Are Daytonas becoming ordinary?

[newu5er]

Also see the Submariner and DJs in US and back home.

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Who cares. They still kick all kinds of ass.

That's my thoughts as well. Who cares.............

[Time Collector]

Everyone I thought I saw in the wild, turned out to be either a Michael Koros or an Invicta, I'm in northern California . I have friends that have the TT and SS models but outside of them nada.

[iclick]

Originally Posted by Steel28

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Hmmm, I don't see many $12000+ Daytonas in the wild and that is in financial district of Toronto.

Same here in my area (S. LA), except I've never seen a Daytona in the wild here or anywhere else, not including mine. I've spotted many Subs, however, and non-sport models are almost common around here. I have two friends with SS Subs, two with TT DateJusts, and one with a vintage SS GMT like mine.

What I've noticed about Daytonas is that there seem to be quite a few available on the used market. Check Ebay for evidence of this. I can't speak for the availability of new watches at ADs, but although used Daytonas seem almost common in the marketplace prices of the SS models don't seem to be moving off MSRP very much, maybe $2-3k at the most even for 10-20 YO watches. This is based on current MSRP, not what was paid originally, and compared to prices paid when new these used watches are going for more. Thus, I don't see where the Daytona is becoming commonplace nor that prices are falling, as most people won't pay even $9K+ for a watch. OTOH gold and TT Daytonas seem to lose quite a bit of their original cost rather rapidly, as has been discussed here quite a bit lately.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Who cares. They still kick all kinds of ass.

well nothing left to say, thanks Larry

[venom43]

In the south bay area I'm seeing more TT DJ than anything else. In sports models I've seen more Dayton's than Subs and GMT's...

[5080]

Originally Posted by ExplorerChris

I've got a guy in Toronto that deals in pre owned and not only has a good selection of Rolex in general but has Daytonas that are priced well.

I don't think Daytona will ever become ordinary

Can you tell me where this dealer is in Toronto?
Love to visit.

[Racerdj]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Daytonas will always be special.

Exactly!

[ejvette]

I have not seen a Daytona in the wild but subs are so common even the cab driver that picked me up from JFK last week was wearing one

[MortgageGuy]

Simple answer No

[SALTY]

I don't see many in the wild compared to other models. Daytonas are timeless - and dateless. Flipped my SS one for a blue dial TT; I like mine but they seem more popular on the for sale boards than in real life. Maybe I'm just in the wrong places.

[phan655]

I never see them in the wild. I wish I did, they are awesome. I only see DJ and subs.

[s14roller]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

This has been discussed ad nauseum the past few weeks on here.

In some places in the world, they are easy to find, and not so easy in others.

And some ADs will only sell them to regular customers.

This could have ended the entire thread

[nauticajoe]

Not sure about 'ordinary'. Can't see the 'ordinary' public spending 12K on a watch.

[sea-dweller]

Seems that the mystique about them, is not as it was before.

[jamesbondOO7]

Always have been. Here I would say 60% of Rolexes are Daytonas. It has never been any mystique with me about them.

[HongNinja]

Personally it's never sang to me like many other references. I don't consider any Rolex "ordinary" in my eyes despite the volumes that are out there, but there are many there I'd take before going for a Daytona.

It's all subjective.

[sierra11b]

Nevermind. wrong thread and too many tabs open.

[crowncollection]

I would not call them ordinary.


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[clu]

In HK you see them in the wild everywhere, I meant it, especially black ss Daytona, pretty much see them at least one per day.