Help: Daytona vs skydweller

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I own both; the Sky D would be my choice of the two if I had to make a decision!!!

Correct. A white faced Daytona is about as interesting and significant as a BMW 3 series.


I'd take a Speedie anyway over a Daytona

[cajerseyboy]

You can’t go wrong with either. I love the look of the skydeweller along with its very complicated movement. The downside for my is that the skydweller is so much more robust. The larger size is needed to hold the more complex and larger movement. In comparison the Daytona is smaller in width and height but still holds a 40mm case as it holds the less complicated and smaller 4130 movement.

For me the size needs to be considered and tested. When I placed a sky on my wrist recently it was just a touch too big for everyday comfort. Too tall and heavy. The width wasn’t that bad.

Also - the date and month could be features the Daytona lacks that makes you dissregsrd the size of it matters at all.

Now the Daytona - We’ll the Daytona is timeless and looks perfect on any wrist

How long will you be waiting for both? That may also be a factor.

[SpyShopsNYC]

Blue Skydweller.


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

Correct. A white faced Daytona is about as interesting and significant as a BMW 3 series.





I'd take a Speedie anyway over a Daytona

I literally laughed out loud when I ready this!!

Bravo!!!


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by sya

on top of my head, i would also say Daytona because it has been out for 2 years now, yet still vey hard to acquire through ADs, you can buy at secondary markets at very high premium if you want.

Skydweller has more useful function, but is also easier to get at least compared to the daytona, skydweller seems to pop up more often than Daytona in greys, and eve inf dealers. if you're lucky, White dial SS have been displayed in some ADs. But no chance of you seeing a Daytona in display

The two ADs I buy most of my watches from have both gotten significantly more Daytona’s than SkyDwellers. One of them has yet to receive one stainless steel SkyDweller....




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[SgWatchBaron]

Daytona for sure. Iconic model.

[Skwisgaar]

Originally Posted by RHIII

I literally laughed out loud when I ready this!!

Bravo!!!


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I did, too. I am a moderator on the biggest BMW forum on the internet. The E36 and E46 sections are a freaking dumpster fire.

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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by Skwisgaar

I did, too. I am a moderator on the biggest BMW forum on the internet. The E36 and E46 sections are a freaking dumpster fire.

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Ha!! No doubt!!

Cool!! What is the BMW forum? I’m a big BMW M fan!! (E36, E46, F82)


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[Skwisgaar]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Ha!! No doubt!!

Cool!! What is the BMW forum? I’m a big BMW M fan!! (E36, E46, F82)


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bimmerforums.

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[topcat30093]

I am taken with the white dial Daytona.
But for me it would have to be the Sky-Dweller.

[drgoro]

Skydweller !

[A.I.]

SkyD.

[docmfg]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

Correct. A white faced Daytona is about as interesting and significant as a BMW 3 series.


I'd take a Speedie anyway over a Daytona

Why so salty?

[holdtime]

Blue Sky

[Rsubnodate]

White Daytona all day

[SRC1983]

Well depends if you use the date function often or not. If so get the sky it’s an awesome watch.

[Starhutch]

In summary if you can swing it you need both!

[watchmework]

I prefer the white Daytona over the white SD so for that the Daytona gets my vote.

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by MinMay

Buy what makes you HAPPY :).

yes!!

[zimm33]

Originally Posted by LAFLARE

SkyDweller for size, complication, functionality, and everything else

Exactly this! (Or at least the first three points...)
I had been in search of a white Daytona C for a while and then came across a white SkyD. I am very happy and feel it is the superior choice IMO.
Now I have yet to put on a Daytona but I am a larger guy and the 40mm just seem small on me so doubtful I will like it as much.

[ra77man]

I currently own a as blue SkyDweller and am in the process of getting a white DaytonaC to try on (I'm comfortable with my hulk, but am told that the Daytona wears smaller than a sub).

My predicament is that I own 3 blue dials, green, black and no white dials. If the Daytona feels substantial on my wrist - I hope to fill that gap with it.


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[horseShu]

The sky dweller has a useful complication (annual calendar, 2nd time zone).
The Daytona is better looking IMO.

The SkyD wins for me, but I’m really not a fan of the fluted bezel. I wish Rolex would release a non-fluted version like their DateJust.


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[mahefa]

They are both so beautiful... But i sure like my blue Sky-Dweller more

[glassdial]

Not a fan of the fluted bezel on the Skydweller, looks too much like a datejust.

[soran]

I'd go for the Daytona because of better wearability and more of a classic piece.

[Sket7]

Both are really beautiful watches, but i would go with the skydweller.

[ttomczak]

Sky dweller here, not a fan of the Daytona

[sager]

I'd choose the Daytona.

[Dhiren]

Originally Posted by dseig001

Hey all,



So my AD asked me the other day what stainless piece I’d be looking for next, and, as a reflex, I stated “A white face Daytona.”



But my wife asked “what about a skydweller?” And, after discussion, I’m reaching out.



I have a black face Rolex, and a blue on the way, so I’m really thinking white.



What do you guys think? Skydweller or Daytona?

i



I would go with the Sky D



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[Lns888]

Skydweller for sure. It’s harder to get a Skydweller blue dial than a Daytona stainless steel and I love the 42mm compare to a 40mm