Rolex Daytona 116500LN White Dial Acquisition

foversta · 2019-10-07T14:36:00Z

Foversta shares his Rolex Daytona 116500LN white dial acquisition story. See why he chose white over black and compare two generations of Daytona.

Foversta recounts a serendipitous acquisition of his Rolex Daytona, initially intending to purchase the black dial but ultimately choosing the white dial version after a direct comparison. His post offers a personal perspective on the decision-making process between two highly sought-after ceramic Daytonas, highlighting how wrist presence and contrast influenced his final choice.

This Daytona has a funny story. My intention was to buy the black dial version. My AD called me: the watch is ready. I came to the boutique, I got the box, I opened it and I found... the white dial inside!

Well... so I said: it is nice but I was expecting the black dial one! But hopefully the black was also available. So I spent ten minutes with the two watches trying to find the best on my wrist... And then I took the decision: white dial. Why? Because it looks larger on my wrist and the contrast makes it in the end more appealing to me.

Well, here come several pictures of this very well known watch.

With a friend:

And two generations of Daytona!

I will enjoy it a lot!

Key Points from the Discussion

Some collectors struggle to bond with the ceramic Daytona, finding it not as personally appealing as other Rolex models, despite its popularity.
Both white and black dial ceramic Daytonas offer distinct feelings on the wrist, with many collectors appreciating both versions for different reasons.
For some, owning both the white and black dial versions of the ceramic Daytona is seen as the ultimate completion for a collector.
The white dial ceramic Daytona is often preferred by collectors over the black dial version.

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Cpt Scarlet

Oct 7, 2019

Black or white it’s a great Rolex, enjoy 🥂

Tyo

Oct 7, 2019

since then, I've traded it with a friend.

MichaelC

Oct 7, 2019

I passed. Like the white much more. Glad you have seen the same light!

vitalsigns

Oct 7, 2019

I like both the white and black dialed ceramic Daytonas, though I think I would prefer the white dialed version.

Tyo

Oct 7, 2019

on french forum they told me after I told my story it was possible.. too bad for me

elliot55

Oct 7, 2019

... The right one. - Scott

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