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PhilK · 14 April 2012, 06:10 AM

Having collected Rolex for a few years now, I've continually hankered after a White Zenith Daytona. I've chased after a few only to find that their condition is not what it purported to be or the watch was fine but had no documentation. Anyway, the other day, I was in Central London and was happily browsing the windows of the second hand watch shops when I saw what looked to be a very clean Zenith Daytona. In several years, it was only the second time I have ever seen one in a shop window. On enquiring after the watch, I found out that the reason it was so clean was simple; it had never been worn. It was absolutely mint with not a single mark on it. Even better, it had all its documentation, box, papers etc etc etc. It also had the tritium dial and non SEL bracelet (which I prefer on the Zenith). Having reflected overnight, I decided to take the plunge, agreed a part-ex deal with another watch and walked out the shop ever so slightly poorer but very happy.

By coincidence, I was close to he UK Rolex HQ in St James Square London who provide a fantastic "drop in" service department. Since it had never been serviced in thirteen years, I walked in and asked their advice on what I should do with the watch. Having closely looked at the watch under their high magnifaction lens, wound the watch and triggered the chrono mechanism, the Rolex technician declared the watch to be as new with no sign of work ever having been performed on it and therefore probably best to leave well alone.

I now have just one decision to make...... should I wear it or not? If I'm honest, I may take several years to make that decision!

kcmo · 14 April 2012, 06:12 AM

WOW! What a find! Congrats! And Yummy!

superdog · 14 April 2012, 06:13 AM

saaaaawwweeeeeeeeetttttttttt

HERITAGE82 · 14 April 2012, 06:13 AM

That is truely stunning....Big Congrats and I say WEAR IT!!!!

kelly56 · 14 April 2012, 06:16 AM

Very nice......enjoy.

FremStar · 14 April 2012, 06:17 AM

No words!

, Words - I am starting to feel that the vintage iterations are much more appealing than their modern counterparts! Congrats to you Phil! Wear it!

2th Dr · 14 April 2012, 06:18 AM

That's got to be the cleanest example of a Zenith Daytona I've seen in a loooooong time! Well done mate!

nauticajoe · 14 April 2012, 06:19 AM

She's a BEAUTY!

Please, wear it!....in good health.

Alien1 · 14 April 2012, 06:20 AM

oh wow, what a find!

WEAR IT!!! Do not deprive yourself of happiness.

Pete00 · 14 April 2012, 06:23 AM

Beautiful watch! Wear it and enjoy!

ManUtd · 14 April 2012, 06:23 AM

Congrats on getting your grail. No need to torture yourself, wear it.

dddrees · 14 April 2012, 06:23 AM

Very nice, Congrats.

Frankly I would have to wear it and enjoy it.

hennabav · 14 April 2012, 06:28 AM

Very beautiful!! Congrats!! Zenith Daytonas are simply one of the nicest modern Rolexes out there.

Welshwatchman · 14 April 2012, 06:30 AM

It's a very nice example indeed.

I'd be all about adding one of these beauties to the herd if I came across one. Trouble is it would have to be a fair price or my conscience just wouldn't allow for it.

Damn impoverished upbringing.

ally · 14 April 2012, 06:30 AM

Great find Phil

Nay I ask where you got it from never seen one yet in flesh but that looks stunning

Hope you got a good deal mate ?

Frogman4me · 14 April 2012, 06:54 AM

Congrats! Enjoy

azguy · 14 April 2012, 06:57 AM

An amazing watch, congratulations

If you wear that watch it'll be worth 25% less in 2 seconds, but I would still wear it

Kingair · 14 April 2012, 06:58 AM

Nice Daytona

Congrats

HANW

soxxel · 14 April 2012, 07:14 AM

Congrats mate if I were ever to buy a chrono it would be this

tkc324 · 14 April 2012, 07:18 AM

Wow that is a sweet find! Congrats!

HL65 · 14 April 2012, 07:22 AM

Congrats--very nice!!

mbuckley · 14 April 2012, 07:36 AM

Wear that beauty!

ocwatching · 14 April 2012, 07:39 AM

wow..what a find...congrats!

WhatTheDeuce · 14 April 2012, 07:53 AM

Wow! You're one lucky guy!

I would wear it. That's what grail's are for.

boogiebot · 14 April 2012, 07:55 AM

very nice! congrats on the new piece

1William · 14 April 2012, 08:00 AM

Great watch. Wear it and enjoy.

AeroEngineer1 · 14 April 2012, 08:07 AM

A beautiful time piece indeed, enjoy it!

goog53 · 14 April 2012, 08:15 AM

Great find! Wear it in good health

purcellj · 14 April 2012, 08:19 AM

I am NOT a Daytona fan. But yours is a beauty! Enjoy it!

