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imranahmed · 27 November 2007, 03:32 PM

I have been after a stainless steel daytona for 5 years but have not come across a new model without a hefty premium. Do you folks think it might be a good investment to pay over the top ?

chevycorvette · 27 November 2007, 03:34 PM

so u are talking around $12k a piece right. not everyone could get one for MSRP $7900. so if u have like the watch. why wait. time is $$$

bran · 27 November 2007, 03:38 PM

I love my SS Daytona and got it for MSRP with an extended 10 yr warranty and two RSC services free. It is a great watch, but there are other watches I could buy with the kind of money you are talking about.

It is your money, as far as investments go, I have no clue...but $12K is a lot to pay for an MSRP 0f $7.9K. I would wait.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 November 2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bran

I love my SS Daytona and got it for MSRP with an extended 10 yr warranty and two RSC services free (...)

That is one HELLUVA good deal! Congrats!

ohsixx · 27 November 2007, 10:41 PM

Anything over MSRP is a sucker deal!

f16570 · 28 November 2007, 05:08 AM

Would not pay that amount.
Don't believe the hype.
If it all goes pear shape you would be well out of pocket.

f

shoppy · 28 November 2007, 05:19 AM

They are more then 12K, but I picked up the leather starpped dayton with metoriate for £9K, and the braclet versions for £12K each. I was going to buy them anayway, and I get a SS daytona at RRP and with discount. Which after selling payed for my wifes mid sized DJ.

Also I can ask for one and the AD will get me one with a bit of a wait. Also the more I spend the bigger my discounts are getting. So in the long run, works out quite well. I might put one of my WG dials intoa SS veriosn to wear as a beater.

dr_rolex · 28 November 2007, 05:17 AM

I would not pay a premium.

ianmedium · 28 November 2007, 12:10 PM

Absolutely not when you consider how inflated the MRSP is in the first place.
Let's face it this watch is not exactly rare, there are hundreds of thousands of the things going round so I don't think it will ever make the people who payed list price a lot of money in a few years time when the hype has gone( which it will, we consumers are a fickel bunch!)
List is as high as I would ever go for this or any other rolex/omega and the like, they are mass manufactured, lovely and covetable but still mass manufactured!
Just think about it, you could have a two rolex's or one rolex and another high end watch with chrono function for the price of this one.
Don't get me wrong, I think the daytona is great but it simply is not stupendously great like some of the hand made rarer timepieces about, just my opinion!

watchnut · 28 November 2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ianmedium

Absolutely not when you consider how inflated the MRSP is in the first place.
Let's face it this watch is not exactly rare, there are hundreds of thousands of the things going round so I don't think it will ever make the people who payed list price a lot of money in a few years time when the hype has gone( which it will, we consumers are a fickel bunch!)
List is as high as I would ever go for this or any other rolex/omega and the like, they are mass manufactured, lovely and covetable but still mass manufactured!
Just think about it, you could have a two rolex's or one rolex and another high end watch with chrono function for the price of this one.
Don't get me wrong, I think the daytona is great but it simply is not stupendously great like some of the hand made rarer timepieces about, just my opinion!

I agree with you, but if the 4130 movement is anywhere near as good as reported, it might be worth the MSRP for a SS.

ianmedium · 28 November 2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by watchnut

I agree with you, but if the 4130 movement is anywhere near as good as reported, it might be worth the MSRP for a SS.

Good point David!

jordo9998 · 27 November 2007, 03:53 PM

bran.. that's nice that you got a 10 yr service plan.. I hope you didn't pay extra for it..

Because now a days rolex can go for something like 20 yrs without ever being serviced or cleaned.. according to a rolex I spoke with...

First he said never and then I said right... then he said well okay maybe 20 yrs.. he went into detail about how rolex worked around the parts that have the most wear and tear and they used different alloys and lube inside the watches these days...

