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Cloitus · 9 July 2018, 09:38 PM

Good evening gents!

I currently own the 116520 and the 116500 both black dial. I also have a 16610 pre ceramic submariner date.

One of the daytona's need to go due to personal circumstances. I love them both dearly and am battling to decide which one to keep.

Thought I would ask TRF, and hopefully you guys can lend me a helping hand in deciding which one to keep.

Would appreciate your thought greatly!

Rwatcher · 9 July 2018, 09:43 PM

The fact the 116520 is now discontinued that is the keeper to me.

See about joining another list for the 116500 or once things are on the up pay the premium as there are plenty out there.

Sampochin · 9 July 2018, 09:44 PM

Personally, I’d say keep the 500 as it’s hard to replace if you ever wanted it back. The 520 is easier to find but which one do you love more I guess

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Matc · 9 July 2018, 09:47 PM

I have the 116520 and I would never sell it.

I’m also keen to buy your 116500 if you decide to sell. Just PM’d you.

SamP · 9 July 2018, 09:53 PM

Is this question open to ladies too?

Sampochin · 9 July 2018, 09:54 PM

Isn’t the ceramic quite hard to get hold of? I’d keep that as it’s harder to replace but if the other is discontinued you might want to keep that as all the little marks and scratches are yours (if you had it from new which I’m guessing you did).

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Cloitus · 9 July 2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SamP

Is this question open to ladies too?

Of course, open to anyone with an opinion!

jrs146 · 9 July 2018, 09:59 PM

I’ve owned both and I MUCH prefer the D500. Buy that’s just me!

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037 · 9 July 2018, 10:03 PM

I would keep the 116500LN purely because the ceramic bezel looks better in my eyes and should hold up better against daily wear. I much prefer the updated tachymeter scale over the previous dots and dashes.

Cloitus · 9 July 2018, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rwatcher

The fact the 116520 is now discontinued that is the keeper to me.

See about joining another list for the 116500 or once things are on the up pay the premium as there are plenty out there.

thanks for your input :)

Cloitus · 9 July 2018, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs146

I’ve owned both and I MUCH prefer the D500. Buy that’s just me!

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Thanks for your opinion! :)

Cloitus · 9 July 2018, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 037

I would keep the 116500LN purely because the ceramic bezel looks better in my eyes and should hold up better against daily wear. I much prefer the updated tachymeter scale over the previous dots and dashes.

Agree with your points, thanks for your input

AdamG · 9 July 2018, 10:10 PM

Sell both and buy a 16520 ‘inverted 6’

goog53 · 9 July 2018, 10:15 PM

Ceramic looks better IMO and is more durable. Neither will be collectible and secondary prices are ridiculous for both. When the 116500 was announced guys were rushing to sell their 116520s for under list price now I see people asking 17k for a watch that was mass produced for many years LOL!

~JJ · 9 July 2018, 10:23 PM

I have both models too and prefer the 520, plus you can always get a new 500 in a couple years when the market stabilizes. It really comes down to personal preference as both are great pieces.

Hpozzuoli · 9 July 2018, 10:30 PM

Just buy a black bezel and switch the bezels on the 116520. I decided to do that while waiting for mine to arrive. Very simple to do and under $200.

LLmrol · 9 July 2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hpozzuoli

Just buy a black bezel and switch the bezels on the 116520. I decided to do that while waiting for mine to arrive. Very simple to do and under $200.

200 for a bezel??

padi56 · 9 July 2018, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sampochin

Isn’t the ceramic quite hard to get hold of? I’d keep that as it’s harder to replace but if the other is discontinued you might want to keep that as all the little marks and scratches are yours (if you had it from new which I’m guessing you did).

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Only hard to get at retail from a AD,but on the grey there are hundreds of them for sale where most end up today flipped for profit.

padi56 · 9 July 2018, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hpozzuoli

Just buy a black bezel and switch the bezels on the 116520. I decided to do that while waiting for mine to arrive. Very simple to do and under $200.

Araid you will not get a authentic ceramic bezel for under $200, or do you mean put a fake ceramic insert on a genuine Rolex watch thus making it a franken watch.

ap1 · 9 July 2018, 11:29 PM

D5c by a mile

Vipes · 9 July 2018, 11:34 PM

I would keep the ceramic Daytona.

HL65 · 10 July 2018, 12:07 AM

Much prefer the 116500 no comparison IMHO!

MBX5 · 10 July 2018, 12:49 AM

Long time lurker, but first post here. For what it is worth, I was looking at the 520 and, by chance, lucked into a white faced 500 and could not be happier with the way things turned out. The dial and bezel, and the symmetry between the two, on the 500 are just fantastic.

0alpha · 10 July 2018, 01:07 AM

Keep both Daytonas and sell the Submariner. That is the easiest one of the 3 to rebuy once your finances are back in balance.

soran · 10 July 2018, 01:12 AM

I would keep the 500 because of the scratch resistant ceramic bezel

jay_kay · 10 July 2018, 01:37 AM

I managed to source a ceramic bezel (OEM genuine one) and swapped it with the stainless steel one on my 116520. Enjoyed it a lot for a while, then decided I preferred the classic 116520.

Back to this again now.

TimeToWatch · 10 July 2018, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloitus

Good evening gents!

I currently own the 116520 and the 116500 both black dial. I also have a 16610 pre ceramic submariner date.

