I really want to love my Daytona

[Hi-roller]

Congrats Tony - the YM is one of my favourites but it is a diver styled model and totally different in character to the Daytona I feel. I'm on my second Daytona (white dial) and really wish the hands were more noticeable. The watch is the most comfortable I have worn and feels so good on my 7.25" wrist. I may decide to sell but would be tempted to replace the hands or even dial. The problem is that Rolex won't service it without returning it to its original state and, also, who does such work in the UK at reasonable cost?

[LuminousMaximus]

So, I'm not sure if I missed it bu how are you likin the Blue Faced Yachtmaster compared to the Daytona?

[ajas]

I love the watch and this is my grail but exactly the same cons are keeping me away from purchase.
Hard to justify spending 12 k USD and still have cons. At least for me.

[Tudor66]

Excellent revived thread. The Yahtmaster is a perfect fit for you- and the blue dial is certainly nice...

Cheers

[Rolexsmolex]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

But I'm not sure I do.
This is the one watch I really wanted to own - my grail watch.
Now that I own it, I'm not sure I love it the way I thought I would.

Pros:

• The Daytona has got serious bling factor. My wife loves the look of this watch.
• This sounds self serving but, the history and collectablility of this watch makes owning one pretty cool.
• Super comfortable and sits nicely on my wrist

Cons:

• The dial has a lot going on in a very small space.
• I'm having a hard time telling time. Sometimes it's a struggle for my 58 year old eyes. Maybe there is not enough contrast between dial and hands.
• Lume is underwelming

I've only had my Daytona for 6 weeks so I'm not ready to chuck it just yet. I'm going to wear it for a while and see if it starts speaking to me but, I'm disappointed that I'm disappointed.

A great watch for women..for men, not so much

[jjhansen]

Bought and sold 3 of them. Great watch but:

1. I never used the chromo
2. I could not read
3. Slightly busy

off they went

[anothernewphone]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

So, I ended up flipping the Daytona. Life is too short. Found a NIB blue dial Yachtmaster from OCRolex and made a trade. Just got it today. Will post a picture later. First impression : Beautiful watch. 42mm but doesn't wear too big.

Congrats on the new watch, but the Yachtmaster isn't 42mm, it's 40mm.

[Snow-Dweller]

I simply never loved my Daytona. It didn't last long.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Rolexsmolex

A great watch for women..for men, not so much

I'm sure many women would agree....many men as well.....I think it's a fantastic reference! Probably more male owners than female ....would be my guess. To each their own

[Boothroyd]

Personal opinion only, but if I were buying a Rolex model in that price range I would go for a Yachtmaster, platinum dial. I have the same opinion you have on the Daytona. Don't own one, but a buddy let me try his white SS model for a weekend, and I fell out of love with the idea of owning one.

I would give it some more time, but you are not alone!

[locutus49]

[AzHadEnuf]

Originally Posted by Rolexsmolex

A great watch for women..for men, not so much

And you base this insightful statement on?

Anyway, this thread reminds my of my first wife. Everybody loved her. She was very complicated and hard to read. Yet I hung on to her thinking one day I would grow to love her. After 12 years I finally let her go. Cost me way more than the price of a Daytona. Second time around I got a much older model. Loved her from day one. Understated, classic, easy to read...celebrating 20 years together in a few weeks.

Moral of the story...Buy Vintage.

[matbaj]

I wouldn't use the word 'Love' for a mass produced piece of metal. the watch is nice nothing wrong with it, its a chrono, bigger lume is used in sports and underwater watches.

[Hodog16]

Sold my white face 116520 after about 5 years. Never really sang to me once the hype and excitement died down, and I kept wanting to wear my green SubC instead.

I recently tried on a rose gold Daytona with the diamond baguette markers. Very sharp watch, but I think I'll stick with Subs for now.

[Jason71]

I'm exactly opposite. I never really understood the hype surrounding the Daytona early in my Rolex collecting days......Now, it is one of my favorites. I personally cannot wait to get my next one.

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by locutus49

I thought Paul told you to retire this pic???

Tony, congrats on the YM

[Cabaiguan]

In my opinion, visibility is key for any chronograph and it's definitely the Daytona's Achilles heel. However, I do think the white dial is much more legible than the black.

Try it for a while and see if it grows on you. Thing is...it won't become more legible.

[Tmac478]

Thanks all. After having the Yachtmaster for while, I think I made the right decision flipping the Daytona for it. Gets much more wrist time, looks great and really easy to read. I would never bash a great, iconic watch like the Daytona. It just wasn't for me.

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[texex91]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

I thought Paul told you to retire this pic???

Tony, congrats on the YM

Now now. I merely suggested after a year of posting the exact same picture it might be nice to take another one

[Ckci]

Originally Posted by Micha

try on a Zenith Daytona, nicer sub dials imo...

This is what I did. I really wanted to love the modern Daytona but it didn't work for me braces hard to read and I felt the bezel was too shiny. Here's what I ended up with.
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[Ckci]

I also bought this over a newer Daytona.
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