Mondani Daytona Book, Useful Info?

[dshap]

Can any owners of the Mondani Daytona Story book chime in on how useful and accurate the information in it is? It's obviously very expensive, so I was wondering if it's worth buying? If it has just about everything you need to know about Daytonas, then I guess it would be.

Also, is it better than other books, like Stefano Mazzariol's?

[locutus49]

I owned it and sold it to another member after reading it.

It had gorgeous photos of many vintage models, but it did not contain a photo of my Daytona (I like books that have photos and info on watches I own, just one of my quirks), and it also did not contain the Platinum Daytona so it was dated around 2012. For the very high cost (with discount, $780 USD), I would not buy it again although if I were a Daytona collector, especially of the vintage models, I think it might be well worth the cost.

I am a big fan of Mondani books and cherish his Submariner volume. but it was a fraction the cost of the Daytona book, and it also contained a great photo of my Hulk on the cover.

Originally Posted by dshap

Can any owners of the Mondani Daytona Story book chime in on how useful and accurate the information in it is? It's obviously very expensive, so I was wondering if it's worth buying? If it has just about everything you need to know about Daytonas, then I guess it would be.

Also, is it better than other books, like Stefano Mazzariol's?

[dshap]

Originally Posted by locutus49

I owned it and sold it to another member after reading it.

It had gorgeous photos of many vintage models, but it did not contain a photo of my Daytona (I like books that have photos and info on watches I own, just one of my quirks), and it also did not contain the Platinum Daytona so it was dated around 2012. For the very high cost (with discount, $780 USD), I would not buy it again although if I were a Daytona collector, especially of the vintage models, I think it might be well worth the cost.

I am a big fan of Mondani books and cherish his Submariner volume. but it was a fraction the cost of the Daytona book, and it also contained a great photo of my Hulk on the cover.

Thanks for you input. I'm only interested in vintage Daytonas, so I guess it's good for that?

[locutus49]

I thought it was very good on vintage, but please understand: I'm no vintage expert. Given the cost, if you could look at it first, it would be ideal.

Originally Posted by dshap

Thanks for you input. I'm only interested in vintage Daytonas, so I guess it's good for that?

[goog53]

This is a beauty so I have heard http://www.puccipapaleo.it/order-the...iniature-book/
The Normal size book is super expensive. I would also get this pocket book as it is a great reference I owned and cheap. http://www.amazon.com/Cosmograph-Day.../dp/B003CGYL5O
As for the mondani book I cannot speak to it but very well respected and reputable