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skywyy · 31 July 2009, 09:42 AM

I am planning to obtain my first Rolex, the model number is 116523 with diamond dot marker in the champagne dial, do you guys think it is a good combination, or should I buy it with black dial? can anyone give me some suggestions? or post some pics to persuade me in the right dirction. thanks!

Welshwatchman · 31 July 2009, 10:02 AM

I'm going to go left field with my suggestion.

Consider a gently used 116518 full gold for a couple of grand less than a new 116523 w/diamonds.

There are plenty of dial/strap options, I went for the 'modern Newman'.

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Tools · 31 July 2009, 10:25 AM

I'm not a fan of the champagne dials.......... I would opt for black...

jets · 31 July 2009, 10:28 AM

Steel Daytonas do absolutely nothing for me. This is the only Daytona I will buy someday:

Picture that on Welshwatchman's strap

Gerry · 31 July 2009, 10:58 AM

Guys, both of them are simply stunning!

skywyy · 31 July 2009, 01:42 PM

they both look very nice, what the subdials looks like in a black dial TT daytona?

lobo58 · 31 July 2009, 01:59 PM

I'm with Jets. The only real Daytonas are vintage. Get a 6263 or a 6265. Probably cost more than a newbie, but it is what it is. Why wear a wish-I-was?

allanofcalifornia · 31 July 2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobo58

I'm with Jets. The only real Daytonas are vintage. Get a 6263 or a 6265. Probably cost more than a newbie, but it is what it is. Why wear a wish-I-was?

The only real Daytona is a solid gold one!!

Allan

bodybump · 31 July 2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I'm going to go left field with my suggestion.

Consider a gently used 116518 full gold for a couple of grand less than a new 116523 w/diamonds.

There are plenty of dial/strap options, I went for the 'modern Newman'.

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My knees buckled Paul just looking at this pic...

Welshwatchman · 31 July 2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jets

Steel Daytonas do absolutely nothing for me. This is the only Daytona I will buy someday:

Picture that on Welshwatchman's strap

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobo58

I'm with Jets. The only real Daytonas are vintage. Get a 6263 or a 6265. Probably cost more than a newbie, but it is what it is. Why wear a wish-I-was?

Nice '6263' pic above.

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I'm with Lobo but would take it one step further. The only real Daytona is a pre-Daytona.

Anything over 1956 is a newbie crap Rolex.

Don't settle for second best, hell sell your kidney or one of your eyeballs to buy one..

GerardoG · 1 August 2009, 01:20 AM

I agree with Paul. Here is my baby

skywyy · 1 August 2009, 02:41 AM

GerardoG, how much does that "baby" cost in today's market?

GerardoG · 1 August 2009, 03:14 AM

Retail (list) I think 20.3k us.

skywyy · 1 August 2009, 06:07 AM

some price that is! thanks GerardoG.

The GMT Master · 1 August 2009, 06:13 AM

I've been drooling over the TT Daytona with a black dial at my local AD, as well as the rose gold one they have - I prefer them to the steel one, certainly.

onkyo · 1 August 2009, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

The only real Daytona is a solid gold one!!

Allan

ok.

I would go for SS.... forever a classic.

Vintage may be too expensive but very addictive - avoid that addiction at all costs.

skywyy · 7 August 2009, 07:33 AM

Just received a call from AD that my Daytona is in and going to pick it up next week (6 hours of drive). I will post some pics as soon as possible. cheers.

31 July 2009, 09:42 AM	#1
skywyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 44	Which Daytona? I am planning to obtain my first Rolex, the model number is 116523 with diamond dot marker in the champagne dial, do you guys think it is a good combination, or should I buy it with black dial? can anyone give me some suggestions? or post some pics to persuade me in the right dirction. thanks!

31 July 2009, 10:02 AM	#2
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I'm going to go left field with my suggestion. Consider a gently used 116518 full gold for a couple of grand less than a new 116523 w/diamonds. There are plenty of dial/strap options, I went for the 'modern Newman'. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ ..33

31 July 2009, 10:25 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	I'm not a fan of the champagne dials.......... I would opt for black... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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31 July 2009, 10:58 AM	#5
Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	Guys, both of them are simply stunning! __________________

31 July 2009, 01:42 PM	#6
skywyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 44	they both look very nice, what the subdials looks like in a black dial TT daytona?

31 July 2009, 01:59 PM	#7
lobo58 Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Masschusetts Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 399	I'm with Jets. The only real Daytonas are vintage. Get a 6263 or a 6265. Probably cost more than a newbie, but it is what it is. Why wear a wish-I-was?

1 August 2009, 02:41 AM	#12
skywyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 44	GerardoG, how much does that "baby" cost in today's market?

1 August 2009, 03:14 AM	#13
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Retail (list) I think 20.3k us.

1 August 2009, 06:07 AM	#14
skywyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 44	some price that is! thanks GerardoG.

1 August 2009, 06:13 AM	#15
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,148	I've been drooling over the TT Daytona with a black dial at my local AD, as well as the rose gold one they have - I prefer them to the steel one, certainly.

7 August 2009, 07:33 AM	#17
skywyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 44	Just received a call from AD that my Daytona is in and going to pick it up next week (6 hours of drive). I will post some pics as soon as possible. cheers.

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