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Daso · 31 August 2017, 02:31 PM

Hello all,

I'm stretching my budget but would love some general advice in making a decision about my first Rolex. Without discussing price which I believe is prohibited Here I have always loved the zenith based stainless steel white face Daytona. I am strictly look at lower end price wise and under $15k. Lately I haven't seen many stainless in that range. Today I found a really nice white gold zenith based Daytona with Rolex leather strap and deployant clasp from a local antique dealer in excellent condition at less than . I do still prefer the brushed lugs of the Daytona but this was a really nice piece and priced lower Han most stainless models. My main question is whether from desirability and safe investment standpoint is the stin gold Daytona. I'd appreciate your thurgtebb

tamiya · 31 August 2017, 02:45 PM

Didn't think discussing price per-Se wasn't allowed, just noobies asking free appraisals.

If you can find solid gold for price of steel, why not? They're rarer & intrinsicly worth more.

machob55 · 31 August 2017, 02:49 PM

Go for the gold! Good luck...

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fusionstorm · 31 August 2017, 03:21 PM

Leather strap Daytonas don't see appreciation at the same levels that bracelet models do. If that's not a concern, then the strap Zenith Daytona models do represent a "value" compared to stainless or YG bracelet Zenith Daytonas.

roh123 · 31 August 2017, 05:57 PM

I wish you all the best with your decision but is this really vintage? I feel old if that is the case.

Daso · 1 September 2017, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roh123

I wish you all the best with your decision but is this really vintage? I feel old if that is the case.

Hi, sorry if I posted in the wrong section. Thanks for all the advice.

roh123 · 1 September 2017, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daso

Hi, sorry if I posted in the wrong section. Thanks for all the advice.

No worries at all. Perhaps it is right. :)

Best of luck!

MorningTundra · 1 September 2017, 08:52 AM

I came close to "stretching the budget" for one of these zeniths until I started reading about the service costs...

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Daso · 2 September 2017, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorningTundra

I came close to "stretching the budget" for one of these zeniths until I started reading about the service costs...

Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

I can say that servicing an older el primero was more costly than other movements on a vintage Movado of mine. never thought about that.

Casey VP-26 · 7 September 2017, 02:11 AM

I had my 16520 serviced 7 years ago at RSC with NO POLISH REQUEST the cost was $850.

31 August 2017, 02:31 PM	#1
Daso "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New York Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 216	White gold or stainless zenith based Daytona Hello all, I'm stretching my budget but would love some general advice in making a decision about my first Rolex. Without discussing price which I believe is prohibited Here I have always loved the zenith based stainless steel white face Daytona. I am strictly look at lower end price wise and under $15k. Lately I haven't seen many stainless in that range. Today I found a really nice white gold zenith based Daytona with Rolex leather strap and deployant clasp from a local antique dealer in excellent condition at less than . I do still prefer the brushed lugs of the Daytona but this was a really nice piece and priced lower Han most stainless models. My main question is whether from desirability and safe investment standpoint is the stin gold Daytona. I'd appreciate your thurgtebb

31 August 2017, 03:21 PM	#4
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Leather strap Daytonas don't see appreciation at the same levels that bracelet models do. If that's not a concern, then the strap Zenith Daytona models do represent a "value" compared to stainless or YG bracelet Zenith Daytonas. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

31 August 2017, 02:45 PM	#2
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Didn't think discussing price per-Se wasn't allowed, just noobies asking free appraisals. If you can find solid gold for price of steel, why not? They're rarer & intrinsicly worth more.

31 August 2017, 02:49 PM	#3
machob55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: US Posts: 1,119	Go for the gold! Good luck... Sent from my R1 HD using Tapatalk

31 August 2017, 05:57 PM	#5
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	I wish you all the best with your decision but is this really vintage? I feel old if that is the case.

1 September 2017, 08:52 AM	#8
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	I came close to "stretching the budget" for one of these zeniths until I started reading about the service costs... Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

7 September 2017, 02:11 AM	#10
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,711	I had my 16520 serviced 7 years ago at RSC with NO POLISH REQUEST the cost was $850.

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