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dalip · 13 November 2009, 02:13 PM

ok...I need your advice...[and yes I have a sickness...but that's why I like it here

]...obviously as with all these types of questions I will ultimately do what I "feel" in my heart....but part of the process is asking the community that surrounds you and shares your passion

so your indulgence would be appreciated!!! I have to do all this within the next couple of hours hence the haste!!!!

There is a dealer...absolutely great guy...in town...I negotiated with him to swap my Milgauss for an IWC pilot and some cash from him...

BUT..he also has an SS white Daytona...and if I wanted that he would take my Milgauss (which I do not wear much) and he has stated AUD$6000.....US$5,555

Now..I am going in today to give him the Millie...he has already let me have the IWC.....BUT I could give him the IWC back and do the Daytona deal

Now...when I put the Daytona on in his shop I fell in love..no doubt about it...

Daytona he has is an 06...BUT it has no papers...will get me a box..but can't provide the card...it has been authenticated and checked..sent to RSC by him...papers are with it.

So..my options:

1. Keep the IWC (like it..nice Chrono...pretty casual) - give him the Milgauss and take AUS$500 plus 2 straps for my PAM

2. Give it him back...plus the Milgauss plus AUD$6000 and get the Daytona...which of course...I want ultimately...but should I wait....save and buy one new in time.....

Thanks all

Rob_b · 13 November 2009, 02:30 PM

Hmmmmm.

I too like the IWC pilot, I tried on a RG Big Pilot at a local retailer, and loved it!

Now, for me, I would go option one.

I would buy new SS Daytona off the For Sale Section, from one of our illustrious sellers when I'm ready

Rob.

snowbird · 13 November 2009, 02:31 PM

I voted for keeping the IWC but just because, if you're having a hard time deciding, to me that would say hold on to the additional money it would take to get the Daytona at least for now (until you're sure you want a Daytona). Anyway good luck with your decision!

Mosco · 13 November 2009, 02:36 PM

Any of the options involve keeping the Millie?

datejust1 · 14 November 2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosco

Any of the options involve keeping the Millie?

X2, I'd keep the Millie...

Colnago · 13 November 2009, 02:37 PM

Joey....that's a tough call....think you are also about to blow a lot on another - possibly smaller watch - sometime in the near future......is cash a problem?....if not then the choice is yours...personally I would take the Milli and the IWC with me to the shop....have all three on the counter and listen to your heart.....look at them all together......you'll know if the Daytona floats your boat enough then, I'm sure

Porsche · 13 November 2009, 02:41 PM

Hey Dalip, tha's a dilemma!

OK, just to put costs into perspective... AU$ is absolutely rocketing ahead, hit US$0.93½ yesterday. So if you bought a Daytona from one of the honest and reliable sellers here on TRF, (for example Tempoking or DavidSW) just add about 10% to their US prices... that should cover postage as well. So if you need to add $6K to get a Daytona, this values your Milgauss at about $4-4.5 K...

BUT, at the end of the day, who cares? After reading your post again, I know which you want... and I think it's the Daytona... you'll end up flipping the IWC eventually to satisfy that hunger!

deserted · 13 November 2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Hey Dalip, tha's a dilemma!

OK, just to put costs into perspective... AU$ is absolutely rocketing ahead, hit US$0.93½ yesterday. So if you bought a Daytona from one of the honest and reliable sellers here on TRF, (for example Tempoking or DavidSW) just add about 10% to their US prices... that should cover postage as well. So if you need to add $6K to get a Daytona, this values your Milgauss at about $4-4.5 K...

BUT, at the end of the day, who cares? After reading your post again, I know which you want... and I think it's the Daytona... you'll end up flipping the IWC eventually to satisfy that hunger!

x2

idk01 · 13 November 2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Hey Dalip, tha's a dilemma!

OK, just to put costs into perspective... AU$ is absolutely rocketing ahead, hit US$0.93½ yesterday. So if you bought a Daytona from one of the honest and reliable sellers here on TRF, (for example Tempoking or DavidSW) just add about 10% to their US prices... that should cover postage as well. So if you need to add $6K to get a Daytona, this values your Milgauss at about $4-4.5 K...

