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Old 19 February 2014, 09:44 AM   #1
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Daytona 1986 Big Red 6265 $836.00
this daytona was purchased from a gentleman who bought the watch in 1986 in New York City and put it away because as a young man he was shy to wear it. He paid $836.00

Bought with box papers and original receipt

it was added to my private collection in october 2013,
nothing like it
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Old 19 February 2014, 10:03 AM   #2
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Nice watch. I used to own a 6265 with box and papers purchased from Little Switzerland in St. Marten for I believe around $790.00.
Enjoy it.
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Old 19 February 2014, 10:16 AM   #3
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Let me guess...you paid just a bit more than that to own it yourself.

It's a beauty.
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Old 19 February 2014, 10:22 AM   #4
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Nice piece, congrats!
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Old 19 February 2014, 10:34 AM   #5
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Wow what a stunner. Sounds like you got a sweet deal as well. I love buying from original owners.
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Old 19 February 2014, 02:18 PM   #6
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Looks like a nice and crisp example! Congrats!
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Old 19 February 2014, 03:36 PM   #7
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This would make a perfect birth year watch for me.
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Old 20 February 2014, 01:08 AM   #8
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This would make a perfect birth year watch for me.
Wow, what a beautiful watch!! And a complete set, to boot! Must be one of the last ones, from '86. I wish it was my birth year, but I'd love to have it anyway to celebrate the Mets' last (ever?) World Series victory.
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Old 19 February 2014, 04:16 PM   #9
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Looks great. Enjoy it.
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Old 19 February 2014, 04:36 PM   #10
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836 sounds about right for a nice watch, doesn't it
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Old 19 February 2014, 11:28 PM   #11
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Marvelous! Great watch!
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Old 19 February 2014, 11:50 PM   #12
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Ultra affordable back in the day, though if everyone who could, did, they'd be ten-a-penny now.
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Old 20 February 2014, 12:23 AM   #13
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$836 in '86 seems unusually cheap for that era...I had no clue they went for so little in the 80's...so in '86 how much was a new Sub?
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Old 20 February 2014, 03:23 AM   #14
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This would make a perfect birth year watch for me.
Me too!

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$836 in '86 seems unusually cheap for that era...I had no clue they went for so little in the 80's...so in '86 how much was a new Sub?
I agree. I was under the impression that by the mid-80s, prices had broken the 4 figure mark. I recall reading something that Subs and Explorers were right at $1K around 83-84.
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Old 20 February 2014, 02:05 AM   #15
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very nice
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Old 20 February 2014, 02:12 AM   #16
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Old 20 February 2014, 02:26 AM   #17
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Welcome to TRF!

Sweet Watch! Nice add to your collection.

What other watches do you have in your collection and any good stories to go with them?
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In 1986 they were around $1400 iirc
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