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mr_biased · 9 June 2008, 05:39 PM

Just picked up my new baby, a white SS 116520 Daytona. Couldn't wait to take some proper pics with a better camera but regardless here it is, my first but certainly not the last Daytona.

ROLEX MAN · 9 June 2008, 05:43 PM

congratulations on a spectacular watch!

BiG JeEzY · 9 June 2008, 05:43 PM

Welcome to the forums mr. biased! Glad to have you aboard!

Congratulations!!!! The white dial Daytona is a winner in my book any day of the week. What a nice acquisition of a truly excellent watch in every single way! Enjoy that watch in the best of health!

topcat30093 · 10 June 2008, 03:00 AM

Congratulations and welcome.
Its a beautiful watch.

Baptistman · 9 June 2008, 05:45 PM

Welcome and congrats.

Chris B · 9 June 2008, 05:51 PM

Many congratulations

shoppy · 9 June 2008, 05:53 PM

Congrats, on great looking watch.

walds11 · 9 June 2008, 07:46 PM

Congrats. Please tell us your story on how you acquired it.

SPACE-DWELLER · 9 June 2008, 08:29 PM

Congrats on this stunning beauty!

It looks like it's a "Skinny Hands"?

Must be an early F-series or before that.

Click here for an article about "Skinny" versus "Fat" hands Daytonas.

Also, the box is the old-style from before 2005.

Click here for an article on boxes.

redshirt1957 · 10 June 2008, 12:55 AM

[QUOTE=SPACE-DWELLER;621834]Congrats on this stunning beauty!

It looks like it's a "Skinny Hands"?

Great watch and you have a reason to be very excited.

Bo, I thought the skinny hands should look like the below picture.

scottschoe · 9 June 2008, 08:32 PM

Congrats. Was the watch purchased new from an AD? ^^ I noticed the same.

marshallr47 · 9 June 2008, 08:34 PM

Great find. Congrats to you and your watch. Enjoy that puppy for many years to come.

djemmtee · 10 June 2008, 12:37 AM

woot congrats from one new daytona owner to another! wear her in good health.

kcmo · 10 June 2008, 12:39 AM

Looks great! Congrats and enjoy it!

artbypaul · 10 June 2008, 12:55 AM

CONGRATS! Great looking watch!!

Paul

eric23 · 10 June 2008, 01:28 AM

Congrats

It is a real good looking watch.

Dan Pierce · 10 June 2008, 01:30 AM

Glad you're happy with your Daytona. Then again, you're biased.

Wear it in good health,
dP

badsmac · 10 June 2008, 02:17 AM

Congrats on a great looking watch.

Please tell us more about it. ie......
how you got it, what series it is, etc. BTW, welcome to TRF!!

Tools · 10 June 2008, 02:27 AM

Looks good......

We'll be looking for those better pics..........

mr_biased · 10 June 2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Glad you're happy with your Daytona. Then again, you're biased.

Wear it in good health,
dP

LOL! I guess with that kind of screen name, I'm asking for it.
mr_biased actually comes from Mid-engine Rear-wheel drive biased. Of course I'm biased!

oneillba · 10 June 2008, 02:32 AM

What a Rolex! Congrats...

Mrdi · 10 June 2008, 03:15 AM

lOOks like a FAT hands to me.

mr_biased · 10 June 2008, 03:31 AM

Thanks everyone for your compliments and very warm welcome! It's great to be in a environment where people are positive and friendly.

I've been hunting for a Daytona for the last 3 months. Didn't want to get ripped off on Ebay or pay fat retail from local dealers so when I put the request out between friends I knew, this one came up.
I'm new to owning and understanding Daytonas and (thanks BO for the links!) the watch is a late F series, 116520 with "fat hands". The watch is used and was serviced less than 2 years ago (when should the next service be with only weekend wear and with daily wear?). I have the original receipt from purchase which wasn't from an AD but a reputable watch dealer in LA, as well as the original (that's an original box right?) box and papers. Like you guys all said, it's indeed a gorgeous watch. For now, I keep it in the box opened, by my desk so I can catch a glimpse every couple minutes. Once that's died down a little, I'll start wearing it and look into the NEXT purchase. Owning watches is like taking drugs.

JJ Irani · 10 June 2008, 03:43 AM

Congrats on the Holy Grail acquisition!!

ZROLEX · 10 June 2008, 03:53 AM

Great watch!
Enjoy it in good health!!!!!!!!!

spam_artist · 10 June 2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Congrats on the Holy Grail acquisition!!

congrats! those are indeed a 'holy grail'...

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 June 2008, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_biased

(...)the watch is a late F series, 116520 with "fat hands". (...)...(that's an original box right?)(...)

Thanks for the update!

About the box, as stated in the article about boxes:

"It's hard to say when exactly Rolex instituted this change - some say it was in January, while others say it was mid-way through the F series production"

So if your Daytona is a late F-series, maybe it should have come in the new box. However, if I were you, I would consider myself very lucky to have the old box. It is much nicer, imho, and would also become a collectable item on its own in some years.

