No1 Sport Chrono.... Daytona or....?

[Bernie.H.]

For me,
Speedmaster
Navitimer
Daytona

But the Navitimer looks the best.

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Have to agree


1. 5070 for me

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2. Lange 40 mm Dato

3. Rolex Daytona

Absolutely amazing watch Thonas!!! it truly is perfection!!!

[flw]

Originally Posted by goin camping

I would pick the Speed master as No. 1 if it were water proof. So...

1. Daytona
2. Speedmaster

WaterPROOF? No, but water resistant, surely. You can still wear a Speedy while swimming with no problem ... and no one would use a Daytona (or a Speedy) as a dive watch anyway.

Speedmaster has my vote - the ultimate chronograph.

[flw]

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Does anyone on here actually BELIEVE man walked on the moon?? It's impossible, they'd have needed a rocket lined with 6 foot plus of lead not to mention technology not available now, let alone in the 1960's, it simply hasn't happened!!

Cars have definitely been to Daytona though!

Rolex Daytona all day every day!

Be sure to make a little tin foil hat to fit over your watch, too ...

[TommyT53]

Originally Posted by Ckci

Going to be an outlier and I'm not saying it's the best Chrono but I chose the VC OC over the Daytona. I was sold on A Daytona before I started looking at them.
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Between the Speedmaster and the Daytona I'd choose the Speedmaster. All of that said I'm looking for a Daytona I really like.

I agree that the VC OS should be considered. 150m water resistant... Legible date and well thought out dial ie...minutes easy to read. Not to mention the pedigree.

[Bernie.H.]

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Does anyone on here actually BELIEVE man walked on the moon?? It's impossible, they'd have needed a rocket lined with 6 foot plus of lead not to mention technology not available now, let alone in the 1960's, it simply hasn't happened!!

Cars have definitely been to Daytona though!

Rolex Daytona all day every day!

Earth calling GolfPunk.........Earth calling GolfPunk
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[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by Bernie.H.

Earth calling GolfPunk.........Earth calling GolfPunk
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Love it 👍

[Ckci]

Thanks TommyT53

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Broxi

It's still neck and neck and I have heard a few justifications for voting Speedy I.e eligibility, price, increasing value and longer/richer history but no defined reasons for voting Daytona.....

Any Daytona voter wish to explain their thinking or is it purely devotion to the brand

The Daytona is a Rolex; good enough reason for most.

[silverbullet818]

Just read the man on the moon article posted above.

It got me thinking!!!!

Maybe just maybe my BLRO that's on my wrist is not real at all AND is not made of ceramic as Rolex claims! Maybe is plastic colored by a sharpie.

Wow. The controversy.

[SL BRABUS]

tkerrmd


....^^^....My friend Dr. Tom pick & wear a Daytona..... That mean it a #1 Sport Chrono..........

BTW.... Where is Dr. Tom.....??

[kneedeep]

Speedmaster Professional

[watchwatcher]

Love both the speedy and the Daytona. Both rich in history and pedigree, not to mention performance.

But, in the end, you don't wear any of that...there is no comparison how they feel on the wrist. So my vote goes to the Daytona.

[Andad]

I find the Speedmaster crown too small for a manual wind watch.

So my Daytona wins this one.

[RXAPPP]

24hrs into the post/poll and it is I guess coming to an end. The gap is at its biggest so far and we appear to perhaps have a clear albeit close winner. In posting on a Rolex forum that some suggested may be biased the result seems to be cut and dried and perhaps a surprise to some.

The Speedy owners have for the most part given justification, and with the exception of some comments on the movements from Padi the only other feedback and reasoning for the the Daytona appears to be because it's a Rolex...

Barring a last minute rush to vote it seems the Speedy is the Ultimate Sports Chrono when considering History (if the moon landing was real ), value, movement, value retention and Aesthetics. I expected the others to fair a little better though with date and other such trinkets they clearly weren't deemed to be Chrono's in a purist sense so it's turned into a Rolex V Omega match

Any last votes?

[Vaxe]

Own both

Daytona is a tank but a bit inpractical with its dial layout
Speedy is the better tool watch of the two

[Old Expat Beast]

I'll own up to voting Monaco

[Abdullasaif]

Really hard choice but daytona just edges the speedy

[SLS]

Speedy...the only Omega I own!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Broxi

24hrs into the post/poll and it is I guess coming to an end. The gap is at its biggest so far and we appear to perhaps have a clear albeit close winner. In posting on a Rolex forum that some suggested may be biased the result seems to be cut and dried and perhaps a surprise to some.

