Daytona PM - everyday watch?

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by ecbkk

regarding the weight of PM vs. SS, I dont think anyone would consider the extra 100g of a gold watch a physical encumbrance. However, if you like to wear a watch in place above the wrist bone and have it stay there even when your arm is hanging down in a relaxed position at your side, gravity will pull a PM watch down towards your hand unless the bracelet is tight enough to leave a mark on your skin when you take the watch off, whereas with steel and titanium, a watch is more likely to hang above the wrist bone without a super tight bracelet. If you like to wear a bracelet loose and have the watch hang down towards your hand, PM vs SS weight is a non issue.

Maybe it's just my particular anatomy...but I wear my watch exactly as you describe. My watch does not fall below my wrist bone with my arm down and I do not have marks on my wrist when I remove my watch. It isn't that tight. Maybe I'm just blessed with the perfect Submariner wearing wrist?? haha

Either way, I'd probably agree with you if my wrist weren't so damn perfect!

[Bigdaddy38]

If I was only going to wear one watch most of the time I would def go PM if funds allowed. There is something so gratifying about the weight, and the heft of wearing it, and it just adds another dimension of enjoyment knowing it is on the wrist. I enjoy wearing my PM pieces just a bit more than my SS even in WG, as its for me to enjoy, I don’t really care what others think.


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[Momo26]

Wear mine daily and love it. The “weight” doesnt bother me but its not on a full bracelet. It can be dressed up or down. But what I love most is that it’s so under the radar in WG that not many people notice it.
Yes, you will have lots of hairlines scratches but you would have the same with a SS

[dnpina]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Time to remove those remaining stickers.

Funny, I thought my AD had.

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[dnpina]

Originally Posted by Watchsama

So careful that you won't even remove the stickers

I didn't realize those were there.
Thanks

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[goldboy]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Weight is never an issue for me with any full PM watch. You may, at first, notice the added weight, but you adjust to it in no time and then prefer PM to SS which will feel too light and flimsy. My experience.

Flimsy?! lol come on man

[Golfbone]

I have a 116509 and I love it when I wear it. It feels great on my wrist and the weight isn't an issue in the slightest. The problems are the following:

1. It's not that easy to tell the time on a Daytona at a glance. If you want a more practical time machine there are better choices. The Daytona is gorgeous but not that practical.

2. White gold scratches very easily and then it's frustrating to look at those dings and "Dangs!". If you wear a piece that's not that practical because it's gorgeous you want to keep it that way!

If you don't mind those issues ....sure....wear it every day and beat it up and then after 5 or 10 years polish it up so it looks like new. No problem.

[goldmaes]

FWIW, I rotate my watches, however all 3 of my Rolex watches are PM. Oysterflex Rose Gold Yachtmaster, Gold Sub and WG Daytona. Just got the Daytona and can’t take it off. WG definitely can be used as a daily. I am a bit concerned about wearing my YG Sub to work as people definitely notice it much more and almost everyone knows what a Sub is. To me the weight feels good after a day. I am more concerned about scratching my Royal Oak Offshore AP than my Daytona but I still wear it and am extremely careful on the AP days. Go for it!

[LS88]

I rotate through WG GMT meteorite, Daytona meteorite OF, Platona and several PM Pateks. The heft of PM becomes addictive. It just feels substantial. I find I don’t wear SS very often. I try to be careful but stuff happens. The joy I get seeing those dials glisten on my wrist outweighs the fact they will get scratched etc. if it really bothers you bands can be polished or replaced. I am a perfectionist with cars etc but with watches I realize enjoying them and keeping them pristine are mutually exclusive.

The fact you are on this forum shows you enjoy watches. Pick the watch the resonates with you and wear it often and proudly.

[painexpert]

Originally Posted by MinMay

Can precious metal be polish to remove scratches?

Yes

[BroncoOne]

It’s your watch and your wrist so if the feeling that morning strikes you

[Calatrava r]

I am not sure just how robust a PM Daytona is. There have been a few threads here about the pusher assemblies just falling off.

[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

I am not sure just how robust a PM Daytona is. There have been a few threads here about the pusher assemblies just falling off.

I’ve owned two of them for over 10 years never had a single issue. Never heard of this with any Rolex.

