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Flyer737 · 17 July 2010, 07:51 AM

Having been on numerous lists up and down the country, unexpectedly today out of the blue I got a call from Goldsmiths telling me that they had available if I wanted it a white dial SS Daytona at list!!!

I have been wanting a black daytona for many years, so when I was offered the white, my first question was could the dial be changed, under the complimentary dial exchange service that Goldsmiths offer! However I was informed that due to extra work involved on the Daytona there was a charge of £150, this put me off seeing as though the list price had crept up from circa £4000k to today's price of £6310!

I was fortunate enough to be available to view the watch today and once I had arrived at the AD, I have to say was very taken with the white dial... Hope I have made the right choice, I think I have as my other watch is a GMT IIc which of course is a black dial. I uhhm'd and aghhh'd a bit mainly due to the price but based on the fact I managed to get hold of one, was available to collect and managed to get best of all "3 years interest free" decided to pull the trigger.

Have to say very impressed with the look and feel, apparently according to the dealer, demand in the UK is still there, a lot I think down to comparable price for visitor/tourist prices! Also with the VAT due to rise, felt like I had to get involved.

I just wondered have any pf you out there on lists in the UK, found they have become more available! Either way, well chuffed got my hands on one, thoughts please.

ParisDakarBmw · 17 July 2010, 07:53 AM

Post a pic when you get a chance! Congrats!

MikeJaye · 17 July 2010, 07:56 AM

Nice one...a classic watch, and as you said this are still hard to come by at AD's so a wise choice to pick one up when you had the chance. My one says hi...

ersnyder · 17 July 2010, 07:58 AM

Congratulations Flyer, great piece!

The SS Daytona never had great appeal to me until I just happened to be browsing in an AD and he told me he had one in stock and that he would make me a real deal on it and a bracelet my wife had been looking at. So, I slipped it on (first time I'd ever even tried one on) and liked it better than I thought I would. So, I got it and have grown to appreciate the white faced SS Daytona more and more. Can't imagine why I didn't like it in the first place, great watch!!

Show us some pics of your new catch, and wear it in good health!!

Shade · 17 July 2010, 08:06 AM

You'll never regret getting one, so enjoy your purchase!

Flyer737 · 17 July 2010, 08:07 AM

What do you think on current list price!

oztimelord · 17 July 2010, 08:08 AM

Nothing like a Daytona.

nauticajoe · 17 July 2010, 08:11 AM

Congrats! Can't wait to see pics.

esm · 17 July 2010, 08:12 AM

congrats on the Daytona! You must be very pleased with that.

I'm on a waiting list with my UK and Switzerland AD since late Feb this year. One should be arriving next month and the other one should be arriving by end of the year - and they initially quoted me about 12 months wait... So yes, the SS Daytona has became easier to get.

MikeJaye · 17 July 2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyer737

What do you think on current list price!

It's high but hold it long enough and you'll be ok if you ever needed to sell it.

impending VAT rise in uk and list prices only go one way so good to buy now than later.

esm · 17 July 2010, 08:15 AM

also you have just beat another annual price increase, you that is another +ve.

MikeJaye · 17 July 2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

also you have just beat another annual price increase, you that is another +ve.

When are prices due to go up?

esm · 17 July 2010, 08:18 AM

there was a talk of maybe towards end of the year. Who knows?!?

MikeJaye · 17 July 2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

there was a talk of maybe towards end of the year. Who knows?!?

Well as long as I get my new LV before then...

jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 08:22 AM

Wish Goldsmiths would call me LOL

Congrats

ersnyder · 17 July 2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyer737

What do you think on current list price!

The only way you're going to get any discount on that model from an AD is to combine it with somthing else they sell. But, for the most part, on a new model from an AD, you're gonna pay full MSRP on a white face SS Daytona.

Otto · 17 July 2010, 08:27 AM

Congratulations! I love my white dial SS Daytona!

esm · 17 July 2010, 08:28 AM

man - that thing is a beauty!

