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falkenauge · 4 February 2018, 10:36 AM

Hi guys,

I'm on the waiting list for my first Rolex, the 116500ln with the white dial - still got around 4 months to go. Already got two IWC's but in the past months, Rolex really grabbed my attention after reading into its history, achievements and current manufacturing quality.

Anyway, being used to bigger sizes (42-43 mm), I feared the small wearing Daytona (38.6mm) would be too small for me. So I decided to try on a TT at the Rolex boutique as the TT has the same case dimensions as the DaytonaC. They had the TT with the champagne dial which at first looked a bit "girly" to me. But as soon as I had it on my wrist, I somehow really liked the way it looked - size AND color combination!

So now I'm debating between getting the DaytonaC or the TT.. Best would be to get both :)

r32nissan · 4 February 2018, 10:48 AM

If you end up getting the TT - I’ll take your spot for the Daytona C. I’m not kidding. Will travel if necessary for this one.

falkenauge · 4 February 2018, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r32nissan

If you end up getting the TT - I’ll take your spot for the Daytona C. I’m not kidding. Will travel if necessary for this one.

I'm in Switzerland so that would be an expensive flight :)

Should I decide against it, I will not sell the DaytonaC for profit as I know that many are waiting - and I myself am not a fan of "scalpers". But I think I'll wait until I see in the flesh to make a final decision... even though the wait is killing me!!

r32nissan · 4 February 2018, 10:54 AM

Worth it :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by falkenauge

I'm in Switzerland so that would be an expensive flight :)

Should I decide against it, I will not sell the DaytonaC for profit as I know that many are waiting - and I myself am not a fan of "scalpers". But I think I'll wait until I see in the flesh to make a final decision... even though the wait is killing me!!

Dominik · 4 February 2018, 10:54 AM

I love TT Daytonas. At the moment the watches are underrated. I hope that will change in the future.

lecorsaire · 4 February 2018, 11:01 AM

If you decide to buy the TT Daytona, get it from a trusted dealer unless the AD offers you a nice discount on it. It can be had for a good discount off of the $16900 retail price. The price should be a little less in CHF but it’s around there. Or buy the 500 sell it for a profit and then get the TT from a trusted dealer and you’ll still have cash left over for another watch like a 16610 Submariner.

falkenauge · 4 February 2018, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lecorsaire

If you decide to buy the TT Daytona, get it from a trusted dealer unless the AD offers you a nice discount on it. It can be had for a good discount off of the $16900 retail price. The price should be a little less in CHF but it’s around there. Or buy the 500 sell it for a profit and then get the TT from a trusted dealer and you’ll still have cash left over for another watch like a 16610 Submariner.

I have the privilege of working "in the industry" - meaning I have a pretty good discount on all watches (except the DayC..). But true, buying form a trusted seller would be wise as here AD's don't really give more than max. 10%.

lecorsaire · 4 February 2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falkenauge

I have the privilege of working "in the industry" - meaning I have a pretty good discount on all watches (except the DayC..). But true, buying form a trusted seller would be wise as here AD's don't really give more than max. 10%.

Oh cool. Yeah I was recently in Germany and they really don’t tend to budge much on prices like American ADs do. In fact I was surprised to see how much less inventory on hand most ADs have. Usually what you see in the windows is what they have on hand except for a few more examples of the more common watches like Datejusts.

falkenauge · 4 February 2018, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lecorsaire

Oh cool. Yeah I was recently in Germany and they really don’t tend to budge much on prices like American ADs do. In fact I was surprised to see how much less inventory on hand most ADs have. Usually what you see in the windows is what they have on hand except for a few more examples of the more common watches like Datejusts.

Absolutely true. However, the Bucherer/Rolex boutique in Lucerne has a great selection on two floors. Filled with Chinese tourists all the time but it's really worth to take a look as a ton of watches are on display.

AK797 · 4 February 2018, 12:41 PM

I was really taken by the Champagne dial on a DJ41, but after I tried it on again it didn't feel quite as good, so I'd be cautious as it's an unusual colour.

DaytonaTT · 4 February 2018, 02:53 PM

Classic Rolex dial - go for it!

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T-Bag · 5 February 2018, 09:50 AM

I love mine. And I’ve never seen anyone else wearing one. Go for it

AJM914 · 5 February 2018, 10:29 AM

I like it looks good

DoctorA · 5 February 2018, 10:59 AM

Honestly I’ve been thinking the same thing lately! I can get a new TT daytona from an AD for a very very close price of the Daytona C
I’m considering it

rom33 · 5 February 2018, 11:35 AM

The TT Daytona looks great!

Does anyone know how to acquire a Panda dial on a TT?

Black sub-dials would look good also.

RichM · 5 February 2018, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rom33

The TT Daytona looks great!

Does anyone know how to acquire a Panda dial on a TT?

Black sub-dials would look good also.

Rolex did make it. I owned one. TT white dial w/black sub dials. Reference 116523. I'm sure they're still out there.

