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timeldn · 19 May 2018, 06:51 PM

Hello All

Please could you let me know your comments, between the Daytona 116520 black and white dial, which one is sportier and dressier?

Thank you very much.

Daytonaman799 · 19 May 2018, 08:57 PM

I like the Black dial better but both can be dressy/sporty.

Simon_e · 19 May 2018, 09:08 PM

Both are lovely. I personally prefer the early thin hand versions.
White dial looks bigger and better with a suit and the black dial looks stunning and more casual.
I have the 3 versions of the 116520's - black, white and the cream (made for 1 year only)

storm66 · 19 May 2018, 09:17 PM

Black for me but both are stunning

watchmework · 19 May 2018, 09:46 PM

Black for me on the pre ceramic.

Trailboss516 · 19 May 2018, 09:59 PM

Black 116520

Nikrnic · 19 May 2018, 10:44 PM

I'd go black especially on a 116520

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subtona · 19 May 2018, 10:45 PM

White.

kultschar · 19 May 2018, 10:57 PM

I had the white but now prefer the black for pre ceramic

sager · 19 May 2018, 10:59 PM

Definitely white for the 116520 and 116500.

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Urosfan · 20 May 2018, 12:11 AM

White for me

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Seaswirl · 20 May 2018, 12:14 AM

I owned both at various times, and I simply couldn’t read the black dial well. It is a really great looking watch though.

glassdial · 20 May 2018, 12:20 AM

The white looks amazing.

101031-28 · 20 May 2018, 12:25 AM

Either dial color choice is a winner in my book. If I had to nitpick, I would say the white has a slightly dressier look when compared to the black one.

Anthony4579 · 20 May 2018, 12:26 AM

White works great with a suit or sport coat.

fishingbear · 20 May 2018, 12:31 AM

Both can be dressy and sporty, It’s just a matter of preference.
I prefer the white one.

HL65 · 20 May 2018, 12:34 AM

Black

brucethemanlee · 20 May 2018, 12:53 AM

Black

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timeldn · 20 May 2018, 01:19 AM

Thank you all, for your comments.

antbkny · 20 May 2018, 01:21 AM

Black

beshannon · 20 May 2018, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timeldn

Hello All

Please could you let me know your comments, between the Daytona 116520 black and white dial, which one is sportier and dressier?

Thank you very much.

That sounds like a personal preference so I cannot help you.

I chose the white dial because I found the black dial to be unreadable.

Rose Gold · 20 May 2018, 02:09 AM

I had the same problem with a dark dial. Age... the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

Joe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

I owned both at various times, and I simply couldn’t read the black dial well. It is a really great looking watch though.

ecox · 20 May 2018, 02:14 AM

I have the black, so I'm biased. But I think it's classy and dresses up or down really well.

REFZ · 20 May 2018, 02:16 AM

The daytona is not a dress watch imo.

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the dark knight · 20 May 2018, 02:20 AM

I think the black dial "jumps out" a bit more, so I've always seen that as slightly sportier. White dial is more subtle, so to me it's slightly dressier.

That being said, I absolutely love the Daytona, so (and please please excuse the rather crude analogy) it's like choosing between two identically beautiful women to marry and just deciding what color clothes she looks better in. I think steel Daytona in any dial is absolutely beautiful.

Watch Rob · 20 May 2018, 02:22 AM

I like the white dial, but it’s totally a personal choice.

ap1 · 20 May 2018, 02:26 AM

White by a mile

MinMay · 20 May 2018, 02:43 AM

black..goes with everything.

white is just too showy...can't imagine wearing it for too long. I hate watch that sings "hey, look at me".

Providence Collector · 20 May 2018, 02:59 AM

White dial works better for me.

kcmo · 20 May 2018, 03:29 AM

White

19 May 2018, 09:08 PM	#3
Simon_e "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Berkshire,England Posts: 362	Both are lovely. I personally prefer the early thin hand versions. White dial looks bigger and better with a suit and the black dial looks stunning and more casual. I have the 3 versions of the 116520's - black, white and the cream (made for 1 year only) __________________ Life is too short to wear anything but a Rolex.

19 May 2018, 10:45 PM	#8
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,995	White. __________________

20 May 2018, 12:25 AM	#14
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,741	Either dial color choice is a winner in my book. If I had to nitpick, I would say the white has a slightly dressier look when compared to the black one. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

20 May 2018, 12:34 AM	#17
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	Black __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 May 2018, 02:16 AM	#24
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	The daytona is not a dress watch imo. Send from my smartphone with Tapatalk. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

19 May 2018, 08:57 PM	#2
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,507	I like the Black dial better but both can be dressy/sporty.

19 May 2018, 09:17 PM	#4
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	Black for me but both are stunning

19 May 2018, 09:46 PM	#5
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Black for me on the pre ceramic.

19 May 2018, 09:59 PM	#6
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,610	Black 116520

19 May 2018, 10:44 PM	#7
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,160	I'd go black especially on a 116520 Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

19 May 2018, 10:57 PM	#9
kultschar "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: End of the World Watch: PP & Rolex Posts: 1,970	I had the white but now prefer the black for pre ceramic

19 May 2018, 10:59 PM	#10
sager "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Sage Location: MENA Posts: 1,562	Definitely white for the 116520 and 116500. Sent from my SM-N9500 using Tapatalk

20 May 2018, 12:11 AM	#11
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	White for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 May 2018, 12:14 AM	#12
Seaswirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,761	I owned both at various times, and I simply couldn’t read the black dial well. It is a really great looking watch though.

20 May 2018, 12:20 AM	#13
glassdial Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NY London Posts: 186	The white looks amazing.

20 May 2018, 12:26 AM	#15
Anthony4579 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 279	White works great with a suit or sport coat.

20 May 2018, 12:31 AM	#16
fishingbear 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,389	Both can be dressy and sporty, It’s just a matter of preference. I prefer the white one.

20 May 2018, 12:53 AM	#18
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,490	Black Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 May 2018, 01:19 AM	#19
timeldn "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 606	Thank you all, for your comments.

20 May 2018, 01:21 AM	#20
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Black

20 May 2018, 02:14 AM	#23
ecox "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, DC Watch: Panerai 61D Posts: 6	I have the black, so I'm biased. But I think it's classy and dresses up or down really well.

20 May 2018, 02:20 AM	#25
the dark knight 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,383	I think the black dial "jumps out" a bit more, so I've always seen that as slightly sportier. White dial is more subtle, so to me it's slightly dressier. That being said, I absolutely love the Daytona, so (and please please excuse the rather crude analogy) it's like choosing between two identically beautiful women to marry and just deciding what color clothes she looks better in. I think steel Daytona in any dial is absolutely beautiful.

20 May 2018, 02:22 AM	#26
Watch Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 114200 Posts: 1,265	I like the white dial, but it’s totally a personal choice.

20 May 2018, 02:26 AM	#27
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	White by a mile

20 May 2018, 02:43 AM	#28
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	black..goes with everything. white is just too showy...can't imagine wearing it for too long. I hate watch that sings "hey, look at me".

20 May 2018, 02:59 AM	#29
Providence Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Ron Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 260	White dial works better for me.

20 May 2018, 03:29 AM	#30
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	White

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