To sell or not to sell my 116520

[Bigdaddy38]

Ok, first off I don’t need edification either way from a message board, however I would love to chat about the place of the 116520 in the world of SS Daytonas since the ceramic bezel bro’s have basically rendered all talk of their predecessor moot. So I recently was able to purchase my RG OF Daytona and have been bitten with the PM bug. I purchased the 116520 1k under msrp in 2015 and it’s in great shape. My logic here is, take advantage of a still strong market for the 116520, wait and see if my other more grail PM pieces drop in the secondary market and then use the funds and profit to upgrade.

Will I miss my 116520? Absolutely it is a stunning watch and the steel bezel is more pure to the history, but if prices correct and demand lowers I could probably be reunited with it again.

So what would I use the profits to acquire? Here is my shortlist one of the below:

WG Sub Smurf / Cookie Monster
RG SkyD or
RG DD olive

So what are the communities thoughts on letting go of a classic Daytona in the pursuit of PM?




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[Andad]

I’m sure you know that only pledge members can advertise watches for sale?

Good luck with your decision.

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by Andad

I’m sure you know that only pledge members can advertise watches for sale?

Good luck with your decision.

Not selling here. I have a friend who has offered to buy it, that was def not my intention in the post.


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[Andad]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy38

Not selling here. I have a friend who has offered to buy it, that was def not my intention in the post.


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Well you have a big market right here.

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by Andad

Well you have a big market right here.

Very true, will happily pledge regardless of ever selling anything here. I enjoy the forum greatly! Thanks for the recommendation!


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[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Andad

I’m sure you know that only pledge members can advertise watches for sale?

Good luck with your decision.

If you're sure Bigdaddy38 knows, why are you telling him?


'Morning, Eddy!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

If you're sure Bigdaddy38 knows, why are you telling him?


'Morning, Eddy!

Afternoon Steve,

If BD is going to sell his Daytona I would like him to sell it safely right here.

He has been here for a while but for example there are some who have been here a lot longer and still can’t post pix.

He may not have read the details for selling on the Forum.
There are many on the Forum who have not found the info on pledging?

I have a link if you are interested?

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Andad

Afternoon Steve,

If BD is going to sell his Daytona I would like him to sell it safely right here.

He has been here for a while but for example there are some who have been here a lot longer and still can’t post pix.

He may not have read the details for selling on the Forum.
There are many on the Forum who have not found the info on pledging?

I have a link if you are interested?

Just semantics really, I was gently pulling your leg, regarding you telling him something you're sure he already knows. (but then, you knew that)

Pledging: Tried it, disappointed.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Just semantics really, I was gently pulling your leg, regarding you telling him something you're sure he already knows. (but then, you knew that)

Pledging: Tried it, disappointed.

I was just pulling your leg Steve.

But where can you meet nicer people for less than 10 cents/day?

[brandrea]

I’d keep it, but maybe that’s just me

[Turbo Racer]

All nice watches you are interested in, however, I would not unload it to get any of those watches. I’m biased since I bought one brand new from the ad about 10 years prior to you. Over the years, I’ve gone from wearing it daily to putting it away completely for years. One thing I know for sure is I’m glad I kept it. I now know I’d always regret it if I sold it.

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by Turbo Racer

All nice watches you are interested in, however, I would not unload it to get any of those watches. I’m biased since I bought one brand new from the ad about 10 years prior to you. Over the years, I’ve gone from wearing it daily to putting it away completely for years. One thing I know for sure is I’m glad I kept it. I now know I’d always regret it if I sold it.

This is exactly why I am hesitant! Recently it just has not gotten as much wrist time with my YM, RG Daytona and others getting more attention, but it is just a classic! However I can’t really scratch the PM itch without parting with something in the collection, but patience could be the answer, keep it and eventually add the next piece


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[Turbo Racer]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy38

This is exactly why I am hesitant! Recently it just has not gotten as much wrist time with my YM, RG Daytona and others getting more attention, but it is just a classic! However I can’t really scratch the PM itch without parting with something in the collection, but patience could be the answer, keep it and eventually add the next piece


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I get it. I’ve been torn in more than one way with watches. I ended up with a number of classic watches and I too have the pm bug for a John Mayer. I could just go out and buy the watch and yet my adulting mind has told me to be patient and wait. Who knows what’s next for this economy but it sure has been a roller coaster. So I’m waiting.

I also feel like a bit of a hoarder with stuff in general and watches in particular. I remember having a conversation with my brother many years ago when I was on a car bender. He told me he would rather have one really great car than a few good cars. I can’t say it completely changed my purchases, but it did get me to ask myself what was the point of getting said item.

I try to have a purpose for each watch. It doesn’t have to have some deep intrinsic meaning although one very strong reason for keeping my Daytona is that not only did I score it from walking into an ad and buying it out of the display case, but I also have my name written in calligraphy on the papers. Other watches I bought were to get the hot watch. I bought a nautilus last year, but found that the hype wasn’t worth it, so I sold it.

Sorry for the long rant. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m basically happy with all the watches in my collection and each has earned its place in my collection because each has a particular reason for being there. I think if you can put that into the equation for why you want to get a new watch, it will make it easier.

[cramsey]

I used to have it... and I wish I had held on to it!

[huncho]

i'm not a fan of wg so i can't speak for upgrading there, but the market rises and falls together. i doubt you'll get a better deal today vs when both watches were at all time highs. you have a pretty good watch to hold on to for now because it's a discontinued daytona and getting into certain PM models would be risky today value wise, if you care about that

no brainer for me if you can get into a rose gold day date for not much extra though

[CHRONOLEX]

Is this an APH or does it just look like it

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Is this an APH or does it just look like it

What’s an APH?


