I'd take an SS any day of the week over a 2 tone, regardless of the watch.
For me, it's either full gold or no gold!
Steel 16520
Two-tone 16523
The two watches were produced & sold within a couple of years in the late 90s. What would you prefer if "value" was no object?
Love them both (although the steel 16520 took much more time and £ to locate, despite being several £ cheaper back then).
But why? would love to hear your thoughts
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I'd take an SS any day of the week over a 2 tone, regardless of the watch.
For me, it's either full gold or no gold!
I have never owned a two tone before, but I perhaps prefer it over the two watches as the stainless steel would in my eyes look much better with a contrasting bezel. They are both great watches though !
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The Daytona is one of few watches that works in two tone.
I own several two tone watches but I don’t like bimetal Rolex, the bracelets look far too blingy. Omega did it a whole lot better.
Currently none, I own 3 SS Rolex
However, in terms of precial metal watches, I have owned a 18239, 18238, AP Rose Gold Chrono
In terms of Bi Metal watches, I have owned a Patek Philippe 3800 and 2 bi metal Rolex Datejusts
Having experienced bi metal, precious metal and stainless steel, I stand by my comment :)
If you need to ask the question you won’t understand the answer.
I own several steel watches, several gold and several bimetal, all vintage or distinctly second- hand. I’m a firm believer in building a collection over a number of years, buy them when you have the spare cash or when something you like comes up for sale. Play the long game and you don’t have to choose between steel or bimetal or gold...........you end up owning them all!
Despite having built a reputation as a repairer/ restorer I still class myself primarily as a collector. I could give up the repair work to tomorrow but I’ll never lose the pleasure of owning watches. I just don’t get the snobbery thing against bimetal watches and the Mr big- balls comments about having to own gold, why turn it into a bragging context?
Last edited by walkerwek1958; 3rd September 2021 at 00:30.
No need to be condescending.
I really can't see how you reached "Mr Big Balls" from the comment by 25807st. There was no bragging. He expressed a preference towards the aesthetic of full steel or full gold, over 2-tone. Judging by the poll on this page, it's a popular opinion.
Incidentally, you don't need to buy things in order to know whether you like the aesthetic or not. I can safely say I like the look of a Ferrari and don't like the look of a Hummer without ever having owned either of them.
Last edited by M1011; 3rd September 2021 at 01:49.
While I think that Daytona is best enjoyed in PM and that SS Daytona is not a particularly great watch and by and large like two tone Rolexes, I would have to say SS here.
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My preference is all steel but I think there are a few watches that look good in two tone, if two tone then I prefer rose gold as the precious metal.
For those two models, I prefer the all steel.
I don't have anything against two tone though, but strangely enough, I don't have any watches in two tone. Either steel, or gold (head only, no bracelet).
I would go two tone if I had the steel already, a perfect pair!
Steel for me there there. My skin tone is much too pasty to be able to pull of rose or yellow gold, let alone two tone.
Personally I would never wear any two tone or yellow gold watch - I just don’t like the look at all. Steel or white gold only
I’ll go against the norm and say I prefer the TT. I’ve seen both ‘in the metal’ and there’s something a bit flashy/80’s about the Daytona which I think suits bi-metal. It’s almost the poster child of that look imho. I do think it depends on your skin tone too - my arms seem to be permanently tanned so I reckon I could pull off that look!
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It depends on the watch. The Daytona was aimed primarily at a market of racing car enthusiasts/drivers whom usually have cash to burn and tend to like blingy things. What I can't entertain is putting precious metal into a Sub/SD style watch, both of which are intended to be used in harsh environments as tool watches. But of course the market exists so the manufacturers will produce.
100% Steel, couldn't stand the bi-metal on my 16013.
Maybe age has a factor to play in this decision. For me, as I enter my late 40s I'm certainly drawn a lot more to bi-metal watches than I was a few years ago. I could definitely see me rocking a two tone datejust at some point in the future, I thought the 36mm rose gold two tone DJ that was posted as part of a SOTC earlier this week looked stunning.
From there pictures, bi-metal looks better.
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All steel for me, not a fan of two tone
I’ve had a couple of Rolex 2 tone
But ended up with either steel or RG (YM) ultimately. So for me I think there is the answer by deduction.
“ Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.” HHGTTG
I’d prefer the SS but if a two tone Daytona turned up in the post I wouldn’t toss it away in disgust.
Struggled with TT jubilee so tried a TT oyster and it sat better. Then went over to SS polished centres. For whatever reason the marks seemed to stand out more on these than the TT. Now on standard brushed oyster and alot less concerned or bothered.
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I much prefer the TT. By far the better looking watch.
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For me the TT is the better looking watch by quite some margin. I acknowledge that my tastes are odd though in that I find most Rolex references look better in TT.
The DJ for example should always be TT, jubilee, fluted for me; the quintessential Rolex. The best looking Submariner is the Bluesy and even the SD only appeals in TT. Same goes for the new Explorer 1.
For the Daytona I love the look of the 116503 with either Black or White dial. I do wish they would make one in Rose gold TT with the slate grey dial that used to be available on the 116523. That’d do me nicely.
I prefer the steel. Im not a big fan of TT on any watch.