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5 March 2020, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 48
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You never forget your first Daytona...
Many years ago I sold one of my favorite pieces, a SS Daytona with a white face, along with a JLC and bought myself an AP ROO Safari which is still have and love.
But years passed, and I always missed that watch, and at times I regretted selling it. Even more regret piled on when I realized I bought the watch for $8,500 used and sold it for $10,500... but now its worth double what I paid for it LOL. Fast forward to today, I caught the bug again and decided to browse chrono24 to see what I could find. Ended up pulling the trigger on a SS Daytona once again, black dial for $16,820. Not bad considering the current market, sure it hurt but im beyond excited to own my second Daytona and needless to say I wont be letting this one go any time soon hahaha. Also my second Rolex that I currently own, my daily is a 1968 5512 Submariner that will probably be passed on. But anyways, glad to be back in the Daytona club hahaha :) Ive always been a fan of the white face, but decided to try something new and opt for the black dial. What do you guys think? Did I make a mistake opting for the black dial? lol Cheers! |
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5 March 2020, 02:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,623
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Congratulations!
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5 March 2020, 02:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,420
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My biggest regret in watch collecting was selling my old Daytona.
I paid 7500 UK pounds for it and sold it to my mate for 6500 five years later. He still reminds me what a good deal he got |
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5 March 2020, 02:25 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: KP Jimmy
Location: Singapore
Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et
Posts: 6,597
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Congrats! Beautiful watch and the back face is splendid.
Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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5 March 2020, 02:26 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Pacific
Posts: 3,602
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5 March 2020, 02:44 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,016
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Everything I sold over the past 10 years is now worth more than the money I got when they were sold.
But that’s a good thing for the Rolex owners, right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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5 March 2020, 02:46 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,312
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Congrats
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5 March 2020, 03:21 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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Congrats! I think both disks are nice. Any pics of the old sub!?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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5 March 2020, 03:23 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 6,173
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Congrats. Black dial looks great on the 520. You did well.
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5 March 2020, 05:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Real Name: Simon
Location: Wales
Watch: whichever I wear
Posts: 830
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Loving it!
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Timing Is Everything Submariner 114060/ Submariner 116613LB/ Daytona 116523/ Omega Seamaster/ Omega De Ville |
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5 March 2020, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Real Name: Dan
Location: Benelux
Posts: 1,920
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Good choice to go black!
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5 March 2020, 06:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Paradise Island
Watch: Daytona 116520
Posts: 999
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That’s why I never sell my first Daytona and also my very first Rolex. I don’t wear it anymore, it look like new in the safe, it was my 40th bday to myself. I am down to only 3 watches, many bought and sold but first one stay in the safe. I notice I gravitate towards the sub the most prolly because it can take heavy beating on daily tasks. From running errands to banging the boat engine room.
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5 March 2020, 10:17 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,776
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Congratulations.
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5 March 2020, 10:20 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,097
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5 March 2020, 10:33 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
Posts: 9,823
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Congrats! That’s awesome!!
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5 March 2020, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1,369
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Black dial looks class - keep this one now!
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5 March 2020, 10:54 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: AJ
Location: USA
Watch: Swiss
Posts: 5,238
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Very well done. Don’t let it go! Congratulations
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5 March 2020, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
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Nice find. Congrats!
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5 March 2020, 11:57 PM
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Took these last night the best I could lol it was harder to photograph than I thought with the old scratched up acrylic |
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5 March 2020, 11:59 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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Love it!
 Congratulations!
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6 March 2020, 02:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Europe
Posts: 764
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Looks brandnew! Really nice Daytona...
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6 March 2020, 02:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Real Name: Brian
Location: Kentucky
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 2,034
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6 March 2020, 03:03 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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Wow that is absolutely bad a** Love it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 March 2020, 04:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: Doug
Location: Charlotte, NC
Watch: Daytona BLNR SubLV
Posts: 2,266
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Here’s my Daytona on the day I got it (Christmas Eve 2019)...
https://youtu.be/rCMtlge7VQw Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 March 2020, 04:38 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NWA, USA
Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s
Posts: 5,388
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I bought an 116520 black dial just like your’s in 2004 and it was my daily for over four years. Bought at MSRP of $6975 and sold for $10K. It wasn’t until last year I decided I wanted another one, picked up a 116500 in black also.
Enjoy your new watch, don’t baby it. |
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6 March 2020, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Brasil
Posts: 1,763
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Very Nice!
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6 March 2020, 07:09 AM
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That black on black ceramic dial and bezel combo is absolutely stunning in person, pictures barely do it justice |
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6 March 2020, 07:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: Jason
Location: Seoul
Watch: 222
Posts: 560
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My first Daytona 
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6 March 2020, 08:22 AM
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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: 33,693
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You never forget your first Daytona...
I never bonded with my first. I don’t respect the sentimentality some feel. If it works for you so be it.
 My second and third are a different story. |
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6 March 2020, 08:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East
Watch: AP+FPJ+ PP+Rolex
Posts: 1,776
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congrats!
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