Flip Pepsi jubilee for Black ss Daytona?

[RollingInTheDeep]

Originally Posted by Mystro

Own them both and the Daytona absolutely gets looked at more and is a tier or two up in exclusivity over the BLRO. I also believe the 116500LN prices will go significantly higher now and down the road simply by the way Rolex has always treated and released their SS Daytona compared to other models including the more mainstream BLRO.

Originally Posted by Ohiorolex

I am surprised by all the forum members that would keep the gmt. SS Daytona is the ultimate Rolex and the ceramic black face Daytona is a beautiful watch. The colors on the ceramic Pepsi are just off. It seems to be a watch of the moment. My wife is not into watches. She was underwhelmed by the Pepsi in comparison to the Batman. A black face Daytona can be your one and only.

Originally Posted by karleone

Daytona all day!

Originally Posted by Watcheroo

I would find it extremely difficult to choose between the two. If I absolutely had to, I’d keep the Daytona. It’s iconic, looks amazing on the wrist, is super comfortable, and I like the size. Don’t mistake this for a lack of love for the BLRO though. The Pepsi is gorgeous, comfortable, and the 126710 is arguably the most solid GMT produced to date. They’re both built like tanks.

Tough one. It would depend on the economics of the trade.




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As always, my recommendation would be to do what you are pleased with to get the watch you want. Frankly, to ask whether you should do that trade leads me to believe that the Daytona isn't necessarily a watch you have an affinity for, but rather are asking the forum to see if it's worth the trade from a value/popularity perspective, i.e. the Daytona is "better" than the BLRO.

With that out of the way:

1. Economics matter. How much more cash and is the 116500 BNIB? If you are going to be into the Daytona for the BLRO plus a few grand I think it makes sense from a financial perspective as the 116500 black dial is worth around ~$25k new.

2. Regarding bias, I have absolutely no idea why people like the BLRO so much; I'd take a BLNR over it, and in my view the LN is superior. I realize people feel the same way about the Daytona.

3. In line with the quotes above, Daytona > BLRO, all day, everyday. I also do not think that is an opinion, but rather fact. The Daytona is simply legendary, regardless of whether someone doesn't like the lugs, the perceived lack of legibility, or the fact it trades ~2x MSRP.

[David5807]

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

Both would be good together, so keep Pepsi and save more money to get Daytona.

This is really it

[PandaLover]

Originally Posted by Pinchy

If your AD already trusts to sell you a pepsi, you can't be more than a watch or two away from a daytona anyway to be honest. Play the game.

This

[Mountains868]

I have both, and I wouldn’t have traded my Pepsi to get a Daytona if I had found myself in such position. They both fits differently honestly, I will keep my Pepsi+cash and try to add the Daytona. But at the end of it all, the final decision is yours.

[Verdi]

I'd keep the Pepsi.
I find Daytona overrated due to "harder to get" status and the premium charged by the resellers.

The GMT has complications that I use......Daytona has a chrono function that I would not touch. It is pure decoration in my case.

[Patekfinder]

This is only a good trade if you have the wrists of a woman


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[shoppy]

I have both and love both ; if I had to choose one it would be the daytona mainly because I have quite a few other GMT variations in my collection including the older reference Pepsi{which I prefer to my BLRO}

[4 Aussies]

Both are a must-have!!

[EEpro]

Depends on the collection. I let my Pepsi go after 3 years with 2 of those being non use.

[skipstar]

I have the BLRO and the white Daytona. I would not do this trade as my BLRO gets way more wrist time. I would save my money and then buy the Daytona hopefully through an AD and if that doesn’t work and you still want it then go grey.

[Calatrava r]

I much prefer the Daytona to the BLRO. I think it is far more elegant and I am not a big fan of colorful watches.

[vitadine]

Daytona > Pepsi

[brandrea]

I wonder what the OP decided since this is a 2022 thread ….

[thesharkfactor]

Originally Posted by RollingInTheDeep

As always, my recommendation would be to do what you are pleased with to get the watch you want. Frankly, to ask whether you should do that trade leads me to believe that the Daytona isn't necessarily a watch you have an affinity for, but rather are asking the forum to see if it's worth the trade from a value/popularity perspective, i.e. the Daytona is "better" than the BLRO.

With that out of the way:

1. Economics matter. How much more cash and is the 116500 BNIB? If you are going to be into the Daytona for the BLRO plus a few grand I think it makes sense from a financial perspective as the 116500 black dial is worth around ~$25k new.

2. Regarding bias, I have absolutely no idea why people like the BLRO so much; I'd take a BLNR over it, and in my view the LN is superior. I realize people feel the same way about the Daytona.

3. In line with the quotes above, Daytona > BLRO, all day, everyday. I also do not think that is an opinion, but rather fact. The Daytona is simply legendary, regardless of whether someone doesn't like the lugs, the perceived lack of legibility, or the fact it trades ~2x MSRP.

You are replying today to posts made a year ago, when the landscape for BLRO was slightly different, now they are even harder to get and there is a threat of it being discontinued too. Im quite sure the views you have quoted will have changed.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

You are replying today to posts made a year ago, when the landscape for BLRO was slightly different, now they are even harder to get and there is a threat of it being discontinued too. Im quite sure the views you have quoted will have changed.

Even worse, the thread is 2 years old

Still and interesting conversation to have I guess.

[thesharkfactor]

Yep, my bad, 2yr old opinions.

[Jason Bourne]

If it’s a matter of choice of one piece - definitely daytona.

The truth is both are amazing and should be in collection. Would not flip the pepsi to get the daytona

[B2 Stealth]

Not a fan whatsoever of the Daytona--too busy, too cluttered, too useless. BLRO is my favorite Rolex model.
I stand with Stan on this one! Go GMT or stay home!

[geoffreyis]

Have both. I wouldn’t do it. The Pepsi is superb and an everyday piece. The Daytona is equally amazing but I’d keep the Pepsi over the Daytona any day of the week.

[sien]

Pepsi>Daytona for me too.

[geoffreyis]

Also- the Pepsi gets far more compliments on the wrist than my Daytona have ever received. Lots of wrist presence

[dukie748]

Going to the Miami F1 sullied the Daytona mystique for me - every other person was wearing one - didn't see a single BLRO.

Unless the Daytona is an absolute grail, I'd keep the GMT.

[Frank McKay]

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[Wrathchild]

Originally Posted by ogbeans

Pepsi > Daytona


Honestly I don’t get the hype for the Daytona (if I ever get for retail is flip )

I second this, honestly don’t know why people like the Daytona so much? Probably caught in the hype or something? Would never choose one over a Pepsi, infact I rather have a DJ over a Daytona.

[icejeep]

Daytona and BLRO are both keepers. Try to get both :) i know it is difficult though :)

[Gva1985]

Daytona over any other Rolex sport model, end of the story imho. More comfortable, more refined, more clout.

[DK7]

Prefer Daytona SS but Pepsi very nice too

[fly4food84]

I love the Pepsi. It’s on my list, but if choosing one… Daytona without question.

[John Doyle]

Careful if you flip the pepsi you might completely spill everything and dirty your clothes and table.

The BLRO looks like a toy, the daytona looks like a watch. Your choice at the end of the day.

[SudiYunus]

Originally Posted by digitalR

Think it'd depend on what you like better. I know everyone is in love with the Daytona but I personally did not like how it looked on my wrist compared to a Sub or a GMT

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