Official Daytona Owners Thread?

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by stowecabler

Not anymore.

They also popped $30k downwards in a month. LOL

I saw this $50k watch briefly jump to $70k and is now $56.8k at Takuya.

$30k drop would make it $40k and I'd be attaching a wrist pic of it to this post.

Happy Father's Day all.

[jambos51]

Have wanted to post on this page for years . Now I can!

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[MRBolton]

I'd like to revive this thread as an aspiring Daytona owner! I love the pictures!

[3omar]

My stainless steel Daytona with the gray Arabic Racing Dial (from the WG version), skinny hour and minute hands, and red subdial and chrono seconds hands.

This is a configuration that Rolex never put together, but it's my favorite!

I alternate between its original Oyster Bracelet, and custom alligator leather straps with after-market 904L steel end links.

[Watcheroo]

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[GregNYC]

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[PenDelicate]

More photos of the most beautiful watch on earth?
Oh, I think so ...

[Phrank]

Just a little over 5 years ago I found this Forum with the help of another member from another forum, and finally made the Daytona I'd wanted for 20 plus years a reality. TRF, what a great place!

Still my favourite watch, if there could only be one, this would be it, and I still get a thrill every time I put it on.

[PenDelicate]

Originally Posted by Phrank

Just a little over 5 years ago I found this Forum with the help of another member from another forum, and finally made the Daytona I'd wanted for 20 plus years a reality. TRF, what a great place!

Still my favourite watch, if there could only be one, this would be it, and I still get a thrill every time I put it on.

It's a stunner!

[ratty]

Originally Posted by 3omar

My SS Daytona with the dark gray Arabic racing dial, red hands, and vintage tan leather straps with beige stitching. Notice the two after-market steel end links that cover the gaps where the straps connect to the case... The leather straps are connected to my original 78490 clasp. So, everything looks pretty sleek.

Yes, it's not a combo that Rolex intended for the SS version, and it does borrow heavily from the WG version, but it's what I like...

Opinions welcome!

Hello

I like this combination, but I’m hoping you can answer a question for me?

I like Daytonas on leather straps, but I’m not a fan of end links. If you fit the strap without the end links is there much of a gap between the strap and the case?

Thanks very much.

[HL65]

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[SS Oyster]

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[R35GTR]

I love this thing

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by R35GTR

I love this thing

What's not to love


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

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Great set of photos … especially this last one.

We really must meet one day to compare jacket wardrobes

[Agamemnon]

My Daytonas.

[rmlovett1]

Haven’t posted here in a while. Will be interesting to see what happens to the current Daytona lineup if the case size changes next month, and they don’t carry the “40” mm simultaneously.
Also if no case change, and they just bring out a new anniversary dial, bezel, etc….curious to see what happens if this current anniversary model is discontinued….



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[3omar]

Originally Posted by ratty

Hello

I like this combination, but I’m hoping you can answer a question for me?

I like Daytonas on leather straps, but I’m not a fan of end links. If you fit the strap without the end links is there much of a gap between the strap and the case?

Thanks very much.

I don't wear it without end links myself, but the gap is not going to be larger than any other watch. What people tend to do is use straps that are slightly padded around the spring bar area to fill the gap. See pictures below:

[logo]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

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Nice photos . Looks like you may have forgot a few stickers though? If intentional, carry on.

[ctzn]

Like this thread! My contribution

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Great set of photos … especially this last one.

We really must meet one day to compare jacket wardrobes

Anytime!


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[MinMay]

Here is my group pic.

[ratty]

Originally Posted by 3omar

I don't wear it without end links myself, but the gap is not going to be larger than any other watch. What people tend to do is use straps that are slightly padded around the spring bar area to fill the gap. See pictures below:

Thanks very much for this and the photos.

I quite like that look, I think I'll have a look for a suitable strap for one of mine.

Thanks again.

[Alfa2109]

Originally Posted by R35GTR

I love this thing

My favorite! On the list, but likely will die before I see it.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Alfa2109

My favorite! On the list, but likely will die before I see it.

$62k now. Get it while you can.

[Alfa2109]

Originally Posted by EEpro

$62k now. Get it while you can.

Such a deal! I'm on it.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Alfa2109

Such a deal! I'm on it.

Hey now. Down from a quarter million last year.

[Alfa2109]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Hey now. Down from a quarter million last year.

Now THAT's an adjustment! Just picked up a Platona. So I'll have to keep my powder dry on the meteorite, I'm afraid, whatever a great deal it might be.

[R35GTR]

Originally Posted by Alfa2109

My favorite! On the list, but likely will die before I see it.

Read my thread on the getting the watch…there’s hope for a regular person! I recognize how lucky I am.

[Mrhenish]

Originally Posted by HL65

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This is the best one. Absolutely stunning. Congrats on such an exceptional piece