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The John Mayer Daytona — Ref 116508 Green Dial
The yellow gold Daytona with the green dial. Most people call it the John Mayer Daytona.
John Mayer wore his 116508 quite a bit and talked about it in interviews and on social media. The combination of yellow gold and that green sunburst dial was pretty bold when Rolex introduced it at Baselworld 2016. Not the typical black or white dial Daytona most people think of. Mayer seemed to really champion it, and suddenly this relatively under the radar reference became the one everyone wanted.
What I find interesting is how one person's genuine enthusiasm can completely shift how collectors view a piece. The 116508 was already a beautiful watch. But Mayer's love for it seemed to unlock something. People started seeing it differently. That green dial against the warmth of yellow gold... the way it catches light... the vintage racing vibe with a modern twist.
I'd love to hear from anyone who owns one or has spent time with it. What drew you to the 116508? Do you think of it as the John Mayer watch, or does it stand on its own for you? And for those who were watching this reference before Mayer made it famous... did you notice a shift in how people talked about it?
What I find interesting is how one person's genuine enthusiasm can completely shift how collectors view a piece. The 116508 was already a beautiful watch. But Mayer's love for it seemed to unlock something. People started seeing it differently. That green dial against the warmth of yellow gold... the way it catches light... the vintage racing vibe with a modern twist.
I'd love to hear from anyone who owns one or has spent time with it. What drew you to the 116508? Do you think of it as the John Mayer watch, or does it stand on its own for you? And for those who were watching this reference before Mayer made it famous... did you notice a shift in how people talked about it?
It is a gorgeous watch in any and all cases.
Bill
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The John Mayer Daytona — Ref 116508 Green Dial
The yellow gold Daytona with the green dial. Most people call it the John Mayer Daytona. John Mayer wore his 116508 quite a bit and talked about it in interviews and on social media. The combination of yellow gold and that green sunburst dial was pretty b...
Interesting the cover photo changes from 116508 to newer version when clicked into post…
I own the 116508 and love how the deep, emerald green looks with red rings around the sub dials. Sometimes it looks black and when light hits, it lit up. Green is the color of the brand and Daytona models are iconic, so I love it not for the nick name but...
I had trouble with image quality. Sorry. Never handle this beauty in the flesh.
What an amazing set of pictures vs my stock photo. Thanks for sharing. Bill
I prefer to call it the green dial Daytona.
John Mayer has a history of being so thirsty to have a watch named after him all-a Paul Newman whose Daytonas are affectionately named after. That being said one cannot deny the John Mayer had a major influence on the second hand prices of the watch. All ...
I love the color combo a lot .
I was offered one before JM did his thing with the watch on Social Media. I didn’t get it although I like it because my focus was more one the smaller independent pieces. I like the more understated watches that are somewhat different and overlooked but o...
My friend has the 126508, or the 'Mayer 2' as Hodinkee calls it...
...and I prefer it to this one. I like the contrast on the dial with the lighter subdials. The dial changes to almost black in the proper light. https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-rolex-daytona-john-mayer
Hello dear Bill! I was lucky to get one of these watches…
… well before John Mayer video started the high popularity of this model and provoked a steep raise of its price. (As a matter of fact I bought mine at retail price!) Agree with your thoughts and that it is interesting to observe how a well known person p...
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