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Old 10 August 2018, 03:08 PM   #61
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BLRO for the gmt function and date. I don’t really need a chronometer.
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Old 10 August 2018, 03:50 PM   #62
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Old 10 August 2018, 03:53 PM   #63
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BLRO first...
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Old 10 August 2018, 04:15 PM   #64
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Old 10 August 2018, 05:36 PM   #65
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White Daytona I feel will be a rarer and much sought after watch, the BLRO will settle down and become like the BLNR GMT given a year or two while the Daytona will be difficult to come by. Plus I really don't like a Jubilee bracelet.
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Old 10 August 2018, 08:53 PM   #66
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So what did OP get? I cant imagine they giving hime a week to decide....


The suspense

I still think The BLRO will be harder to get... remember the Daytona has been produced before the SS shortage. The BLRO was introduced into the frenzy...with improvements in lugs that is reminicent of older sub references...cheaper msrp. Etc. it has broader appral with much much less supply.


Btw i have yet to notice the rasberry that people were bothered by. Of course im not holding it next to a BLNR.

But that jubilee makss it so fun. Such a great summer watch
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Old 10 August 2018, 09:10 PM   #67
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For my own use - the BLRO.

However, and this is key, the white Daytona Ceramic will always be a rare find. The BLRO will also not be the easiest to get, but it will be similar in availability to a BLNR once things settle down a bit.

Thus, if given the option, I would take the Daytona Ceramic ...and then put my name on a list for the BLRO.
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Old 10 August 2018, 09:25 PM   #68
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My choice...



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Old 13 August 2018, 12:56 AM   #69
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Old 13 August 2018, 01:08 AM   #70
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The BLRO will be more readily available after the initial hype.
The white Daytona will continue to be very difficult to locate.

Rarity aside however, I would take the white Daytona every time...it is not even a contest. Mind you, I like the BLRO a lot...but it’s no Daytona.
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Old 13 August 2018, 01:18 AM   #71
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Old 13 August 2018, 01:21 AM   #72
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I would grab the Daytona.

If you're not absolutely thrilled with it, then you could always flip it for a BLRO.
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Old 13 August 2018, 02:14 AM   #73
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My preference would be Daytona and its not even close.


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Old 13 August 2018, 03:38 AM   #74
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I have both. Wearing the Pepsi and that is what I prefer. I love the Daytona though and can totally understand why anybody would choose that.
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Old 13 August 2018, 03:40 AM   #75
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Which complication will you use regularly?
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Old 14 August 2018, 01:37 AM   #76
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So what did OP get? I cant imagine they giving hime a week to decide....


The suspense

I still think The BLRO will be harder to get... remember the Daytona has been produced before the SS shortage. The BLRO was introduced into the frenzy...with improvements in lugs that is reminicent of older sub references...cheaper msrp. Etc. it has broader appral with much much less supply.


Btw i have yet to notice the rasberry that people were bothered by. Of course im not holding it next to a BLNR.

But that jubilee makss it so fun. Such a great summer watch
If you guys don't want to read my spill, I went with the BLRO. If you do want to read my spill, see below.



Reading your comments on the forum I decided to go with the Daytona. Predominantly because I have the 116520 and a 6263 and I felt that getting this watch was a natural progression.

I rocked up, and the AD had both watches out. We spent a good 15 minutes going through the pro and cons of both watches - considered which one complemented my current collection best and I started gravitating towards the BLRO.

I don't have a GMT, I have resisted getting one because I have an Explorer II and a 1655.

AD's opinion is that in the long run the Daytona(both black and white) will be harder to source, mainly because the Daytona's movement is more complicated to manufacture and there is a current wave of GMTs hitting the market. The same happened with the Daytonas but he feels this is different.

I told him I would probably rank the 3 watches in the following order:

1. Black Dial
2. BLRO
3. White Dial

He went to the back and came back out with a Black Dial but it has been spoken for. He said, if you really want a Black Dial we should be able to get it for you in 6 months. Come back with your BLRO and its yours.

So I got the BLRO!
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Old 14 August 2018, 01:47 AM   #77
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There is definitely a tinge of purple to it.
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Old 14 August 2018, 02:06 AM   #78
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Wise choice! Sounds like you're going to eventually end up with the "2 pieces" you wanted the most anyway, ..........with just a bit of waiting.

Big congrats and.........
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Old 14 August 2018, 02:10 AM   #79
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You can’t go wrong with either one. But your pick of BLRO is a good choice.


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Old 14 August 2018, 02:32 AM   #80
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If you guys don't want to read my spill, I went with the BLRO. If you do want to read my spill, see below.



Reading your comments on the forum I decided to go with the Daytona. Predominantly because I have the 116520 and a 6263 and I felt that getting this watch was a natural progression.

