Hey guys!
Today we're gonna be looking at two Rolex Daytonas.
First one, the older version reference number 116520 and the newer version with the ceramic
bezel reference number 116500.
We're actually gonna take these two watches, open them up side by side and zoom into their
movements, something we've never done before.
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First let's talk about the older steel model.
This model came out in the year 2000.
It was actually the year that they transitioned from the Zenith El Primero movement to their
Rolex in-house movement.
This was their first Rolex Daytona steel model with the Rolex in-house movement.
The newer model came out in the year 2016 with the ceramic bezel, which is also called
Cerachrom.
Cerachrom is actually a ceramic patented by Rolex.
It has an inlay of gold or platinum.
In this case, this one has a platinum inlay.
Cerachrom is actually highly resistant to scratching and fading, but ceramic is brittle.
It can shatter and chip and replacing a ceramic bezel is very expensive.
Prior to 2016, only gold and platinum versions of the Daytona were available with ceramic
bezels.
Here we have the newer Rolex Daytona with the black dial and here we have the older
version with the white dial.
This one is actually hard to find because it's a discontinued, this one, it might be
newer, but it's still hard to find because of its high demand.
You can get each of these models in both the black dial and the white dial and they all
come with the Daytona in the signature red letters.
They both come in a 40 millimeter case, so technically they're both the same size, but
the ceramic bezel tends to look bigger because of the high contrast on the bezel, while the
older version has a mirrored finish, so it makes it look smaller.
Also, they have the same flat three-piece design on the bracelet.
The older Daytona has a more casual, sporty look.
This would be a good piece for you to use as your daily beater, but you have to be very
careful because it's steel and it's not ceramic, so it scratches very easily.
On the other hand, the newer Daytona has a more formal, dressier look.
This is the piece I would actually wear with my suits.
Let's talk about prices.
It's no secret that prices have dropped on a lot of luxury watch brands including Rolex.
You can get the older version Rolex Daytona for around $17,000 and the newer one for around
$21,000.
This is the part we've never done before.
We're actually gonna take a look inside these watches, so we're gonna walk over to our preferred
watchmakers in Downtown Miami called Chrono Sky.
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I'm here with Yuri Lopez from Chrono Sky and he's gonna open the Daytonas so we could take
a look inside.
Now he's gonna take out the bracelets off both models.
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Now we're gonna remove the caseback with a special tool from Rolex.
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[clicking sound]
This is the older model and this is the newer model.
As you can see, they both have the same movement.
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Now we're gonna go back again to the same machine to tighten up the caseback with the
right torque to make it hermetically sealed.
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[repetitive clacking noise]
Now we're gonna do the final waterproof testing on the watches.
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[air gushing noise]
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So to tell you the truth, I like them both.
This something I'd wear very casual with like a Polo and some jeans and this is something
I'd wear with a suit.
So let me know how you guys feel.
Which of these two models would you prefer.
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See you next time!