BUT, at the end of the day, who cares? After reading your post again, I know which you want... and I think it's the Daytona... you'll end up flipping the IWC eventually to satisfy that hunger!

I'm also with you on this one John, The Daytona

swatty · 13 November 2009, 07:11 PM

Daytona

Alsey · 13 November 2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Hey Dalip, tha's a dilemma!

OK, just to put costs into perspective... AU$ is absolutely rocketing ahead, hit US$0.93½ yesterday. So if you bought a Daytona from one of the honest and reliable sellers here on TRF, (for example Tempoking or DavidSW) just add about 10% to their US prices... that should cover postage as well. So if you need to add $6K to get a Daytona, this values your Milgauss at about $4-4.5 K...

BUT, at the end of the day, who cares? After reading your post again, I know which you want... and I think it's the Daytona... you'll end up flipping the IWC eventually to satisfy that hunger!

Agreed....
In addition I wouldn't be 100% happy without the card/certificate, I'd get the daytona with one...but that's me.
Once you have it it's very unlikely you'll flip it for something else. If you take the IWC you'll still be dreaming about the daytona....obviously you are not mad for the Milgauss. Good luck with the choice.

sandytn · 14 November 2009, 12:54 AM

My vote would be for Daytona. If you really like it, you will get it anyway!

kcmo · 14 November 2009, 01:38 AM

Dalip, I assume you've made a decision by now but IMO, I'd go for that Daytona IF you are sure you love it!

If you take the IWC, I think you'll regret it and still be thinking about the Daytona....you're obviously not crazy about your Milgauss anymore so no doubts in moving that one.

Another option would be to sell the Milgauss outright and just save to make up the difference for the Daytona which you could purchase from one of our dealers here, with box and papers, and possibly at a better price then the one you're being offered.

dalip · 14 November 2009, 10:07 AM

Thank you all for all of your great advice and quick feedback!!!! Exactly what I needed

gmtobsessed · 13 November 2009, 02:49 PM

Dalip, as John said above, consider about stronger AU$,
and perhaps newer complete daytona from US for
maybe couple hunders (AU) more?

But if you cant wait, get that daytona

IMO recent service paper is the same as the warr. card

Good luck with the choice m8.

moviefreak · 13 November 2009, 02:50 PM

Welcome Daytona..

Speed · 13 November 2009, 02:55 PM

Can't see you keeping the IWC.

So it's Daytona now...or Daytona later.

sakuraba · 13 November 2009, 03:35 PM

If the watch sings to you, why bother with anything else?

isolator · 13 November 2009, 03:43 PM

Get what speaks to you. I've flipped IWC's before because ultimately, they just were not as "classic" as my Rollies. Get the Daytona!!

normandy · 13 November 2009, 03:47 PM

Hello Daytona, Goodbye Millie...
but I feel it is not a very good deal, you are paying a lot for no paper '06 daytona.

bodybump · 13 November 2009, 04:32 PM

take the midsize white roman dial!!!!..ummmmm was that an option too dalip??

multimedia · 13 November 2009, 04:35 PM

If you feel you can depart from the AUD$6000 without any bigger problem, I say go with the Daytona.

I think this says it all; "Now...when I put the Daytona on in his shop I fell in love..no doubt about it..."

Good luck!

Cheers,
Joe

JJ Irani · 13 November 2009, 04:44 PM

Hi Dalip,

You've obviously fallen in love with the Daytona.....then that's exactly what you should get.

Get rid of the IWC and Milgauss - both of which I personally really don't care for.

With the current strength of the Aussie Dollar against the Greenback, any deal with DAVIDSW would be an outright winner for you.

Tell me about it - I saved like NZ$6500 on my 2 recent purchases from DAVIDSW - that's like one extra Rolex virtually FREE!!!

esm · 13 November 2009, 08:47 PM

so when can we see your Daytona d?

question is - do you really need 2 chronos? to me Daytona and Millie are 2 different watches, so you get more options. just my 2-pence!

GO THE DAYTONA!!!!!

