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wisguy · 2 January 2011, 02:26 PM

I'm thinking of getting a SS Daytona but to fund it I would need to sell (or trade) my GMT IIc and Explorer II.

What would you rather have?

My current pair or a SS Daytona?

mjm800 · 2 January 2011, 02:29 PM

I would get rid of the GMT IIc keep the Exp II and save up the cash for the Daytona.

daytonamiami · 2 January 2011, 02:29 PM

S/S Daytona, then again, kind of a bias statement coming from me!

TSts · 2 January 2011, 03:05 PM

Keep them both, forget the Daytona.

sea-dweller · 2 January 2011, 03:26 PM

Keep the current pair, you'll regret selling them.

fc3s2k · 2 January 2011, 03:45 PM

GET the one you want!!
If you truly want the Daytona, then sell both then get the Daytona!!!

Rolex Freak · 2 January 2011, 03:48 PM

Keep and save.

Dr. Robert · 2 January 2011, 03:51 PM

keep the current pair & save for the daytona.

G.J · 2 January 2011, 03:53 PM

Since saving and waiting is also part of the ''WIS fun'' I voted the first option

numbsy · 2 January 2011, 07:25 PM

a two rolex guy cant go back to being a one rolex guy!

sell one+save up :)

aboen · 2 January 2011, 07:25 PM

Forget the Daytona....you got an awesome pair already .

Fiery · 2 January 2011, 07:27 PM

I love both your current watches -- in fact, all your current watches, incl. the non-Rolex ones --, so I wouldn't sell them.

mitchy · 2 January 2011, 07:32 PM

im in the exact same boat, got a GMTIIc and a Polar ExpII and im now saving for a white Daytona dont flip them cause then your just gonna want them back better to save and enjoy the two you have than flip and only have one

RRGHOST1 · 2 January 2011, 07:41 PM

Not a great lover of the Daytona,so keep your two.

Gerardus · 2 January 2011, 07:41 PM

KEEP IT! Buy the Daytona only if you do not need the date function.
I need it, so for me no date no deal.

dddrees · 2 January 2011, 08:15 PM

Keep and save.

Frankie13 · 2 January 2011, 11:37 PM

Not a big fan of the Daytona...keep your two awesome looking watches and save money for the Daytona.
I was thinking to sell my GMT for thr SubLV and I'm very glad I didn't! Now I'm just looking forward on saving money to buy the LV and just thinking that I will buy the LV later makes me happy.
It's ok not to get everything ride away!

petesjag · 2 January 2011, 11:50 PM

Of my four Rolex's, my Daytona is my favorite...so I would flip for it but you need to be 150% sure because your other two are nice as well ... In the best situation, I would save for the daytona...I did the same..

HL65 · 2 January 2011, 11:52 PM

Keep and save!! While the Daytona is one of the hottest Rolex--bulid your collection rather than break it down!!

karmatp · 3 January 2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSts

Keep them both, forget the Daytona.

X2, the Daytona does nothing for me. Go buy a Speedmaster if you want a chrono.

brownbear · 3 January 2011, 12:20 AM

I agree with the "Keep and Save" comments....
after that.. save for yet another......

B. Doggy · 3 January 2011, 01:56 AM

You need all of them!

The GMT Master · 3 January 2011, 02:00 AM

If it was only the SS Daytona we're talking about, I'd keep your two. If it was a TT Daytona, it would be a different story

mike · 3 January 2011, 02:28 AM

If one had to go I'd keep the IIc.

Gottog · 3 January 2011, 02:43 AM

I would sell the Omega, Breitling, and ExpII to fund the Daytona.

Your collection would be: Daytona, GMT IIc, Cartier Santos
A chronograph, a GMT and a white face. Done.

brandonrolex · 3 January 2011, 02:51 AM

Logic tells me to keep and save. I agree, I think you will later regret losing the two you have. Save and look forward to adding a third to your collection. You will always be able to get a Daytona and there will always be a deal - when you are ready!

DCgator · 3 January 2011, 02:59 AM

Keep what you have and save for the Daytona...

Art 1 · 3 January 2011, 03:28 AM

Keep the two.

slcbbrown · 3 January 2011, 03:39 AM

I voted to get swap the two for a Daytona because I'm looking to do something similar. However, I've got other Rolex and other brands. If I had your two and no others, I'd keep the GMT and EXP II. To me they are both iconic Rolex and very distinct sport models.

wisguy · 3 January 2011, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gottog

I would sell the Omega, Breitling, and ExpII to fund the Daytona.

Your collection would be: Daytona, GMT IIc, Cartier Santos
A chronograph, a GMT and a white face. Done.

It's an interesting alternative, but I'd like to keep the Planet Ocean (on a brown croc strap) and the Superocean Heritage (black rubber strap) to have something with straps and not only ss bracelets.

I have an incoming AP RO 15300 with a black dial, that makes the black dialed GMT IIc a candidate for departure... the Daytona would be a white dial.

