126519 OF Daytona Owners / Taught process

[Rollieo]

Originally Posted by Devildog

No one ever complained about the gold Daytonas on the alligator straps being "far too expensive for a watch with a leather strap".

Some folk just have an issue because its rubber and not leather, as it used to be both pre and post ceramic bezels.

I'd have PM on Oysterflex all day every day before going grey for SS at the same price.

Yes, the PM bezel is a nightmare to maintain if worn regularly as its design somehow magnifies the impact of any scratches, scuffs etc on the aesthetics when reading the time, to the point you really have to consider it a service item.

Very well said and good points

[gt0279a]

Originally Posted by 1259

How did you get the OF strap for an SS?

Ordered from an AD. They do come up on the forums for sale as well.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Anybody having both 126500 and 126519 in their collection, please share your experience ;)

Thanks everyone.

I think, if you're going to have two Daytona's in your collection, the steel and the OF makes more sense than two steels - that is, if you are more of a 'diversified' collector as opposed to a 'themed' one. But let's face it, there really are no wrong answers when it comes to a Daytona.

They wear, look, and feel completely different, which is what I'm after. Good luck,

[1259]

Originally Posted by gt0279a

Ordered from an AD. They do come up on the forums for sale as well.

I’ve tried before and was told they would only allow you to do it if you have a PM watch. Do you have an SS and PM model or do I need to ask a new AD?

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Straphanger

I own the 116500 panda, 126500 panda and 126519 ghost love every which one , love the way they wear and look ,but end up wearing my sub because I cannot see the time on those Daytona dials ? May be I need a black dial and a new pair of glasses !!

Black dial is harder to read on the 126500LN

[Farran]

Originally Posted by Rollieo

Personally I think a gold piece is way more special than the stainless daytona, granted I understand the ss daytona is much harder to get at retail. The choice of having a gold Daytona at retail vs ss daytona secondary same price - no brainer I’ll take the gold piece.

A few things guiding my decision -

1. I wanted a ceramic bezel. Rolex doesn’t make gold pieces with ceramic bezels (unless it’s the platinum or lemans).

2. OF is super comfortable and makes the watch very wearable in a lot of situations.

3. OF Daytona come in a number of really nice configurations. There’s a version that is for everyone

4. This is less of a reason in the beginning, but as I’ve started to wear gold more I appreciate the heft on my wrist with the balanced OF bracelet. Bonus fact that (as least to my knowledge) there aren’t any fake gold watches out there. They just can’t easily replicate the weight.

I agree with this, well said

[Buschy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Superlative

I own the current 126519 "Ghost" OF Daytona, and the old 116500 in Blk. As others have already said, the PM it is a stunning watch. What made me choose the WG was its sheer versatility. I don't like using the word 'investment', but as a long term watch, your $ is safe. The precious metal is supremely well finished, and if it can be had a MSRP from an AD and you have the means, it is an obvious choice to go for it.

The stainless steel is utterly brilliant, no question about it. However...as others have alluded to, if I had to pay $40k for a WG on OF, versus $30-$35k for stainless steel, I'd choose the white gold every single time. If you can get an S/S at retail, you'd be bonkers to turn it down. However, comparing the precious metal to the s/s is not an entirely apples for apples comparison IMHO.

my question. can it be had for msrp at AD? no such luck here, they are secondary also so price gap is higher