Offered both of these and passed today

[Bigblu10]

Good choice! White dial Daytona and Blue dial SkyD are my choices.

[sensui]

Passing on watches you don't want personally and waiting for the watch you do want?

Absolutely you made the right choice.

[dubins930]

Zero chance I pass on the Daytona... you've got some will power haha

[ikincooper]

Sounds like you’ve made the right decision based on purchases denying you the options on what seems to be your preferred colours of these 2 watches!

Me, I’d take any SS Daytona at retail as I like the look of both colours and would have to count myself lucky to be offered either at retail!




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[tng11]

You made the right choice. If they don't speak to you, they don't speak to you. I would not have taken the black SS Daytona with prejudice to getting the white dial, and at least you had the chance to check it out in person and confirmed you want the white. It seems your relationship is good enough that you can rely on their promise you'll get the white soon enough.

[77T]

I’m surprised that people would buy ANY model that wasn’t their preference. So fully understand the OP’s choice to wait until his preference is available.

But it is good to try on the model to evaluate dial legibility, size and other aspects.


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[mj1214]

In today’s Rolex drought, I would’ve bought that black dial Daytona as long as it was at msrp. If you wore it and hated it, you would’ve made money when you traded it in.

[ERok32]

I’m personally not a fan of either


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Rrpdc

Tt yes. Daytona. No. Run back and buy it

[brandrea]

I’m happy to see our UK members getting first dibs for a change

[GB-man]

It’s not how I play the game but hey..

[Plai]

I experienced the same dilemma as you last month. I was on the waiting list for a white Daytona C, but got the call for the Black. It didn’t take me long to go with the black. My rationale is 1) who knows when the white would come in, black is here and now 2) both look spectacular, and I plan to get the white one down the road, I’m still on the list for it 3) if there was a price increase before the white came in, I would cry a little.

After wearing the black for a couple weeks, I do not regret my decision. It looks amazing!
Also, I don’t understand how people criticize the legibility of the black dial when it is nearly identical to the 116520 black. I never heard anyone complain about legibility of that model. Funny how that model was more popular over the white back then.
Here is a pic I took today.



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[Flybak]

OP, good for you deciding to hold out until you get what you're looking for. I hope they arrive before long!

[DocHorton]

I would have bought the Daytona and traded it for the white dial version.

[WatchLurv]

That black faced daytona was picked up 15 minutes later. Piece is so hot you should have felt it burn on your wrist. You definitely made the wrong decision on that one.

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

That black faced daytona was picked up 15 minutes later. Piece is so hot you should have felt it burn on your wrist. You definitely made the wrong decision on that one.

Point is that no, he didn’t.

People who spend $10k on a watch they don’t want, just because it’s “hot” are funny.

[Rolex.c6]

Well if you like white and blue better than black, you did. For me it would be no choice, black would be my first choice everyday.

[Flier]

I would have taken the Sky but I am not into Daytonas

[Mini2]

Can I ask what AD thanks

[Donnyal]

What ad was this mate?

[RMC12]

I would have had to buy the Daytona. I agree the blue SkyD is probably worth the wait though!!

[Rodrigo082]

It’s the right choose - if you didn’t want the black dial in the Daytona and Sky-D, then it’s the right decision.

I honestly admire you honestly and not getting into the Reseller part which is absurd at the moment.

Cheers for you mate!!!

[AK797]

Originally Posted by 2nastie

I would be so tempted to pull the trigger.

I like the white Daytona as well, but if I was offered a black dial. I would pull the trigger and keep my name on the white dial. You can always enjoy the piece for a bit and then sell later (or pass it onto another member at msrp).

I think in this case you can sell the black D to a grey or privately and then buy a grey white, esp if there is no firm ETA on the white.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by piratepress

Someone is going to be happy about that Daytona!

Not sure why we assume the next person on this "list" isn't going to do exactly what OP could have.


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[BadBoyR]

Right choice as the AD will come through having offered these. Well done for not giving in!

[Locust]

Wait for what you want. When you're spending north of 10k on a watch, seems really silly to not get exactly what you want.

[7shaun7]

Originally Posted by theken

I would buy both without any hesitation whatsoever if they we offered to me at the list price.

Yes yes


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[Chiboy]

It seems passing is the obvious choice if they aren't your first choice colors, the AD is a buddy who will get you what you want, and AD would be unhappy if you flipped it. Easy choice to me (assuming you read the whole thread).

[jb335]

Nothing wrong with passing on a watch you don't want. And kudos for not buying that Daytona with the sole plan of flipping it.

[oldblock]

I didn't know the Daytona came in blue because you obviously want the white Sky Dweller!