[PenDelicate]

My only watch: YG Daytona on black leather strap. It's poifect.

[Wrathchild]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Weight is never an issue for me with any full PM watch. You may, at first, notice the added weight, but you adjust to it in no time and then prefer PM to SS which will feel too light and flimsy. My experience.

Gold and Platinum undoubtedly offers a pleasant tactile experience. While labeling comments about stainless steel as "flimsy" may be a bit harsh, let's refrain from sounding arrogant or condescending. I would hate to think about you would say about titanium.

[subtona]

It’s a Rolex…
by definition it is an everyday watch.

[Jason Bourne]

I use my oysterflex daytona as daily, it’s super comfortable.

Ceramic bezel and oysterflex bracelet make it an amazing daily beater

[VEK]

I have the exact reference WG Daytona, I get used to the heft in just one day and WG is definitely under the radar, perfect daily watch my opinion

[HL65]

I wear PM ones daily and my SS ones on weekends. Why not? Of course you can!

[inadeje]

OP, this is going to depend very much on how anxious you get about scratches and damage to your watch. If you don’t particularly care then PM and SS is pretty much the same outcome.

Specifically, the Daytona oysterflex makes for a better daily if you’re worried about the inevitable bracelet rashes and shabby appearance of any metal bracelet after a relatively short period of normal wearing.

Another issue with the Daytona PM watches is the bezel. Namely its a scratch magnet and screams at your eyesight when it gets wrecked and damaged by day to day normal wear. Again, if you don’t care, go for it.

I have one PM Daytona. It’s had two bezels replaced in about 2 decades and one side (the 12 o’clock side) of the bracelet. The bezels looked like scrap metal after about 8 years and seriously downgraded the appearance of the watch and the bracelet was so worn out that it couldn’t be polished anymore.

[jed11]

Don’t recall if I responded to this already. If I did then let me reiterate that PM Daytonas can be a daily especially in this config…Ive got others in the collection so I don’t but could easily daily this Daytona.



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[DaytonaAllDay]

Originally Posted by David5807

This depends on your preference, but I would say no. PM watches are heavy. Personally, I don't like the feel of that heft on my wrist all the time. PM is more of a weekend thing for me rather than each day.

You get used to the increased weight on your wrist so quickly. PM as a daily is no problem at all. Just be a little more aware of your watch on your wrist as hairline scratches and dings seem to accumulate a little quicker on PM due to the nature of the alloy.

[rolexjackson]

All day everyday and twice on Sunday


You haven’t lived until you have crawled under your house wearing a PM Daytona I actually forgot I had it on and it wasn’t until I was already under the house when I realized I didn’t take it off…

[Robf52]

I have a nice variety so my 116508 special occasions only.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by BroncoOne

I’ve owned two of them for over 10 years never had a single issue. Never heard of this with any Rolex.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=678371

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=760396

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=705346

It happens

[sien]

In my opinion, that watch is an all rounder, so yes I consider it a daily watch.

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by AXi0N

Hi guys,

I’m thinking to add Daytona WG PM to my collection. Could be PM Daytona everyday watch? Could be maybe the only watch in the collection?

...

Yes & yes.

PM is definitely daily wearable. If you're worried about other people: don't. Not a single person, unless they're a WIS, will notice. You may get a "nice watch" casual comment from those not in-the-know. If you're worried about the heft or value going out in the world: don't. If you're gonna worry, don't get it. Don't go rolling around on concrete, but it is a very nice tool in a very nice package (get your mind outa the gutter!). Putting on a PM piece in the morning makes your day 1% nicer.

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by BroncoOne

I’ve owned two of them for over 10 years never had a single issue. Never heard of this with any Rolex.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ht=don+rickles

[Seo]

This will be my most worn watch for 2024 and most likely beyond.

Comfortable, under the radar, decent weight, ceramic bezel and no pcls getting wrecked / bracelet stretch.




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[golfer23]

Originally Posted by AXi0N

Hi guys,

I’m thinking to add Daytona WG PM to my collection. Could be PM Daytona everyday watch? Could be maybe the only watch in the collection?

I know that steel is harder than WG but I would like to hear opinions from someone who have WG PM Daytona.

Oh, and btw… I’m looking for 116509 with steel dial as meteorite is “impossible” to get :)



Thanks in advance.

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