I rocked up, and the AD had both watches out. We spent a good 15 minutes going through the pro and cons of both watches - considered which one complemented my current collection best and I started gravitating towards the BLRO.

I don't have a GMT, I have resisted getting one because I have an Explorer II and a 1655.

AD's opinion is that in the long run the Daytona(both black and white) will be harder to source, mainly because the Daytona's movement is more complicated to manufacture and there is a current wave of GMTs hitting the market. The same happened with the Daytonas but he feels this is different.

I told him I would probably rank the 3 watches in the following order:

1. Black Dial
2. BLRO
3. White Dial

He went to the back and came back out with a Black Dial but it has been spoken for. He said, if you really want a Black Dial we should be able to get it for you in 6 months. Come back with your BLRO and its yours.

So I got the BLRO!
Glad you went for the one that sung to you! Congrats on the BLRO! Sounds like you'll (eventually) be getting the best of both worlds once you get that call for the black Daytona down the road.

Out of curiosity - what made you fall harder for the black Daytona (over the white)? Your original post made no mention of having a preference for the black over the white. Just wonder if this was something that you finally realized after seeing them all side by side or was always the case.
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Old 14 August 2018, 02:54 AM   #81
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Very great watches i must say but i personally would choose the BLRO.
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Old 14 August 2018, 03:44 AM   #82
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Incoming!!!! White Ceramic Daytona & BLRO

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1. Black Dial

2. BLRO

3. White Dial

So I got the BLRO!


Great choice, and I agree - the black dial is the best looking Daytona. Congratulations!
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Old 3 May 2019, 10:35 PM   #83
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If you guys don't want to read my spill, I went with the BLRO. If you do want to read my spill, see below.







Reading your comments on the forum I decided to go with the Daytona. Predominantly because I have the 116520 and a 6263 and I felt that getting this watch was a natural progression.



I rocked up, and the AD had both watches out. We spent a good 15 minutes going through the pro and cons of both watches - considered which one complemented my current collection best and I started gravitating towards the BLRO.



I don't have a GMT, I have resisted getting one because I have an Explorer II and a 1655.



AD's opinion is that in the long run the Daytona(both black and white) will be harder to source, mainly because the Daytona's movement is more complicated to manufacture and there is a current wave of GMTs hitting the market. The same happened with the Daytonas but he feels this is different.



I told him I would probably rank the 3 watches in the following order:



1. Black Dial

2. BLRO

3. White Dial



He went to the back and came back out with a Black Dial but it has been spoken for. He said, if you really want a Black Dial we should be able to get it for you in 6 months. Come back with your BLRO and its yours.



So I got the BLRO!
A tad over 6 months but the Black Daytona has arrived.

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Old 3 May 2019, 10:44 PM   #84
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BLRO. That red/blue combo really lifts my spirits - especially coupled with the elegant Jubilee. Nice problem to have.
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Old 3 May 2019, 10:56 PM   #85
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A tad over 6 months but the Black Daytona has arrived.

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Lucky! Two highly sought after pieces picked up rather quickly Congrats!
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Old 3 May 2019, 11:05 PM   #86
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Love the black! Congratulations!
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Old 3 May 2019, 11:09 PM   #87
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Both is awesome pieces but I would choose Daytona!
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Old 3 May 2019, 11:23 PM   #88
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I love my Daytona, but since having it (and flipping a 114060) I have learned that I prefer watches with a date. Not only do you get a date with the BLRO, but you get the GMT function and a bicolored bezel. I would likely go with the BLRO, and I can't believe I'm saying that.
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Old 4 May 2019, 12:18 AM   #89
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I have owned both and kept only the 116500 white—so I’d say white 116500 no question.

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Well, not actually. My AD has taken delivery for both but I can only buy one and they feel it's highly likely that I will be able to buy another SS model this year (from them).

Which one should I pick up at retail now and then try to get the other used?

The Daytonas have been around for awhile and have maintained their value in the secondary market. The BLRO has come down a tad bit and looks like they will continue coming down.

What do you guys think? Should I get the Daytona at retail and then try to see if I can get a BLRO at a later date or at the secondary market?


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For those who read the little rant I had on the AP thread recently, you will know that my usual contact at an AD left. Now, there are almost no independent ADs here so we have to deal with the larger chains exposing us to fluid and dynamic structures of those chains.

Now, I had a brief 2 year hiatus where I stopped buying new watches and focused solely on vintage. With my rep gone, I had to build a new relationship from the ground up. I spoke to the manager about this and he said he checked the stores record and I only bought 2 DJs and the rest were part of the professional line. It also didn't help that I bought a few under my wife's name and she didn't take my name when we got married.

What I did was gathered all the watches I have ever bought from them - together with their warranty cards/papers and went through each piece. The Manager said he will try his best but I didn't expect his call 6 weeks later.
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Old 4 May 2019, 02:27 AM   #90
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Daytona imo
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