The Santos belonged to my father and I don't wear it much (too small) so I'm trading it with my brother for a gold vintage Baume & Mercier on a strap that I think will get more wrist time (the B&M also belonged to my late father).

Thanks for the comments so far, keep them coming!!

View Poll Results: What would you do?
Keep the current pair and save for the SS Daytona	76	52.78%
Sell both to fund the SS Daytona	13	9.03%
Sell pnly the Explorer II to fund part of the SS Daytona	35	24.31%
Sell only the GMT IIc to fund part of the SS Daytona	20	13.89%
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2 January 2011, 02:26 PM	#1
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	What would you rather own? I'm thinking of getting a SS Daytona but to fund it I would need to sell (or trade) my GMT IIc and Explorer II. What would you rather have? My current pair or a SS Daytona? __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

2 January 2011, 02:29 PM	#2
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I would get rid of the GMT IIc keep the Exp II and save up the cash for the Daytona. __________________

2 January 2011, 03:05 PM	#4
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	Keep them both, forget the Daytona. __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

2 January 2011, 03:26 PM	#5
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Keep the current pair, you'll regret selling them. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

2 January 2011, 02:29 PM	#3
daytonamiami "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: - Posts: 90	S/S Daytona, then again, kind of a bias statement coming from me!

2 January 2011, 03:45 PM	#6
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	GET the one you want!! If you truly want the Daytona, then sell both then get the Daytona!!! __________________

2 January 2011, 03:48 PM	#7
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Keep and save.

2 January 2011, 03:51 PM	#8
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 63,970	keep the current pair & save for the daytona. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 January 2011, 03:53 PM	#9
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	Since saving and waiting is also part of the ''WIS fun'' I voted the first option __________________ In Memory of JJ Irani

2 January 2011, 07:25 PM	#10
numbsy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: vit Location: canada Watch: 116613 & 16710 Posts: 102	a two rolex guy cant go back to being a one rolex guy! sell one+save up :)

2 January 2011, 07:25 PM	#11
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	Forget the Daytona....you got an awesome pair already .

2 January 2011, 07:27 PM	#12
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I love both your current watches -- in fact, all your current watches, incl. the non-Rolex ones --, so I wouldn't sell them.

2 January 2011, 07:32 PM	#13
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	im in the exact same boat, got a GMTIIc and a Polar ExpII and im now saving for a white Daytona dont flip them cause then your just gonna want them back better to save and enjoy the two you have than flip and only have one __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

2 January 2011, 07:41 PM	#14
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,991	Not a great lover of the Daytona,so keep your two.

2 January 2011, 07:41 PM	#15
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,129	KEEP IT! Buy the Daytona only if you do not need the date function. I need it, so for me no date no deal. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

2 January 2011, 08:15 PM	#16
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Keep and save.

2 January 2011, 11:37 PM	#17
Frankie13 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: US Watch: 116610LV Posts: 431	Not a big fan of the Daytona...keep your two awesome looking watches and save money for the Daytona. I was thinking to sell my GMT for thr SubLV and I'm very glad I didn't! Now I'm just looking forward on saving money to buy the LV and just thinking that I will buy the LV later makes me happy. It's ok not to get everything ride away!

2 January 2011, 11:50 PM	#18
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	Of my four Rolex's, my Daytona is my favorite...so I would flip for it but you need to be 150% sure because your other two are nice as well ... In the best situation, I would save for the daytona...I did the same..

2 January 2011, 11:52 PM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,986	Keep and save!! While the Daytona is one of the hottest Rolex--bulid your collection rather than break it down!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 January 2011, 12:20 AM	#21
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	I agree with the "Keep and Save" comments.... after that.. save for yet another......

3 January 2011, 01:56 AM	#22
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	You need all of them! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

3 January 2011, 02:00 AM	#23
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	If it was only the SS Daytona we're talking about, I'd keep your two. If it was a TT Daytona, it would be a different story

3 January 2011, 02:28 AM	#24
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	If one had to go I'd keep the IIc.

3 January 2011, 02:43 AM	#25
Gottog Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 168	I would sell the Omega, Breitling, and ExpII to fund the Daytona. Your collection would be: Daytona, GMT IIc, Cartier Santos A chronograph, a GMT and a white face. Done.

3 January 2011, 02:51 AM	#26
brandonrolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 22	Logic tells me to keep and save. I agree, I think you will later regret losing the two you have. Save and look forward to adding a third to your collection. You will always be able to get a Daytona and there will always be a deal - when you are ready!

3 January 2011, 02:59 AM	#27
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Keep what you have and save for the Daytona...

3 January 2011, 03:28 AM	#28
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Keep the two.

3 January 2011, 03:39 AM	#29
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	I voted to get swap the two for a Daytona because I'm looking to do something similar. However, I've got other Rolex and other brands. If I had your two and no others, I'd keep the GMT and EXP II. To me they are both iconic Rolex and very distinct sport models.

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