Daytona owners ... how much do you use the chronograph feature?

[DD GT3 RD]

I use my AP Safari chrono more often as you dont have to unscrew the pushers. Usually I just need the timing for a short amount of time so I just check the second hand dial

[SS Oyster]

Even though I know the Daytona dial is busy and hard to read (especially with my eyes in the morning), and I'll never use the chronometer, and could use the 2nd or 3rd timezone as I travel a lot, and need a date as I'm forgetful, I find myself still strangely drawn to the SS Daytona.

For those of you who just love to wear yours and say it's your favorite watch, I'd love to hear why ... other than others gawk at you and can be overheard saying things like, "I've never actually seen one of those in the wild!"

I'm serious as I am about to embark on yet another $10k+ experience here and would really like NOT to flip this one.

[VetteBandit]

Originally Posted by bgriz

Rarely....I just like the way they look.

I agree and I like the history of the piece. Every now and then I use it for various things.

[ratty]

Originally Posted by azguy

These posts crack me up

Whatever happened to the ol days when people bought a watch for its functionality

I think if someone wanted a watch to use it's stop watch function, frankly, they could do a lot better than a Daytona for a fraction of it's cost.

I bought my two Daytonas because I like the look of them, if I have to use a stop watch I use a different watch.

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by ratty

I think if someone wanted a watch to use it's stop watch function, frankly, they could do a lot better than a Daytona for a fraction of it's cost.

Right, like a timex for $20(or are they more now?) They take a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

[tkerrmd]

everytime I am at the racetrack!!

[GTS Dean]

Just about weekly. That's why I own 3 chronograph watches.

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TT OysterQuartz
SS/Black "U" Daytona
TT GMT II-C
DD OysterQuartz
Breitling Aero
Omega Speedmaster Pro

[impalass]

Use my black dial SS Daytona chrono function a few times a day. It took a couple of weeks to get use to the challenges of reading the sub dials, but am now very happy with the Daytona and even enjoy using the screws on the buttons.

After living with a Speedmaster Pro and Submariner for many many years, I have no regrets purchasing the Daytona. I have to force myself to take it off and rotate my other watches, and when I do they never last more than a day or two.

[boogiebot]

dont own a daytona but would love to add on some day.

i do have a few chronos and its hit or miss how much i use them. at times it can come in handy for cooking or seeing how long my wife takes to get ready. but there are other times i could go weeks without use the chrono.

i do try to let the chrono run once a month for a full 24 hours just so everything stays lubricated.

edit- @tkerrmd, dude that daytona is siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick! very nice my friend

[horseco]

Having a chrono function on your timepiece is like having a formula 1 style V10 in your BMW M6, you may never use it to its full potential... but that almost misses the point of owning something superbly designed in the first place...

[Jetjock]

Is that a "Flux Capacitor" on your Avitar Athas?

[Linzjnr]

Played with it a couple of times and that's about it

I just think it looks fantastic and I still find myself gazing at its beauty three years later...smitten

[jvo300]

Very infrequently. Mostly just to watch the large sweeping hand when bored!

[Fin]

I use quite often. During sports competitions, I only need the seconds hand for 2-3 minutes timing.