I had the last 4 white Daytonas. The 116500 is perhaps ultimately very endearing with its small "defects", the sub-meters too big and the case more clumsy. The 126500 is just perfect, the edge of the steel bezel, the case with lugs that eats the wrist bet
When something new comes onto the market, many people naturally gravitate toward the newer model, while owners of the previous version tend to prefer their older product. But now, after several years, which one would you choose today if you could only hav
Pass on MOP dial or any Rolessor. My choice is 126500 panda, symmetrical lugs, thinner profile, modern movement, easylink, smaller surrounds, metal protection for the ceramic insert and the fact I've got it from the AD. Waited 3.000 days more or less (Jun
Been thinking about how differently collectors talk about the steel Daytona depending on which generation they came up in. The 116520 introduced the Calibre 4130 in 2000 - column-wheel, vertical clutch, entirely in-house. That was the real turning point.