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6 June 2018, 03:54 AM | #31 |
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If it were me, I would list the Daytona at a price that would make me happy to sell it... if it doesn’t sell at the price you want, then the decision is made for you... keep the Daytona and sell the sub. The key here is to list the Daytona at the price that makes you happy you sold it... whatever that price might be.
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6 June 2018, 03:56 AM | #32 |
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Wow, amazing luck bud. Congrats.
Simple answer is keep the one you would wear. Based on what you are describing, you might like the Sub more anyways. At that point sell the Daytona and recoup some money on the Sub. That would make it even more enjoyable knowing that you got the watch for a lot "cheaper." Only keep the Daytona if you are going to wear it. Many may say keep the Daytona because it's better. Only "better" because it commands a higher value. If you are able to physically realise the value than at that point perhaps it is better. ^That would be my outward look... From a personal view, I do like the actual Daytona more than the Sub regardless of the money. If I was offered a white dial, I would have no hesitation keeping and just enjoying the piece. |
6 June 2018, 03:57 AM | #33 |
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Which one do you want to keep? Which one do you prefer to have on your wrist? Sell the other one...
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6 June 2018, 03:59 AM | #34 |
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No wrong choice...which does not help your situation. My gut says to sell the Daytona due to the demand for the watch. As mentioned above, take a few days to think this over, you will be able to move either pretty quickly. Just curious, how many PM's have you received?
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6 June 2018, 04:59 AM | #35 |
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Which one do you like the most?
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6 June 2018, 05:08 AM | #36 |
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Keep DaytonaC.
Daytona's getting attention. The Daytona is exquisite, inaccessible and desirable. A Submarine is tool watch, nothing more. Last edited by Kigan; 6 June 2018 at 05:31 AM.. Reason: complement |
6 June 2018, 05:38 AM | #37 | |
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Listen, I hate to say go on and flip the Daytona and make a profit, but you came across this magical opportunity and a 10 second decision to buy and you went for it. Now you have a decision to make and whichever way you go, no one should give you any hard feelings about flipping (and you shouldn't have any either.) They both sing to you, so you might want to keep both. If not, sell the daytona and get the profits (whatever they might be), and put it towards either your sub-c or getting a used explorer or something. Gods of opportunities smiled upon you. Make the most of it. (In the event I was attending last night, they smiled upon me too with a black skydweller but I passed on it so it could go to someone who really wants to own it. If it were a Daytona, it would be on my wrist right now.)
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6 June 2018, 05:43 AM | #39 |
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Did you "win" it at the event at the event yesterday?
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6 June 2018, 05:53 AM | #40 |
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Having the sub as a daily wear would not be an option of taking i away, so the Daytona should be sold instead.
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6 June 2018, 06:14 AM | #41 |
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Keep the daytona
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6 June 2018, 06:43 AM | #43 |
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Sounds like to me you only picked up the Daytona because of the profit aspect/split decision....and it was really all about the sub for you. Sell the Daytona to someone who wants one IMO.
The Daytona has less presence than the sub you have but fits smaller wrists very well...having both side by side should make the decision easy for you if you really are debating which to keep. Legibility is definitely in the court of the sub especially with the black dial Daytona. |
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6 June 2018, 07:18 AM | #45 |
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The poor black Daytona that most complain about legibility will soon be updated by Rolex and extremely sought after. Sort of like the Explorer “short hands” fix that some believe will be the investment of our lifetime ;)
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6 June 2018, 07:25 AM | #46 | |
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Advice needed. Keep SubC Date or Daytona?
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I definitely wouldn’t say that was the only reason I picked up the Daytona. I genuinely want a Daytona. I had just crossed it off my list long ago when shopping/dreaming about my first Rolex because of the inflated online prices and lack of availability at ADs. If I could have any 2 Rolexes it would be a Sub and a Daytona. No question... I just didn’t plan to own 2 rolexes at this point in my life and I don’t think I can keep both right now unless I want to be divorced. 🤪 But, it is true that the street value of Daytonas made it a no brainer for me to buy in the heat of the moment. I won’t confirm or deny the exact source of this watch... but I will comment that I talked to/overheard a fair number of people who were present say that they would jump on the Daytona just to flip it. It was a surprisingly open admission which I even heard a couple of people say loud enough for the AD to hear. (Why would you do that? How good is your relationship with the AD going to be if you stand in their store and announce your intention to flip? But I digress...) My point is simply that I didn’t feel all that bad buying it when it seemed like half the people around me would flip it anyway. I continue to appreciate the posts. I especially really like the advice that I should post it for sale for an amount that I would be happy letting it go for, and if it doesn’t sell for that amount then I should keep it. Great advice and food for thought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 June 2018, 07:26 AM | #47 |
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If it were me, I'd weigh in my relationship with the AD. Not sure if that's a factor for you, but when my AD gets me hard references to come by, I typically like to keep them assuming I don't completely fall out of love. Wouldn't be worth a relationship in my opinion.
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Although this was not a situation where the AD was hooking me up specifically, that is still a fair point. Honestly in my short time dealing with this AD I can say they seem genuinely solid, especially compared to other AD horror stories I’ve read about here! Unless my fortunes change substantially I will never be a “big” Rolex buying client for any AD. But they can at least be confident that they will be the first place I go when shopping for jewelry for my wife... which I may need to do very soon if I try to keep both watches! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 June 2018, 07:51 AM | #49 |
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Prefer the Sub anyways and with the demand for the Daytona and market price, you can make an easy profit.
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6 June 2018, 09:18 AM | #50 |
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I wonder if those saying this Daytona is essentially illegible have even worn one? Ridiculous. No, it is not as legible as a Sub, but a Sub is not as legible as a Polar, etc.
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6 June 2018, 09:22 AM | #51 |
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I will keep the both.
IF want to sell, PM me :) |
6 June 2018, 09:31 AM | #52 |
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I would sell the Daytona and keep the sub.
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6 June 2018, 09:38 AM | #53 |
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Might as well sell the Daytona for a profit.
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6 June 2018, 09:47 AM | #54 |
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Odds are you’ll never see another Daytona at MSRP and it’s really not to difficult to obtain a sub. At some point you’ll be able to walk in anywhere like before and get one. I have both white and black Ceramic Daytonas and love them equally plus a few subs, if the house was on fire I’d save the Daytona’s, then my family and then the subs :)
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6 June 2018, 09:53 AM | #55 |
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If it was a white Daytona C I would say keep it (personal preference), but in this case i'd turn the Daytona over and roll the profit into the cost of the sub!!!
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6 June 2018, 09:54 AM | #56 |
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I’d wear the Daytona for a few days to see how you like it and if you enjoy the fit more than the Sub. For what it’s worth I think the time is really difficult to read on the black Daytona but it’s a nice watch. If after a few days you like the Daytona more, move the Sub along.
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6 June 2018, 09:56 AM | #57 |
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Buying a DaytonaC at MSRP is like winning the lottery.
I would keep both, but if I have to sell one, it will be the SubC. Buying another DaytonaC at MSRP will be like next to impossible. |
6 June 2018, 10:02 AM | #58 |
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You have the Daytona, the most iconic sports chronograph in the world. You got it without a premium. So you have to asked yourself this question, do I feel lucky.
Subs are common, plus there's possiblity that it may get the new 70 hr movement. Keep the Daytona.
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6 June 2018, 10:55 AM | #59 |
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The 4130 is a nicer movement. I would only consider a sub again if they update the movement and thin the lugs out.
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6 June 2018, 11:48 AM | #60 |
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If you can't really decide. Post both up for a premium that you'd be happy with. See which one sells first, let the cards fall where they may.
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