BASSETHOUNDS · 13 November 2009, 09:38 PM

I'd get rid of the Millie and keep the IWC ; the extra money on the Daytona w no papers seems over the current market . Sure you will be able to find a BNIB 116520 at list price and not pay what seems to me like a "premium" very soon near you if you badly wanted one

sleddog · 14 November 2009, 10:17 AM

Well Dalip,A sickness you do have!!!

As most of us including me do also!!!
I would go for keeping the IWC and saving for the Daytona from a great forum seller here...

My question is,what did you decide???

Rob.

sleddog · 14 November 2009, 10:17 AM

Well Dalip,A sickness you do have!!!

As most of us including me do also!!!
I would go for keeping the IWC and saving for the Daytona from a great forum seller here...

My question is,what did you decide???

Rob.

dalip · 14 November 2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

Well Dalip,A sickness you do have!!!

As most of us including me do also!!!
I would go for keeping the IWC and saving for the Daytona from a great forum seller here...

My question is,what did you decide???

Rob.

:d ummy:

:twit :

sleddog · 14 November 2009, 10:53 AM

Well Dalip,A sickness you do have!!!

As most of us including me do also!!!
I would go for keeping the IWC and saving for the Daytona from a great forum seller here...

My question is,what did you decide???

Rob.

sleddog · 14 November 2009, 10:54 AM

Sorry...........!!!!!Post are doubling up

View Poll Results: which of the options??
Keep the IWC and give him the Millie	23	41.07%
Give him the Millie and IWC back...pay AUD$6000 and take the 06 Daytona	33	58.93%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

13 November 2009, 02:13 PM	#1
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	need a really quick response from you please :) ok...I need your advice...[and yes I have a sickness...but that's why I like it here]...obviously as with all these types of questions I will ultimately do what I "feel" in my heart....but part of the process is asking the community that surrounds you and shares your passion so your indulgence would be appreciated!!! I have to do all this within the next couple of hours hence the haste!!!! There is a dealer...absolutely great guy...in town...I negotiated with him to swap my Milgauss for an IWC pilot and some cash from him... BUT..he also has an SS white Daytona...and if I wanted that he would take my Milgauss (which I do not wear much) and he has stated AUD$6000.....US$5,555 Now..I am going in today to give him the Millie...he has already let me have the IWC.....BUT I could give him the IWC back and do the Daytona deal Now...when I put the Daytona on in his shop I fell in love..no doubt about it... Daytona he has is an 06...BUT it has no papers...will get me a box..but can't provide the card...it has been authenticated and checked..sent to RSC by him...papers are with it. So..my options: 1. Keep the IWC (like it..nice Chrono...pretty casual) - give him the Milgauss and take AUS$500 plus 2 straps for my PAM 2. Give it him back...plus the Milgauss plus AUD$6000 and get the Daytona...which of course...I want ultimately...but should I wait....save and buy one new in time..... Thanks all __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

13 November 2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Rob_b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Brisbane AUS Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 850	Hmmmmm. I too like the IWC pilot, I tried on a RG Big Pilot at a local retailer, and loved it! Now, for me, I would go option one. I would buy new SS Daytona off the For Sale Section, from one of our illustrious sellers when I'm ready Rob. __________________ Travelling Through Time at The Speed of Life.

13 November 2009, 02:36 PM	#4
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Any of the options involve keeping the Millie? __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

13 November 2009, 02:37 PM	#6
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Joey....that's a tough call....think you are also about to blow a lot on another - possibly smaller watch - sometime in the near future......is cash a problem?....if not then the choice is yours...personally I would take the Milli and the IWC with me to the shop....have all three on the counter and listen to your heart.....look at them all together......you'll know if the Daytona floats your boat enough then, I'm sure __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

13 November 2009, 02:31 PM	#3
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I voted for keeping the IWC but just because, if you're having a hard time deciding, to me that would say hold on to the additional money it would take to get the Daytona at least for now (until you're sure you want a Daytona). Anyway good luck with your decision!

