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fisk · 1 October 2008, 06:48 PM

I like the white dial better

Watch_Me · 5 October 2008, 01:19 AM

I think the white dial is a little more classy/dressy looking while the black dial is more sporty. I personally prefer the black dial

davewolfs · 5 October 2008, 03:14 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but other then having to pay $3k over MSRP is there anyway to get this watch these days in the US? I have no problems putting myself on a waiting list if I actually do get a call a few years later ;)

Some Pair · 6 October 2008, 04:37 AM

CONGRATS! Wear and enjoy proudly....
This White Dial Daytona is on my wishlist for sure!

Sharo · 15 October 2008, 10:27 AM

Hi, nice watch, I got a black daytona SS today from Melbourne Rolex AD and its a V series 09 production. So the V series are out...? anyone seen another V series

kitkat · 15 October 2008, 11:20 AM

Hi! Sharo. Any photos of the V series SS Black Daytona? Any differences with the M series? Thank you.

Sharo · 15 October 2008, 01:15 PM

Hi
Is this the M or V version?

Starwalker · 15 October 2008, 10:46 PM

I love the BLACK DIAL!!!!! it's more elegant, a little more formal, yet everyday...a little more seductive, a little more enticing........i guess it's subjective.....i asked some one the same question....and the asked me back..."what color lingerie do you like on yur women?"....ANSWER: BLACK!

cikez5252 · 17 October 2008, 09:59 AM

Agreed! LOL

Greenring · 18 October 2008, 12:02 AM

I had a choice and picked the white pill. Just easier on my eyes. The black dial has a mystique of its own...

Hard to go wrong either way.

bewithabob · 3 May 2009, 08:39 AM

Meteorite! Or Black. Or Both! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=34267

camfam · 8 May 2009, 01:47 PM

It's my only hesitation, but I love the style and the new movement.

Cam

lawyerwatchfan · 15 May 2009, 11:16 AM

When looking to purchase my SS Daytona recently, my AD had both a white dial model and one in black. Although I liked both, I selected the white dial because I found it easier to read. Personally, I had difficulty reading the chrono registers on the black dial.

mbording · 29 July 2009, 11:24 PM

The only white dial Rolex I like, is the Daytona - whether it being vintage or new. And IMHO a daytona should be white, unless you DLC a black face Daytona :)

pain888 · 30 July 2009, 03:55 AM

i just got mines wg white face black strap. arabic numbers . looks very clean black is hard to read

ger · 31 July 2009, 10:40 AM

Great lines on this watch.

webbug · 31 July 2009, 08:56 PM

I have the black dial and always liked it but now I have another Rolex with a black dial (GMT).

I'm planning to change the Daytona SS dial to White and keep the black one. I can always change to black whenever I want.

tthopp05 · 22 August 2009, 02:04 AM

Congrats,I like the black myself

alfanator · 22 August 2009, 03:19 PM

I had a white one but sold it because i thought it was hard to read. Got a black one coming shortly. I generall find black dials easier to read, is that not the case for daytonas?

Gaijin · 22 August 2009, 06:01 PM

I have both and find the white one way easier to read.

TSW · 22 August 2009, 06:08 PM

Wanted the black dial at first until i tried on the white witch i think its easier to read aswell.

AhSiahKia · 4 September 2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sngricky

Thanks so much for the encouragement everyone, i got it cheap i think, 18,600 from Dickson. There is a pre-owned shop selling the same for 18,500 so i got mine comparatively cheap.

I just got my Daytona Blackdial at SGD$16,200. It seems that the prices have fallen quite a bit perhaps due to the economic downturn. Grey Dealers are selling BNIB for SGD$15.5k - 15.8k.

AhSiahKia · 4 September 2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finn

I got my white SS Daytona a month ago in Singapore during my Vacation. Of course I have to pay premium for it S$17000 and I bought another rolex for my wife for a great price at about 20% below retails.

I had a few quotes from Singapore ADs about S$18000 before. But decide to try my luck walking in to ADs only sell Rolex next to Singapore RSC.

