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daytona 16520 vs daytona 116520
Looking for opinions please: I have the opportunity to get a white dial Daytona 16520 Zenith El Primero movement or a new SS 116520 with in-house movement. I would like to know what the Rolex forum Daytona wearers think..should I plunk down for the 16520 or 116520? Thanks!
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daytona 16520 vs daytona 116520
Looking for opinions please: I have the opportunity to get a white dial Daytona 16520 Zenith El Primero movement or a new SS 116520 with in-house movement. I would like to know what the Rolex forum Daytona wearers think..should I plunk down for the 16520 ...
I find the 16520 aesthetically more desirable.
I owned both the 116 520 and the 16 520, ans I ended with a 16520... Best, Nicolas
re: 16520 vs. 116520
Thank you for your reply! Besides the esthetics of the 16520, do you find that the watch is less accurate than the in-house movement of the 116520? I know the 16520 has a modified El Primero movement..just wondering if the improvements Rolex made with its...
The modified Zenith is far from being a bad movement.
The only issue is a short power reserve, but besides that, it is an excellent and very interesting movement. Best, Nicolas
Go for Zenith!
I have had 3 116520 and 5 16520: overall I prefer the earlier Zenith-based Daytona. It has a nicer design, more delicate, in my opinion. You have a varity of different dials, floating Cosmo, inverted 6 to name a few. And it is less bling, more sports watc...
16520!
I had one with both dials black&white, I sold it for a 1665 Rail, than I sold it too... nowadays I'd buy a 16520 R, never thought to buy a 116520 even if I've seen a nice one with a creamy dial
Went for the 116520
To All who replied to this post, After looking at both and trying both on, I went for the white dial 116520. Hopefully, I dont offend the 16520 enthusiasts. Thanks to all of you for your inputs..Happy Holidays and cheers!!