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bluemartinifan · 5 February 2012, 10:14 AM

WOW - I was so brave to choose a Daytona after reading all the
Daytona bashing...
The Daytona stimulates alot of passionate debate, criticism and praise. GMT's and Subs (own both and really like both) don't receive a fraction of the criticism the Daytona receives

ie:

get a Speedy instead and save $7k - I owned a Speedy and really liked it but the Daytona oozes wrist presence
hard to tell the time - how many times per day do you look at your watch not to tell the time? Buy a beautiful maxi dial sub if you require dial legibility - this is not a problem for me - now I may not wear the watch on a search and rescue mission - or 300 feet under the sea - but I see it just fine in the office, car or plane
the polished links will scratch - yep and this bracelet is the nicest Rolex bracelet I have ever had on my wrist - by far
It's not big enough - it feels, sits and looks perfect to me (I am old school)
$10k+ and no date??? my eyes don't see dates well, I have never been able to find the date on my meters first 5513

So the above is said mostly for fun and to stimulate the debate.
I may not die with this watch - but I sure da hell am enjoying it

nauticajoe · 5 February 2012, 10:16 AM

Awesome choice.

Congrats!

liuk3 · 5 February 2012, 10:21 AM

I dunno what you're talkin' about. I think that the Daytona is a very well received and desired watch. I think that there are much more polarizing watches in the Rolex line up. It's a very nice watch. Congrats!

Michael M. · 5 February 2012, 10:25 AM

Congrats!!! Love the daytona!!!

JUSTROLEXES · 5 February 2012, 10:26 AM

Congrats and it looks great

Tridor · 5 February 2012, 10:28 AM

The crowd is right ... get rid of that Daytona! Send it to me and I'll deal with it, thereby relieving you of all the headaches that come with owing one. ;)

train-time · 5 February 2012, 10:38 AM

Congrats!! The Daytona is a very confortable and beautiful watch; wear it in the best of health

dddrees · 5 February 2012, 10:39 AM

Very Nice, Congrats.

lhanddds · 5 February 2012, 10:42 AM

Nice Russ, It's a keeper

Lion · 5 February 2012, 10:42 AM

Russ, what a great new addition and I bet it looks fantastic on your wrist!!!

Jibba · 5 February 2012, 11:26 AM

Congrats. I'm pondering a white dial Daytona myself. Waiting to see what Basel has in store.

sea-dweller · 5 February 2012, 11:27 AM

Nice Daytona!

Rolexpilot · 5 February 2012, 11:28 AM

I agree!!!

djmarcox · 5 February 2012, 11:29 AM

Love the daytona....

eric23 · 5 February 2012, 11:40 AM

Congrats!

rfknauss · 5 February 2012, 11:41 AM

Very nice!

collegeparkrolex · 5 February 2012, 11:52 AM

Forget the haters and welcome to the Daytona club!

cdrii · 5 February 2012, 11:53 AM

Kinda like complaining that the back seats are too small in a Porsche 911 Turbo - yeah, whatever!!

Haha, Enjoy that bad boy, its a beauty!!

drtooth73 · 5 February 2012, 11:56 AM

Congrats!

general · 5 February 2012, 11:58 AM

Russ, I'm with you on this one. Not to mention the history, unique and timeless design plus the quality of this great timepiece.

Z-Sub · 5 February 2012, 11:58 AM

Daytona rules

zhiunit · 5 February 2012, 11:59 AM

congratz i tried to "like" this post but realized i wasnt on facebook T.T

bluemartinifan · 5 February 2012, 01:03 PM

Thanks to all for the kind words

HL65 · 5 February 2012, 01:06 PM

Congrats Russ! Love Daytonas!!

Badandy · 5 February 2012, 01:12 PM

I think the Daytona is beautiful. I tried on the WG version at my AD a couple weeks ago and it was incredible.

Fifth Ave Rolex Man · 5 February 2012, 01:28 PM

I love mine too! ENJOY!
It will keep your GMT & SUB company!

MortgageGuy · 5 February 2012, 01:31 PM

Very nice

FNFZ4 · 5 February 2012, 01:43 PM

ahhhh one of my dream watch... i got to get a better job...

gozer · 5 February 2012, 02:52 PM

That will be my next Rolex. It could be 3 months, a year, 5 years, no matter......that will be next. White dial, SS, no date, perfection!!

Congratulations!!!

bewithabob · 5 February 2012, 03:00 PM

Excellent choice, Russ! Welcome to the club! Enjoy!

