Paneristi Buying First Rolex

[NinjaSayWhat]

Hi All,

This is my first post here so please be gentle! I did a quick search so it doesn't look like this topic has been beaten to death yet.

I bought my first "nice" watch earlier this summer and caught the watch bug BAD! I absolutely love my Panerai PAM320 with it's simple sandwich dial, 1950 case, and strap changing features. As I read more and more in the Panerai and Rolex forums, I realized I really want a Rolex as well. My initial concern with buying a Rolex is the difference in size. For those of you with both watches, is the 44mm to 40mm difference significant? I'm going down to my local AD this weekend to try on the Rolexes but would still love everyone's opinions.

With that being said, I've narrowed down my choices down to the SubC and the White SS Daytona. Since I'm coming from a Panerai perspective, I love the simple Submariner dial but I don't own a chronograph. The difference in price is pretty steep (~3k USD) but I'm willing to make the jump to a Daytona since it seems to be very rare and hold it's resale value EXTREMELY well. Cosmetically, I like the SubC a little more but I feel like I need a chronograph to complete my tiny watch collection and love the investment aspect of owning a Daytona.

Maybe I should just get a SubC, save extra money and get the new SpeedMaster Co-Axial 9300 when it comes out? :)

Thanks everyone!!
Mike

Here are some pics of my 320 and her different shoes.