which to dispose for a daytona? Sub date or BLNR?

[Law_ren22]

I currently own a 2016 BLNR and a two week old Submariner date (Jan. 2019) which i got at retail price. I've been eyeing on the Daytona Ceramic Black dial and i can't afford to have three rolex watches as much as i would want to. Which of the two should i sell for the daytona? my 2016 BLNR or my 2019 Sub date? Need your inputs. Thanks

PS. the daytona im purchasing is worth about $21,100 (grey market).. I have no choice since that's my only way to get it.

[Etschell]

I rarely say this but sub date.

[rmlovett1]

I’d say Sub as well...the two black dial/bezel may get redundant. The blue will add a little color to a two watch collection...

[brandrea]

Id sell the BLNR as you’ll get the most money for it.

[Calatrava r]

Frankly, I would keep what you have and add the Daytona when you can fully afford it. You have a super collection and you will be re-buying them if you sell.
Buy what you love and never sell. Way cheaper in the long run and keeps you enjoying what you have and not always pining for something else. Just been my experience.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Frankly, I would keep what you have and add the Daytona when you can fully afford it. You have a super collection and you will be re-buying them if you sell.
Buy what you love and never sell. Way cheaper in the long run and keeps you enjoying what you have and not always pining for something else. Just been my experience.

I agree

I would not sell and play the price game

[Helmi]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Frankly, I would keep what you have and add the Daytona when you can fully afford it. You have a super collection and you will be re-buying them if you sell.

Buy what you love and never sell. Way cheaper in the long run and keeps you enjoying what you have and not always pining for something else. Just been my experience.

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Law_ren22

I currently own a 2016 BLNR and a two week old Submariner date (Jan. 2019) which i got at retail price. I've been eyeing on the Daytona Ceramic Black dial and i can't afford to have three rolex watches as much as i would want to. Which of the two should i sell for the daytona? my 2016 BLNR or my 2019 Sub date? Need your inputs. Thanks

PS. the daytona im purchasing is worth about $21,100 (grey market).. I have no choice since that's my only way to get it.

What something is worth is only what someone will pay, myself would never pay grey market prices for a Daytona.

[Zakalwe]

Since you’re considering selling the Sub within two weeks of buying it i.e. still within the honeymoon period when every new watch feels like it’s the favourite in the collection, I say ditch 116610LN.

I’m vaguely curious why you bought the Sub if you’re buying a Daytona a couple weeks later, knowing you’d need the money - since the implication from your post is that it’s not a watch that has become available from an AD out of the blue.

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

Since you’re considering selling the Sub within two weeks of buying it i.e. still within the honeymoon period when every new watch feels like it’s the favourite in the collection, I say ditch 116610LN.

I’m vaguely curious why you bought the Sub if you’re buying a Daytona a couple weeks later, knowing you’d need the money - since the implication from your post is that it’s not a watch an AD has surprised you about with the call.

To be frank, i couldn't say no to my AD since it was offered at retail and it was only a week ago when i started "craving" for the black dial daytona ceramic after seeing wrist shot photos of it on instagram. I suddenly fell in love with it and started checking all local ADs as well as resellers.

[Zakalwe]

Originally Posted by Law_ren22

To be frank, i couldn't say no to my AD since it was offered at retail and it was only a week ago when i started "craving" for the black dial daytona ceramic after seeing wrist shot photos of it on instagram. I suddenly fell in love with it and started checking all local ADs as well as resellers.

In which case I would say you should sit on the two watches you have at least for a few months.

They’re unlikely to lose a large chunk of value in that time, nor will the Daytona’s value change substantially. You’ve already bought one watch on impulse that you could end up selling, there’s no need to make it two. If you still want the Cosmograph in a few months then you may have a better idea of which of your current watches you want to sell.

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

In which case I would say you should sit on the two watches you have for a few months.

They’re unlikely to lose a large chunk of value in that time, nor will the Daytona’s value change substantially. You’ve already bought one watch on impulse that you could end up selling, there’s no need to make it two. If you still want the Cosmograph in a few months then you may have a better idea of which of your current watches you want to sell.

Good point. I'll try to consider your suggestion. I just hope i'd be able to sleep well for the next few days, weeks or months until i get the daytone on my wrist haha But i sometimes feel its price at the moment is insanely high.

[maylebox]

Originally Posted by Law_ren22

To be frank, i couldn't say no to my AD since it was offered at retail and it was only a week ago when i started "craving" for the black dial daytona ceramic after seeing wrist shot photos of it on instagram. I suddenly fell in love with it and started checking all local ADs as well as resellers.

Stay off the forums and IG for a while. You don't have to have the latest watch made of unobtanium just because someone wore one on Instagram. Especially if buying it requires you selling one the most desirable watches around so you can pay $9K over retail for the next one.

It's pretty easy to get caught up in the hype of the forums and social media so I vote to stand pat.

Check out what's new with Basel. Something new may be introduced that you see on IG and want to spend $10K over retail :) In the meantime you've got a couple really nice watches to spend time with, one of them you just received. What's the hurry?

[Swimmer0]

sell neither youll regret losing that SUB , wait for the Daytona go thru an AD, your crazy to pay that much over MSRP for an SS....

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by Swimmer0

sell neither youll regret losing that SUB , wait for the Daytona go thru an AD, your crazy to pay that much over MSRP for an SS....

