No more Daytonas...

[Llamathurst]

Just spun off my last one. Going to stick with Rolex for Subs, Datejusts and Day Dates... Vacheron for chronographs.

We'll see if it lasts...

[Giangos]

Are you going to tell us why?


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[TheHulk]

Noted, thx for letting us all know…..

[Llamathurst]

Originally Posted by Giangos

Are you going to tell us why?


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Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

[hutch300]

Now you can rest knowing you tried it. I really like a Daytona and its a watch I enjoy more the longer I have it. The Submariner is my #1 though. Nice thing is you didn't fall in love with something thats easy to unload.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

Agreed. I don't gel with the daytona either.

[Mystro]

It’s a journey and better to have experienced it than always wondered……

[4reRlxGuy]

The Daytona OF appears smaller than the ones on bracelet

[SS Oyster]

I love Daytonas … they are taking up all my wrist time. The good news is we all like different watches. It would be boring otherwise.


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[fishingbear]

I’m down to one, and sometimes I feel like as a “collector” I need to have a Daytona in my collection… Who knows, I like it, but Daytonas aren’t for everyone.

[trailblazer68]

I had tried to like a Daytona but never could, even turned down a pre-ceramic black dial before the hype..i like the case shape and slim lugs for the comfort and aesthetics, the dial is hard to read for me and it missed the point for the function IMO.

[the dark knight]

I mean the Cornes de Vache is one of the nicest chronographs I've ever seen, so I kinda get that VC thing.

I go back and forth on my Daytona as well, not sure if it will last in the rotation. If I sell it I probably will give up on chronographs, I would have owned and sold arguably the two most famous ones (Daytona and Speedy) and neither would have stuck so I might not be a chrono guy. I definitely do prefer divers.

[Mr. Superlative]

Nothing wrong with that. I personally love my Daytona’s, and the model has always been hugely appealing to me, that will never change. However, they aren’t for everyone.

[In-N-Out]

Originally Posted by TheHulk

Noted, thx for letting us all know…..

Lol

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

I’ve always felt this. I’m grateful for your confirmation of my suspicions without my having to buy one

[hojlund]

it's good for you.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

I’d agree with your observations completely

[911cz]

Couldn’t ever give up my preceramic 116520. Timeless black and steel.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

Sounds like you've really made an effort. I'm much lazier than you.

[Mr Ben]

Odd post.

There are so many watches out there that I would love to try, I don’t really have the resources or time to buy the ones I don’t like to try and change my own mind!

I do like the Daytona and it would be in the top 5 of chronographs I am likely to buy - but not at current premiums…

[Neil McCauley]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

Why would you bother to buy a watch of that kind of value that you were unsure about.

What a strange post

"Hey everyone! Guess what, I'm not going to keep buying Daytonas now cos I realised I don't like them"...

Thanks for that.
Now this will just turn into a post of people jumping in saying how much they don't like the Daytona too and you're right... What a waste of everyone's time lol

[RiRi]

Originally Posted by 911cz

Couldn’t ever give up my preceramic 116520. Timeless black and steel.

I tried to steer clear of the hype ... but ever since I put on the black 116520 I cannot think of a better Rolex for my wrist

[Subshark1861]

Yeah, I've thrown away all my VCs. Tried to like the weird bezel, but I just can't do it. I'm going bespoke from now on.

Where's Chewie when you need him?

[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

I understand not liking a watch, I'll join you in not liking the Daytona, but I am puzzled why buy them?

There are so many watches out there that I like, buying one I dislike would seem a strange logic.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Been trying to fall in love with them, but never could. Tried all sorts of metals and dial configurations. Always found them a bit hard to read and a touch small.

The new 126500 are a tad bigger and maybe a little easier to read due to the new spacing out of the dial with it’s new hour markers

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by 4reRlxGuy

The Daytona OF appears smaller than the ones on bracelet

It’s wider than the yellow gold ones and same width as the rose and white gold models on bracelets


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[travisb]

Not everybody's taste. Lots of great chrono options out there - AP, VC, Omega...

[PenDelicate]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Just spun off my last one. Going to stick with Rolex for Subs, Datejusts and Day Dates... Vacheron for chronographs.

We'll see if it lasts...

Though I love the Daytona myself, of course no watch is for everyone.

Have you tried-on a Speedy? If you're looking for a chronograph, there is no more iconic model ...

[1William]

OP, good that you now know. Enjoy your other watches.

[brandrea]

Some times you have to try a reference (multiple times) to know if it’s right for you.

Ask me how I know