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London Gent · 19 December 2010, 06:14 AM

Spoke to a salesman in a large central London AD today who showed me a black dialled WG Daytona.

He told me it was a one off and had been made in error, apparently these are only meant to come in white or slate coloured dials.

Now, is he audacious enough to be making this up or is he indeed telling the truth? It is currently up for £20555, may be a great investment for someone.

I am intrigued to see if this is the investment opportunity of a lifetime or if he is trying an 'interesting' tactic to try and close a deal on an unsuspecting punter....

Jason71 · 19 December 2010, 06:21 AM

Pictures would make a huge difference. They do make a black dialed wg Daytona with red accents. Did it look like this??

borrowed pic

jizeal · 19 December 2010, 06:36 AM

Here it is from Rolex.com

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...d-m116509-0036

Lol-x · 19 December 2010, 06:53 AM

Rolex would not make that kind of patently obvious mistake, if indeed it was a mistake.
As said there is in fact a black dial white gold Daytona anyway. Otherwise someone could have changed the dials since the watch left the factory.
I don't think the AD is right somehow.

HL65 · 19 December 2010, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Rolex would not make that kind of patently obvious mistake, if indeed it was a mistake.
As said there is in fact a black dial white gold Daytona anyway. Otherwise someone could have changed the dials since the watch left the factory.
I don't think the AD is right somehow.

I am with you Steve--sounds like nonsense to me. If you want a Rolex investment--you are going to have to roll back the clock be 30 years or so--not in a modern watch!

Frogman4me · 19 December 2010, 07:17 AM

My experience with AD's is that they really don't know much more than what is in the book and they will say pretty much anything if they think you will believe it.

The GMT Master · 19 December 2010, 07:21 AM

All I can say is that the WG Daytona is a big grey area. There might only be two "official" dials for the bracelet model, but in practice, you can have the dials for the strap model too

Ed Rooney · 19 December 2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogman4me

My experience with AD's is that they really don't know much more than what is in the book and they will say pretty much anything if they think you will believe it.

+1

They tend to blow smoke up....nevermind.

dddrees · 19 December 2010, 09:50 AM

Definitely sounds like either he was trying to make it ssound more special than what it is actually just to make a sale or he just plain has no idea what he is talking about.

Jason71 · 19 December 2010, 10:42 PM

Well, what says you London Gent? Do you have any additional information??

ratty · 19 December 2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

All I can say is that the WG Daytona is a big grey area. There might only be two "official" dials for the bracelet model, but in practice, you can have the dials for the strap model too

Does this work the other way as well, can you have the bracelet faces on the strap model?

London Gent · 20 December 2010, 01:19 AM

I am going to go back and get some pictures. The dial didn't have the red accents like the WG, I actually went in to try it on as I thought it was SS!
If anyone in London is in the area and wants to have a look: Mappin and Webb on Regent Street...
Salesman informed me that Rolex had no intention of recalling it as all papers had been issued and processed. I am intrigued.

19 December 2010, 06:14 AM	#1
London Gent "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 196	Black dial WG Daytona Spoke to a salesman in a large central London AD today who showed me a black dialled WG Daytona. He told me it was a one off and had been made in error, apparently these are only meant to come in white or slate coloured dials. Now, is he audacious enough to be making this up or is he indeed telling the truth? It is currently up for £20555, may be a great investment for someone. I am intrigued to see if this is the investment opportunity of a lifetime or if he is trying an 'interesting' tactic to try and close a deal on an unsuspecting punter....

19 December 2010, 06:21 AM	#2
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Pictures would make a huge difference. They do make a black dialed wg Daytona with red accents. Did it look like this?? borrowed pic __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

19 December 2010, 06:53 AM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Rolex would not make that kind of patently obvious mistake, if indeed it was a mistake. As said there is in fact a black dial white gold Daytona anyway. Otherwise someone could have changed the dials since the watch left the factory. I don't think the AD is right somehow. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

19 December 2010, 10:42 PM	#10
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Well, what says you London Gent? Do you have any additional information?? __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

19 December 2010, 06:36 AM	#3
jizeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: South Florida Watch: neilswatches@gmail Posts: 5,157	Here it is from Rolex.com http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...d-m116509-0036

19 December 2010, 07:17 AM	#6
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	My experience with AD's is that they really don't know much more than what is in the book and they will say pretty much anything if they think you will believe it.

19 December 2010, 07:21 AM	#7
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	All I can say is that the WG Daytona is a big grey area. There might only be two "official" dials for the bracelet model, but in practice, you can have the dials for the strap model too

19 December 2010, 09:50 AM	#9
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Definitely sounds like either he was trying to make it ssound more special than what it is actually just to make a sale or he just plain has no idea what he is talking about.

20 December 2010, 01:19 AM	#12
London Gent "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 196	I am going to go back and get some pictures. The dial didn't have the red accents like the WG, I actually went in to try it on as I thought it was SS! If anyone in London is in the area and wants to have a look: Mappin and Webb on Regent Street... Salesman informed me that Rolex had no intention of recalling it as all papers had been issued and processed. I am intrigued.

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