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Cru Jones · 6 April 2012, 07:45 PM

LV will be harder and harder to get nice examples of, so, if you think you will be getting it some day, pick it up. that being said, since you have a GMTIIc, the daytona will feel more "different".

good luck with this tough choice!

ufboy73 · 7 April 2012, 08:23 AM

isnt this always the way?

thought i had made up my mind to pull the trigger on the non-ceramic LV...ends up the deal fell through so I dont have access to another LV at the moment (even if i wanted one)...

maybe someone was telling me to get the damn daytona??

mike · 7 April 2012, 10:05 AM

Between the two the LV would be my choice.

The LV is unique among modern references in that it's the only Sub to combine the maxi dial with the classic case. That the watch was issued to comemorate 50 years of the Submariner places it in rare atmosphere.

It seems the LV valuation has gone up quite a bit in the resent past and one wonders what future valuation will be given the restricted numbers of the reference compared to the traditional black version.

Additionally the use of a black insert gives the reference a versatility that other references don't have (save the GMT).

I would agree with those that feel the subdials of the Daytona are hard to read. Such was my experience. Additionally I found the Daytona wore smaller than it's 40mm size indicated. Does that make it bad? Of course not. The Daytona has perhaps the finest chronograph movement made and certainly has a cult like following.

One does have to wonder how many Daytonaa are out there compared to LVs and given the LV is no longer made how easy nice examples are going to be to find in the future (at least at sane pricing).

Either way you won't go wrong, but if I had to have ONE diver in a collection the LV stands alone (modern).

boogiebot · 7 April 2012, 10:17 AM

when i saw this thread i thought WWYG stood for Whos wearing Yellow gold....

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ufboy73 · 7 April 2012, 10:25 AM

thanks mike - always great to hear the collector/historical aspect of these fine watches!

that daytona suuuurrreeee is pretty though! :)

gptwbg · 7 April 2012, 11:17 AM

Definitely the Daytona.

ufboy73 · 7 April 2012, 11:22 AM

oh, and come to think of it mike - i dont think ive seen a daytona in pics of your collection....do you have one?

MortgageGuy · 7 April 2012, 11:30 AM

Sub for me, love the LV

MrJ320 · 7 April 2012, 12:41 PM

I'll get the Sub first, as I think the LV will be harder to find down the road, as you mentioned you would like to get both eventually.

ufboy73 · 10 April 2012, 12:06 PM

i really, really like the historical aspects of the 16610LV....

BUT,

i have to admit, i think i am totally infected with daytona fever...im burning up!!

do i have any hope of staving this off???

7 April 2012, 10:17 AM	#34
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	when i saw this thread i thought WWYG stood for Whos wearing Yellow gold.....

7 April 2012, 11:30 AM	#38
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Sub for me, love the LV __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

6 April 2012, 07:45 PM	#31
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	LV will be harder and harder to get nice examples of, so, if you think you will be getting it some day, pick it up. that being said, since you have a GMTIIc, the daytona will feel more "different". good luck with this tough choice!

7 April 2012, 08:23 AM	#32
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	isnt this always the way? thought i had made up my mind to pull the trigger on the non-ceramic LV...ends up the deal fell through so I dont have access to another LV at the moment (even if i wanted one)... maybe someone was telling me to get the damn daytona??

7 April 2012, 10:05 AM	#33
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Between the two the LV would be my choice. The LV is unique among modern references in that it's the only Sub to combine the maxi dial with the classic case. That the watch was issued to comemorate 50 years of the Submariner places it in rare atmosphere. It seems the LV valuation has gone up quite a bit in the resent past and one wonders what future valuation will be given the restricted numbers of the reference compared to the traditional black version. Additionally the use of a black insert gives the reference a versatility that other references don't have (save the GMT). I would agree with those that feel the subdials of the Daytona are hard to read. Such was my experience. Additionally I found the Daytona wore smaller than it's 40mm size indicated. Does that make it bad? Of course not. The Daytona has perhaps the finest chronograph movement made and certainly has a cult like following. One does have to wonder how many Daytonaa are out there compared to LVs and given the LV is no longer made how easy nice examples are going to be to find in the future (at least at sane pricing). Either way you won't go wrong, but if I had to have ONE diver in a collection the LV stands alone (modern).

7 April 2012, 10:25 AM	#35
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	thanks mike - always great to hear the collector/historical aspect of these fine watches! that daytona suuuurrreeee is pretty though! :)

7 April 2012, 11:17 AM	#36
gptwbg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	Definitely the Daytona.

7 April 2012, 11:22 AM	#37
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	oh, and come to think of it mike - i dont think ive seen a daytona in pics of your collection....do you have one?

7 April 2012, 12:41 PM	#39
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	I'll get the Sub first, as I think the LV will be harder to find down the road, as you mentioned you would like to get both eventually.

10 April 2012, 12:06 PM	#40
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	i really, really like the historical aspects of the 16610LV.... BUT, i have to admit, i think i am totally infected with daytona fever...im burning up!! do i have any hope of staving this off???

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