Daytona OF vs full gold bracelet - pricing makes sense?

[lllouisv1126]

The price difference between a gold Daytona OF vs full gold bracelet is <10k usd?! That looks like a damn good deal unless I’m missing something?

Both the same dial. Only one has ceramic bezel while one has gold bezel.

Coming from AP, the difference is >20k usd. If I buy a gold bracelet separately it will cost me ard 30k.

For Rolex possible to buy OF bracelet from them if I have the full gold version?

[thewatchidiot]

Best bet is to call a Rolex AD and ask them.

[GoingPlaces]

This has been posted before. Yes, you are correct the difference is less than 10K. For me it's a no brainer. All gold all the time, it IS the better deal. I like the OF but find the pricing off-putting.

As for buying the OF, Rolex will only sell you the OF with clasp if you own the appropriate model. Furthermore, the OF will not fit on a non OF model and a bracelet wont fit on a non bracelet model. Rolex is ahead of you on this.

[jltait]

Blue is the new black. Rubber is the new pm.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by jltait

Rubber is the new pm.

no way!!

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by jltait

Blue is the new black. Rubber is the new pm.

Laughable, not quite. Gold is gold, for centuries and millenniums. Rubber is hot and I get that people will pay for it but when you factor that a bracelet retails for about 18K the math doesn’t add up for some people.


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[Bassplayer]

About to get in the market for a Daytona - stupid question, what does OF stand for?

[RJRJRJ]

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

Laughable, not quite. Gold is gold, for centuries and millenniums. Rubber is hot and I get that people will pay for it but when you factor that a bracelet retails for about 18K the math doesn’t add up for some people.


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Yes, but you already have the clasp with the OF. The clasp alone is like 6-7k. The full PM only gets you the gold OF replacement oyster "inserts."

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by jltait

Blue is the new black. Rubber is the new pm.

Rubber will NEVER be gold or platinum. C'mon man

[Benzsiam]

All Rolex OF are over price, better to buy with full PM bracelet.

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

All Rolex OF are over price, better to buy with full PM bracelet.

Completely agree. It’s staggering to me, to pay 33k+ for an OF Daytona instead of getting the full PM for the same price.

[MRPWRPATX21]

OF = Oyster Flex, the proprietary rubber strap/bracelet from Rolex

[Wcdhtwn]

Get full gold. Agree, price for OF pieces compared to full bracelet are absurd. I think RubberB is a good alternative to the OF, at 1/5th the $$.

[42itus]

I get what everyone is saying about value, and I’m biased because I own an OF, but you’re not buying a Rolex for the raw material.


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[Flybak]

Originally Posted by 42itus

I get what everyone is saying about value, and I’m biased because I own an OF, but you’re not buying a Rolex for the raw material.


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I agree with this.

Here are my personal thoughts...

OP, I would really base the decision how you feel each of them look and feel on your wrist. Both are terrific pieces so you can't make a bad decision!

I'm certainly a little biased as an OF Daytona owner (in YG), though I considered the same options you are now before choosing the OF but I had different preferences too and it isn't an only watch for me. If it were my decision, I would probably prefer having the RG OF Daytona and an SS professional reference (Sub, GMT, Exp 1 or II) for the same price at MSRP (or less) than the cost of a full RG Daytona for the versatility of two different references.

If it was an only watch, I think the full RG Daytona is probably a better option and you can switch out the bracelet to third party rubber/leather to change it up. Good luck and let us know!

[joli160]

Originally Posted by 42itus

I get what everyone is saying about value, and I’m biased because I own an OF, but you’re not buying a Rolex for the raw material.

Indeed, if this would be the main buying argument nobody would buy a SS watch ever again.

[BOXMAN76]

Full gold... no question

[chinguel]

Originally Posted by BOXMAN76

Full gold... no question

Completely agree with BOXMAN76
Blessings
Mike

[lllouisv1126]

Called the Rolex Service Centre and answer is no. Bracelet has to remain bracelet and OF has to remain OF. Needs to go 3rd party if I want to convert to rubber.

I’m close to getting a rose gold Daytona in OF. Now having second thoughts. Daytona in full gold makes it a totally different watch and I’d love the flexibility to switch between sporty and classy many years down the road.

[101031-28]

Originally Posted by lllouisv1126

Called the Rolex Service Centre and answer is no. Bracelet has to remain bracelet and OF has to remain OF. Needs to go 3rd party if I want to convert to rubber.

I’m close to getting a rose gold Daytona in OF. Now having second thoughts. Daytona in full gold makes it a totally different watch and I’d love the flexibility to switch between sporty and classy many years down the road.