OP: Wait for the 500C.

bobby81 · 5 February 2018, 02:15 PM

I bought the T/T Daytona 116503 with the White Dial & Gold Sub Dials last year. I thought that would be the last Daytona I would purchase until I got the Full Y/G Daytona in a couple of years time. But I was passing a local Rolex AD in my City & decided to look in the window to see what they had on display & saw the T/T Daytona with the White MOP eight Diamonds Dial & fell completely in love with it. I never got the whole Diamonds thing before, I didn't really rate them. But today I send away my Daytona to the UK to sell it. I already have my flight booked to the UK for May this year to pick up the Daytona with the White MOP eight Diamonds Dial. I don't buy my Watches in my own Country as they are too expensive. I will be paying about 4,600 GBP to upgrade to the new Daytona with what I expect to get on the Daytona I am selling, but I feel it's worth it. All told it will cost me 14,565 GBP. I do still hope to get the Full Y/G Daytona in a couple of years time but at that time I will be getting the one with the White MOP eight Diamonds Dial & I will be more than happy with this one until the right time comes around. I buy my Watches from a Grey Dealer in the North of England & they are very good & very reasonable with their prices. The Watch I will be picking up in May is over 1,000 GBP cheaper than a Rolex AD

henrylee · 5 February 2018, 02:34 PM

Looks great!

4 February 2018, 10:36 AM	#1
falkenauge "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Switzerland Posts: 59	Tried on the Daytone TT with Champagner Dial Hi guys, I'm on the waiting list for my first Rolex, the 116500ln with the white dial - still got around 4 months to go. Already got two IWC's but in the past months, Rolex really grabbed my attention after reading into its history, achievements and current manufacturing quality. Anyway, being used to bigger sizes (42-43 mm), I feared the small wearing Daytona (38.6mm) would be too small for me. So I decided to try on a TT at the Rolex boutique as the TT has the same case dimensions as the DaytonaC. They had the TT with the champagne dial which at first looked a bit "girly" to me. But as soon as I had it on my wrist, I somehow really liked the way it looked - size AND color combination! So now I'm debating between getting the DaytonaC or the TT.. Best would be to get both :)

4 February 2018, 11:01 AM	#6
lecorsaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,541	If you decide to buy the TT Daytona, get it from a trusted dealer unless the AD offers you a nice discount on it. It can be had for a good discount off of the $16900 retail price. The price should be a little less in CHF but it’s around there. Or buy the 500 sell it for a profit and then get the TT from a trusted dealer and you’ll still have cash left over for another watch like a 16610 Submariner. __________________ Rolex 116710 BLNR Rolex Day Date 118238 Champagne/Batons

5 February 2018, 10:29 AM	#13
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	I like it looks good __________________

5 February 2018, 10:59 AM	#14
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,555	Honestly I’ve been thinking the same thing lately! I can get a new TT daytona from an AD for a very very close price of the Daytona C I’m considering it __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

5 February 2018, 02:34 PM	#18
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,226	Looks great! __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

4 February 2018, 10:48 AM	#2
r32nissan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York Posts: 152	If you end up getting the TT - I’ll take your spot for the Daytona C. I’m not kidding. Will travel if necessary for this one.

4 February 2018, 10:54 AM	#5
Dominik "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Dominik Location: Austria Watch: Cameron Posts: 198	I love TT Daytonas. At the moment the watches are underrated. I hope that will change in the future.

4 February 2018, 12:41 PM	#10
AK797 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I was really taken by the Champagne dial on a DJ41, but after I tried it on again it didn't feel quite as good, so I'd be cautious as it's an unusual colour.

4 February 2018, 02:53 PM	#11
DaytonaTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CT Posts: 18	Classic Rolex dial - go for it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 February 2018, 09:50 AM	#12
T-Bag "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 365	I love mine. And I’ve never seen anyone else wearing one. Go for it

5 February 2018, 11:35 AM	#15
rom33 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: In a Hotel Posts: 340	The TT Daytona looks great! Does anyone know how to acquire a Panda dial on a TT? Black sub-dials would look good also.

5 February 2018, 02:15 PM	#17
bobby81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Noel McKevitt Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 850	I bought the T/T Daytona 116503 with the White Dial & Gold Sub Dials last year. I thought that would be the last Daytona I would purchase until I got the Full Y/G Daytona in a couple of years time. But I was passing a local Rolex AD in my City & decided to look in the window to see what they had on display & saw the T/T Daytona with the White MOP eight Diamonds Dial & fell completely in love with it. I never got the whole Diamonds thing before, I didn't really rate them. But today I send away my Daytona to the UK to sell it. I already have my flight booked to the UK for May this year to pick up the Daytona with the White MOP eight Diamonds Dial. I don't buy my Watches in my own Country as they are too expensive. I will be paying about 4,600 GBP to upgrade to the new Daytona with what I expect to get on the Daytona I am selling, but I feel it's worth it. All told it will cost me 14,565 GBP. I do still hope to get the Full Y/G Daytona in a couple of years time but at that time I will be getting the one with the White MOP eight Diamonds Dial & I will be more than happy with this one until the right time comes around. I buy my Watches from a Grey Dealer in the North of England & they are very good & very reasonable with their prices. The Watch I will be picking up in May is over 1,000 GBP cheaper than a Rolex AD

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