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chelsea3 · 7 May 2010, 07:01 AM

Newbie to Rolex with this forum being an invaluable source of information.

My choice for first Rolex will be between.

Daytona TT 116523 White Arabic dial, with the exchange from Euros to Pounds costing £ 7,664.00 I understand this is the first one with this dial they have had in stock as its a new dial.

Submariner TT 116613LB at £ 5,620

Or wait as the AD is expecting a Daytona SS in this month but no discount so will cost £ 6,200

Guidance would be appreciated.

Tried to upload photos without success maybe someone can upload some.

imono · 7 May 2010, 07:22 AM

Well, I got this pic from somewhere.
Not the one?

truetime · 7 May 2010, 07:31 AM

WELCOME to TRF!!

i saw your thread on TZ-UK and the same...
i would go for the 116523 as imho the white Arabic dial with
all black sub dials is the nicest dial of modern Daytona :)

happy hunting by the way,
Krit

MAC4130 · 7 May 2010, 08:33 AM

SS Daytona, if you care about resale value... check resale value of each of these watches and you will find out that 2 tone and gold watches lose much more value than SS, plus Daytona is the one watch you will be able to sell basically for the same amount you brought it.
Best of lucks!

Yazo · 7 May 2010, 09:07 AM

If you don't want to wait you can always get an 116520 here on TRF - check out the sales section.

But if I were in your shoes I'd get a 16520

- more $$ but IMHO it's the nicer out of the 2. Check out mine:

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JMIND · 7 May 2010, 11:45 AM

SS Daytona for me!

dalip · 7 May 2010, 11:49 AM

Check out the trusted sellers on here also....well worth a look...wish I'd discovered them earlier!

Welcome to TRF!

For me....well absolutely the daytona....no doubt!

chelsea3 · 19 May 2010, 01:58 PM

Today's the day, after only waiting about 8 weeks the AD has a SS Daytona in stock for me to view.
I'm still considering the TT Sub in Blue so will be interesting to see my reaction to both side by side and on the wrist but can the knowledgeable members here advise me on what serial numbers should be on each, I guess random on the Daytona but what would the last letter serial be on the Sub before random numbers.

sleddog · 19 May 2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chelsea3

Today's the day, after only waiting about 8 weeks the AD has a SS Daytona in stock for me to view.
I'm still considering the TT Sub in Blue so will be interesting to see my reaction to both side by side and on the wrist but can the knowledgeable members here advise me on what serial numbers should be on each, I guess random on the Daytona but what would the last letter serial be on the Sub before random numbers.

Last letter serial before the random is V.....

Good luck on your purchase...!

George Ab · 19 May 2010, 02:23 PM

What is a month? Wait for the SS Daytona. It was just a year ago you had to wait for many, many months sometimes years for a SS Daytona. The pipline seems to be opening up.

£ 6,200 ($8,850) is a good price for a new SS Daytona from an AD. You would be hard pressed to find one from a trusted TRF seller for that price. You also develop a relationship with the AD and support a brick and mortar establishment so you can see the watches.

Now what you should be asking is black or white?

PS: Welcome to TRF!

chelsea3 · 20 May 2010, 12:10 AM

The deed is done and there's a black SS Daytona on the wrist.

I also had a choice of either the blue TT Sub 16613 or the 116613 or the white Daytona.

What a choice to have to make but have to say the AD has been fantastic since meeting them a few months ago and kept to his promise that when one arrived I would be called immediately.

Watch and customer service A++++ photos later.

George Ab · 20 May 2010, 02:31 AM

Great choice on a great watch and valued commodity. Super price! You paid well under the going price from trusted TRF sellers and supported your local AD. Sounds like they treated you well and you reciprocated. You are now on their “A” list for future purchases.

I tried buying from my local AD, and they shook their head and said no. They reserve the few SS Daytona’s that come in for their “A” list customers, a trusted seller on TRF came to my rescue. Look forward to the pics.

Puffy · 26 May 2010, 11:12 PM

What a dilemma... I'd go the 116520 @ £6.2k

slcbbrown · 27 May 2010, 12:20 AM

Wait on the SS Daytona. I've been eyeing the TT Daytona (used) but expect to pay a bit less than for a comparable SS Daytona.

welem · 12 July 2010, 04:09 PM

get the TT daytona, it is the best bang for your buck in daytona world

IMHO, one day the TT will rise over the SS since there has been to many SS around and the market is not too good (read: weakening demand for new SS due to economic condition)

i have seen 2 SS white dial in my AD< it has been there for 3 weeks and no one buy them like the way it used to be...

no offense intended for daytona SS owner...

cakim · 12 July 2010, 05:35 PM

RSC London and my AD in Geneva pointed out that only 499 SS Daytonas went into production. Its a no brainer - good you got you hands on the SS Daytona.

Lucky man! Enjoy it!!!

