Conflicted about the Dream Watch Daytona

[1William]

I would go find the best deal possible on the Daytona and make the purchase. It is a great watch and the supply and demand situation will not level out for some time. Many times I think we get bogged down on the cost value ratio of a watch. It is important but in the end it is really about the watch and the value you feel by wearing it. It is a grail and if you wear it for ten years what does it actually cost beyond msrp. Take the 6-8K over retail, divide by 10 and that is what it costs you. Just do it, wear it and enjoy it. We can hear back from you in ten years about how great the watch is.

[WBA_Daytona]

Originally Posted by jfmiii

The Daytona is a grail for me as well. I am, and have been, hunting for one. TBH, buying one for $19k and having it tomorrow would spoil the watch for me. The hunt for one at an AD is worth something to me. I know I will appreciate the watch more by waiting and hunting and finally getting a call to buy a watch that hasnt been sold before. Whether I can afford the $19k is irrelevant. Hunting one down and making it "mine" will give me much more enjoyment. Bending over and paying the grey price would spoil it for me but, to each their own.

This is my opinion too! I have waited for two years to get my 116500 white face. It was part of the feeling of getting this watch! Although during this two years wait I also bought a white gold oysterflex Daytona, when the 116500 arrived and my AD called me I was over the moon with excitement. Hunting it, waiting for it, and most of all buying it at retail price makes the whole experience of getting this watch!

It's not flashy! Ok, I know I compare it to the WG Oysterflex that really shines like a star but you can easily wear the 116500 with no big concerns. I wear it all the week at the office and during week-ends the WG Daytona takes the role of exciting my eyes.

[Bgator]

Originally Posted by MinMay

beautiful. I would buy one if it comes in 40mm. :(

There is a slightly different 40mm version.




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[Chrono_lando]

Wait for MSRP and enjoy your hold grail. Don’t worry about what attention it may or may not bring. Unless you’re a watch person, most people don’t know/care. Get on lists or find the right deal online.


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