|
|
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
5 August 2017, 02:39 PM
|
#1 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, TX USA
Posts: 808
|
Daytona C first time on the wrist
I got this 6-7 weeks ago, but wore it for the first time tonight. It has been 15 years since I've owned a Daytona, and didn't keep that one long. I found it a little too blingy, felt small, and hard to read. At the time I was collecting Panerai's and everything seemed small! I really love the new Daytona! It has far more of a tool watch feel than the polished steel bezel had, which is surprising since I don't care for the ceramic bezel on the Subs, which I think really lost the tool watch vibe. I love the size, as my PP Aquanaut has given me a new appreciation for reasonable sized watches. I've been wearing my 6-digit polar Explorer II almost exclusively for the last couple of months (probably my favorite watch) and the Daytona is harder to read, but still an improvement over the previous model. I was a little worried that once I finally had this watch that it wouldn't live up to the hype, which might actually be why it took me so long to get around to wearing it. I get it now, and it's definitely something special.
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 02:46 PM
|
#2 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Ontario
Watch: 126600,BLNR
Posts: 221
|
Congrats!. It is a beautiful watch.
Mine should be here in the next few months. |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 02:47 PM
|
#3 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Chris
Location: Austin
Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO
Posts: 1,561
|
Big congrats , beautiful watch
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 03:15 PM
|
#4 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,443
|
Yep, great watch...just not worth the premium imo if you can wait.
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 03:16 PM
|
#5 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Watch: Date & No Date
Posts: 10,868
|
That looks amazing! Words cannot express my excitement for you.
__________________
"You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 04:29 PM
|
#6 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,650
|
Congratulations! Luv the DaytonaC!
__________________
 ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.  |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 04:29 PM
|
#7 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Socal
Posts: 861
|
Congrats, you sure have patience to wait so long to wear a new watch.
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 04:36 PM
|
#8 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,207
|
Congrats!! Wear it in good health
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 06:09 PM
|
#9 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Sage
Location: MENA
Posts: 1,563
|
Looks great on you. Such a beautiful and versatile piece.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 06:47 PM
|
#10 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: Steve
Location: U.K.
Watch: 321, Snoopy 3
Posts: 4,483
|
Fantastic. Great watch.
My only question is how did you wait 7 weeks to wear it! |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 06:49 PM
|
#11 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
|
Very nice
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 09:25 PM
|
#12 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,486
|
Love it! Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 09:29 PM
|
#13 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: USA
Watch: All Rolex
Posts: 7,024
|
Wait, so you waited 6-7 weeks to wear your 116500 or was that a typo and you waited 6-7 days
 What took you so long, congrats! |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 09:34 PM
|
#14 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Berkshire,England
Posts: 362
|
Congratulation on getting the most amazing watch.
The best dial colour too. |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 09:34 PM
|
#15 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: usa
Posts: 19,536
|
Congrats, what a jewel
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 09:47 PM
|
#16 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
Posts: 29,749
|
Congrats
__________________
"I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960 |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 10:14 PM
|
#17 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
|
I agree with everything you said except the part about tool watch for a SubC.
__________________
If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4. |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 10:23 PM
|
#18 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,764
|
Congratulations, great looking watch.
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 10:23 PM
|
#19 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 10
|
Looks great, congrats! Why did you wait so long to wear it?
Also, I´m curious to hear why exactly you consider this to be more of a tool-watch than the previous gen with metal bezel? |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 10:26 PM
|
#20 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5,282
|
Congrats. Wear it in good health.
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 10:31 PM
|
#21 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
|
Congratulations
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:18 PM
|
#22 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
Posts: 7,869
|
Congrats, wear it in good health...it's an incredible piece!
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:22 PM
|
#23 |
|
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,692
|
Why'd you wait so long to wear it? Congratulations on the Daytona!!!
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:25 PM
|
#24 | |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, TX USA
Posts: 808
|
No, it was weeks! I got it, came home and sized it, and put it in the safe. I hadn't even looked at it since, until last night. It's not a piece I'll wear to the office, and I just haven't had any opportunity to wear it since I got it really. Possibly part of it was my worry that I wouldn't like it as much I thought I would, which thankfully isn't the case.
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:32 PM
|
#25 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: sam
Location: Dallas, TX
Watch: Me Tint
Posts: 3,777
|
Awesome watch. Congrats. I couldn't imagine having that beauty looked up for 6 weeks before wearing her. It would drive me crazy.
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:41 PM
|
#26 |
|
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,484
|
Big congrats. That is a great pic of an absolutely beautiful watch. I have found that it can sometimes take a while to fully appreciate the intrinsic beauty of the Daytona. I had both the white and black SS 116520s and let them both go (although one was a trade + cash for another Daytona, lol), but I eventually repurchased another SS white 116520, and I scored a black 116500 C from my AD last December. Often with Rolex, I've found that the second time is the charm. One day I finally 'woke up' and realized that the Daytonas are awesome watches, and I now love absolutely everything about my current trio of Daytonas, including the size, the look, the fit, the history, the visual design, and the incredibly accurate movement. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your gorgeous new Daytona!
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:44 PM
|
#27 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Trey
Location: Texas
Watch: those three’s roll
Posts: 3,036
|
Looks awesome. Nice score
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:46 PM
|
#28 | |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
|
Quote:
congrats!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:50 PM
|
#29 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 5,414
|
It's a beaut! Wear it. Enjoy it.
|
|
|
|
|
5 August 2017, 11:52 PM
|
#30 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Jim
Location: NJ
Watch: Rolex Daytona W&B
Posts: 1,539
|
 Mine sayin "haaaaaaay" to yours!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.
Linear Mode