Okay. But the long wait list on my AD is surely gonna kill me slowly. i just couldn't wait any longer :(

[dwjez14]

Originally Posted by Swimmer0

sell neither youll regret losing that SUB , wait for the Daytona go thru an AD, your crazy to pay that much over MSRP for an SS....

What this guy said here. It’s just not worth it. I was in the same boat about to pay 21-23k for a Daytona but then because of this form I came to my senses You have 2 really great watches. Both are hard to acquire it’s not like you just can walk into an AD and get either. Be happy with what you have now. Work that relationship with your AD. Tell them you want to order one and you don’t care if it takes a few years. The Daytona will be all the more special after waiting for so long once you get it . Or at least wait until baselworld see what else comes out or let’s say the blnr does discontinue ? Then you may have more cash out in that one if you must pick one .
At the end of the day why flush 7-8,000 down the toilet to get the Daytona above retail and have to dump a great watch in order to do so. If you want a Daytona that bad buy a 2 tone below retail to help that itch. And keep the ones you have now. Put some color in that collection with the yellow gold

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by dwjez14

What this guy said here. It’s just not worth it. I was in the same boat about to pay 21-23k for a Daytona but then because of this form I came to my senses You have 2 really great watches. Both are hard to acquire it’s not like you just can walk into an AD and get either. Be happy with what you have now. Work that relationship with your AD. Tell them you want to order one and you don’t care if it takes a few years. The Daytona will be all the more special after waiting for so long once you get it . Or at least wait until baselworld see what else comes out or let’s say the blnr does discontinue ? Then you may have more cash out in that one if you must pick one .
At the end of the day why flush 7-8,000 down the toilet to get the Daytona above retail and have to dump a great watch in order to do so. If you want a Daytona that bad buy a 2 tone below retail to help that itch. And keep the ones you have now. Put some color in that collection with the yellow gold

Nice. Very good point. I'll consider it

[Seaswirl]

I don’t think I’d want two watches with PCLs. I’d keep the Sub.

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

I don’t think I’d want two watches with PCLs. I’d keep the Sub.

Okay. that's a good point too. Now, i'm confused :(

[1665fan]

No brainer sub date

[SLS]

I am in the “save and wait” camp as well. While the hype for the Daytona will most likely not diminish, we may see prices soften a bit after Basel. Enjoy the 2 watches for now and the hunt for the Daytona.

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by SLS

I am in the “save and wait” camp as well. While the hype for the Daytona will most likely not diminish, we may see prices soften a bit after Basel. Enjoy the 2 watches for now and the hunt for the Daytona.

Okay. Got it. Thanks

[Law_ren22]

I also feel that it will be easier to get another sub date from the AD versus getting a batman should i suffer the sellers remorse later on. But having two watches that are both PCL straps is another thing i'm thinking about.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Law_ren22

I also feel that it will be easier to get another sub date from the AD versus getting a batman should i suffer the sellers remorse later on.

I agree with you

I’d sell the sub, buy the Daytona, then, eventually, buy a super jubilee bracelet

If I’m not mistaken, the super jubilee should fit both the blnr and the Daytona and that would change things up quite a bit

I’m aware that a SJ still has PCL but, it’s a very different bracelet

[lhawli]

Sell the Sub if one MUST go! the BLNR will be a future classic IMO.

The way I anticipate this playing out for you, is that you will sell one of them to fund the DayC. Only to go full 360 in a few years and buy back the same watch you sold.

You would have overpaid for a Daytona and you will once again overpay to replace the watch you sold. So just Keep both and put your name on a list for a DayC and save up over the next year or 2 wait and buy the DayC at MSRP.

[Law_ren22]

Originally Posted by lhawli

Sell the Sub if one MUST go! the BLNR will be a future classic IMO.

The way I anticipate this playing out for you, is that you will sell one of them to fund the DayC. Only to go full 360 in a few years and buy back the same watch you sold.

You would have overpaid for a Daytona and you will once again overpay to replace the watch you sold. So just Keep both and put your name on a list for a DayC and save up over the next year or 2 wait and buy the DayC at MSRP.

Yeah exactly my thoughts. Between my BLNR and Sub, i like and wear more my BLNR. I want something better than my BLNR and i feel that it is the daytona ceramic that's at par if not better looking than my BLNR. I sometimes find the sub to be boring or its just me.

[Trazor]

Originally Posted by Law_ren22

PS. the Daytona i'm purchasing is worth about $21,100 .

Crazy, you could get a nearly new, solid gold Daytona for that money.

[lhawli]

Originally Posted by Trazor

Crazy, you could get a nearly new, solid gold Daytona for that money.

Or if you want to stick with SS a brand new AP RO!

I get the DayC and all the hot Rolex models, but I would never pay a penny over MSRP for one! Heck a couple of thousand but double! Even if you have the money, how is that smart?

It’s not even a discontinued model for heaven’s sake!


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[Stevec14]

Honestly, I’d sit with what you have. The black dial Daytona is a beauty, no doubt, but once you get over the initial honeymoon it’s a black dial and bezel Rolex. At least that’s how I felt and I paid over RRP for mine (luckily I got it all back).

At $20k plus it’s a lot of cash for something which to many non wis looks the same as the sub you have just bought at RRP.

I won’t say don’t as I did, but I’d be looking for a white one if possible.


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