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cAPSLOCK · 5 June 2008, 10:17 AM

We have debated here in the past about how dressy or sporty the Daytona can be. I think the SS with polished centers can look very dressy (especially with the black dial). As I posted here last week, I finally found the slate-dialed TT Daytona that I was so obsessed with and I am loving it. I have been an 100% all-stainless Rolex guy in the past and this watch is a departure for me. I can now report that I am enjoying this bit of sporty bling. Here are a couple of shots I took today with a dress shirt:

redshirt1957 · 5 June 2008, 10:29 AM

As I tried to explain in another post; the Daytona is all about balance. It is a busy watch.

If your watch with that dail had a SS bracelet, I would not like it. It just would not look right. Your dial compliments the SS in the bracelet; while the gold bezel works perfectly with the gold in the bracelet. Your watch can be dressy or jeans and beer because it has balance. I have seen more ulgy Daytonas than any other Rolex. The reason the SS Daytona works so well is that it does not clash with the dial choices. Bet I will get a little grief with that last remark.

RW16610 · 5 June 2008, 10:33 AM

The watch looks great to me. Funny thing about Rolex is even the more "Sporty" models still have perfect balance and normally can fit nearly any setting. Will look good if your in jeans and a T-Shirt also in a shirt and tie, so your set I say

rescue7 · 5 June 2008, 10:47 AM

The TT slate dial Daytona is a beautiful looking timepiece, it was actually the Daytona I was ready to pull the trigger on.
Instead I received a phone call asking if I still wanted a S/S Daytona.

RW16610 · 5 June 2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rescue7

The TT slate dial Daytona is a beautiful looking timepiece, it was actually the Daytona I was ready to pull the trigger on.
Instead I received a phone call asking if I still wanted a S/S Daytona.

Nice one, can't go wrong either way.

kogoddan · 5 June 2008, 11:06 AM

That is a great looking watch. The slate face looks incredible. Most Rolex's look good in just about any situation, so no worries about being able to pull this off as dressy. It is a fabulous watch.

ROLEX MAN · 5 June 2008, 11:24 AM

wow thats classy!

infoe · 5 June 2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kogoddan

Most Rolex's look good in just about any situation

I was thinking the exact same thing
I

East Bay Rider · 5 June 2008, 11:37 AM

Let's face it. The Daytona is a beautiful watch in nearly any configuration (except leopard

)
Seriously it's a nice watch.

GoldenBear · 5 June 2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infoe

I was thinking the exact same thing
I

A SS Submariner will go with ANYTHING and make it look better, from jeans to a Tux.

eric23 · 5 June 2008, 12:58 PM

Nice Daytona, I like the TT and think it looks great. I would have got one but I don't have the extra 5K to shell out.

DSJ · 5 June 2008, 01:15 PM

Best looking Daytona out there, IMO.

yemenmocha · 5 June 2008, 03:16 PM

This is the best Rolex that they make. Period. Nice choice. :-)

mickeydainish · 5 June 2008, 04:15 PM

Fan Tastic. : - ) TT is cool. TT on Subby excellent. TT on Daytona... friggin Fan Tactic!!!

shoppy · 5 June 2008, 05:13 PM

Looks great, like others have already said, it looks good from shorts to a tux.

BiG JeEzY · 5 June 2008, 05:37 PM

Looks great!!! Many of the Rolex models can be dressed up or down, that is why I really love to own them. No reason to buy one dress watch and one casual watch when you can buy one Rolex that will easily act as both.

watchnut · 5 June 2008, 09:44 PM

That is a real beauty, Wally! The slate dial looks as though it would be so much easier to read than white or black. Just enough contrast to make the hands stand out. You're a lucky man!

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 June 2008, 09:54 PM

Superb looking Cos, Wally!

Thanks for sharing the pics!

5 June 2008, 11:24 AM	#7
ROLEX MAN 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: land down under Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,685	wow thats classy! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

5 June 2008, 11:37 AM	#9
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,909	Let's face it. The Daytona is a beautiful watch in nearly any configuration (except leopard ) Seriously it's a nice watch. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

5 June 2008, 01:15 PM	#12
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Best looking Daytona out there, IMO. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

5 June 2008, 03:16 PM	#13
yemenmocha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Watch: SS & TT Daytonas Posts: 471	This is the best Rolex that they make. Period. Nice choice. :-) __________________ Day-Date President, Champagne Dial SS Daytona Black Dial TT Daytona Slate Dial Omega Railmaster Tudor Submariner

5 June 2008, 05:37 PM	#16
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,350	Looks great!!! Many of the Rolex models can be dressed up or down, that is why I really love to own them. No reason to buy one dress watch and one casual watch when you can buy one Rolex that will easily act as both. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

5 June 2008, 10:29 AM	#2
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	As I tried to explain in another post; the Daytona is all about balance. It is a busy watch. If your watch with that dail had a SS bracelet, I would not like it. It just would not look right. Your dial compliments the SS in the bracelet; while the gold bezel works perfectly with the gold in the bracelet. Your watch can be dressy or jeans and beer because it has balance. I have seen more ulgy Daytonas than any other Rolex. The reason the SS Daytona works so well is that it does not clash with the dial choices. Bet I will get a little grief with that last remark.

5 June 2008, 10:33 AM	#3
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,009	The watch looks great to me. Funny thing about Rolex is even the more "Sporty" models still have perfect balance and normally can fit nearly any setting. Will look good if your in jeans and a T-Shirt also in a shirt and tie, so your set I say

5 June 2008, 10:47 AM	#4
rescue7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Rescueguy Location: Here Watch: DSSD Posts: 1,129	The TT slate dial Daytona is a beautiful looking timepiece, it was actually the Daytona I was ready to pull the trigger on. Instead I received a phone call asking if I still wanted a S/S Daytona.

5 June 2008, 11:06 AM	#6
kogoddan Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: DC Posts: 45	That is a great looking watch. The slate face looks incredible. Most Rolex's look good in just about any situation, so no worries about being able to pull this off as dressy. It is a fabulous watch.

5 June 2008, 12:58 PM	#11
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice Daytona, I like the TT and think it looks great. I would have got one but I don't have the extra 5K to shell out.

5 June 2008, 04:15 PM	#14
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Fan Tastic. : - ) TT is cool. TT on Subby excellent. TT on Daytona... friggin Fan Tactic!!!

5 June 2008, 05:13 PM	#15
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,770	Looks great, like others have already said, it looks good from shorts to a tux.

5 June 2008, 09:44 PM	#17
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	That is a real beauty, Wally! The slate dial looks as though it would be so much easier to read than white or black. Just enough contrast to make the hands stand out. You're a lucky man!

5 June 2008, 09:54 PM	#18
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Superb looking Cos, Wally! Thanks for sharing the pics! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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