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TOlsen · 2 July 2017, 05:00 AM

So recently i've been bitten by the Daytona bug.

If you had to pick one, which of these two watches do you think is the nicest, disregarding the price tags?

viper · 2 July 2017, 05:08 AM

I like the black dial look more. I like the black bezel too.

Etschell · 2 July 2017, 05:08 AM

The ceramic is great but the wg blue is in a different ball park if you ask me. Go for the home run not the triple.

BNA/LION · 2 July 2017, 05:29 AM

Both are great but the ceramic bezel is pretty cool.

Chadridv · 2 July 2017, 05:46 AM

It's very hard to disregard the price tag. That said I'd much rather wait till the new ceramic bezel white gold panda dial is available on bracelet.

zjd168 · 2 July 2017, 05:54 AM

500 c white > 509 WG > 500 c black.

But I like the oysterflex models more, a lot more.

rph08 · 2 July 2017, 06:01 AM

Personally, I think the 509 looks the best, and it's my favorite Daytona out of the current lineup. However, at that price I'd probably be looking for a PP 5711.

Gotgolf52 · 2 July 2017, 06:22 AM

WG blue dial is the best of the line up. Ceramic is all hype.

ap1 · 2 July 2017, 07:03 AM

Pm > ss so there's that

kcmo · 2 July 2017, 07:14 AM

Between these.....WG all the way!!!!

DramaTurtle · 2 July 2017, 07:15 AM

The WG is just the nuts. Racing dial forever.

sensui · 2 July 2017, 07:25 AM

The blue dial wins....it's close though.

AK797 · 2 July 2017, 07:43 AM

Both are very nice at their price points.

KingRichard · 2 July 2017, 07:58 AM

I vote steel, but I don't like either. What you need is steel with a white dial. Then we're talking.

hugs · 2 July 2017, 08:07 AM

Disregarding the price tags? The WG.

Regarding the price tags my answer is the same. At RRP the SS is good value but the price is too bloated on the used market for me to not trade it up...

Daytonaman799 · 2 July 2017, 08:45 AM

Out of those two the WG blue dial for sure...but i think the white dial SS beats both.

Mr Oneil · 2 July 2017, 08:52 AM

WG all the way, I had the pleasure of handling one in Rolex boutique in Harrods. Absolute stunner.

Jaycnyp · 2 July 2017, 09:44 AM

Not a fan of steel daytonas, and I'm not sure why. I love all the pm versions though.

RichM · 2 July 2017, 10:58 AM

WG gets my vote. If it had a ceramic bezel, I'd own one now.

HogwldFLTR · 2 July 2017, 12:55 PM

That blue dial is really beautiful; the ceramic is sharp. I'd take beautiful over sharp any day of the week.

rw2008 · 2 July 2017, 01:05 PM

Love the WG but the ceramic has me spoiled. I'm OCD about actually being able to read my tool watch bezels.

JP Chestnut · 2 July 2017, 01:11 PM

I'd pick the SS. I don't like the maxi case on the WG models. I do like the blue dial though.

Benjamin Choi · 2 July 2017, 01:27 PM

Blue is b for budget looks.

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Muzz · 2 July 2017, 04:13 PM

I would take the blue but I am a sucker for a blue dial.

regnant · 2 July 2017, 05:18 PM

That's very tough question to answer. I think I stick to what I have which is 116500 LN 002. I normally prefe blue dial over black but in this particular blue Daytona, the numbers in sub dial and background on which these numbers are on have been offering same color.
That's too monochromatic to my taste whereas in oysterflex rubber white gold provides what I like to have

TimeOnHand · 2 July 2017, 05:23 PM

WG Daytona with Blue !Dial gets my vote! They can be had at a good discount currently vs the SS Daytona where you have to pay a premium!

eterna · 2 July 2017, 06:53 PM

WG Daytona. Blue sun burst dial with a touch of red.....stunning.

ejvette · 2 July 2017, 07:40 PM

Love my ceramic bezel but that WG if I had the extra scratch that would be the choice

meganfox17 · 2 July 2017, 07:41 PM

1William · 2 July 2017, 09:54 PM

Both are great watches but I would go with the WG, blue dial Daytona if money was not an issue. The dial is amazing and plays off the WG so well.