MYK · 14 April 2012, 08:22 AM

Congrats, absolutely gorgeous! I would say wear it ... but mine is going in the safe right after it gets a complete service/polish. Expecting it back in the safe in a month or so. :)

14 April 2012, 06:10 AM	#1
PhilK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 192	Stumbled across my grail Having collected Rolex for a few years now, I've continually hankered after a White Zenith Daytona. I've chased after a few only to find that their condition is not what it purported to be or the watch was fine but had no documentation. Anyway, the other day, I was in Central London and was happily browsing the windows of the second hand watch shops when I saw what looked to be a very clean Zenith Daytona. In several years, it was only the second time I have ever seen one in a shop window. On enquiring after the watch, I found out that the reason it was so clean was simple; it had never been worn. It was absolutely mint with not a single mark on it. Even better, it had all its documentation, box, papers etc etc etc. It also had the tritium dial and non SEL bracelet (which I prefer on the Zenith). Having reflected overnight, I decided to take the plunge, agreed a part-ex deal with another watch and walked out the shop ever so slightly poorer but very happy. By coincidence, I was close to he UK Rolex HQ in St James Square London who provide a fantastic "drop in" service department. Since it had never been serviced in thirteen years, I walked in and asked their advice on what I should do with the watch. Having closely looked at the watch under their high magnifaction lens, wound the watch and triggered the chrono mechanism, the Rolex technician declared the watch to be as new with no sign of work ever having been performed on it and therefore probably best to leave well alone. I now have just one decision to make...... should I wear it or not? If I'm honest, I may take several years to make that decision! Attached Images

14 April 2012, 06:13 AM	#3
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	saaaaawwweeeeeeeeetttttttttt __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

14 April 2012, 06:13 AM	#4
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,438	That is truely stunning....Big Congrats and I say WEAR IT!!!! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

14 April 2012, 06:16 AM	#5
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	Very nice......enjoy. __________________

14 April 2012, 06:17 AM	#6
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	No words! , Words - I am starting to feel that the vintage iterations are much more appealing than their modern counterparts! Congrats to you Phil! Wear it! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

14 April 2012, 06:12 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	WOW! What a find! Congrats! And Yummy!

14 April 2012, 06:18 AM	#7
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	That's got to be the cleanest example of a Zenith Daytona I've seen in a loooooong time! Well done mate!

14 April 2012, 06:19 AM	#8
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	She's a BEAUTY! Please, wear it!....in good health.

14 April 2012, 06:20 AM	#9
Alien1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: US Posts: 7	oh wow, what a find! WEAR IT!!! Do not deprive yourself of happiness.

14 April 2012, 06:23 AM	#10
Pete00 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 48	Beautiful watch! Wear it and enjoy!

14 April 2012, 06:23 AM	#11
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	Congrats on getting your grail. No need to torture yourself, wear it. __________________ 116520 116610LN 126334 126600 PAM986

14 April 2012, 06:23 AM	#12
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very nice, Congrats. Frankly I would have to wear it and enjoy it. __________________ 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

14 April 2012, 06:28 AM	#13
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Very beautiful!! Congrats!! Zenith Daytonas are simply one of the nicest modern Rolexes out there.

14 April 2012, 06:30 AM	#14
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	It's a very nice example indeed. I'd be all about adding one of these beauties to the herd if I came across one. Trouble is it would have to be a fair price or my conscience just wouldn't allow for it. Damn impoverished upbringing.

14 April 2012, 06:30 AM	#15
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	Great find Phil Nay I ask where you got it from never seen one yet in flesh but that looks stunning Hope you got a good deal mate ? __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

14 April 2012, 06:54 AM	#16
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Congrats! Enjoy

14 April 2012, 06:57 AM	#17
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	An amazing watch, congratulations If you wear that watch it'll be worth 25% less in 2 seconds, but I would still wear it

14 April 2012, 06:58 AM	#18
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Nice Daytona Congrats HANW

14 April 2012, 07:14 AM	#19
soxxel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Peter Location: MA Watch: The Next One Posts: 72	Congrats mate if I were ever to buy a chrono it would be this

14 April 2012, 07:18 AM	#20
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Wow that is a sweet find! Congrats!

14 April 2012, 07:22 AM	#21
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--very nice!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 April 2012, 07:36 AM	#22
mbuckley "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Norman, Oklahoma Watch: Exp II Posts: 616	Wear that beauty!

14 April 2012, 07:39 AM	#23
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	wow..what a find...congrats! __________________ too much into watches...

14 April 2012, 07:53 AM	#24
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Wow! You're one lucky guy! I would wear it. That's what grail's are for.

14 April 2012, 07:55 AM	#25
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	very nice! congrats on the new piece

14 April 2012, 08:00 AM	#26
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Great watch. Wear it and enjoy.

14 April 2012, 08:07 AM	#27
AeroEngineer1 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Iowa Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 114	A beautiful time piece indeed, enjoy it!

14 April 2012, 08:15 AM	#28
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,076	Great find! Wear it in good health

14 April 2012, 08:19 AM	#29
purcellj "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 68	I am NOT a Daytona fan. But yours is a beauty! Enjoy it!

14 April 2012, 08:22 AM	#30
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	Congrats, absolutely gorgeous! I would say wear it ... but mine is going in the safe right after it gets a complete service/polish. Expecting it back in the safe in a month or so. :)

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