Altair · 27 November 2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jordo9998

Because now a days rolex can go for something like 20 yrs without ever being serviced or cleaned.. according to a rolex I spoke with...

Do you usually speak with inanimate objects???

bran · 28 November 2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jordo9998

bran.. that's nice that you got a 10 yr service plan.. I hope you didn't pay extra for it..

Because now a days rolex can go for something like 20 yrs without ever being serviced or cleaned.. according to a rolex I spoke with...

First he said never and then I said right... then he said well okay maybe 20 yrs.. he went into detail about how rolex worked around the parts that have the most wear and tear and they used different alloys and lube inside the watches these days...

Nope...I didn't pay extra, my AD includes that when I buy a watch.

AZDAYTONA · 27 November 2007, 03:54 PM

Not really! No date and just a chrono. i have an F serial i have never worn and just sold my z serial and bought a GMTIIC SS. I think it's a great watch at MSRP but not for $11-12K in my opinion!

GrandDaddy · 28 November 2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AZDAYTONA

Not really! No date and just a chrono. i have an F serial i have never worn and just sold my z serial and bought a GMTIIC SS. I think it's a great watch at MSRP but not for $11-12K in my opinion!

Hmmmm and you just sold one for that price range and now you're saying it's not worth it? So are you saying that you just "boned" the buyer? I'm confused!

Gaijin · 28 November 2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandDaddy

Hmmmm and you just sold one for that price range and now you're saying it's not worth it? So are you saying that you just "boned" the buyer? I'm confused!

Interesting.

puffnmo · 28 November 2007, 02:16 AM

I paid 12K for my '98 Zenith Daytona a couple of years ago. I was probably ripped off, but I knew that going in. I am glad to own this special piece, and if I had waited for a "deal" probably would still be waiting.

There are some women who will spend thousands on a hand bag, and after they have used it for a year or two they have a used handbag. But a great timepiece like the SS Daytona never ends up as used, it ends up as a classic! JMO. Larry.

teo · 28 November 2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by puffnmo

I paid 12K for my '98 Zenith Daytona a couple of years ago. I was probably ripped off, but I knew that going in. I am glad to own this special piece, and if I had waited for a "deal" probably would still be waiting.

There are some women who will spend thousands on a hand bag, and after they have used it for a year or two they have a used handbag. But a great timepiece like the SS Daytona never ends up as used, it ends up as a classic! JMO. Larry.

That is true.

Incurable · 27 November 2007, 04:02 PM

Absolutely not... JMHO.

Wolfgang427 · 27 November 2007, 04:08 PM

IMO-No.

40-50% premuim puts you in a completely different range of available watches.

Gaijin · 27 November 2007, 04:27 PM

Well, think about it. I mean 12K really is the realistic MSRP for the Rolex lover who wants one now. Getting one at true AD MSRP is rare and a blessing from the Rolex Gods.

So if you want one and can afford the mark up get one. I used to say never pay over MSRP. Your money. And 12K now will be 13K next year after the price increase. SS Daytonas will go up too. Get it if you want it.

scottschoe · 27 November 2007, 04:44 PM

If you feel it's fair, go ahead and buy it. It might beat waiting years for one at MSRP.

Arturo · 27 November 2007, 05:25 PM

Never pay a cent over MRSP. You don't have to with an honest AD with whom you have a relationship of watch buying.

gmt 16750 · 27 November 2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

Never pay a cent over MRSP.

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mikey · 27 November 2007, 05:30 PM

I found out my 1960 Rolex Oysterdate was completely and 100% never worked on. After 47 years, it stopped on me 5 days ago it has been freshly rebuilt and oiled. It should be good for another 50 years! Are you serious about paying double the price on a SS Daytona?

watchnut · 28 November 2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey

I found out my 1960 Rolex Oysterdate was completely and 100% never worked on. After 47 years, it stopped on me 5 days ago it has been freshly rebuilt and oiled. It should be good for another 50 years! Are you serious about paying double the price on a SS Daytona?

