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envuks · 16 July 2018, 07:22 AM

Hello forum members, I’d love to ask for your insight here.

Long story long, since acquiring my 116718 my 116710ln doesn’t feel as special as it once did. I have decided to acquire another SS Rolex to replace the 116710ln which I will sell after I have this new watch in hand. Only one SS and one pm for me right now.

This SS Rolex will be my go to when not wearing my 116718. I will likely swim, do yard work, work around the house, ride bikes, etc with it. Nothing crazy, but it will certainly be no safe queen. My goal is more of a daily wearer so I can save some mileage on the 116718

Originally I had been set on a hulk, but after speaking with my AD I’m starting to think a black ceramic Daytona might be a better choice.

My AD has told me that I can have access to either at msrp. Perhaps a short wait, but that’s ok. I feel very lucky to be in this position to access either. However, I cannot / will not buy both right now. Long-term, perhaps.

The Daytona has always been on my list, but I’ve never really felt a sense of urgency on it. They’re classic, always been here, always will. I do think the black ceramic version is absolutely gorgeous and it’s a bit more dressy than most sports models (subjective). The only downside is the lack of date (which I like on a daily) and it’s probanly not the best watch for swimming, although I don’t really have any concerns about it’s capabilities in that manner. Seeing how hard they are to get maybe I won’t get another chance like this again (or at least soon) and secondary market prices are prohibitive.

The hulk has that gorgeous dial. Green is my favorite color and I had a 5 digit LV long ago which I regretfully sold (although I could never get over the bracelet). The hulk has a date and the brushed bracelet is a positive given I hope to give this watch plenty of wrist time.

So, what do you think I should do here?

kauffee · 16 July 2018, 07:36 AM

If you have the chance to get the black Daytona then go for it. If it doesn’t work for you, very easy to sell/trade for Sub LV. The black Daytona is pretty awesome. I wouldn’t necessarily do yard work or change my oil with it, but that’s your call.

azalia1 · 16 July 2018, 07:49 AM

My vote:

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uniqueMR · 16 July 2018, 08:52 AM

DaytonaC Black is beauty :)

lamnyc · 16 July 2018, 09:00 AM

One word: Daytona.

CoveWatch · 16 July 2018, 09:05 AM

Daytona definitely for me

HL65 · 16 July 2018, 09:40 AM

Love the black 116500 and LV. Now best option is always both and these two go great together! If there can be only one then 116500 it is.

Nycturbovr6 · 16 July 2018, 09:48 AM

Hulk for me

rickyslam · 16 July 2018, 09:55 AM

Go with the Daytona!

rexG · 16 July 2018, 10:06 AM

I'd get the Daytona......but wouldn't do yard work with it on......

scombs263 · 16 July 2018, 10:08 AM

Of the two, get the Daytona first. Hulk next as supply and demand for Daytona is much higher.

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envuks · 17 July 2018, 08:53 AM

I just wanted to thank everyone for the insight and for participating in this poll. I think my course of action is pretty clear here :-)

Largoshark · 17 July 2018, 09:22 AM

Go for the Daytona. If you dont like it, it's an easy flip and you can buy the LV with money left over. It's a no brainer.

CoveWatch · 17 July 2018, 09:23 AM

At msrp, Daytona all day

cda555 · 17 July 2018, 11:51 AM

For what you have described the LV is clearly the best choice. I get that people love the Daytona, but you listed reasons why the hulk is a better fit. The brushed bracelet makes it a great daily wearer, the date is important to you, and it is going to see its fair share of water. You already have a PM piece that happens to have polished center links. I say you go more casual for your SS piece.

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replicator · 17 July 2018, 01:31 PM

No brainer. Get the 500.

You can always sell it and buy the LV and have enough money left over to go to Vegas.

American Jedi · 18 July 2018, 02:08 AM

The Daytona is not very legible to me so I would go with the sub.

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gringtito514 · 18 July 2018, 02:51 AM

This is an easy one for me and most folks on this forum...Daytona all day.

Heff · 18 July 2018, 03:04 AM

Sub. Not a huge Daytona fan.

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jb335 · 18 July 2018, 04:56 AM

Voted Daytona. Mostly because I could never have a two watch collection that are both green dials. And that Daytona is a big step up from the GMT LN.

j-watch · 18 July 2018, 06:23 AM

Had the BLK 116500 for a year, and it is a special watch but as an everyday wearer, and in light of the fact that you seem to like a watch with a date, I'd say get the LV. Been wearing mine for about 6 weeks now. My BLNR and my SD43 just go round and round on my Orbita while the LV graces my wrist day in and day out.

Never thought I'd like the green so much, but it's something to behold in all the varying lighting situations. Has a jewel like quality about it.

Either way, I'm sure you'll be happy. No wrong choice here.

Stevec14 · 18 July 2018, 06:35 AM

Daytona at mrsp all day every day. I wouldn’t let one pass if I had the chance at that price.

