Out of Love with my Daytona

[busytimmy]

Put it away and leave it for a while. When you come back to it in a few months I'll be like a new watch!

[aleeboy]

Why not try the Daytona in black? I've seen the white dial and it is significantly less striking than the black. I would not trade a Daytona for a Datejust.

[brandrea]

I'd let it go, if the love is gone move along.

[A.Sharp]

daytonas way better than DJII in my opinion. DJII is cool, but doesnt really feel well balanced to me.

Not to go completely off topic, but has anyone seen one of the brits Daytonas on Million Dollar Listing LA? The other one wears a DJII I believe. Funny tho that daytona looks HUGE. I cant figure it out its obviously legit, but for some reason does not look to scale at all.

Anyone notice this?

[Time Exposure]

Originally Posted by aleeboy

Why not try the Daytona in black? I've seen the white dial and it is significantly less striking than the black. I would not trade a Daytona for a Datejust.

This. I had white and let it go. The black dial I loved. (I let that go too but I'd have another black dial in a heartbeat).

[submariner123]

Sell it. You will get your money back for it. I can understand where you are coming from. The Daytona is a pretty watch and I have tried to love it, but in the end I decided not to buy one. I much prefer my Submariner.

[iazrollie]

Sell it. I couldn't love mine, so i sold it.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by davenotize

its funny a lot of you say, flip it or put it away..... lets see how long I can go without seeing it. I love it, but when the Miami sun hits it, all I see is 3 super shiny circles and one big shiny bezel....

I have that with my white dial AP chrono. It is best as an indoors watch. You really need a sunburst dial.

[thewatchguy93]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

If you don't like it flip it, simple
However, flipping usually doesn't end up a smart financial move. But this is a hobby for enjoyment not investment 101

This,




Dino

[Seaswirl]

Dump it. Life's too short. Get the DJII and pocket the difference.

[afc1]

If you are out of love with the Daytona, I would certainly move on. I personally prefer the Daytona to the DJ, but don't let that sway you one way or the other because there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to looks. I wouldn't worry about long-term value either. While the Daytona will (in my opinion) hold value slightly better, modern/mass-produced Rolex watches really aren't investments, so I say buy the one you like.

[locutus49]

One of the Brits wears a watch with a strap. That might be a Daytona. There was a real estate function on one episode and lots of large looking APs and strapped Daytonas were on display.

Doesn't seem like the Brits are very successful on the show, or is that just the script? I like them, and I liked Madison and Josh Flagg, but the big hairy guy with the girlfriend is a bit aggressive.

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

daytonas way better than DJII in my opinion. DJII is cool, but doesnt really feel well balanced to me.

Not to go completely off topic, but has anyone seen one of the brits Daytonas on Million Dollar Listing LA? The other one wears a DJII I believe. Funny tho that daytona looks HUGE. I cant figure it out its obviously legit, but for some reason does not look to scale at all.

Anyone notice this?

[datejusting]

Sell the Daytona and wear your SUB c and GMTc and try to be happy with two watches.

[CWIN]

If you don't like it anymore then flip it. No point in keeping a watch you're not happy with

[watchwatcher]

The Daytona might not be for you...it's not for everybody. But I would make sure of that before you flip it away.

[Investr]

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

daytonas way better than DJII in my opinion. DJII is cool, but doesnt really feel well balanced to me.

Not to go completely off topic, but has anyone seen one of the brits Daytonas on Million Dollar Listing LA? The other one wears a DJII I believe. Funny tho that daytona looks HUGE. I cant figure it out its obviously legit, but for some reason does not look to scale at all.

Anyone notice this?

That's funny I thought it looked big on him as well. I'm pretty sure he is a really small guy. Im guessing he's 5'7-5'8 and 165lbs tops. That's why it looks bigger in him. I'm 5'11, 240 lbs and looks a hair small on me. The other Brit wears a DJII with the light blue dial and silver Romans. I've paused the show several times to check out watches. This is one of my favorite shows on TV. I laughed bc I own both of those pieces.

[Nycturbovr6]

I wouldn't flip just yet

[thomaspp]

Go platinum of go home!

J/k the daytona isn't for everyone, no doubt about it. Best

[GT1]

obviously time to flip. Like a used car, the love is gone.

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by davenotize

hey guys,
I recently bought a gorgeous SS white dial Daytona from one of our known sellers here in the forum, at first it was love at first sight but then coming from wearing my Subc and GMTc my views about the watch started to change. Im now contemplating the idea of replacing it with a Datejust II Slate/green roman. what do you guys think of this trade in every point of view, long term value, looks, etc..

Looks....Daytona
Long Term Value......Daytona

Either sell it and bank $ until you find something you really like....or hang on to one of the best chronographs ever made!

[lmcgbaj]

Flip it.

[kryten2001]

Originally Posted by zama

Probably time to go. An interesting observation and maybe I am wide of the mark, but it does seem almost every post of people being tired with their Daytona is for a SS with white or black face. You don't see it as much for TT or all gold models. Whether it is the supposedly exclusivity (waiting for one to come up) creates an unrealistic hype or whether they are not as colourful as some hope, not sure. I think it comes up as often for the black face as the white face,maybe it is the lack of bling in the bezel that puts people off.

Absolutely this.

When I first saw the Daytona (I'm a relatively recent WIS), I loved the all steel - but it wore thin pretty fast so it was lucky I didn't rush into it...

Then I bought a TT 116523, and I love it as much now as the day I bought it over 2 years ago.

[lapince]

Long term value will be better with the Daytona, but I would trade if you don't really like it, I don't like Daytonas a lot except for the ceramic bezel ones, so I would do it

[ratty]

Originally Posted by ingmar

....... The Daytona, however...

I'm in love!!!

[TommyT53]

Keep the watch and source a new dial. The Panda is a beauty and while not cheap you would lose money with the flip anyways.

[SoonerTA]

I would go with your gut. No use it just sitting in a box.

[00pumpkin]

How could you?

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

Great swap, you should do what makes you happy and not look back.

[locutus49]

Really the question isn't if you love it, but rather do you like it?

If not, then there is no hope.

If you still like it but the honeymoon is over, keep it in a drawer for a month or two and then wear it again. It will be like getting a new watch, but for free.

[A.Sharp]

Originally Posted by Investr

That's funny I thought it looked big on him as well. I'm pretty sure he is a really small guy. Im guessing he's 5'7-5'8 and 165lbs tops. That's why it looks bigger in him. I'm 5'11, 240 lbs and looks a hair small on me. The other Brit wears a DJII with the light blue dial and silver Romans. I've paused the show several times to check out watches. This is one of my favorite shows on TV. I laughed bc I own both of those pieces.

Yeah, im not a big guy, and still that daytona looked gigantic. glad you noticed as well!

Were out there, and were watching!