Daytona value lots of use vs clean

[jw72]

Hello,
I am ready to pull the trigger on a Black face Daytona.
What would you buy?
2002 Y Rolex Daytona, Box papers (USA) ect for 16,500. The issue is it has a lot of use last 15 years.
Or
Very slightly/30-90 days used 2003 F, sticker on back, Box papers (german papers) for 18,500.
Both are small hands.
Is it a waste of 2K to buy the same watch just no use on it?
Both are the same seller
Thank you

[BDII]

Is the other one polished to death, or just dinged up? Any photos?

[jw72]

Just dinged up, nothing major, one was worn one was not.
I tried to post a link to them but it says I need 10 post to add a link. I guess I need to post, I am at 7.

[acheronsgrief]

Do either of them have a recent service?

[RJRJRJ]

Get the older one and get it a fresh service.

[jw72]

Neither ever serviced, On list to buy Daytona for 10 years, on vacation and pulled the trigger. Got home and "got the call” had two of the same watch. One was placed in a safe the other was used.
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[acheronsgrief]

In that case I’d take the worn one and spend the extra money on a fresh service. If you want a refinish you could get that too, still for less than the price difference on the NOS one.

[jw72]

I wanted to add the watch will be worn very little. I had one 10 years ago, love the look but hated the watch, no date, no rotating bezel and just difficult to read the time.
I will be wearing it when I do not need to tell the time, lol. If that makes a difference.

[jw72]

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[MAINEZX10]

I would say buy the 2002 Y series and get it serviced.

[jerryguo]

the F series is a 17 year old watch, there is no way to check # of days used. i would go with the cheaper one if not major issues


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[jw72]

Wow, 3 votes for saving the 2K, I appreciate the input, not what I was thinking but that is why I’m here. I value your options.
Thank you

[EEpro]

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Somewhat seriously though, since you're buying it to not wear it and when you do wear it not to tell time I would save the $2,000.

[jw72]

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[jw72]

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[DoctorA]

I would buy the better condition one. Have your own marks on it or be careful and baby it.

[joli160]

Condition always comes first. Buy the better one.
This 2K is nothing on a lifetime enjoyment

[subtona]

Considered the black ceramic option?

A bit more but I expect better value long term

[RolexBrian]

Buy a watch that you can not see what time is. Interesting

[garyk]

Hard to pass up either way...

[jw72]

The Daytona with little wear. I wish is was smart enough to put pictures side by side. A big difference was in the band, the one used everyday had play in the band.

[henrylee]

Newer one because it looks newer

[Onikage]

I was going to say it depends on who has worn either. It's possible a watch has been looked after even if it has been worn longer. However since it is clear one is in much better condition..

[Ian Macdermott]

Originally Posted by EEpro

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Somewhat seriously though, since you're buying it to not wear it and when you do wear it not to tell time I would save the $2,000.

If your buying it and not bothered about the time save your self $16500 and don't bother with a watch. Get a bangle instead.

[jimcameron]

Here's what I'd be buying.

[1William]

Condition is everything. Buy the one in the better condition. There is a reason it is 2k more.

[m j b]

Originally Posted by jw72

I had one 10 years ago, love the look but hated the watch, no date, no rotating bezel and just difficult to read the time.

LOL, is this some kind of time warp? I couldn't stand my first Daytona either, mostly because I couldn't tell what time it was. I thought the second one (PM) would be better. Guess what? It wasn't.

Originally Posted by joli160

Condition always comes first. Buy the better one.

I agree, with the caveat that you shouldn't buy either one of them, based on your earlier post (quoted above).

[garyk]

I know I’ve read on TRF for years how people can’t read the time on their Daytona’s but isn’t that basically the same on most chronograph? Busy busy dials. I love chronographs despite this...

[1665fan]

Buy the newer one easy decision

[jw72]

Decision Day:
5 votes- move on buy a different watch, LOL
5 votes-Save the 2K
5 votes-buy the newer one
1.Ceramic is out, still warming up to it
2.I have bought other brands and always come back to Rolex
3.Maybe I should move on but at 16,500 I feel the the risk is very low
Thank you all for taking the the time to respond, I truly appreciate it.