Shade · 12 July 2010, 07:38 PM

Congratulations on the purchase, Im sure you will enjoy it!

drtooth73 · 12 July 2010, 10:36 PM

welem always finds the old threads, at least this one is not from 2008

drtooth73 · 12 July 2010, 10:36 PM

welem always finds the old threads, at least this one is not from 2008

7 May 2010, 07:01 AM	#1
chelsea3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: spain Posts: 6	What will it be, advice appriciated. Newbie to Rolex with this forum being an invaluable source of information. My choice for first Rolex will be between. Daytona TT 116523 White Arabic dial, with the exchange from Euros to Pounds costing £ 7,664.00 I understand this is the first one with this dial they have had in stock as its a new dial. Submariner TT 116613LB at £ 5,620 Or wait as the AD is expecting a Daytona SS in this month but no discount so will cost £ 6,200 Guidance would be appreciated. Tried to upload photos without success maybe someone can upload some.

7 May 2010, 07:22 AM	#2
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Well, I got this pic from somewhere. Not the one? Attached Images

7 May 2010, 08:33 AM	#4
MAC4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Miguel Cornejo Location: El Paso Tx Watch: 116500LN Posts: 488	SS Daytona, if you care about resale value... check resale value of each of these watches and you will find out that 2 tone and gold watches lose much more value than SS, plus Daytona is the one watch you will be able to sell basically for the same amount you brought it. Best of lucks! __________________ Rolex Daytona 116500LN Black, Rolex Daytona 116500LN White, Rolex TT GMTIIC, Panerai 88, Cartier Santos TT Auto, Omega Seamaster GMT Bond Co-axial, Omega Constellation SS Auto, Tag Heuer Carrera Chrono Tachy Auto

7 May 2010, 11:49 AM	#7
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Check out the trusted sellers on here also....well worth a look...wish I'd discovered them earlier! Welcome to TRF! For me....well absolutely the daytona....no doubt! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

19 May 2010, 02:23 PM	#10
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	What is a month? Wait for the SS Daytona. It was just a year ago you had to wait for many, many months sometimes years for a SS Daytona. The pipline seems to be opening up. £ 6,200 ($8,850) is a good price for a new SS Daytona from an AD. You would be hard pressed to find one from a trusted TRF seller for that price. You also develop a relationship with the AD and support a brick and mortar establishment so you can see the watches. Now what you should be asking is black or white? PS: Welcome to TRF! __________________

7 May 2010, 07:31 AM	#3
truetime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Krit Location: GMT +0 Watch: 1652055131675 Posts: 302	WELCOME to TRF!! i saw your thread on TZ-UK and the same... i would go for the 116523 as imho the white Arabic dial with all black sub dials is the nicest dial of modern Daytona :) happy hunting by the way, Krit

7 May 2010, 09:07 AM	#5
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	If you don't want to wait you can always get an 116520 here on TRF - check out the sales section. But if I were in your shoes I'd get a 16520 - more $$ but IMHO it's the nicer out of the 2. Check out mine:

7 May 2010, 11:45 AM	#6
JMIND "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Mexico Watch: 16610 M Series Posts: 1,084	SS Daytona for me!

19 May 2010, 01:58 PM	#8
chelsea3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: spain Posts: 6	Today's the day, after only waiting about 8 weeks the AD has a SS Daytona in stock for me to view. I'm still considering the TT Sub in Blue so will be interesting to see my reaction to both side by side and on the wrist but can the knowledgeable members here advise me on what serial numbers should be on each, I guess random on the Daytona but what would the last letter serial be on the Sub before random numbers.

20 May 2010, 12:10 AM	#11
chelsea3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: spain Posts: 6	The deed is done and there's a black SS Daytona on the wrist. I also had a choice of either the blue TT Sub 16613 or the 116613 or the white Daytona. What a choice to have to make but have to say the AD has been fantastic since meeting them a few months ago and kept to his promise that when one arrived I would be called immediately. Watch and customer service A++++ photos later.

20 May 2010, 02:31 AM	#12
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Great choice on a great watch and valued commodity. Super price! You paid well under the going price from trusted TRF sellers and supported your local AD. Sounds like they treated you well and you reciprocated. You are now on their “A” list for future purchases. I tried buying from my local AD, and they shook their head and said no. They reserve the few SS Daytona’s that come in for their “A” list customers, a trusted seller on TRF came to my rescue. Look forward to the pics. __________________

26 May 2010, 11:12 PM	#13
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	What a dilemma... I'd go the 116520 @ £6.2k __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

27 May 2010, 12:20 AM	#14
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Wait on the SS Daytona. I've been eyeing the TT Daytona (used) but expect to pay a bit less than for a comparable SS Daytona.

12 July 2010, 04:09 PM	#15
welem Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indonesia Posts: 167	get the TT daytona, it is the best bang for your buck in daytona world IMHO, one day the TT will rise over the SS since there has been to many SS around and the market is not too good (read: weakening demand for new SS due to economic condition) i have seen 2 SS white dial in my AD< it has been there for 3 weeks and no one buy them like the way it used to be... no offense intended for daytona SS owner...

12 July 2010, 05:35 PM	#16
cakim Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 78	RSC London and my AD in Geneva pointed out that only 499 SS Daytonas went into production. Its a no brainer - good you got you hands on the SS Daytona. Lucky man! Enjoy it!!!

12 July 2010, 07:38 PM	#17
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Congratulations on the purchase, Im sure you will enjoy it!

12 July 2010, 10:36 PM	#18
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	welem always finds the old threads, at least this one is not from 2008

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