The Speedy owners have for the most part given justification, and with the exception of some comments on the movements from Padi the only other feedback and reasoning for the the Daytona appears to be because it's a Rolex...

Barring a last minute rush to vote it seems the Speedy is the Ultimate Sports Chrono when considering History (if the moon landing was real ), value, movement, value retention and Aesthetics. I expected the others to fair a little better though with date and other such trinkets they clearly weren't deemed to be Chrono's in a purist sense so it's turned into a Rolex V Omega match

Any last votes?

Speedmaster's relationship with outer space,began when they went to Corrigans shop a Texas dealer in 1961.And the NASA buyer bought 5 different brands of chronographs the Omega Speedmaster was one.NASA tested a number of Speedmasters in the 60s prior toGemini Apollo flight.All these watches were before they changed to the
Cal 861 movement.NASA bought a large quantity of Speedmasters in he 60s,and in 1966 Omega added the word Professional to the speedy.It has been said that Neil Armstrong,had a problem with his watch,and did not wear one on the moons surface.Only Buzz and Armstrong are the only people to say what the first watch on the moon was. IMO it was most likely a speedy with the Cal 321,there were other readings that a Waltham and a Rolex GMT were used as a back up.But everything I have read my only conclusion is that the Omerga Speedmaster had the Cal 321 movement on the lunar landing based on the Lemania 27CHRO-C12.And Jack Swigert's wore a Rolex GMT-Master in the main lunar orbitship.IMO a pre 1968 model ST 145.012 speedy 321 movement was worn by Aldrin and the same model worn by Sheppard was the first Speedy on the moon . Because of the time line, Omega switched late 1968 to the Cal 861,so there would not have been enough time for these new 861 watches to tested by Nasa.But I have read that it is possible that a Waltham was on the moon on the same mission.IMO it is possibility that a Cal 861 Speedy did get aboard in the 1970-1972 timeframe.Yes I believe it was Aldrin's speedmaster was the first on the lunar surface.And its logical that he could have worn the same watch he had issued for the Gemini X11. IMO possibly a 1966 speedy when they first put professional on dial REF ST105012. Perhaps the later 1968 ST 145.012 model was left in the ship as a back up timer for computer.

[fmc000]

I really hope you're not serious with this. Otherwise, I'm so sorry for you.

[HL65]

For me I will go with Daytona but Speedy certainly a fine watch as well. Of course there are higher end chrono's like Patek 5070 and Lange Dato but those also come with much higher price tags. So dollar for dollar tough to beat Daytona or Speedmaster.

[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by fmc000

I really hope you're not serious with this. Otherwise, I'm so sorry for you.

It's only a possible theory...I don't know for sure if man has been on the moon or not as you don't....but if not, the whole Omega Speedmaster moon watch heritage goes down the pan.

[Le Chef]

If we didn't put a man on the moon then it's clear neither Omega or Rolex actually exist!

[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

If we didn't put a man on the moon then it's clear neither Omega or Rolex actually exist!

Please explain

[Fresh_1]

Originally Posted by Broxi

It's still neck and neck and I have heard a few justifications for voting Speedy I.e eligibility, price, increasing value and longer/richer history but no defined reasons for voting Daytona.....

Any Daytona voter wish to explain their thinking or is it purely devotion to the brand

Its a very unique piece, excellent craftsmanship, subtly beautiful. very sporty & comfortable. A real deal feel, and of course an iconic watch within an iconic brand. A
couple of pics of before and after of my slightly modified SS 116520.
A very versatile watch for any occasion.

[Nycturbovr6]

Daytona is my choice. Speedy is iconic as well

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I own both the Speedmaster and Daytona and considering the criteria listed I would pick the Speedmaster.

me too and agree!

[Le Chef]

The Daytona is a triumph of marketing over substance. It was worn by a movie star and was renamed after a racetrack, but so what? I've not read one post here that lays out why the Daytona is superior, other than a piece of tortology that says "because it's a Rolex" which is irrelevant to the original question. The Speedmaster was instrumental in space travel with enough documentation to prove its worth. Even if you wear a tinfoil hat that much is indisputable.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

The Daytona is a triumph of marketing over substance. It was worn by a movie star and was renamed after a racetrack, but so what? I've not read one post here that lays out why the Daytona is superior, other than a piece of tortology that says "because it's a Rolex" which is irrelevant to the original question. The Speedmaster was instrumental in space travel with enough documentation to prove its worth. Even if you wear a tinfoil hat that much is indisputable.

I simply prefer the look and feel of the Daytona and have owned a Speedmaster in the past. So whether it is superior or not for me is irrelevant. It is simply a watch I prefer and enjoy.