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7 June 2023, 10:37 PM | #1 |
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Hi! My very first question here! Why is the Daytona so popular
Seems like everybody wants one?
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7 June 2023, 10:40 PM | #2 |
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No clue, the dial doesn't seem very readable and I'm still trying to figure out what those three little circles do.
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7 June 2023, 10:46 PM | #3 |
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You've asked and already answered it yourself.
dP
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7 June 2023, 10:53 PM | #4 |
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Funny post!
I suppose it's two questions. 1. Why so popular 2. Why everyone wants one |
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2. Because it's popular. dP
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7 June 2023, 11:08 PM | #6 |
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A minority wants it because they like the history, the cachet and because it's a solid watch you can pretty much wear / do anything with (a miniscule proportion of people will further tell you that they actually use the Chrono function)
The large portion of owners like it because of signaling. Aka it shows they can afford to wear it, are important enough to get / have it and have taste & wealth |
7 June 2023, 11:09 PM | #7 |
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lets be honest , it's super popular and unobtainable due to being worth more than retail. it's like the AD handing you about $15K cash.
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7 June 2023, 11:11 PM | #8 |
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Because of a self-perpetuating false sense of exclusivity; people want it because it’s hard to get and the harder it is to get the more people want it.
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7 June 2023, 11:15 PM | #9 |
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I'm unable to quote with less than 10 posts...
Thanks KoL! If someone can afford to buy an wear a 10-15 thousand dollar watch are they really buying these for the money? You guys must be very wealthy!!! |
7 June 2023, 11:16 PM | #10 |
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not me, I think the dial is too busy, no date,
no real useful functions to me I have GMTs, they are pretty useful to me as I used to travel to Asia a lot I do not like Daytona, but I still put my name on Waiting list for a Panda bc it is the only popular sports model I am missing in my watchbox |
7 June 2023, 11:16 PM | #11 |
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I don't get the attraction. To small for my taste and even if it was bigger I probably would not want one. Too many people think of this piece as an attention getter but I do not need or want that kind of attention. It is the ultimate hype piece.
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7 June 2023, 11:18 PM | #12 |
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For me...
The overall design does it for me, coupled with the motorsports theme/heritage. I think the aesthetics of the crown, pushers and bezel all work together so well. I enjoy motorsports watches as I am a big bike/car/racing guy. I like the busy nature of the dial as well. It has always been my favorite watch, even before I got deeper into the timepiece hobby and learned how difficult it can be to obtain one. (from an AD at least) My two favorite pieces have always been the Tag Heuer Carrera 1887 CAR2A11.BA0799 and the Daytona. I currently own one of these two pieces...I'm sure we all can guess which. |
7 June 2023, 11:22 PM | #13 |
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The answer depends IMO. There are two buyers for practically all Rolex IMO …
1. If you’re into Rolex and the history of this reference, the rock solid movement it will appeal to you. 2. If you want a recognizable flex watch, it will appeal to you. |
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Its partly popular for a few reasons
1. Paul Newman. Look him up in you're not familiar with him 2. Scarcity. Even before the pre ceramic hype the SS models werent readily available. People want what they cant have. Well some people 3. Racing heritage. Its called a Daytona for a reason 4. Its one of the best movements. Work horse 5. For some its a great looking watch This is my take. I have owned quite a few over the years. 523 520 500 and actually wearing my 515 as I type this. I've loved em all. Some more than others. Granted I wish it was a tad bigger and I know I'm get blasted for this but I'd love to see a date between 4 and 5 like A P. But 2 models. Date and no date.
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The ss Daytona has always been the most guarded model for decades. When every other model sat in the display case with a discount, the ss Daytona was not. Factor in the 4130 movement is the best modern Rolex movement shows it has what it takes under the hood even if you don’t know anything about automatic movements. Its size and design wears more comfortably than any other model, especially with its flat caseback. That factor alone gives it more mass appeal.
It’s historically popular at the race track and with celebrities for a long long time. Rolex regards it as the tip of the spear of their catalog and has handled it so from the beginning which validates its street hype. It has been the Rolex “Rock Star” model long before the hype and inflated secondary prices started to soar. Some love to hate it because it’s so overwhelming popular and sought after which just pushes it even more exclusive fueling their hate even more. “Hype” sells art, music and everything else in this world and always have so at this level of popularity the Daytona has garnered over the decades it’s a validation of accomplishment and not a negative.
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I think it is those who glance at it quickly, perhaps at the AD, who make a quick assumption. I thought it would be difficult to read before buying it after reading what others thought, but it's been quite legible in all lighting. |
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But yes the modern Daytona's have been the most desired for decades. |
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FYI: As far as legibility: My eyes are not as good as they once were and I have no issue glancing at my white Daytona and instantly reading the time from an arms length away. Certainly a simpler dial like a Sub is easier but not that much unless your eyesight is seriously impaired. With how complicated and busy our cell phone displays are, I can’t imagine anyone legitimately having a legibility problem with the Daytona. You can also leave your pushers unscrewed for instant timing and its water resistance is not compromised.
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Speaking for myself not a fan of the modern day Daytona,but the Daytona must be one of the most hyped Rolex watches ever.And today hype sells watches as many buy the hype to wear it.
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Celebrity effect , hype in marketing.
It makes most of us the normal ppl regarded as final goal/puzzle |
8 June 2023, 12:13 AM | #21 |
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I've never understood the popularity of the Daytona.
The dial is hard to read, and the center of the sub-registers is higher than the midpoint. The screw-down pushers are ugly and impractical if you plan on ever actually using the chronograph. People will cite "history," but the only history I'm really aware of is that when NASA tested Rolex's "cosmograph" for space flight, it couldn't pass a single test. I think the Speedmaster is superior in just about every way. Readability, design, history, etc. The Daytona is popular because and highly sought-after because it is popular and highly sought-after. |
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The watch “looks” very technical and that’s one of its appeals but in reality is very easy to use and live with everyday.
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Because it's hard to get and a status symbol. There's better designed, proportioned, and mechanical chronos out there.
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Why is the Daytona so popular?
Because guys like it, and chicks dig it!!
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8 June 2023, 12:55 AM | #26 |
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8 June 2023, 12:58 AM | #27 |
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I for one prefer the look and feel of the older all steel Daytona from the past generations. It is more appealing to me precisely because it is not as much of a flex watch as is the modern day ceramic versions of it, but still retains the esteem and cachet of the Daytona motorsport heritage. With that said, I think it is a very attractive piece that goes well with almost anything.
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When you go to the theater or the opera, you usually wear a shirt. When you visit Europe, you visit Paris, London or Rome. When you collect Rolexes, the Daytona is a must-have in the box. A small sporty, compact and comfortable watch that does not sin with the readability of indications. For a true lover of the brand, it is like sunglasses for hot days.
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It's THE flex. For a watch.
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