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[CHRONOLEX]

Btw I have a ton of PM and also some SS. Whenever I take off the SS and put on PM I always think man that SS just doesn’t do it for me anymore. Then I travel somewhere so wear a SS instead and think who needs PM when you could have a classic SS piece?

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Btw I have a ton of PM and also some SS. Whenever I take off the SS and put on PM I always think man that SS just doesn’t do it for me anymore. Then I travel somewhere so wear a SS instead and think who needs PM when you could have a classic SS piece?

Hence keep both and I have yet to wear a full PM bracelet so who knows maybe the heft would get annoying at times, but as you say then switch back to SS.


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[3omar]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy38

So what are the communities thoughts on letting go of a classic Daytona in the pursuit of PM?

Look, I am biased here. I think that SS is a superior metal to gold when you think about weight and toughness. A SS watch is just better engineered than a PM watch. It does its job more efficiently, unless the objective is to wear jewelry. Nothing wrong with that, obviously, but I think of watches as precision mechanical/engineering instruments rather than decoration.

In addition, and I know that's a tangential argument to your post, I don't like the newer ceramic bezel on the SS Daytona. It makes the watch look bigger, and breaks with the Daytona heritage. I think that the old metal bezel is more elegant and represents continuity with the original classic design of the watch.

For these reasons, I would never let go of my 116520. In fact, I fell in love with the gray racing dial from the WG Daytona and did a dial swap so I can still enjoy the light weight SS case. I also ditched the SS bracelet in favor of a leather strap. Further reduces weight, and is far more elegant in my view.

These are my tastes. Some might find them heretical, but you asked for opinions... So there!

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by 3omar

Look, I am biased here. I think that SS is a superior metal to gold when you think about weight and toughness. A SS watch is just better engineered than a PM watch. It does its job more efficiently, unless the objective is to wear jewelry. Nothing wrong with that, obviously, but I think of watches as precision mechanical/engineering instruments rather than decoration.

In addition, and I know that's a tangential argument to your post, I don't like the newer ceramic bezel on the SS Daytona. It makes the watch look bigger, and breaks with the Daytona heritage. I think that the old metal bezel is more elegant and represents continuity with the original classic design of the watch.

For these reasons, I would never let go of my 116520. In fact, I fell in love with the gray racing dial from the WG Daytona and did a dial swap so I can still enjoy the light weight SS case. I also ditched the SS bracelet in favor of a leather strap. Further reduces weight, and is far more elegant in my view.

These are my tastes, and some might find them heretical, but you asked for opinions... So there!

Great insightful post, love your reference with the changed dial. I agree with the aesthetic of the steel bezel, and in fact if I were to get a new SS Daytona I would prefer the black face with ceramic bezel, not the White dial. I view my watches as function but I also appreciate the jewelry aspect and the joy I get looking at them from a mechanical and also a jewelry perspective. It is a small way us gentleman can express our style after all.

I know for a fact I would probably end up with another SS Daytona again, the thought was that I may be able to do so after a market correction while still taking advantage of the current state to upgrade.


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[TimeAZ]

I'd keep it. Selling or trading Rolex will always bring you remorse and regret, especially when you decide you need to buy it back

[Cauhauna]

do not get rid of your daytona.
there's an old saying... never sell a steel daytona.
don't do it.

btw - i'm not sure who the ceramic bezel bros are that you are referring to; i own an 116500 and often find myself looking at 116520 to add to the collection.

116520 is the last daytona before rolex went ceramic. don't sell!


Just my .02

[28mm]

Originally Posted by Cauhauna

do not get rid of your daytona.
there's an old saying... never sell a steel daytona.
don't do it.

btw - i'm not sure who the ceramic bezel bros are that you are referring to; i own an 116500 and often find myself looking at 116520 to add to the collection.

116520 is the last daytona before rolex went ceramic. don't sell!


Just my .02

agreed. Don't sell it. No way.

[Greenwood_]

Stunning Daytona, my favourite iteration of the line.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy38

Ok, first off I don’t need edification either way from a message board, however I would love to chat about the place of the 116520 in the world of SS Daytonas since the ceramic bezel bro’s have basically rendered all talk of their predecessor moot. So I recently was able to purchase my RG OF Daytona and have been bitten with the PM bug. I purchased the 116520 1k under msrp in 2015 and it’s in great shape. My logic here is, take advantage of a still strong market for the 116520, wait and see if my other more grail PM pieces drop in the secondary market and then use the funds and profit to upgrade.

Will I miss my 116520? Absolutely it is a stunning watch and the steel bezel is more pure to the history, but if prices correct and demand lowers I could probably be reunited with it again.

So what would I use the profits to acquire? Here is my shortlist one of the below:

WG Sub Smurf / Cookie Monster
RG SkyD or
RG DD olive

So what are the communities thoughts on letting go of a classic Daytona in the pursuit of PM?



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Not a huge fan of the modern Daytona great movement but watch does nothing for me,so only you should make the decision to sell.Looks like to me you have set on buying some other hyped models, out of what you have listed I would go for the WG Sub 116619LB.

[RichyDave]

I won't sell if it was me.

[brucethemanlee]

Nope

[lamkinpark]

No, keep it n save up for another.

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by lamkinpark

no, keep it n save up for another.

+1.