Markg · 10 June 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_biased

Owning watches is like taking drugs.

drugs would be cheaper....

Ken Cox · 10 June 2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ

Congrats on the Holy Grail acquisition!!

Thanks to JJ for putting this into perspective for me.

"Holy Grail's" don't happen too often in our lives, if ever.

A good night's sleep comes with this type of acquisition.

Congratulations and Sweet Dreams.

mdtddd2007 · 10 June 2008, 04:04 AM

Nice hunt. Congrats!!! That mine one of my next list.

9 June 2008, 05:39 PM	#1
mr_biased Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. California Posts: 25	My first Daytona - Too excited! Just picked up my new baby, a white SS 116520 Daytona. Couldn't wait to take some proper pics with a better camera but regardless here it is, my first but certainly not the last Daytona.

9 June 2008, 05:43 PM	#2
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	congratulations on a spectacular watch! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

9 June 2008, 05:43 PM	#3
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Welcome to the forums mr. biased! Glad to have you aboard! Congratulations!!!! The white dial Daytona is a winner in my book any day of the week. What a nice acquisition of a truly excellent watch in every single way! Enjoy that watch in the best of health! __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

10 June 2008, 03:00 AM	#4
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Congratulations and welcome. Its a beautiful watch. __________________

9 June 2008, 05:45 PM	#5
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Welcome and congrats. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

9 June 2008, 05:51 PM	#6
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Many congratulations

9 June 2008, 05:53 PM	#7
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	Congrats, on great looking watch.

9 June 2008, 07:46 PM	#8
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Congrats. Please tell us your story on how you acquired it. __________________ Adam

9 June 2008, 08:29 PM	#9
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Congrats on this stunning beauty! It looks like it's a "Skinny Hands"? Must be an early F-series or before that. Click here for an article about "Skinny" versus "Fat" hands Daytonas. Also, the box is the old-style from before 2005. Click here for an article on boxes. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

10 June 2008, 12:55 AM	#10
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	[QUOTE=SPACE-DWELLER;621834]Congrats on this stunning beauty! It looks like it's a "Skinny Hands"? Great watch and you have a reason to be very excited. Bo, I thought the skinny hands should look like the below picture.

9 June 2008, 08:32 PM	#11
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Congrats. Was the watch purchased new from an AD? ^^ I noticed the same. __________________ __________________

9 June 2008, 08:34 PM	#12
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Great find. Congrats to you and your watch. Enjoy that puppy for many years to come. __________________ Ron

10 June 2008, 12:37 AM	#13
djemmtee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: Tustin Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,940	woot congrats from one new daytona owner to another! wear her in good health. __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN Instagram: rolexfan69

10 June 2008, 12:39 AM	#14
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Looks great! Congrats and enjoy it!

10 June 2008, 12:55 AM	#15
artbypaul Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: Oklahoma City Watch: Rolex Posts: 411	CONGRATS! Great looking watch!! Paul

10 June 2008, 01:28 AM	#16
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Congrats It is a real good looking watch.

10 June 2008, 01:30 AM	#17
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Glad you're happy with your Daytona. Then again, you're biased. Wear it in good health, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

10 June 2008, 02:17 AM	#18
badsmac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Mansfield,TX Watch: Rolex SS Sub Posts: 480	Congrats on a great looking watch. Please tell us more about it. ie...... how you got it, what series it is, etc. BTW, welcome to TRF!!

10 June 2008, 02:27 AM	#19
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Looks good...... We'll be looking for those better pics.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 June 2008, 02:32 AM	#21
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	What a Rolex! Congrats... __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

10 June 2008, 03:15 AM	#22
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	lOOks like a FAT hands to me.

10 June 2008, 03:31 AM	#23
mr_biased Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. California Posts: 25	Thanks everyone for your compliments and very warm welcome! It's great to be in a environment where people are positive and friendly. I've been hunting for a Daytona for the last 3 months. Didn't want to get ripped off on Ebay or pay fat retail from local dealers so when I put the request out between friends I knew, this one came up. I'm new to owning and understanding Daytonas and (thanks BO for the links!) the watch is a late F series, 116520 with "fat hands". The watch is used and was serviced less than 2 years ago (when should the next service be with only weekend wear and with daily wear?). I have the original receipt from purchase which wasn't from an AD but a reputable watch dealer in LA, as well as the original (that's an original box right?) box and papers. Like you guys all said, it's indeed a gorgeous watch. For now, I keep it in the box opened, by my desk so I can catch a glimpse every couple minutes. Once that's died down a little, I'll start wearing it and look into the NEXT purchase. Owning watches is like taking drugs.

10 June 2008, 03:43 AM	#24
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Congrats on the Holy Grail acquisition!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 June 2008, 03:53 AM	#25
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	Great watch! Enjoy it in good health!!!!!!!!!

10 June 2008, 04:04 AM	#30
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	Nice hunt. Congrats!!! That mine one of my next list.

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