Should I flip my Daytona for this?

[baamvino]

Hi guys, I don't know why this happened, but my previous posting has been deleted. So, reposting again with the same question.

I am considering to flip my Daytona white dial (116520) for either another Rolex or one of sports watches from the Holy Trinity brands. I love the Daytona for its iconic design but just found myself not using the chronograph function at all, which I think it's not value for money.

I have 2 options for my next purchase, which is in a similar price range as my Daytona (2nd hand market price) -

1. ROLEX GMT2 PEPSI (126710 BLRO) - $18k-20k grey market price
2. VC OVERSEAS DATE (4500V) - $19k msrp

Do you guys think I am too crazy to replace my Daytona with any one of these?
Which one would you recommend? and why?

Thank you,
David

[Largoshark]

Nope.

More specifically, not unless you're getting money on top of the BLRO. And no way in hell should you trade for the VC Overseas. It's much harder to source the Daytona, and if you ever decide to sell the VC down the road, you're gonna take a bath.

My advice would be to start using the chrono function if it matters to you. Time the laundry, cooking - whatever you need to do to justify it - and enjoy your Daytona.

[RJRJRJ]

Is a 116510 half steel/half ceramic bezel?

[baamvino]

Oops sorry wrong reference number.
It’s 116520

[athens7]

A chronograph is a quality complication. Are you considering replacing it with a GMT because you travel? If so, ok. If not, you may be replacing one novelty complication with another. If you value complications, a chronograph is generally valued below only a minute repeater and above a perpetual calendar. At the end of the day, most of us only use a three hand watch with a date complication, so anything beyond that is a bit of a conceit (I am guilty of a chronograph conceit). Wear what makes you happy; after all, we can tell time on our phones...

[watchmaker]

To the OP: If you aren’t enjoying the Daytona to the extent you though you would (which is very common given how much hype there is about it) I think it makes sense to do a trade for a watch you feel you genuinely want.

Originally Posted by athens7

A chronograph is a quality complication. Are you considering replacing it with a GMT because you travel? If so, ok. If not, you may be replacing one novelty complication with another. If you value complications, a chronograph is generally valued below only a minute repeater and above a perpetual calendar. At the end of the day, most of us only use a three hand watch with a date complication, so anything beyond that is a bit of a conceit (I am guilty of a chronograph conceit). Wear what makes you happy; after all, we can tell time on our phones...

I’m not sure what you have been reading but the chronograph as a complication is not ‘below only a minute repeater’ and is also not ‘above a perpetual calendar’.

[pigman08]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

To the OP: If you aren’t enjoying the Daytona to the extent you though you would (which is very common given how much hype there is about it) I think it makes sense to do a trade for a watch you feel you genuinely want.

EXACTLY THIS... However, I’d have an extremely hard time paying over MSRP for any current production watch... If you paid MSRP for the Daytona, that should make the premium on your alternative choices a bit easier to swallow... Good luck with your decision!!!


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[AK797]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

To the OP: If you aren’t enjoying the Daytona to the extent you though you would (which is very common given how much hype there is about it) I think it makes sense to do a trade for a watch you feel you genuinely want.



I’m not sure what you have been reading but the chronograph as a complication is not ‘below only a minute repeater’ and is also not ‘above a perpetual calendar’.

True, but having that world view would be incredible for your collection... always just one trade away from a minute repeater.

[othertbone]

Originally Posted by baamvino

Hi guys, I don't know why this happened, but my previous posting has been deleted. So, reposting again with the same question.

I am considering to flip my Daytona white dial (116520) for either another Rolex or one of sports watches from the Holy Trinity brands. I love the Daytona for its iconic design but just found myself not using the chronograph function at all, which I think it's not value for money.

I have 2 options for my next purchase, which is in a similar price range as my Daytona (2nd hand market price) -

1. ROLEX GMT2 PEPSI (126710 BLRO) - $18k-20k grey market price
2. VC OVERSEAS DATE (4500V) - $19k msrp

Do you guys think I am too crazy to replace my Daytona with any one of these?
Which one would you recommend? and why?

Thank you,
David

You don't have to use the chrono to keep the watch. Not everyone times things during the day or calculates the speed of a vehicle. Do you track a second or third timezone with your GMT all the time? But that doesn't mean you should sell it. If you like the hot BLRO or the dog VC, then buy them, just don't sell the daytona to do it. Anyway, you will most likely sell the Daytona at wholesale and buy the others at 2 and 1 time retail, and that never makes sense.

