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DanteBrandolini · 27 May 2010, 02:47 PM

Hey All,

In 1998 I got a Brand new Rolex SS Daytona white dial after waiting 18 months on a list with an AD in Miami. Retail price was $5,100. They FedEx me the Daytona and I didn't take it out of the box for a few days, I just loved looking at it!! Anyway, After I put on the Daytona, I got offers all the time, but I wouldn't take any offers, it was priceless to me. I was working on wall street in NYC at the time, so I living the life, no money problems. Those days are long gone!!
I remember going to AD's at the time (Tourneau, etc) looking at other watches, and the people shopping there would drool at my daytona.
I remember AD's in manhattan were charging around 15K for white face daytonas in 1999 or 2000, and I thought that was nuts, but people were gladly paying for it!!! Anyway, I ended up selling my daytona cause I got tired of it. I have flipped like 10 rolexes so far over the years, but I'm still pissed that I sold my daytona!!
So, If you ever get a hold of a SS Daytona, take my advice and keep it!!!!!
My Next Purchase is a DeepSea, and I will never sell it!!!!!!!!!!! ( think I heard that before)
Take Care all

kcmo · 28 May 2010, 01:18 AM

I'm certainly holding on to mine!!!

esm · 28 May 2010, 01:21 AM

good story Dante - thanks for sharing.

i will have to get one first to be able to hold on to it...

(cant wait)

nauticajoe · 28 May 2010, 01:22 AM

Ouch that hurts!

Any way to re-live the magic with another Daytona purchase? You're not too far off from a DSSD to a Daytona.

hennabav · 28 May 2010, 03:09 AM

Yea, I love the Zenith Daytonas

TheVTCGuy · 28 May 2010, 03:12 AM

EXACTLY the reason I'm keeping mine, I know I'd regret it if I sold it. I've decided to save up for that GMT II I'm crazy about... instead of going the easy way and selling the Daytona.

AND IT'S NOT DIFFICULT TO HOLD OFF!!!!! REALLY IT ISN'T!!!!

TSW · 28 May 2010, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

I'm certainly holding on to mine!!!

x1000

Yazo · 2 June 2010, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hennabav

Yea, I love the Zenith Daytonas

Yep!! I want the Partrizzi maaaaannn... then the floating cosmograph!!!

27 May 2010, 02:47 PM	#1
DanteBrandolini Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Dante Location: New York City Watch: Rolex What Else? Posts: 82	1998 SS Daytona (Holy Grail) Hey All, In 1998 I got a Brand new Rolex SS Daytona white dial after waiting 18 months on a list with an AD in Miami. Retail price was $5,100. They FedEx me the Daytona and I didn't take it out of the box for a few days, I just loved looking at it!! Anyway, After I put on the Daytona, I got offers all the time, but I wouldn't take any offers, it was priceless to me. I was working on wall street in NYC at the time, so I living the life, no money problems. Those days are long gone!! I remember going to AD's at the time (Tourneau, etc) looking at other watches, and the people shopping there would drool at my daytona. I remember AD's in manhattan were charging around 15K for white face daytonas in 1999 or 2000, and I thought that was nuts, but people were gladly paying for it!!! Anyway, I ended up selling my daytona cause I got tired of it. I have flipped like 10 rolexes so far over the years, but I'm still pissed that I sold my daytona!! So, If you ever get a hold of a SS Daytona, take my advice and keep it!!!!! My Next Purchase is a DeepSea, and I will never sell it!!!!!!!!!!! ( think I heard that before) Take Care all

28 May 2010, 01:18 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I'm certainly holding on to mine!!!

28 May 2010, 01:21 AM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	good story Dante - thanks for sharing. i will have to get one first to be able to hold on to it... (cant wait)

28 May 2010, 01:22 AM	#4
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Ouch that hurts! Any way to re-live the magic with another Daytona purchase? You're not too far off from a DSSD to a Daytona.

28 May 2010, 03:09 AM	#5
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Yea, I love the Zenith Daytonas

28 May 2010, 03:12 AM	#6
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	EXACTLY the reason I'm keeping mine, I know I'd regret it if I sold it. I've decided to save up for that GMT II I'm crazy about... instead of going the easy way and selling the Daytona. AND IT'S NOT DIFFICULT TO HOLD OFF!!!!! REALLY IT ISN'T!!!!

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