Trade my Daytona C ? For ...

[AckAck]

Originally Posted by cascavel

The ceramic Daytona is still in production and will be for years. For an F serial complete set 16610LV, especially if it is unpolished, I would go for it. It only gets rarer.

[Gmt21]

Originally Posted by Easy E

$23k for a LV is insane. Only you can decide if that’s good for you, but zero percent chance I would give a 500c and cash. You should be able to find a Kermit that nets you back up to $8k. Keep looking brother.

Folks were saying that when LVs broke 10k too.
The price ain’t going down IMO.

[Fabrice M]

I am not a Daytona fan, but I would ditch the sub, I hate the maxi case, it’s a beautiful design but very uncomfortable... had one for a few month ended trading it for an S.D.
As the proud owner of a 3186 Pepsi, i’ll Say go for it before they become too expensive.

[904VT]

You're getting the lesser end of either these deals.

5 digits aren't vintage, so I would never pay a premium over the equivalent 6 digit price. With the Daytona you already have a very cool movement with the column wheel chronograph. Plus a much improved bracelet over the 5 digits. Too many 5 digits were made for them to be true collectables imo, so why pay a premium for them when you get more features in 6 digits.

One of the craziest things imo is the hoopla for a 5 digit 3186 GMT Master when the 6 digit LN 3186 GMT Masters can be had new from AD and with 5 year warranty. Kermit too. For a mass produced watch, give me the Glidelock any day along with the much improved bracelet and the bezel that will still look new in 50 years. Hands down winner with a 6 digit there too.

[NikoSakellis]

The problem is I don’t want to be off too much from the value of the Daytona so getting a pm piece seems rather difficult. I agree with the steady climb of the price in the Kermit and specific 16710. This is what is making me jump at the moment.

[jerryguo]

The 16610lv is the only sub with maxi dial housed in a 5 digit case, which i think is more esthetically appealing compared to the 6 digit maxi case (not a fan of wide lug design). In my opinion its almost the perfect sub that Rolex has made in recent decade. Plus you can always swap out the green bezel with a black one for versatility. I agree with you that the premium is especially on flat 4 is insane, but who knows maybe its still a deal if you look back ten years from now.

Originally Posted by Chester01

This is hard to say as I too have issues with my Daytona. The 16610lv is bananas in price and the green simply not as versatile as the plane black. Really it only says ok, I paid a premium for a regular sub that’s not nearly as versatile as the traditional black-well congrats.

The Pepsi, ad many indicate below is versatile due to the bezels, but as soon as you buy it will likely drop down to the 13-15 grand in value. You may be able to get a 99% Pepsi without the 3186 and still have enough left over for another piece. The 16610 is great, but is it worth the premium? Don’t know. Yes, it is rare, but are you flipping for collecting or wearing?

If wearing, perhaps face it for an older polar explorer ii and Pepsi without the 3186.

[Famz_01]

I own a Daytona 116520 and a 16710 z serial original Pepsi and love the GMT, I just don't like wearing it bc I want to keep it in mint condition. If I had to wear one it would be the GMT hands down