I was surprise that they have at least 3 SS daytona in that shop. I think of getting the black dial before I walk in the shop as it seem more popular now ..... but after wearing both side by side on my hands I picked the white dial as it more readable and different

I have a hard time reading the black... but again, I will get one black and one white it they sell them at retail prices.

...I ask the AD if they have another white dial for me to pick, he smiles and turn around and take out another white SS daytona. I wonder how many they have. I know almost all the ADs in Singapore have at least a SS daytona. But that AD probably have quite a few.

I think I know which AD you went to. Probably Watch Palace at Lucky Plaza. I understand that in Asia, Daytona Black Dials are the craze. White Dials are less popular, but more popular in Europe and States.

I had also heard that in Japan, the Yakuza are also crazy about the Daytonas and wear them as a mark of their rank in the hierarchy. Can anyone verify if this is true? Japanese are willing to pay sky high prices for these Daytonas.

I am keen to get a white Daytona. I think it looks good as well.

deserted · 4 September 2009, 12:54 PM

Go black , can't wait for mine to return from RSC.

cosmocraig · 18 April 2010, 04:26 AM

Just paid for my black dial SS daytona today, should recieve it by tuesday

Price wise it was £725 above the current list price which I thought was fair enough seeing as most people selling them in the UK above the list are looking for £1000+ premiums

I love the white dial as well and I'd love to eventually get a white gold daytona with the white face as I think the red details make it really interesting

Anyone ever heard of a SS black face w/red dials...my friend has one and I'm lead to beleive there are only 2 in the world...

mpkRolex · 18 April 2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sngricky

What do you think of the SS Daytona black dial? Just got mine today, i find it to be quite light and very sparkly inspite of the fact that its only Stainless Steel (i may be biased as its my first Rolex watch) Seems it retains its value much better than the half-gold or even full gold counterparts.

I saw the GMT 2 and its nice, it has risen in price to 10,500 SGD in Singapore. Not a bad piece but i still like the Daytona better.

Daytona is the only Rolex I would buy in white which I have

...All others in black for me please

welem · 11 July 2010, 01:30 PM

i think the ss black dial daytona is a nice watch indeed, but over hyped and definitely over priced

much prefer the TT version just like the one JJ posted or the grey dial TT, but then again, each person has different taste...

x014003 · 11 July 2010, 11:37 PM

I picked one up about 6 months ago. A series, black face. Yes, at times the watch is difficult to read, but I think that's due more to my recent need for reading glasses (too many years of sitting in front of a computer) than to the watch itself. Granted, it will never be as easy to read as a Sub or Explorer, but this is still a legible watch. I had a SD for 10 years before I sold it (essentially traded for a mint vintage 1016, but that's another story), then I saw this beauty and had to pull the trigger. MUCH more comfortable to wear than the SD, and it fits under a shirt cuff.

pic of actual watch courtesy of nbtimes, the person I purchased the watch from.

DCgator · 31 July 2010, 02:09 PM

It's a fine looking and classy watch to look at. It's also a solid piece.

notaclctr · 4 September 2010, 07:51 AM

one of the best rolex ever, the black daytona!

15 October 2008, 10:27 AM	#95
Sharo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 71	Nice watch Hi, nice watch, I got a black daytona SS today from Melbourne Rolex AD and its a V series 09 production. So the V series are out...? anyone seen another V series

15 October 2008, 01:15 PM	#97
Sharo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 71	Great Hi Is this the M or V version?

3 May 2009, 08:39 AM	#101
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,413	Meteorite! Or Black. Or Both! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=34267 __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

8 May 2009, 01:47 PM	#102
camfam Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 21	Do you find the Daytona a little small? It's my only hesitation, but I love the style and the new movement. Cam

31 July 2009, 10:40 AM	#106
ger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: us Posts: 5	nice and clean pictures Great lines on this watch.