One of the daytona's need to go due to personal circumstances. I love them both dearly and am battling to decide which one to keep.

Thought I would ask TRF, and hopefully you guys can lend me a helping hand in deciding which one to keep.

Would appreciate your thought greatly!

I’d sell the 116520. It never quite did it for me like the 16520 and 116500 do. Those are both keepers.

shalako · 10 July 2018, 03:39 AM

I would keep the Ceramic Daytona, IMHO there is too much pre-occupation about keeping watches because they are discontinued rather than which one you you actually like better.

Robbyman · 10 July 2018, 03:41 AM

I’d keep the ceramic

AK797 · 10 July 2018, 03:48 AM

D500 for sure.

9 July 2018, 09:38 PM	#1
Cloitus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 244	Daytona 116520 vs 116500 Dilemma Good evening gents! I currently own the 116520 and the 116500 both black dial. I also have a 16610 pre ceramic submariner date. One of the daytona's need to go due to personal circumstances. I love them both dearly and am battling to decide which one to keep. Thought I would ask TRF, and hopefully you guys can lend me a helping hand in deciding which one to keep. Would appreciate your thought greatly!

9 July 2018, 09:47 PM	#4
Matc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Watch: SS Blk Daytona Posts: 67	I have the 116520 and I would never sell it. I’m also keen to buy your 116500 if you decide to sell. Just PM’d you. __________________ SS Daytona BLK (Z Series) BLNR Reverso Duo Large Manual Wind Seamaster Professional

9 July 2018, 09:59 PM	#8
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	I’ve owned both and I MUCH prefer the D500. Buy that’s just me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

9 July 2018, 10:15 PM	#14
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,060	Ceramic looks better IMO and is more durable. Neither will be collectible and secondary prices are ridiculous for both. When the 116500 was announced guys were rushing to sell their 116520s for under list price now I see people asking 17k for a watch that was mass produced for many years LOL! __________________ The only thing better than the watches are the people behind them. "The best watch in the world is the one that's on your wrist." Morgan King "Do you like having a good time? Then you need a good watch!" Rocky Balboa

10 July 2018, 12:07 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	Much prefer the 116500 no comparison IMHO! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 July 2018, 09:43 PM	#2
Rwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North,UK Posts: 445	The fact the 116520 is now discontinued that is the keeper to me. See about joining another list for the 116500 or once things are on the up pay the premium as there are plenty out there.

9 July 2018, 09:44 PM	#3
Sampochin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Uk Birmingham Posts: 9	Personally, I’d say keep the 500 as it’s hard to replace if you ever wanted it back. The 520 is easier to find but which one do you love more I guess Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2018, 09:53 PM	#5
SamP "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Watch: 1680/8 & '88 16528 Posts: 721	Is this question open to ladies too?

9 July 2018, 09:54 PM	#6
Sampochin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Uk Birmingham Posts: 9	Isn’t the ceramic quite hard to get hold of? I’d keep that as it’s harder to replace but if the other is discontinued you might want to keep that as all the little marks and scratches are yours (if you had it from new which I’m guessing you did). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2018, 10:03 PM	#9
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	I would keep the 116500LN purely because the ceramic bezel looks better in my eyes and should hold up better against daily wear. I much prefer the updated tachymeter scale over the previous dots and dashes.

9 July 2018, 10:10 PM	#13
AdamG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Adam Location: HNL, LDN, SHA Watch: 5 digit ref Posts: 397	Sell both and buy a 16520 ‘inverted 6’

9 July 2018, 10:23 PM	#15
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,130	I have both models too and prefer the 520, plus you can always get a new 500 in a couple years when the market stabilizes. It really comes down to personal preference as both are great pieces.

9 July 2018, 10:30 PM	#16
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	Just buy a black bezel and switch the bezels on the 116520. I decided to do that while waiting for mine to arrive. Very simple to do and under $200.

9 July 2018, 11:29 PM	#20
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	D5c by a mile

9 July 2018, 11:34 PM	#21
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,838	I would keep the ceramic Daytona.

10 July 2018, 12:49 AM	#23
MBX5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 1	Long time lurker, but first post here. For what it is worth, I was looking at the 520 and, by chance, lucked into a white faced 500 and could not be happier with the way things turned out. The dial and bezel, and the symmetry between the two, on the 500 are just fantastic.

10 July 2018, 01:07 AM	#24
0alpha Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: GMT -6 Posts: 27	Keep both Daytonas and sell the Submariner. That is the easiest one of the 3 to rebuy once your finances are back in balance.

10 July 2018, 01:12 AM	#25
soran "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: wait list Watch: Daytona Posts: 551	I would keep the 500 because of the scratch resistant ceramic bezel

10 July 2018, 01:37 AM	#26
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	I managed to source a ceramic bezel (OEM genuine one) and swapped it with the stainless steel one on my 116520. Enjoyed it a lot for a while, then decided I preferred the classic 116520. Back to this again now. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

10 July 2018, 03:39 AM	#28
shalako "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 607	I would keep the Ceramic Daytona, IMHO there is too much pre-occupation about keeping watches because they are discontinued rather than which one you you actually like better.

10 July 2018, 03:41 AM	#29
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	I’d keep the ceramic

10 July 2018, 03:48 AM	#30
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	D500 for sure.

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