SS Daytona, Sub, Sub-C, or GMT as my 1st

[amvd]

I´m not fan of Daytonas, as first I´d go for an icon, sub or gmt
good luck

[HDHNTER]

Get what sings to you but for me... I had the SS Daytona, Pepsi GMT & TT Blue Sub before picking up my Sub-C. I have but one Rolex now, the Sub-C.... it's that good.

[topgear]

The Daytona is a very nice watch and I aspire to own one some day. For me, the lack of date made it a not so practical for daily wear. It also costs more.

I bought a GMT IIc. Absolutely love it to bits. I find the 2nd time very useful since I am working overseas.

[DDG]

When I use my Daytona, I really miss the date feature. I never realized how much I glance at that. Being retired, I really don't even care what day it is most of the time, but I still like to have it available. To me the GMT & Sub look & feel so much alike, why not go for the one with the extra hand & bezel that make sense on dry ground and in the air? And, I like having a 4th hand on the watch, just because it adds a little complication to the watch. I've had people look at my GMT & Explorer ll, and ask about that extra hand. When I explain it to them, they come away confused, thinking it's an extra feature they could never master. It's funny, I like that.

[tkerrmd]

my choice of the three watches would be the Daytona. however as a first Rolex would go with the GMT your AD gave you good advise

[Joey_V]

As much as the 16610 is an icon (I have one), it is far outclassed by the newer models. I would really be sure that you are OK with that before plunking your hard earned cash for one as your initial Rolex.

If you were a collector and had multiple Rolexes, I don't see the downside to a 16610, but if it's your only one, I'd rather put my money in the newer, more advanced pieces.

That's just my 2 cents.

I'd go for the Daytona, go all the way.

[travisb]

I say Sub-C.

[Xysters]

Originally Posted by Joey_V

As much as the 16610 is an icon (I have one), it is far outclassed by the newer models. I would really be sure that you are OK with that before plunking your hard earned cash for one as your initial Rolex.

If you were a collector and had multiple Rolexes, I don't see the downside to a 16610, but if it's your only one, I'd rather put my money in the newer, more advanced pieces.

That's just my 2 cents.

I'd go for the Daytona, go all the way.

I would have to say I agree. No knock on the 16610, I still really like it a lot, it's a classic, iconic watch. But the more I see the new Sub-C, the more I like it. I had a opportunity to get a CRAZY deal on a GMT-II, but once I really thought about it, I realized the one I really want is the Sub-C. That was a bit of a revelation, because I like all 3 (daytona, sub, GMTii) and thought I could be happy with any of the three. But when it really came down to it, if I could only have one, I realized it was the sub. Even with a huge financial incentive on it's side, the GMT couldn't win. I've actually ordered the Sub-C, and am awaiting delivery from Switzerland/New York. I was gonna repost once I actually had it in hand.

[RedwinGV]

They are all great watches.
I may get flamed, but so many folks point others to the sub as it is "iconic."

If the watch is for you, why should iconic ever matter? You know what you are getting. Get the watch for how it looks, wears, what it does, etc. But if the reason is that it's iconic- I'm not there... just MHO.

[TSW]

All great models, Can't go wrong with either one!

[caryyee]

Daytona I think would be nice as a second or third watch, and to be worn on more special occasions. The mirror polished curved surfaces of the case and the bezel seem to attract more scratches than my Sub or GMT too.
As a first watch, especially as a daily wearer, I'd go with either the black Sub-C or GMTII-C. Who care's if the Sub is more common? If you wanted something not as 'common', don't buy Rolex lol, they make 1,000,000 watches a year!

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by caryyee

. . . . .they make 1,000,000 watches a year!

Not more ?

;-)

HAGS

[capote]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Please get the 16610 sub (it too is an icon in the watch world) and give it a good home, it's a classic....no more being made.....it should go to a good wrist.

Listen to the doctor. You can always pick up a ceramic or Daytona down the road, its harder to find a BNIB 16610.

[bcor]

I love the daytona but recently went with the sub c instead and do not regret it....its stunning. The extra $3000 + and having to jump through hoops to get one steered me away from it. I would not consider the 16610. It is beautiful but the ceramic has a few really nice upgrades that imho makes it superior.