Platinum Daytona Itch

[Investr]

Great watch? YES
For $75 k? NO

[ap1]

Why did you sell? Would you sacrifice the 116519LN plus cash to get it again?

Good question. For now I prefer 519 combined with D5s. Anything more is just Daytona hoarding lol. I think the catalyst for change for me would be a full wg ceramic model. That said if a thinning is in my future I would consider 506 again. The weight is spectacular.


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[ppalasthira]

Stealth wealth at its best.


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[bobernet]

Brilliant white metal. Sunburst dial with depth you don’t notice from afar. Beautiful contrast. Perfect Goldilocks size.

I’ll just leave this here...

[tng11]

Originally Posted by ap1

Good question. For now I prefer 519 combined with D5s. Anything more is just Daytona hoarding lol. I think the catalyst for change for me would be a full wg ceramic model. That said if a thinning is in my future I would consider 506 again. The weight is spectacular.

Trying to get myself a YG Green Daytona (thank you Jon Mayer) as well. But part of me just wants to say screw it, offload the 116519LN and go for the Platinum.

Originally Posted by bobernet

Brilliant white metal. Sunburst dial with depth you don’t notice from afar. Beautiful contrast. Perfect Goldilocks size.

I’ll just leave this here...

Man all these pictures are killing me! Hard to take a bad picture of this one, that's for sure... and in person it's soooo much better too!

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tng11

The price tag makes me cringe. More so now as it seems no one wants to discount. But the itch keeps getting worse.



You know Neil, I hated the brown subdials at first. Then I got to see it in sunlight and that changed my perception overall.

I'm not certain I like it that much more than the WG OF, but it's a heck of a lot more money. I feel like the prestige and cool factor is a huge draw, but that I might be compromising wearing comfort, and I'm paying a whole lot more for very little marginal enjoyment.

I'm basically looking for reasons to pull me back from the brink.

I think we've both been in the game long enough to know the cool or exclusivity factor does get our pulses racing initially but it does soon wear off, so I try to get over that initial high as I have to be happy seeing the watch on me all the time, esp when you are paying this kind of money I don't want to be buying and selling so it has to be true love.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by AK797

I just can't really get on board with this brown bezel, and I like brown dials as you know Tom, if it was black I think I would own one already as I love the Ice Blue, so I'd favour the WG OF for now, plus there is a chance, say it every year, that a WG CE Panda comes out next year so that would be my ultimate Daytona.

Agreed. I also do not like the heft as you noted, Tom. I just do not see the value in this one at all and the brown only makes it even less attractive. I mean brown, really? Brown???

[AK797]

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[SearChart]

Originally Posted by 037

Same here. If you're going to spend $75k USD then another $6500 for the baguette dial is an easy decision.

I like the brown bezel but not the brown subdials.

Baguette dial is the one to get

[jeffnnj]

They have one in the case at my local AD that I've tried on a few times looking for an excuse to pull the trigger. Money aside, it just wears too small on my 7.25" wrist. I'm sure a lot (most) of you would disagree but it's a watch I've just never felt. Had a YG Daytona on a strap with a Tahitian MOP face that took me forever to find because I didn't want diamonds. When I sold it I literally felt nothing. I was more attached to my GV Milgauss.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Baguette dial is the one to get

I like this more but the price is already stretching it, any chance you can sneak that one out of the lab for our Tom?

[wigdog63]

It's a beautiful watch.
If you can carry the price tag, then it's a no brainer.

[tng11]

Originally Posted by AK797

I think we've both been in the game long enough to know the cool or exclusivity factor does get our pulses racing initially but it does soon wear off, so I try to get over that initial high as I have to be happy seeing the watch on me all the time, esp when you are paying this kind of money I don't want to be buying and selling so it has to be true love.

Excellent point Neil. You do have to buy what you love. Right now I think I love it, but I can't help but think if I'm being blinded by the "exclusivity" or "cool" factor. I bought the 5990 for FOMO, "exclusivity" and "cool", but alas, it didn't last long in my collection. Having had my 5712 for about 10 months now, that is one watch I can truly say, if the exclusivity factor went away, I wouldn't have a care in the world about it as I genuinely love that watch a ton.

Originally Posted by V25V

Agreed. I also do not like the heft as you noted, Tom. I just do not see the value in this one at all and the brown only makes it even less attractive. I mean brown, really? Brown???

Heft definitely has me skeptical. And value is definitely a big concern. I'm paying an additional 50K+ for a different metal. Now, I get that trying to get any notion of "value" on a watch is irrational, but that figure is staggering.

[Calatrava r]

They are holding up better on resale. They were below 50K USD used for a while with MSRP of 75K. Now I think they are nearing 60K. Remember that is dealer asking price so who knows what dealers will buy them for. All this means is this a watch you must love and keep forever.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by tng11

Heft definitely has me skeptical. And value is definitely a big concern. I'm paying an additional 50K+ for a different metal. Now, I get that trying to get any notion of "value" on a watch is irrational, but that figure is staggering.