5 October 2008, 01:19 AM	#92
Watch_Me Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 24	I think the white dial is a little more classy/dressy looking while the black dial is more sporty. I personally prefer the black dial

5 October 2008, 03:14 PM	#93
davewolfs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 1	Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but other then having to pay $3k over MSRP is there anyway to get this watch these days in the US? I have no problems putting myself on a waiting list if I actually do get a call a few years later ;)

6 October 2008, 04:37 AM	#94
Some Pair Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: seFl.byWayOfBklyn Watch: The Rollie's..... Posts: 609	CONGRATS! Wear and enjoy proudly.... This White Dial Daytona is on my wishlist for sure!

15 October 2008, 11:20 AM	#96
kitkat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 2	Hi! Sharo. Any photos of the V series SS Black Daytona? Any differences with the M series? Thank you.

15 October 2008, 10:46 PM	#98
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,238	I love the BLACK DIAL!!!!! it's more elegant, a little more formal, yet everyday...a little more seductive, a little more enticing........i guess it's subjective.....i asked some one the same question....and the asked me back..."what color lingerie do you like on yur women?"....ANSWER: BLACK!

17 October 2008, 09:59 AM	#99
cikez5252 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Agreed! LOL

18 October 2008, 12:02 AM	#100
Greenring "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Stan Location: Brunswick, Ohio Watch: All of them Posts: 967	I had a choice and picked the white pill. Just easier on my eyes. The black dial has a mystique of its own... Hard to go wrong either way.

15 May 2009, 11:16 AM	#103
lawyerwatchfan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 289	When looking to purchase my SS Daytona recently, my AD had both a white dial model and one in black. Although I liked both, I selected the white dial because I found it easier to read. Personally, I had difficulty reading the chrono registers on the black dial.

29 July 2009, 11:24 PM	#104
mbording "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 40	The only white dial Rolex I like, is the Daytona - whether it being vintage or new. And IMHO a daytona should be white, unless you DLC a black face Daytona :)

30 July 2009, 03:55 AM	#105
pain888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Rolex Land Posts: 576	i just got mines wg white face black strap. arabic numbers . looks very clean black is hard to read

31 July 2009, 08:56 PM	#107
webbug Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dubai Watch: Daytona Posts: 68	I have the black dial and always liked it but now I have another Rolex with a black dial (GMT). I'm planning to change the Daytona SS dial to White and keep the black one. I can always change to black whenever I want.

22 August 2009, 02:04 AM	#108
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	Congrats,I like the black myself

22 August 2009, 03:19 PM	#109
alfanator "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle/Shanghai Posts: 134	I had a white one but sold it because i thought it was hard to read. Got a black one coming shortly. I generall find black dials easier to read, is that not the case for daytonas?

22 August 2009, 06:01 PM	#110
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,181	I have both and find the white one way easier to read.

22 August 2009, 06:08 PM	#111
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Wanted the black dial at first until i tried on the white witch i think its easier to read aswell. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

4 September 2009, 12:54 PM	#114
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	Go black , can't wait for mine to return from RSC.

18 April 2010, 04:26 AM	#115
cosmocraig "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1	Just paid for my black dial SS daytona today, should recieve it by tuesday Price wise it was £725 above the current list price which I thought was fair enough seeing as most people selling them in the UK above the list are looking for £1000+ premiums I love the white dial as well and I'd love to eventually get a white gold daytona with the white face as I think the red details make it really interesting Anyone ever heard of a SS black face w/red dials...my friend has one and I'm lead to beleive there are only 2 in the world...

11 July 2010, 01:30 PM	#117
welem Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indonesia Posts: 167	i think the ss black dial daytona is a nice watch indeed, but over hyped and definitely over priced much prefer the TT version just like the one JJ posted or the grey dial TT, but then again, each person has different taste...

31 July 2010, 02:09 PM	#119
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	It's a fine looking and classy watch to look at. It's also a solid piece.

4 September 2010, 07:51 AM	#120
notaclctr "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Benelux Watch: smurf Posts: 113	one of the best rolex ever, the black daytona!

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