View Poll Results: 116500LN vs 116509 WG
116500LN Black dial	82	35.65%
116509 WG Blue dial	148	64.35%
Voters: 230. You may not vote on this poll

2 July 2017, 05:08 AM	#2
viper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 943	I like the black dial look more. I like the black bezel too. __________________ 16610LV 16200 116600 116500

2 July 2017, 05:08 AM	#3
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	The ceramic is great but the wg blue is in a different ball park if you ask me. Go for the home run not the triple. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

2 July 2017, 05:29 AM	#4
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,267	Both are great but the ceramic bezel is pretty cool. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

2 July 2017, 05:46 AM	#5
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,352	It's very hard to disregard the price tag. That said I'd much rather wait till the new ceramic bezel white gold panda dial is available on bracelet. __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

2 July 2017, 05:54 AM	#6
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	500 c white > 509 WG > 500 c black. But I like the oysterflex models more, a lot more.

2 July 2017, 06:01 AM	#7
rph08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 992	Personally, I think the 509 looks the best, and it's my favorite Daytona out of the current lineup. However, at that price I'd probably be looking for a PP 5711. __________________ Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak and seats thirty-five... Canyonero! Canyonero!

2 July 2017, 06:22 AM	#8
Gotgolf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Paradise Island Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 975	WG blue dial is the best of the line up. Ceramic is all hype.

2 July 2017, 07:03 AM	#9
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,188	Pm > ss so there's that

2 July 2017, 07:14 AM	#10
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Between these.....WG all the way!!!!

2 July 2017, 07:25 AM	#12
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,386	The blue dial wins....it's close though.

2 July 2017, 07:43 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,305	Both are very nice at their price points.

2 July 2017, 07:58 AM	#14
KingRichard "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 378	I vote steel, but I don't like either. What you need is steel with a white dial. Then we're talking.

2 July 2017, 08:07 AM	#15
hugs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK bad teeth etc Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 1,001	Disregarding the price tags? The WG. Regarding the price tags my answer is the same. At RRP the SS is good value but the price is too bloated on the used market for me to not trade it up...

2 July 2017, 08:45 AM	#16
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,548	Out of those two the WG blue dial for sure...but i think the white dial SS beats both.

2 July 2017, 08:52 AM	#17
Mr Oneil "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London, England Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 15	WG all the way, I had the pleasure of handling one in Rolex boutique in Harrods. Absolute stunner.

2 July 2017, 09:44 AM	#18
Jaycnyp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: Classified Watch: Addict Posts: 1,122	Not a fan of steel daytonas, and I'm not sure why. I love all the pm versions though.

2 July 2017, 10:58 AM	#19
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,619	WG gets my vote. If it had a ceramic bezel, I'd own one now. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

2 July 2017, 12:55 PM	#20
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	That blue dial is really beautiful; the ceramic is sharp. I'd take beautiful over sharp any day of the week. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

2 July 2017, 01:05 PM	#21
rw2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex AP Patek Posts: 659	Love the WG but the ceramic has me spoiled. I'm OCD about actually being able to read my tool watch bezels.

2 July 2017, 01:11 PM	#22
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	I'd pick the SS. I don't like the maxi case on the WG models. I do like the blue dial though.

2 July 2017, 01:27 PM	#23
Benjamin Choi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 237	Blue is b for budget looks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2017, 04:13 PM	#24
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	I would take the blue but I am a sucker for a blue dial.

2 July 2017, 05:18 PM	#25
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	That's very tough question to answer. I think I stick to what I have which is 116500 LN 002. I normally prefe blue dial over black but in this particular blue Daytona, the numbers in sub dial and background on which these numbers are on have been offering same color. That's too monochromatic to my taste whereas in oysterflex rubber white gold provides what I like to have __________________

2 July 2017, 05:23 PM	#26
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	WG Daytona with Blue !Dial gets my vote! They can be had at a good discount currently vs the SS Daytona where you have to pay a premium! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

2 July 2017, 06:53 PM	#27
eterna "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex GMT IIc Posts: 159	WG Daytona. Blue sun burst dial with a touch of red.....stunning.

2 July 2017, 07:40 PM	#28
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	Love my ceramic bezel but that WG if I had the extra scratch that would be the choice __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

2 July 2017, 07:41 PM	#29
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2 July 2017, 09:54 PM	#30
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,548	Both are great watches but I would go with the WG, blue dial Daytona if money was not an issue. The dial is amazing and plays off the WG so well.

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