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dddrees · 22 April 2011, 09:15 AM

Awesome Patrick, Huge Congrats.

Welcome Back!!!

phiengin · 22 April 2011, 09:26 AM

Congrats!

MY-WATCH · 22 April 2011, 09:29 AM

congrats

Lol-x · 22 April 2011, 09:56 AM

Real nice wrist shot photograph.

The watch looks brand new & the bezel glistens.

The movement is one of the finest pieces of chronograph engineering you could find.

Not really anything not to like.

dnagwhogas · 22 April 2011, 11:24 AM

Congrats Patrick! You're right. It does look more mature than the subs. Wear it in good health!

sellingblackbird · 22 April 2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

I've had Rolex watches for closing in on 15 years, always sport watches but never really the Daytona. I did own a black-faced Zenith Daytona at one point but I found it hard to read and let it go without any regrets. Having been a somewhat of a watch-bend over the last couple of weeks I had the opportunity to pick up a Daytona from an AD so I thought it might be time to revisit the Daytona.

What was I thinking? Why on earth did I wait this long to get this piece? The size is perfect for a mix of sport and dress watch! The weight is and comfort is ideal! The quality is impeccable (for a mass produced watch) and it just sings loud and beautifully to me!!!

Life is too short for long waits!

Cheers,

Patrick

That may be the best looking watch I have ever seen. congrats

03cobraa · 22 April 2011, 11:52 AM

Nice wrist shot! Looks good on your wrist! A true "grail" watch!

Gaijin · 22 April 2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

How did the readability improve??

Did you get glasses? ;-)

JK

The Zenith has the skinny hands. I owned a black dial Zenith Daytona too and I could not read the darn thing. I sold it as well with no regrets. Made money on it so I was placated by that.

Have the modern Daytona now and can read it well..

psv · 22 April 2011, 12:21 PM

My wife just noticed the Daytona on my wrist (I was wondering how long it would take, always a fub game). She loves it! (note to self: guard it, she already has my 16610...)

And I finally manage to get all (I hope) of the plastic off - tricky little suckers as always...

Readability: much better than the black Zenith, which has hands that are too thin and don't differentiate enough with the underlying dial and sundials. Love the white dial Zenith though, I was thinking of one.

Andad · 22 April 2011, 01:53 PM

It looks great Patrick.

If you had bought the white one you would have heard the Vienna Boys Choir.

Geronomo12 · 24 April 2011, 10:49 AM

You will never regret this purchase. It is practical art for the wrist. It does it's job as well as any and makes you feel good whenever you look at it. Enjoy it for many years to come.

RLX-lvr · 24 April 2011, 12:00 PM

Looks like a fine purchase, Patrick!

Congrats and enjoy it.

bewithabob · 2 May 2011, 11:52 AM

I agree this is one absolutely fabulous Daytona. I have one too!

johnkszabo · 2 May 2011, 12:22 PM

Beautiful watch wear it in good health!

Speed · 2 May 2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

The Zenith has the skinny hands. I owned a black dial Zenith Daytona too and I could not read the darn thing. I sold it as well with no regrets. Made money on it so I was placated by that.

Have the modern Daytona now and can read it well..

Gotcha. So the "Fat Hands" Daytona Black really made the difference, eh?

Hodog16 · 2 May 2011, 01:13 PM

Looks great! Glad it sings to you this time around.

And I agree about the plastic stickers/pieces. Even after having it for a few months, I actually found two more very small pieces that I missed taking off.

STP · 2 May 2011, 01:58 PM

Great choice! love it.

capote · 2 May 2011, 04:11 PM

Very nice, congratulations! I seem to remember from another thread that you also have the JLC master chrono. IMO that one and the Daytona are the best looking chronos out there. Which one do you prefer?

petesjag · 2 May 2011, 05:44 PM

congradulations!!! enjoy that beauty..it fits you perfectly...

travisb · 2 May 2011, 06:21 PM

Nice pick up!

mgpdragon64 · 2 May 2011, 07:05 PM

Simply Gorgeous

Ultraman · 2 May 2011, 08:17 PM

Suits your wrist! A stunning wrist shot as well!

buke45 · 2 May 2011, 09:17 PM

The same thing happened to me with the Pepsi : )

Jason71 · 2 May 2011, 09:22 PM

Congrats.......It looks great on you

Chad C. · 3 May 2011, 01:35 AM

The Daytona never did a whole lot for me, however, that wrist shot you posted has me thinking about it in an entirely different way. It looks amazing!

psv · 3 May 2011, 02:06 AM

Get some!!! :-)

KarlFr · 3 May 2011, 02:17 AM

Congrats!! Black SS Daytona is one of the best Rolex designs out there... cool classic!
Here's mine...

