Battle of the SS heavy hitters. Which one would you keep?

[Robf52]

Daytona for the win.

[Bxtek]

VERY tough decision, but to buy and KEEP......It would be the Pepsi for me without hesitation. Gotta be on Jubilee.

[JRell]

Daytona all day long. I could have got a Pepsi, Daytona is extremely hard for me to get.

[jamesgames]

Daytona all day. I also own gmt and Daytona SS 126 references.

[daysky1]

GMT of course!

[MY-WATCH]

Originally Posted by Mystro

The GMT and Sub are in the same comparison category. I know it’s been fun lately hypothetically to compare a GMT to a Daytona but the SS Daytona is in another level and the tip of the Rolex spear and always will be. Really not a fair comparison even if you disregarded popularity and just went on their movements alone.

Only ppl who own they will understand what ur saying

[ltmgeller]

Pepsi would be my vote

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by MY-WATCH

Only ppl who own they will understand what ur saying

And to be fair, I also own both the watches in question. I love em both but it’s all about keeping the catalog in its proper perspective.

[MY-WATCH]

Love both and wish not to have to choose between them
GMT better function/ usefulness and better legibility
Daytona is in a diffrent category/class & more aesthetically appealing & more comfort


SS GMT variations
BLRO (oyster / jubilee)
BLNR (oyster / jubilee)
GRNR (oyster / jubilee)
LN (Discontinued)
Coke (My be re introduced)

SS Daytona variations are far less
Black
White

[MY-WATCH]

Originally Posted by Mystro

And to be fair, I also own both the watches in question. I love em both but it’s all about keeping the catalog in its proper perspective.

Agreed

[shirtguy]

I have both

Pepsi for the win

The daytona would have to be the 116500 for it to be a question

The 126500 looks naked to me

[marmite2005]

The GMT, my old eyes wouldn't be able to read the time on the Daytona

[Stan Cooper]

BLRO on Oyster. For me it's a no brainer as I use the GMT function all the time for flight planning and logging ham radio transmissions.

[Kylewilliams441]

Vote for the GMT. Screw down pushers have always been a thorn in my side. Congrats on owning both!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by MY-WATCH

Only ppl who own they will understand what ur saying

Have owned both. And also the Daytona in WG. The chrono for me was too cumbersome and hard to read. I use a chrono function often.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

126710 BLRO. I have a strong suspicion this generation of Daytona won't age as well as it's predecessors.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Mystro

And to be fair, I also own both the watches in question. I love em both but it’s all about keeping the catalog in its proper perspective.

I thought you sold the BLRO

[Daytona king]

Originally Posted by KY..

That would make them heavily hyped modern watches IMO…
Nice watches, but not heavy hitters to me…
I think of heavy hitters as being hard to come by and seldom seen…

Good point. But I would say one thing. The price of entry for these 2 watches is not just the retail price. Most will need to have a six figure spend history to even be considered for one. So in that sense I would definitely consider them heavy hitters as they are mainly saved for the VIP clients. Especially the white Daytona.


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[Joearch]

Love the Rolex GMT II lineup. Have a bunch. Today I have a 126500 on my wrist. IMHO there is not a more refined/balanced Rolex design than the Daytona. At least on my wrist.

[Potawatomi]

Originally Posted by lcs77

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Good god

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I thought you sold the BLRO

I did sell it but ownership of both watches included in my perspective.

[Watchdog]

Folks who own the Daytona romanticize it. No one wanted one for years. It wears small and is illegible. I was offered either at retail, and I chose the GMT Pepsi on jubilee. The truth was it was a longer wait than a Daytona. The AD received many more Daytonas that year than BLRO. That is still the situation at some ADs.

[Ketler]

The Sea Dweller...Oh wait........

[YoyoGift8]

I own the BLRO & the black Daytona so I will choose the Daytona. If i did not have them i will still choose the Daytona.

[dukie748]

Not a fan of chrono's - any chrono's - so the BLRO for me.

Seen many a Daytona in the wild, never spotted a Pepsi.

[Vince_76]

Daytona

[David5807]

I have both, and the choice would be the Pepsi every time.

[Daytona king]

Originally Posted by Mystro

I did sell it but ownership of both watches included in my perspective.

Definitely appreciate your perspective. Greatly valued.


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[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Since the white Daytona was the watch that got me looking for a second Rolex in 2016, I'd have to say that one.

It's funny when I think about it: these threads always bring out some Daytona haters, but I never read the same animosity for GMTs or Pepsis.

Keep/choose whatever you like!

That’s quite interesting, never really noticed but agree Daytona seems disproportionately more polarizing than GMT/Pepsi despite both their desirability.

My story:
I kept and chose similar to you :) I have two steel Daytonas that will always be staples for me. I was offered the BLRO 3 times from ad…the first two times I passed with the intention hoping that it would go to someone who really wanted it rather than ‘just an extra watch’ for me. That happened and round 2 a buddy of mine got it and still loves it. On round 3 I acquiesced and bought it. I wore it for about 3-4 months. The first few times I liked it, found trivial things to use the bezel as a bean counter since I had no use for real functionality. I thought about making it my exclusive beach or “wear and tear” type watch but I simply prefer my Sub for that. Ultimately sold it, somewhere between msrp and the contemporaneous market price so it left me and the buyer both happy.

My “gmt animosity”:
The bezel colors seemed large and loud, the numbers were too large and in excess. After comparing to a gold Royal oak and even steel Sub, the Pepsi just felt too “cartoonish” for me, and dare I say it, like it was a Seiko skx.

My takeaway:
Like you said perfectly, buy/keep/wear what you like :)

[Greg.A]

Daytona!