in the day, not because of the value now, but because I truly like the Zenith model. Fast forward to now and I own several different Rolex models with the white DaytonaC being my most recent purchase from my AD.

MrMercedes · 11 January 2022, 07:25 AM

WD for me!

eightball76 · 11 January 2022, 07:32 AM

Fortunate to have both from new, i would say the zenith without a doubt in terms of aesthetics, but the 116500 is definitely a more solid feeling watch. If I could only have one it would be the zenith, plus it’s been through so much and is still ticking away.

Recaro18 · 11 January 2022, 07:35 AM

Zenith!!

VegasBaby · 11 January 2022, 07:36 AM

I have both...........a White Dial Zenith was always my favorite!!

garyk · 11 January 2022, 07:38 AM

I have my white dial 116500 and future value is unimportant so I'm good.

JSol1 · 11 January 2022, 08:12 AM

Just prefer ceramic…

Benzsiam · 11 January 2022, 08:25 AM

116500LN White!

subprimero · 11 January 2022, 08:26 AM

Zenith

GB-man · 11 January 2022, 09:55 AM

inadeje · 11 January 2022, 10:21 AM

I have both ceramic Daytona’s, but if hypothetically I had to sell (I don’t) two I’d keep these two zenith.

nr1416 · 11 January 2022, 10:46 AM

Zenith all day

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RM23_Q8 · 11 January 2022, 10:48 AM

Zenith for sure!

shaunylw · 11 January 2022, 11:19 AM

Zenith for me. Much prefer vintage or neo vintage.

Dougiebaby · 11 January 2022, 11:35 PM

Ceramic for me. I quite dislike the steel bezel.

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travisb · 12 January 2022, 12:02 AM

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brandrea · 12 January 2022, 12:07 AM

I’m surprised at how much love the Zenith gets. Don’t get me wrong it’s a beauty

Full disclosure, I don’t own a Daytona. In the pictures the Zenith looks like it wears a but larger …. Can owners of both comment?

1William · 12 January 2022, 12:40 AM

I have owned several of both and prefer the current Daytona-C. More for appearance and the ceramic bezel.

101031-28 · 12 January 2022, 01:00 AM

Zenith, all day.

1665fan · 12 January 2022, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’m surprised at how much love the Zenith gets. Don’t get me wrong it’s a beauty

Full disclosure, I don’t own a Daytona. In the pictures the Zenith looks like it wears a but larger …. Can owners of both comment?

Ceramic wears larger, thicker, and heavier…………..which to a lot of beginners means better…..I prefer the black ceramic myself of the 2 ceramics but a nice 16520 is always better than both

franktehtank · 12 January 2022, 02:21 AM

Much prefer the new ceramic bezel Daytona.

norcalctr · 12 January 2022, 02:46 AM

I prefer the ceramic over the zenith.

ArtNouveau · 12 January 2022, 03:00 AM

My first Daytona was a white dial 16520 A serial in 2000, near the end of the run. Shortly thereafter the inhouse movement 116520 was introduced and a I gladly sold the Zenith when the opportunity for a new gen white dial came up.
Sure if I’d held onto it the value would be through the roof now but I didn’t think about watches like that then or now. I like the aesthetics of its dial but didn’t enjoy the non-hacking movement or the scratch magnet bezel. The current ceramic version solves that. I chose black dial this time and I believe it’s a keeper this time. I have no need or desire to have both dials, I’d rather have variety in my box.

Choo Yao Chuen · 12 January 2022, 03:02 AM

116500 for me. I've never been into "vintage".

Mystro · 12 January 2022, 03:20 AM

Ceramic 116500LN all day for me. I also prefer it for the movement, bracelet, clasp, etc….

ltmgeller · 12 January 2022, 03:25 AM

I prefer the ceramic personally. I like the bezel better. I prefer the to metal bezel on pm. Just my .02.

View Poll Results: Which Daytona would you choose?
116500LN (White)	139	61.78%
16520 (Zenith)	86	38.22%
Voters: 225. You may not vote on this poll

11 January 2022, 07:17 AM	#1
illiguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,462	This or That - 116500 (White Dial) or 16520 (Zenith)? These two watches are in parity with one another in terms of current market value. If given the choice, which would you prefer?

