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21 November 2008, 10:11 AM | #1 |
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Beach Daytona
Blowers have one in if anyone is interested!!
Is it just me or does it look like a toy? An expensive toy granted, but cheap all the same. http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/rolex.htm |
21 November 2008, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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Are these 'rare'? Is that why you're posting this? I am wondering.
Yes, it does look like a cheap/fake 20$ watch from a far. |
21 November 2008, 10:16 AM | #3 |
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They were, as far as I know, a limited edition run a few years back! Never seen one for sale in the UK!
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Made of WG only, they are available in 4 colours - yellow, pink, blue and green with matching same coloured straps. Quite popular amongst the jet set - like the Paris Hiltons and Victoria Beckhams of the richie rich world!!
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21 November 2008, 01:00 PM | #7 |
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I believe it. The lady I saw wearing one was definitely high end. I remember seeing these in the window of a local AD at some point. Maybe 5-6 years ago. Thanks JJ.
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21 November 2008, 01:57 PM | #8 |
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My AD recently told me that these Daytonas, which were hugely unpopular when they were launched and were quickly withdrawn, are now being sought by collectors. It's a perverse but not uncommon syndrome with respect to Rolex watches - higher unpopularity leads eventually leads to higher collectibility (just as was the case with the original Milgauss in the 1950s, Daytonas and Explorer 2 in the 1970s). He predicts the same fate will befall the leopard Daytona soon.
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21 November 2008, 08:42 PM | #12 |
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Nice to see they figured out how to make a Pepsi bezel for the GMT...
Do you think it will be more expensive to replace than the old aluminium insert?
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[QUOTE=The GMT Master;860960]Probably because the ADs had the sense not to stock them :P
[/QUOTE My AD has two of each color when they were out about 5 yrs ago or so and quickly sold them all. They were $19,700 if I remember correctly and white gold. |
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