5 February 2012, 10:14 AM	#1
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	My New Daytona - In light of the Bashers! WOW - I was so brave to choose a Daytona after reading all the Daytona bashing... The Daytona stimulates alot of passionate debate, criticism and praise. GMT's and Subs (own both and really like both) don't receive a fraction of the criticism the Daytona receives ie: get a Speedy instead and save $7k - I owned a Speedy and really liked it but the Daytona oozes wrist presence hard to tell the time - how many times per day do you look at your watch not to tell the time? Buy a beautiful maxi dial sub if you require dial legibility - this is not a problem for me - now I may not wear the watch on a search and rescue mission - or 300 feet under the sea - but I see it just fine in the office, car or plane the polished links will scratch - yep and this bracelet is the nicest Rolex bracelet I have ever had on my wrist - by far It's not big enough - it feels, sits and looks perfect to me (I am old school) $10k+ and no date??? my eyes don't see dates well, I have never been able to find the date on my meters first 5513 So the above is said mostly for fun and to stimulate the debate. I may not die with this watch - but I sure da hell am enjoying it Attached Images

5 February 2012, 10:21 AM	#3
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	I dunno what you're talkin' about. I think that the Daytona is a very well received and desired watch. I think that there are much more polarizing watches in the Rolex line up. It's a very nice watch. Congrats! __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

5 February 2012, 10:26 AM	#5
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,120	Congrats and it looks great __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

5 February 2012, 10:39 AM	#8
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very Nice, Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 February 2012, 10:42 AM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Russ, what a great new addition and I bet it looks fantastic on your wrist!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

5 February 2012, 10:16 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Awesome choice. Congrats!

5 February 2012, 10:25 AM	#4
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Congrats!!! Love the daytona!!!

5 February 2012, 10:28 AM	#6
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	The crowd is right ... get rid of that Daytona! Send it to me and I'll deal with it, thereby relieving you of all the headaches that come with owing one. ;)

5 February 2012, 10:38 AM	#7
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	Congrats!! The Daytona is a very confortable and beautiful watch; wear it in the best of health

5 February 2012, 10:42 AM	#9
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Nice Russ, It's a keeper

5 February 2012, 11:26 AM	#11
Jibba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Jamie Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 300	Congrats. I'm pondering a white dial Daytona myself. Waiting to see what Basel has in store. __________________ Jibba DSSD \| Panerai 111

5 February 2012, 11:27 AM	#12
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice Daytona!

5 February 2012, 11:28 AM	#13
Rolexpilot Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	I agree!!!

5 February 2012, 11:29 AM	#14
djmarcox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: over there.... Watch: LV C;Daytona;Pepsi Posts: 123	Love the daytona.... __________________ 116610LV - Random Serial 116520 Black Face - G Serial 16710 PEPSl - Z Serial PAM 088

5 February 2012, 11:40 AM	#15
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Congrats!

5 February 2012, 11:41 AM	#16
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Very nice! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

5 February 2012, 11:52 AM	#17
collegeparkrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Bill Location: Dr. Phillips, Fl Watch: SS Rolex Daytona Posts: 110	Forget the haters and welcome to the Daytona club!

5 February 2012, 11:53 AM	#18
cdrii Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 133	Kinda like complaining that the back seats are too small in a Porsche 911 Turbo - yeah, whatever!! Haha, Enjoy that bad boy, its a beauty!!

5 February 2012, 11:56 AM	#19
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Congrats!

5 February 2012, 11:58 AM	#20
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	Russ, I'm with you on this one. Not to mention the history, unique and timeless design plus the quality of this great timepiece.

5 February 2012, 11:58 AM	#21
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Daytona rules __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

5 February 2012, 11:59 AM	#22
zhiunit "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: zhi Location: delaware Watch: grandseiko sbgj001 Posts: 374	congratz i tried to "like" this post but realized i wasnt on facebook T.T __________________ -TT daytona gold crystal dial -SS/WG DJ 36mm rhodium dial diamond markers on jubilee -WG blue sub -Grand Seiko SBGJ001

5 February 2012, 01:03 PM	#23
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Thanks to all for the kind words

5 February 2012, 01:06 PM	#24
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Congrats Russ! Love Daytonas!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 February 2012, 01:12 PM	#25
Badandy Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: LA Posts: 83	I think the Daytona is beautiful. I tried on the WG version at my AD a couple weeks ago and it was incredible.

5 February 2012, 01:28 PM	#26
Fifth Ave Rolex Man Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC area Watch: 16520A30 Posts: 538	I love mine too! ENJOY! It will keep your GMT & SUB company! Attached Images

5 February 2012, 01:31 PM	#27
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Very nice __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

5 February 2012, 01:43 PM	#28
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	ahhhh one of my dream watch... i got to get a better job...

5 February 2012, 02:52 PM	#29
gozer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Chicago Watch: SD, PAM 112 Posts: 11	That will be my next Rolex. It could be 3 months, a year, 5 years, no matter......that will be next. White dial, SS, no date, perfection!! Congratulations!!!

5 February 2012, 03:00 PM	#30
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Excellent choice, Russ! Welcome to the club! Enjoy! __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

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