Not sure, Daytona + £500 for a Deepsea?

[wristworks]

Originally Posted by j5jts

I have had both...I would keep the Daytona, I flipped the Deep Sea and have been offered a couple via AD with Discount! This would never happen with a Daytona....Daytona's will always be the harder watch to get hold of...the Deep Sea will be in most AD windows in the next 12 months....I sell to a few Grey Dealers and it says it all when they will not buy Deep Sea's anymore...but they will always buy Daytona's.

Plus as you said in your post...you will make money by selling your Daytona.....you wont make any money when you come to sell your Deep Sea...the price will be less than your purchase price on this watch when it is used!!

But you said this in another thread:

"I was asking because I have had 3 SS Daytona's (2 white and 1 black) from my AD in the last 4 weeks..... "

That doesn't sound like a hard to get watch.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Tools

I think that if we didn't move watches around, then for some of us, the attraction of the hobby/passion would go away...

I think that in the future, Daytonas will continue to bring a premium, but the Deepsea will be a stock item, so personally I would keep the Daytona..

But that's just me......

Have to agree with Larry.

[moby33]

Originally Posted by wristworks

But you said this in another thread:

"I was asking because I have had 3 SS Daytona's (2 white and 1 black) from my AD in the last 4 weeks..... "

That doesn't sound like a hard to get watch.

I don't think he meant 'hard' so much as 'harder' to get when compared to the DSSD.

Lets be real...the current world economic conditions is going to make any Rolex model relatively easy to get now as compared to say 1-2 years ago. Sad, but true IMO.

[James TT]

Wow, thanks for all the input.

I am not sure it is helping though.

One of your threads advises that the joy of watches is changing and I think this is where I am at, I have had the Daytona for a while and think I need a change.

I'll let you know what I decide tomorrow!

Thanks again.

[James TT]

Thanks for all the input.

I am keeping the Daytona.

It is now being treated to a polish at the dealers.

Hopefully I will pick up a Deepsea next year less than list!

[moby33]

Originally Posted by James TT

Thanks for all the input.

I am keeping the Daytona.

It is now being treated to a polish at the dealers.

Hopefully I will pick up a Deepsea next year less than list!

Sounds like the right thing to do for you...I have a feeling if you sold you would soon come to regret it. Add the DS later & you'll have two sweet watches in the stable!

[kelly56]

Forget the Deep Sea. Keep the Daytona.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by kelly56

Forget the Deep Sea. Keep the Daytona.

X 2 This is IMHO of course, you get and wear what you like best, but I tried on the Deep Sea for the first time today and it was just NOT something I'd wear. It was absolutely huge, to the point of being Gaudy. It is a beautiful watch, but I just think it way to big to be a wearable-comfortable watch.

[gr8collector]

Originally Posted by James TT

Thanks for all the input.

I am keeping the Daytona.

It is now being treated to a polish at the dealers.

Hopefully I will pick up a Deepsea next year less than list!

good choice. i wouldve done the same.

[Whiskey]

I'm in the boat to get a SDDS, but I'm waiting till at least April when Basel 2009 happens and Rolex reveals it's new Submariner.

When this happens, the SDDS will all but be forgotten as everyone will be trying to get the new model Sub.

I say wait 4 more months on getting the SDDS. It will be common.

The Daytona will still be sought after.

[Parachrom]

go deep sea, and dont look back.

[earl of huntingdon]

keep the daytona sir

I've been doing some calculation with the exchange rate comparing the price of what it cost approx in thailand 2nd hand market.
if I have a daytona around your year I would get around 6,000 GBP. or a bit lower depends on the watch condition and (box and papers)

the problem is when you sell it to the grey market buyer you wont get the real price.

this is the calculation of what the market is like in thailand I dont know if it's similar to other parts of the world.

[Neuromancer]

Also, its worth mentioning that if you keep your Daytona in good condition and wait 40 years that watch is going to be worth a fortune. Think about how rare and sought after the watch is today, its a contemporary classic. The SS Daytona's we are buying today are 100% going to become classic watches highly sought by future collectors.

[moby33]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

but I tried on the Deep Sea for the first time today...I just think it way to big to be a wearable-comfortable watch.

Obviously that's very subjective. I've been wearing the DSSD for over a month now without taking it off...it is extremely comfortable and very wearable. Makes my 41.5mm Omega SMP Chrono feel uncomfortable.

[Lamone]

Not worth it, Keep your Daytona.

[moby33]

Originally Posted by Lamone

Not worth it

Obviously that's very subjective. I've been wearing the DSSD for over a month now without taking it off...oh crap, this sounds familiar...you get my point.