[huba01]

Please Don’t sell your white 116520, its one to keep forever. Save until you are able to buy a BLRO

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by huba01

Please Don’t sell your white 116520, its one to keep forever. Save until you are able to buy a BLRO

As he said

[bob78h]

I don't think either of those are good deals, I'd keep the Daytona. Much harder to get another Daytona than to get a Pepsi.

[jerry017uk]

Originally Posted by bob78h

I don't think either of those are good deals, I'd keep the Daytona. Much harder to get another Daytona than to get a Pepsi.

I agree completely. Keep the Daytona IMO

[faimag]

Unlike others here, I like VC... their quality is almost a univerve ahead of Rolex. That being said I love Rolex too. And surely, if you buy VC at MSRP, you will get a hit if you ever decide to sell.

My suggestion is, if you are a one-watch person, keep/get/trade the watch you like most and are going to wear. If you are a multiple-watches person, keep the Daytona and find another way to source another watch.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by faimag

Unlike others here, I like VC... their quality is almost a univerve ahead of Rolex. That being said I love Rolex too. And surely, if you buy VC at MSRP, you will get a hit if you ever decide to sell.

My suggestion is, if you are a one-watch person, keep/get/trade the watch you like most and are going to wear. If you are a multiple-watches person, keep the Daytona and find another way to source another watch.

If we are talking quality, I’m not sure the VC movement is better than the Rolex chrono movement. It may be more adorned, but I’m actually talking better. And no, I don’t see in what specific way the VC movement is better? Better finished sure, but I am tell you know way in hell that VC would hold up to the punishment I inflict on my watches. Vc/AP RO, nautilus etc. they are dress watches masquerading as sport watches.

[jimcameron]

Sure, you can replace one watch that you never needed for another one, and spend more money. What's the down side?

[Luke@TRF]

VC is classic and good value for money as long as you get a good price on it, negotiate hard and don't pay the RRP

[JPS]

Not a chance! The Daytona is such a visually compelling watch. It's the top of the pile for a reason!

[brandrea]

I’d trade the 520 for either one. What’s the point of owning a watch you don’t enjoy wearing?

The ceramic Pepsi truly is a beauty and wears like a dream. The VC is a step above Rolex in terms of finish IMO

[AK797]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’d trade the 520 for either one. What’s the point of owning a watch you don’t enjoy wearing?

The ceramic Pepsi truly is a beauty and wears like a dream. The VC is a step above Rolex in terms of finish IMO

Same for me, prefer the other two, blue VC esp.

[baamvino]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’d trade the 520 for either one. What’s the point of owning a watch you don’t enjoy wearing?

The ceramic Pepsi truly is a beauty and wears like a dream. The VC is a step above Rolex in terms of finish IMO

Tried VCO black dial at the local Boutique a few days ago, and was really amazed by the mesmerizing quality of that dial.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by baamvino

Tried VCO black dial at the local Boutique a few days ago, and was really amazed by the mesmerizing quality of that dial.

I tried the black dial overseas about a week ago, and agree completely. I really like the feel of the bracelet too

[Frank McKay]

Are you crazy!! You have one of the most beautiful time pieces in the world. I think you would regret getting rid of the Daytona down the road.

[DamageInc.77]

Sell it. Doesn't even have a date function.

[Wrist King]

It was deleted because the mods reckon you're advertising your watch for sale against the rules. Careful.

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[baamvino]

Originally Posted by Wrist King

It was deleted because the mods reckon you're advertising your watch for sale against the rules. Careful.

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Hmm..I don't have anything for sale right now...

[Fat_ninja]

No

[Oxfordian]

Why sell a watch, I rarely use the Chronograph function on my Speedy but there is no way that I am ever going to sell to buy something else, just save and buy a new watch that you like and will be happy to wear, its not about re-sale values its about wearing a watch that gives you pleasure when you look at it.

There is too much emphasis placed on values and not on the pleasure of owning a watch, don't buy for value buy because its what you want to wear on your wrist.

[garyk]

My business partner made a similar move years ago. Regret, regret, regret....

[MCO1]

Keep your Daytona! Your value for money comment would have us all wearing time only watches or no watches( my mobile phone can pretty much do it all). I have a Daytona and Speedmaster and barely use the chronographs and a GMT and hardly ever use the date or the GMT hand. I doubt too many guys who wear Subs and Seadweller's use the bezel for more than timing a steak. Most wear these watches because they like them not for how much they use them.