Can never get tired if looking at it!

Congrats too

jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 08:32 AM

Do Goldsmiths offer the free dial change for all rolex or just daytonas ?

esm · 17 July 2010, 08:35 AM

the OP mentioned that they were charging him £150 for the change...

I know EJ offers a free dial change within the first 3 months for DJ/DD models, including the II variants. Not too sure about the sports models though.

Flyer737 · 17 July 2010, 08:38 AM

Yeah Goldsmiths offer a free dial change service, they get charged by Rolex but cover it for their customers, apart from of course on the Daytona...... which they said would be £150, so as I believe in fate, I thought gonna stay with the white dial.... Here are some pics sorry not so great quality but hey it's late..

esm · 17 July 2010, 08:40 AM

thanks for the pix. Didn't realise that the GMTIIC looked bigger than the Daytona - probably due to the ceramic bezel and black dial combo.

Milgaussguys · 17 July 2010, 08:42 AM

Big congrats

, Brother and sister want to say hello too.

Flyer737 · 17 July 2010, 06:04 PM

Can't believe how scratched the bracelet looks on my gmt! Need to watch that on the daytona, dam PCL's

sugger · 17 July 2010, 06:52 PM

Congrats, great watch.

Andad · 17 July 2010, 06:56 PM

White dial SS Daytona.

The way to go.

mactrack · 17 July 2010, 10:15 PM

Snap! I have a GMTIIc and wanted a white dial SS Daytona as a contrast. I waited 15 months on a list also at a branch of Goldsmiths. However it came in as a black dial but they did change it for a white one but at no extra charge at all. You did do better on the interest free as I only got two years whereas you got three (which I thought was for online sales, i.e. not on Rolex, only).

Congrats.

train-time · 17 July 2010, 10:29 PM

Congrats and enjoy

sakuraba · 17 July 2010, 11:27 PM

Congratulations! It looks great with either dial IMHO.

andrew79 · 18 July 2010, 01:12 AM

congrats... my brother just got his yesterday.... must be amazing watch.

17 July 2010, 07:51 AM	#1
Flyer737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 183	Got the call..... Pulled the trigger Having been on numerous lists up and down the country, unexpectedly today out of the blue I got a call from Goldsmiths telling me that they had available if I wanted it a white dial SS Daytona at list!!! I have been wanting a black daytona for many years, so when I was offered the white, my first question was could the dial be changed, under the complimentary dial exchange service that Goldsmiths offer! However I was informed that due to extra work involved on the Daytona there was a charge of £150, this put me off seeing as though the list price had crept up from circa £4000k to today's price of £6310! I was fortunate enough to be available to view the watch today and once I had arrived at the AD, I have to say was very taken with the white dial... Hope I have made the right choice, I think I have as my other watch is a GMT IIc which of course is a black dial. I uhhm'd and aghhh'd a bit mainly due to the price but based on the fact I managed to get hold of one, was available to collect and managed to get best of all "3 years interest free" decided to pull the trigger. Have to say very impressed with the look and feel, apparently according to the dealer, demand in the UK is still there, a lot I think down to comparable price for visitor/tourist prices! Also with the VAT due to rise, felt like I had to get involved. I just wondered have any pf you out there on lists in the UK, found they have become more available! Either way, well chuffed got my hands on one, thoughts please. __________________

17 July 2010, 08:07 AM	#6
Flyer737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 183	What do you think on current list price! __________________

17 July 2010, 08:08 AM	#7
oztimelord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Rene Location: Australia Watch: PN 6241 Daytona Posts: 466	Nothing like a Daytona. __________________ Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520

17 July 2010, 08:38 AM	#21
Flyer737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 183	Yeah Goldsmiths offer a free dial change service, they get charged by Rolex but cover it for their customers, apart from of course on the Daytona...... which they said would be £150, so as I believe in fate, I thought gonna stay with the white dial.... Here are some pics sorry not so great quality but hey it's late.. Attached Images __________________

17 July 2010, 08:42 AM	#23
Milgaussguys "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Huy Location: San Jose Watch: Rolex Milgauss Posts: 135	Big congrats , Brother and sister want to say hello too. Attached Images

17 July 2010, 07:53 AM	#2
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Post a pic when you get a chance! Congrats!