13 November 2009, 02:41 PM	#7
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Hey Dalip, tha's a dilemma! OK, just to put costs into perspective... AU$ is absolutely rocketing ahead, hit US$0.93½ yesterday. So if you bought a Daytona from one of the honest and reliable sellers here on TRF, (for example Tempoking or DavidSW) just add about 10% to their US prices... that should cover postage as well. So if you need to add $6K to get a Daytona, this values your Milgauss at about $4-4.5 K... BUT, at the end of the day, who cares? After reading your post again, I know which you want... and I think it's the Daytona... you'll end up flipping the IWC eventually to satisfy that hunger! __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

13 November 2009, 07:11 PM	#10
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Daytona

14 November 2009, 12:54 AM	#12
sandytn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Sandy Location: NJ Posts: 713	My vote would be for Daytona. If you really like it, you will get it anyway!

14 November 2009, 01:38 AM	#13
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Dalip, I assume you've made a decision by now but IMO, I'd go for that Daytona IF you are sure you love it! If you take the IWC, I think you'll regret it and still be thinking about the Daytona....you're obviously not crazy about your Milgauss anymore so no doubts in moving that one. Another option would be to sell the Milgauss outright and just save to make up the difference for the Daytona which you could purchase from one of our dealers here, with box and papers, and possibly at a better price then the one you're being offered.

14 November 2009, 10:07 AM	#14
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Thank you all for all of your great advice and quick feedback!!!! Exactly what I needed __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

13 November 2009, 02:49 PM	#15
gmtobsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,373	Dalip, as John said above, consider about stronger AU$, and perhaps newer complete daytona from US for maybe couple hunders (AU) more? But if you cant wait, get that daytona IMO recent service paper is the same as the warr. card Good luck with the choice m8.

13 November 2009, 02:50 PM	#16
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Welcome Daytona.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

13 November 2009, 02:55 PM	#17
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Can't see you keeping the IWC. So it's Daytona now...or Daytona later.

13 November 2009, 03:35 PM	#18
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	If the watch sings to you, why bother with anything else? __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

13 November 2009, 03:43 PM	#19
isolator Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheese country Posts: 130	Get what speaks to you. I've flipped IWC's before because ultimately, they just were not as "classic" as my Rollies. Get the Daytona!!

13 November 2009, 03:47 PM	#20
normandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Dominic Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,183	Hello Daytona, Goodbye Millie... but I feel it is not a very good deal, you are paying a lot for no paper '06 daytona.

13 November 2009, 04:32 PM	#21
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	take the midsize white roman dial!!!!..ummmmm was that an option too dalip?? __________________

13 November 2009, 04:35 PM	#22
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	If you feel you can depart from the AUD$6000 without any bigger problem, I say go with the Daytona. I think this says it all; "Now...when I put the Daytona on in his shop I fell in love..no doubt about it..." Good luck! Cheers, Joe

13 November 2009, 04:44 PM	#23
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Dalip, You've obviously fallen in love with the Daytona.....then that's exactly what you should get. Get rid of the IWC and Milgauss - both of which I personally really don't care for. With the current strength of the Aussie Dollar against the Greenback, any deal with DAVIDSW would be an outright winner for you. Tell me about it - I saved like NZ$6500 on my 2 recent purchases from DAVIDSW - that's like one extra Rolex virtually FREE!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 November 2009, 08:47 PM	#24
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	so when can we see your Daytona d? question is - do you really need 2 chronos? to me Daytona and Millie are 2 different watches, so you get more options. just my 2-pence! GO THE DAYTONA!!!!!

13 November 2009, 09:38 PM	#25
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	I'd get rid of the Millie and keep the IWC ; the extra money on the Daytona w no papers seems over the current market . Sure you will be able to find a BNIB 116520 at list price and not pay what seems to me like a "premium" very soon near you if you badly wanted one

14 November 2009, 10:17 AM	#26
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	Well Dalip,A sickness you do have!!! As most of us including me do also!!! I would go for keeping the IWC and saving for the Daytona from a great forum seller here... My question is,what did you decide??? Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

14 November 2009, 10:53 AM	#29
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	Well Dalip,A sickness you do have!!! As most of us including me do also!!! I would go for keeping the IWC and saving for the Daytona from a great forum seller here... My question is,what did you decide??? Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

14 November 2009, 10:54 AM	#30
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	Sorry...........!!!!!Post are doubling up __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

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