I'd go full PM in a heartbeat if I were you

[Flybak]

Originally Posted by 101031-28

I'd go full PM in a heartbeat if I were you

Well, when you put it that way...

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by lllouisv1126

Called the Rolex Service Centre and answer is no. Bracelet has to remain bracelet and OF has to remain OF. Needs to go 3rd party if I want to convert to rubber.

I’m close to getting a rose gold Daytona in OF. Now having second thoughts. Daytona in full gold makes it a totally different watch and I’d love the flexibility to switch between sporty and classy many years down the road.

If you get a full gold version you’ll have the difficult task of sourcing an OF and dealing with all the hassle of changing around. Also, you won’t have endlinks so you‘ll need to source those as well or just wear without.

If you get an OF reference, you will never be able to add a bracelet, the endlinks are fixed, so you’re only option in that case is other straps of varying materials, the bracelet won’t fit due to the fixed endlinks.

I would go with the all gold, the ceramic bezel is nice but the pricing is way off, you get less gold overall and the watch on rubber makes it less flexible in dressier situations, imo.

[Little machines]

Go all gold !!! Gold all the way !good luck !

[peterpl]

As a rule of thumb ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS buy a bracelet if that option is available.

Because if you ever want to buy just the bracelet by itself from RSC in the future its going to cost you a crap tonne of money especially a gold bracelet.

[lllouisv1126]

Thanks for all your replies. I’m definitely leaning towards all gold now.

What is a good 3rd party rubber strap? Rubberb doesn’t have any rubber for current lineup of full rose and white gold Daytona on bracelet, and it is not planned for production in 2020/21. I just asked them.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by lllouisv1126

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What is a good 3rd party rubber strap? Rubberb doesn’t have any rubber for current lineup of full rose and white gold Daytona on bracelet, and it is not planned for production in 2020/21. I just asked them.

The Rolex Oysterflex is a titanium bracelet with bonded rubber exterior. The RubberB is, by comparison, a cheap disposable strap.

The idea that you can put on an aftermarket rubber strap and have your own, cheaper, Oysterflex is not realistic.

[swish77]

All this talk about full gold Daytonas versus Oysterflex and price differences, etc .... misses the point.

It all comes down to the look and feel of the watch. The OF Daytonas with black ceramic bezels just look a lot better, IMHO, but it's subjective, of course.

It's not about value or how much raw gold costs, or whatever. It's about which watch do you like better on your wrist.

If we were breaking down cost/value of metal, then the SS version of the Daytona is obscenely overpriced, because steel ain't that expensive. But it's the look of the watch you're paying (or over-paying) for, even if you were lucky enough to buy one at retail.

[MattyL147]

Originally Posted by swish77

All this talk about full gold Daytonas versus Oysterflex and price differences, etc .... misses the point.

It all comes down to the look and feel of the watch. The OF Daytonas with black ceramic bezels just look a lot better, IMHO, but it's subjective, of course.

It's not about value or how much raw gold costs, or whatever. It's about which watch do you like better on your wrist.

If we were breaking down cost/value of metal, then the SS version of the Daytona is obscenely overpriced, because steel ain't that expensive. But it's the look of the watch you're paying (or over-paying) for, even if you were lucky enough to buy one at retail.

This! Anyone trying to justify the prices of these things based on amount of PM is doing themselves a disservice - it will never work out in your favor. Buy whichever you like more. I personally never considered a Daytona (PM or otherwise) until I laid eyes on the 519LN, which I now own and love!

[lllouisv1126]

It’s not my intention to compare based on material cost in the first place:)

I’m talking about value - the look, the feel and versatility one can get for paying xxx dollars for a watch, and I find the pricing a bit off for the gold Daytonas.

Rubber strap is hot now but who knows in the next 10 years? Bracelet is timeless AND I can swap to rubber although 3rd party. I get 2 watches for price of 1 + small premium.

This could also be my one and only gold watch.

But the combination of rubber and gold was what draws me to Daytona in the first place!

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by swish77

All this talk about full gold Daytonas versus Oysterflex and price differences, etc .... misses the point.

It all comes down to the look and feel of the watch. The OF Daytonas with black ceramic bezels just look a lot better, IMHO, but it's subjective, of course.

It's not about value or how much raw gold costs, or whatever. It's about which watch do you like better on your wrist.

If we were breaking down cost/value of metal, then the SS version of the Daytona is obscenely overpriced, because steel ain't that expensive. But it's the look of the watch you're paying (or over-paying) for, even if you were lucky enough to buy one at retail.

Have to agree with Aaron. All these watches aren’t worth 1/4 what we pay. I’d take the OF every time until they put ceramic on the bracelet. Looks better.... to me!