Every time I have tried on a platinum watch, I have been overwhelmed by its weight. Its not for me at all. And then to pay this amount for it? Nope.

[Vipes]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

They are holding up better on resale. They were below 50K USD used for a while with MSRP of 75K. Now I think they are nearing 60K. Remember that is dealer asking price so who knows what dealers will buy them for. All this means is this a watch you must love and keep forever.

Upper 40s pre owned a few years ago was attractive. Now for 60k is too much, IMO.

[bobernet]

Originally Posted by tng11

Heft definitely has me skeptical. And value is definitely a big concern. I'm paying an additional 50K+ for a different metal.

Either you like full PM watches or you don’t. I wear full gold/platinum Daytona, DD40, DD36, Royal Oak, etc. Once you’re used to a heavier watch, it’s a really odd feeling to put on SS or even worse, SS on a strap where it feels like you’re wearing nothing at all.

The weight is noticeable at first, but you get used to it just like anything else. Wool trousers feel uncomfortable to someone used to wearing jeans every day. Not so much once you’re used to wearing a suit every day.

You’re paying for exclusivity. The metal is a portion, but the exclusivity is mostly it. The same reason a stainless Rolex is $8k and a stainless Seiko is $500.

[sensui]

Couple points for you to consider:

1) 0 concerns wearing this as a daily versus the WG. It is hefty but the weight disappears after you initially strap it on. And there is no concern of wear versus white gold (IMO the white gold is softer).

2) The values will keep crawling up with Rolex's demand lately IMO across all sports models....this watch is one that's been rumored (not so much here) by a lot of folks to be discontinued year after year lately.

3) The value of a watch has nothing to do with complication/quality of the watch. I 100% agree it's a lot to pay for the a precious metal Daytona without heavy complication....but the market (real supply/demand) dictates price. If it was this versus a Lange Datograph or Patek 5170/5070.....I think I would choose the Lange/Patek....but once again is it the king of modern Rolex? Does it wear that hefty with that much presence while staying this slim? No....it doesn't give the same feeling.

At the end of the day, a very nice watch that I've enjoyed on occasion for years. Very happy with it and have always loved the way it looks/wears.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by bobernet

You’re paying for exclusivity. The metal is a portion, but the exclusivity is mostly it. The same reason a stainless Rolex is $8k and a stainless Seiko is $500.

Ahhh, no. You are paying for the metal and they are not exclusive, actually easy to obtain, just more expensive. And your analogy is awful.

[bobernet]

Originally Posted by V25V

Ahhh, no. You are paying for the metal and they are not exclusive, actually easy to obtain, just more expensive. And your analogy is awful.

Oh, sorry. You’re right. There’s an extra $60k of platinum and that’s what drives the incremental cost. These are just as common as every other Rolex.

I own one and I still missed it. Thanks for the education.

[tadbart]

A stunning watch, and one I've wistfully tried on a few times, as well.

That stated, one can buy a very nicely appointed Audi for the cost of this watch. To put it another way, that's quite a few more acres to add to a ranch in a rural mountain state.

I don't think I could ever justify the purchase to myself. Let alone justify it to the Missus.

It's kinda like a Kardashian- I can't afford it, but I'm damn sure gonna look at it.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by tadbart

It's kinda like a Kardashian- I can't afford it, but I'm damn sure gonna look at it.

Wow. This is the first critique of a platinum Daytona that has made me seriously consider selling mine!

[tng11]

Originally Posted by tadbart

It's kinda like a Kardashian- I can't afford it, but I'm damn sure gonna look at it.

Okay you've ruined the watch for me.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tadbart

A stunning watch, and one I've wistfully tried on a few times, as well.

That stated, one can buy a very nicely appointed Audi for the cost of this watch. To put it another way, that's quite a few more acres to add to a ranch in a rural mountain state.

I don't think I could ever justify the purchase to myself. Let alone justify it to the Missus.

It's kinda like a Kardashian- I can't afford it, but I'm damn sure gonna look at it.

You're from Snowbirdville? Didn't realise the Kardashians were so popular in Narnia.

[037]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Baguette dial is the one to get

Originally Posted by tng11

Heft definitely has me skeptical.

It's about 6/10ths of a pound or just over 1/4 kg with all links. Buy two and you'll get a decent workout.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by tng11

Beautiful. How many links do you have on each side? I wish that they had a half link, as my most ideal combo is to do 3.5 links on the 6 side for the clasp to sit centered on my wrist.

5 and 5 for my wrist (including the end links). I've got two links out of the bracelet.

[Oryx]

I am in the same boat. Think I have decided to get one but can’t decide on the baguette diamond dial or the regular dial.

Does anyone have the baguette dial -if so, is it ok for daily wear?

[WaxedElvis]

I scratched the itch and happy I did. Weight isn't a factor, after a few minutes it wears like any other watch and I wear it like any other watch. Insure, wear and enjoy.

[wgdaytona]

Platinum must be better? IDK, hard to say. Depends on your pocketbook, no doubts its a killer watch.

[descartes]

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