Interesting that your watch could go that long without service. Although I would never let one go quite that long, they are those who would suggest that after that long, all that would be left inside would be metal powder. These things are tougher than some give them credit for. Congrats!

Tombstone · 27 November 2007, 05:55 PM

Like you I have waited multiple years for a Daytona without any success. I own six Rolex watches and am thinking about one last Rolex watch.

I decided that I could live without a Daytona because of all the B.S. that surrounds the Daytona. There are many members on this forum who have been very lucky and have found a Daytona or two at M.S.R.P. When I hear their stories of success I am very happy for them and I get a sense that there is some Rolex fair play out there about the Daytona.

The more I learn about why the Daytona is artificially made difficult to obtain the more I have a fowl taste in my mouth for Rolex ethics or the lack there of. Why should you or anyone pay over the top for a Daytona? If we as the buyers do this we feed the greed and let Rolex know that we are o.k. with the poor system Rolex has chosen to supply the SS Rolex Daytona. If I were you I might look into other options. Breitling makes outstanding watches that do more than the Daytona at a lower price as well. I would look into Breitling before you pay over list cost which is pure profit for some who is taking advantage of people like us who love Rolex. IMHO.

imranahmed · 27 November 2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks Guys. I guess I will wait for a while or maybe go for a secondhand one which sell close to the MRSP.

walds11 · 27 November 2007, 09:35 PM

Pre-owned is the way to go. That's what I did. Maybe closer to MSRP than NIB, but not close :)

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Originally Posted by imranahmed

Thanks Guys. I guess I will wait for a while or maybe go for a secondhand one which sell close to the MRSP.

27 November 2007, 03:32 PM	#1
imranahmed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Imran Location: Karachi Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 146	Is it worth paying a 40 - 50% premium for a stainless steel rolex daytona ? I have been after a stainless steel daytona for 5 years but have not come across a new model without a hefty premium. Do you folks think it might be a good investment to pay over the top ?

27 November 2007, 10:41 PM	#5
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Anything over MSRP is a sucker deal! __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

27 November 2007, 04:02 PM	#20
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	Absolutely not... JMHO. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

27 November 2007, 04:44 PM	#23
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	If you feel it's fair, go ahead and buy it. It might beat waiting years for one at MSRP. __________________ __________________

27 November 2007, 03:34 PM	#2
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	so u are talking around $12k a piece right. not everyone could get one for MSRP $7900. so if u have like the watch. why wait. time is $$$

27 November 2007, 03:38 PM	#3
bran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Bran Location: Walnut Cove, NC Posts: 225	I love my SS Daytona and got it for MSRP with an extended 10 yr warranty and two RSC services free. It is a great watch, but there are other watches I could buy with the kind of money you are talking about. It is your money, as far as investments go, I have no clue...but $12K is a lot to pay for an MSRP 0f $7.9K. I would wait.

28 November 2007, 05:08 AM	#6
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Would not pay that amount. Don't believe the hype. If it all goes pear shape you would be well out of pocket. f

28 November 2007, 05:19 AM	#7
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	They are more then 12K, but I picked up the leather starpped dayton with metoriate for £9K, and the braclet versions for £12K each. I was going to buy them anayway, and I get a SS daytona at RRP and with discount. Which after selling payed for my wifes mid sized DJ. Also I can ask for one and the AD will get me one with a bit of a wait. Also the more I spend the bigger my discounts are getting. So in the long run, works out quite well. I might put one of my WG dials intoa SS veriosn to wear as a beater.

28 November 2007, 05:17 AM	#8
dr_rolex ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Jacques Location: Space Watch: Cartier + Rolex Posts: 303	I would not pay a premium.

