Evolution of a watch collection…

[subtona]

i wanted to share the evolution in my watch collection over the last 5 years, it has dawned on me that I have come full circle back to the Daytona, the grail watch (black dial this time). It Seems like the perfect time to revisit the journey. hope you enjoy.

In 1991 the Daytona was a Zenith version, it was impossible for me to find back then, I had my name and deposits with several AD in the nyc area. After waiting more than a year for a Daytona to surface, I gave up and decided to purchase my second choice, the Submariner 16613 Bluesy (E serial) new from Wempe on 5 ave in manhattan. The bluesy had become quite popular at the time.

I went on to forget about the Daytona for 20 years and enjoy my Submariner, using it for any and all tasks as my only watch… then unexpectedly in 2010, a friend mentioned he had a guy who worked in a rolex AD, my friend told me this guy could make things happen… so I replied, if you want to test him, ask him if he can get me a Daytona?
the call was made and BOOM, the guy came through, the Daytona (V serial) in December of 2010, I finally purchased a white dialed 116520 Daytona.
It was my second Rolex and a grail that had been in my sights for the 20 years.

Naturally i wanted to learn all about the Daytona so in Jan of 2011 (ill bet you can guess what comes next) yes thats right, i discovered the Rolex Forums…i joined TRF




first we have the two watch collection and no worthy camera or photographic skills to accompany them.
Here is the well worn bluesy and my original Daytona centric TRF avatar image, a belt buckle given to me by a friend.