17 July 2010, 07:56 AM	#3
MikeJaye Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 675	Nice one...a classic watch, and as you said this are still hard to come by at AD's so a wise choice to pick one up when you had the chance. My one says hi...

17 July 2010, 07:58 AM	#4
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Congratulations Flyer, great piece! The SS Daytona never had great appeal to me until I just happened to be browsing in an AD and he told me he had one in stock and that he would make me a real deal on it and a bracelet my wife had been looking at. So, I slipped it on (first time I'd ever even tried one on) and liked it better than I thought I would. So, I got it and have grown to appreciate the white faced SS Daytona more and more. Can't imagine why I didn't like it in the first place, great watch!! Show us some pics of your new catch, and wear it in good health!!

17 July 2010, 08:06 AM	#5
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	You'll never regret getting one, so enjoy your purchase!

17 July 2010, 08:11 AM	#8
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Congrats! Can't wait to see pics.

17 July 2010, 08:12 AM	#9
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	congrats on the Daytona! You must be very pleased with that. I'm on a waiting list with my UK and Switzerland AD since late Feb this year. One should be arriving next month and the other one should be arriving by end of the year - and they initially quoted me about 12 months wait... So yes, the SS Daytona has became easier to get.

17 July 2010, 08:15 AM	#11
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	also you have just beat another annual price increase, you that is another +ve.

17 July 2010, 08:18 AM	#13
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	there was a talk of maybe towards end of the year. Who knows?!?

17 July 2010, 08:22 AM	#15
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582	Wish Goldsmiths would call me LOL Congrats

17 July 2010, 08:27 AM	#17
Otto 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,023	Congratulations! I love my white dial SS Daytona!

17 July 2010, 08:28 AM	#18
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	man - that thing is a beauty! Can never get tired if looking at it! Congrats too

17 July 2010, 08:32 AM	#19
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582	Do Goldsmiths offer the free dial change for all rolex or just daytonas ?

17 July 2010, 08:35 AM	#20
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	the OP mentioned that they were charging him £150 for the change... I know EJ offers a free dial change within the first 3 months for DJ/DD models, including the II variants. Not too sure about the sports models though.

17 July 2010, 08:40 AM	#22
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	thanks for the pix. Didn't realise that the GMTIIC looked bigger than the Daytona - probably due to the ceramic bezel and black dial combo.

17 July 2010, 06:04 PM	#24
Flyer737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 183	Can't believe how scratched the bracelet looks on my gmt! Need to watch that on the daytona, dam PCL's __________________

17 July 2010, 06:52 PM	#25
sugger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 44	Congrats, great watch.

17 July 2010, 06:56 PM	#26
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	White dial SS Daytona. The way to go. __________________ E

17 July 2010, 10:15 PM	#27
mactrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK Watch: 116710LN Posts: 348	Snap! I have a GMTIIc and wanted a white dial SS Daytona as a contrast. I waited 15 months on a list also at a branch of Goldsmiths. However it came in as a black dial but they did change it for a white one but at no extra charge at all. You did do better on the interest free as I only got two years whereas you got three (which I thought was for online sales, i.e. not on Rolex, only). Congrats.

17 July 2010, 10:29 PM	#28
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	Congrats and enjoy

17 July 2010, 11:27 PM	#29
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Congratulations! It looks great with either dial IMHO. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

18 July 2010, 01:12 AM	#30
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	congrats... my brother just got his yesterday.... must be amazing watch. __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

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