San Francisco · 3 May 2011, 08:53 AM

Looks good. Congrats!

zkd217 · 3 May 2011, 09:36 AM

nice....looking forward to getting a white dial version of the SS

Zed Homme · 3 May 2011, 11:37 AM

I love the Daytona! Congrats on a great watch!

Wear it in good health.

22 April 2011, 09:15 AM	#31
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Awesome Patrick, Huge Congrats. Welcome Back!!! __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

22 April 2011, 09:56 AM	#34
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,392	Real nice wrist shot photograph. The watch looks brand new & the bezel glistens. The movement is one of the finest pieces of chronograph engineering you could find. Not really anything not to like. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

22 April 2011, 11:24 AM	#35
dnagwhogas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: MauiBacerdo Location: Chicago Watch: N :Learn Posts: 902	Congrats Patrick! You're right. It does look more mature than the subs. Wear it in good health! __________________ P-Club Member # 7 Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.

22 April 2011, 01:53 PM	#40
Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,293	It looks great Patrick. If you had bought the white one you would have heard the Vienna Boys Choir. __________________ E

2 May 2011, 06:21 PM	#50
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,051	Looks great!! Nice pick up!

22 April 2011, 09:26 AM	#32
phiengin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Watch: 1680, 1675 Posts: 343	Congrats!

22 April 2011, 09:29 AM	#33
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,771	congrats

22 April 2011, 11:52 AM	#37
03cobraa "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Kelly Location: In the Bluegrass Watch: 116610LN Posts: 550	Nice wrist shot! Looks good on your wrist! A true "grail" watch!

22 April 2011, 12:21 PM	#39
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	My wife just noticed the Daytona on my wrist (I was wondering how long it would take, always a fub game). She loves it! (note to self: guard it, she already has my 16610...) And I finally manage to get all (I hope) of the plastic off - tricky little suckers as always... Readability: much better than the black Zenith, which has hands that are too thin and don't differentiate enough with the underlying dial and sundials. Love the white dial Zenith though, I was thinking of one.

24 April 2011, 10:49 AM	#41
Geronomo12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Watch: IWC Amalfi Platinu Posts: 65	You will never regret this purchase. It is practical art for the wrist. It does it's job as well as any and makes you feel good whenever you look at it. Enjoy it for many years to come.

24 April 2011, 12:00 PM	#42
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Looks like a fine purchase, Patrick! Congrats and enjoy it.

2 May 2011, 12:22 PM	#44
johnkszabo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: florida Watch: 16660 SD,SS 116520 Posts: 109	Beautiful watch wear it in good health!

2 May 2011, 01:13 PM	#46
Hodog16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Watch: RG Olive DD40 Posts: 1,788	Looks great! Glad it sings to you this time around. And I agree about the plastic stickers/pieces. Even after having it for a few months, I actually found two more very small pieces that I missed taking off.

2 May 2011, 01:58 PM	#47
STP Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 108	Great choice! love it.

2 May 2011, 04:11 PM	#48
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Very nice, congratulations! I seem to remember from another thread that you also have the JLC master chrono. IMO that one and the Daytona are the best looking chronos out there. Which one do you prefer?

2 May 2011, 05:44 PM	#49
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	congradulations!!! enjoy that beauty..it fits you perfectly...

2 May 2011, 07:05 PM	#51
mgpdragon64 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sugar City, Phil Watch: Hulk! Posts: 141	Simply Gorgeous

2 May 2011, 08:17 PM	#52
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Suits your wrist! A stunning wrist shot as well!

2 May 2011, 09:17 PM	#53
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	The same thing happened to me with the Pepsi : )

2 May 2011, 09:22 PM	#54
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Congrats.......It looks great on you __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

3 May 2011, 01:35 AM	#55
Chad C. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Chad C. Location: IN, USA Watch: Explorer / GMT IIc Posts: 92	The Daytona never did a whole lot for me, however, that wrist shot you posted has me thinking about it in an entirely different way. It looks amazing!

3 May 2011, 02:06 AM	#56
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Get some!!! :-)

3 May 2011, 02:17 AM	#57
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Congrats!! Black SS Daytona is one of the best Rolex designs out there... cool classic! Here's mine...

3 May 2011, 08:53 AM	#58
San Francisco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21	Looks good. Congrats!

3 May 2011, 09:36 AM	#59
zkd217 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CT, USA Posts: 34	nice....looking forward to getting a white dial version of the SS

3 May 2011, 11:37 AM	#60
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	I love the Daytona! Congrats on a great watch! Wear it in good health.

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