11 January 2022, 07:24 AM	#3
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,844	I much prefer the Ceramic 116500. __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

11 January 2022, 07:35 AM	#8
Recaro18 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: RiCkY Location: WESTSIDE Watch: 16520 Posts: 11,009	Zenith!! __________________ Passion for Mechanical Timepieces! IG: @crown_in_oyster_case ~Connecting people through my passion, one timepiece at a time~

11 January 2022, 07:38 AM	#10
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,035	I have my white dial 116500 and future value is unimportant so I'm good. __________________

11 January 2022, 07:22 AM	#2
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Zenith all day……..

11 January 2022, 07:24 AM	#4
mg18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 696	Any pre-ceramic daytona if given the choice for me. Both are excellent though.

11 January 2022, 07:25 AM	#5
Spoonage 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,061	I chose the Zenith in the poll, even though I have the white DaytonaC. In my early watch collecting days I told myself that I wouldn't own a Rolex with the exception to a Daytona (Zenith movement at the time). I passed up on the Daytona twice. Wish I would have pulled the trigger on it back in the day, not because of the value now, but because I truly like the Zenith model. Fast forward to now and I own several different Rolex models with the white DaytonaC being my most recent purchase from my AD.

11 January 2022, 07:25 AM	#6
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,486	WD for me!

11 January 2022, 08:12 AM	#11
JSol1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New England Posts: 1,650	Just prefer ceramic…

11 January 2022, 08:25 AM	#12
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 5,914	116500LN White! __________________ 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, Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996", Seiko: SRPA21,

11 January 2022, 08:26 AM	#13
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,431	Zenith

11 January 2022, 09:55 AM	#14
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	__________________

11 January 2022, 10:21 AM	#15
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,568	I have both ceramic Daytona’s, but if hypothetically I had to sell (I don’t) two I’d keep these two zenith. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

11 January 2022, 10:46 AM	#16
nr1416 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NA Posts: 754	Zenith all day Sent from my SM-G975W using Tapatalk

11 January 2022, 10:48 AM	#17
RM23_Q8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 56	Zenith for sure!

11 January 2022, 11:19 AM	#18
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,504	Zenith for me. Much prefer vintage or neo vintage.

11 January 2022, 11:35 PM	#19
Dougiebaby "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Doug Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: Daytona BLNR SubLV Posts: 2,247	Ceramic for me. I quite dislike the steel bezel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 January 2022, 12:02 AM	#20
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,187	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 January 2022, 12:07 AM	#21
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,576	I’m surprised at how much love the Zenith gets. Don’t get me wrong it’s a beauty Full disclosure, I don’t own a Daytona. In the pictures the Zenith looks like it wears a but larger …. Can owners of both comment?

12 January 2022, 12:40 AM	#22
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,652	I have owned several of both and prefer the current Daytona-C. More for appearance and the ceramic bezel.

12 January 2022, 01:00 AM	#23
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,741	Zenith, all day. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

12 January 2022, 02:21 AM	#25
franktehtank "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Canada Watch: Sub, GMT Posts: 712	Much prefer the new ceramic bezel Daytona.

12 January 2022, 02:46 AM	#26
norcalctr "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 335	I prefer the ceramic over the zenith.

12 January 2022, 03:00 AM	#27
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 4,947	My first Daytona was a white dial 16520 A serial in 2000, near the end of the run. Shortly thereafter the inhouse movement 116520 was introduced and a I gladly sold the Zenith when the opportunity for a new gen white dial came up. Sure if I’d held onto it the value would be through the roof now but I didn’t think about watches like that then or now. I like the aesthetics of its dial but didn’t enjoy the non-hacking movement or the scratch magnet bezel. The current ceramic version solves that. I chose black dial this time and I believe it’s a keeper this time. I have no need or desire to have both dials, I’d rather have variety in my box.

12 January 2022, 03:02 AM	#28
Choo Yao Chuen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 518	116500 for me. I've never been into "vintage".

12 January 2022, 03:20 AM	#29
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,696	Ceramic 116500LN all day for me. I also prefer it for the movement, bracelet, clasp, etc…. __________________

12 January 2022, 03:25 AM	#30
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,350	I prefer the ceramic personally. I like the bezel better. I prefer the to metal bezel on pm. Just my .02. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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