28 November 2007, 12:10 PM	#9
ianmedium Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 450	Absolutely not when you consider how inflated the MRSP is in the first place. Let's face it this watch is not exactly rare, there are hundreds of thousands of the things going round so I don't think it will ever make the people who payed list price a lot of money in a few years time when the hype has gone( which it will, we consumers are a fickel bunch!) List is as high as I would ever go for this or any other rolex/omega and the like, they are mass manufactured, lovely and covetable but still mass manufactured! Just think about it, you could have a two rolex's or one rolex and another high end watch with chrono function for the price of this one. Don't get me wrong, I think the daytona is great but it simply is not stupendously great like some of the hand made rarer timepieces about, just my opinion!

27 November 2007, 03:53 PM	#12
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	bran.. that's nice that you got a 10 yr service plan.. I hope you didn't pay extra for it.. Because now a days rolex can go for something like 20 yrs without ever being serviced or cleaned.. according to a rolex I spoke with... First he said never and then I said right... then he said well okay maybe 20 yrs.. he went into detail about how rolex worked around the parts that have the most wear and tear and they used different alloys and lube inside the watches these days...

27 November 2007, 03:54 PM	#15
AZDAYTONA Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Mike Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex Daytona SS Posts: 135	Not really! No date and just a chrono. i have an F serial i have never worn and just sold my z serial and bought a GMTIIC SS. I think it's a great watch at MSRP but not for $11-12K in my opinion!

28 November 2007, 02:16 AM	#18
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	I paid 12K for my '98 Zenith Daytona a couple of years ago. I was probably ripped off, but I knew that going in. I am glad to own this special piece, and if I had waited for a "deal" probably would still be waiting. There are some women who will spend thousands on a hand bag, and after they have used it for a year or two they have a used handbag. But a great timepiece like the SS Daytona never ends up as used, it ends up as a classic! JMO. Larry.

27 November 2007, 04:08 PM	#21
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	IMO-No. 40-50% premuim puts you in a completely different range of available watches.

27 November 2007, 04:27 PM	#22
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Well, think about it. I mean 12K really is the realistic MSRP for the Rolex lover who wants one now. Getting one at true AD MSRP is rare and a blessing from the Rolex Gods. So if you want one and can afford the mark up get one. I used to say never pay over MSRP. Your money. And 12K now will be 13K next year after the price increase. SS Daytonas will go up too. Get it if you want it.

27 November 2007, 05:25 PM	#24
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Never pay a cent over MRSP. You don't have to with an honest AD with whom you have a relationship of watch buying.

27 November 2007, 05:30 PM	#26
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I found out my 1960 Rolex Oysterdate was completely and 100% never worked on. After 47 years, it stopped on me 5 days ago it has been freshly rebuilt and oiled. It should be good for another 50 years! Are you serious about paying double the price on a SS Daytona?

27 November 2007, 05:55 PM	#28
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Like you I have waited multiple years for a Daytona without any success. I own six Rolex watches and am thinking about one last Rolex watch. I decided that I could live without a Daytona because of all the B.S. that surrounds the Daytona. There are many members on this forum who have been very lucky and have found a Daytona or two at M.S.R.P. When I hear their stories of success I am very happy for them and I get a sense that there is some Rolex fair play out there about the Daytona. The more I learn about why the Daytona is artificially made difficult to obtain the more I have a fowl taste in my mouth for Rolex ethics or the lack there of. Why should you or anyone pay over the top for a Daytona? If we as the buyers do this we feed the greed and let Rolex know that we are o.k. with the poor system Rolex has chosen to supply the SS Rolex Daytona. If I were you I might look into other options. Breitling makes outstanding watches that do more than the Daytona at a lower price as well. I would look into Breitling before you pay over list cost which is pure profit for some who is taking advantage of people like us who love Rolex. IMHO.

27 November 2007, 07:07 PM	#29
imranahmed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Imran Location: Karachi Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 146	Thanks Guys. I guess I will wait for a while or maybe go for a secondhand one which sell close to the MRSP.

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