View Poll Results: What would you do?
Get the black dial 116500	76	63.33%
Get the 116610lv	33	27.50%
Get neither and keep the 116710ln	11	9.17%
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16 July 2018, 07:22 AM	#1
envuks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,687	Purchase advice: 116610lv or 116500 black dial Hello forum members, I’d love to ask for your insight here. Long story long, since acquiring my 116718 my 116710ln doesn’t feel as special as it once did. I have decided to acquire another SS Rolex to replace the 116710ln which I will sell after I have this new watch in hand. Only one SS and one pm for me right now. This SS Rolex will be my go to when not wearing my 116718. I will likely swim, do yard work, work around the house, ride bikes, etc with it. Nothing crazy, but it will certainly be no safe queen. My goal is more of a daily wearer so I can save some mileage on the 116718 Originally I had been set on a hulk, but after speaking with my AD I’m starting to think a black ceramic Daytona might be a better choice. My AD has told me that I can have access to either at msrp. Perhaps a short wait, but that’s ok. I feel very lucky to be in this position to access either. However, I cannot / will not buy both right now. Long-term, perhaps. The Daytona has always been on my list, but I’ve never really felt a sense of urgency on it. They’re classic, always been here, always will. I do think the black ceramic version is absolutely gorgeous and it’s a bit more dressy than most sports models (subjective). The only downside is the lack of date (which I like on a daily) and it’s probanly not the best watch for swimming, although I don’t really have any concerns about it’s capabilities in that manner. Seeing how hard they are to get maybe I won’t get another chance like this again (or at least soon) and secondary market prices are prohibitive. The hulk has that gorgeous dial. Green is my favorite color and I had a 5 digit LV long ago which I regretfully sold (although I could never get over the bracelet). The hulk has a date and the brushed bracelet is a positive given I hope to give this watch plenty of wrist time. So, what do you think I should do here? __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

16 July 2018, 08:52 AM	#4
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	DaytonaC Black is beauty :) __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

16 July 2018, 09:40 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Love the black 116500 and LV. Now best option is always both and these two go great together! If there can be only one then 116500 it is. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 July 2018, 10:06 AM	#10
rexG "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Rolex Location: CA Watch: All of them Posts: 443	I'd get the Daytona......but wouldn't do yard work with it on...... __________________ 116518LN 116610LN 126710BLRO "Pepsi" 116619LB SMURF 126334

16 July 2018, 07:36 AM	#2
kauffee 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Portland, OR Watch: 116610LN, 116500LN Posts: 1,379	If you have the chance to get the black Daytona then go for it. If it doesn’t work for you, very easy to sell/trade for Sub LV. The black Daytona is pretty awesome. I wouldn’t necessarily do yard work or change my oil with it, but that’s your call.

16 July 2018, 07:49 AM	#3
azalia1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: California Posts: 37	My vote: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2018, 09:00 AM	#5
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,751	One word: Daytona.

16 July 2018, 09:05 AM	#6
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Daytona definitely for me

16 July 2018, 09:48 AM	#8
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Hulk for me

16 July 2018, 09:55 AM	#9
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,149	Go with the Daytona!

16 July 2018, 10:08 AM	#11
scombs263 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: COMBS#263 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 2,188	Of the two, get the Daytona first. Hulk next as supply and demand for Daytona is much higher. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 July 2018, 08:53 AM	#12
envuks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,687	I just wanted to thank everyone for the insight and for participating in this poll. I think my course of action is pretty clear here :-) __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

17 July 2018, 09:22 AM	#13
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,753	Go for the Daytona. If you dont like it, it's an easy flip and you can buy the LV with money left over. It's a no brainer.

17 July 2018, 09:23 AM	#14
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	At msrp, Daytona all day

17 July 2018, 11:51 AM	#15
cda555 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Watch: GMT IIc and PO Posts: 1,638	For what you have described the LV is clearly the best choice. I get that people love the Daytona, but you listed reasons why the hulk is a better fit. The brushed bracelet makes it a great daily wearer, the date is important to you, and it is going to see its fair share of water. You already have a PM piece that happens to have polished center links. I say you go more casual for your SS piece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 July 2018, 01:31 PM	#16
replicator "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/AP Posts: 341	No brainer. Get the 500. You can always sell it and buy the LV and have enough money left over to go to Vegas.

18 July 2018, 02:08 AM	#17
American Jedi Banned Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: HMFIC Location: Ubiquitous Watch: Rollie’s and JLC Posts: 415	The Daytona is not very legible to me so I would go with the sub. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

18 July 2018, 02:51 AM	#18
gringtito514 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Kevin Location: San Francisco Watch: None Yet.... Posts: 47	This is an easy one for me and most folks on this forum...Daytona all day.

18 July 2018, 03:04 AM	#19
Heff "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 1,023	Sub. Not a huge Daytona fan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2018, 04:56 AM	#20
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,830	Voted Daytona. Mostly because I could never have a two watch collection that are both green dials. And that Daytona is a big step up from the GMT LN.

18 July 2018, 06:23 AM	#21
j-watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Joe Location: Wisconsin Watch: HULK, BLRO, 16523 Posts: 605	Had the BLK 116500 for a year, and it is a special watch but as an everyday wearer, and in light of the fact that you seem to like a watch with a date, I'd say get the LV. Been wearing mine for about 6 weeks now. My BLNR and my SD43 just go round and round on my Orbita while the LV graces my wrist day in and day out. Never thought I'd like the green so much, but it's something to behold in all the varying lighting situations. Has a jewel like quality about it. Either way, I'm sure you'll be happy. No wrong choice here.

18 July 2018, 06:35 AM	#22
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,400	Daytona at mrsp all day every day. I wouldn’t let one pass if I had the chance at that price.

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