$250,000 Damage

[harrjaso]

I could do some serious damage with a cool quarter million right now



Really digging this Daytona. Picture doesn't do it justice.



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[Kyu]

There was a member here wanting to hunt that panda dial WG Daytona

Hopefully u two will get in touch and he can get his trophy

Ty for the pics !

[ADB85]

The Yachtmaster, Yachtmaster ii and the Milgauss White dial look fantastic in that 2nd pic. Really eye catching. Thanks for the photos!

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

...
Really digging this Daytona. Picture doesn't do it justice.

...

This Daytona is strange. If it's a WG version it isn't the right bezel, but if it's a SS model it isn't the right dial.

Do you have an explanation ?

[Kyu]

Originally Posted by Alpino

This Daytona is strange. If it's a WG version it isn't the right bezel, but if it's a SS model it isn't the right dial.

Do you have an explanation ?

Its the WG

[Alpino]

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Except that we are talking about WG and not YG like on my picture (I don't have the representaion in WG or SS), here are the 2 variants of bezel for Daytona.

SS, TT and YG on Oyster use the right version (models 11652x), and WG/RG and YG on leather (11650x/11651x) use the left version

[harrjaso]

Originally Posted by Alpino

This Daytona is strange. If it's a WG version it isn't the right bezel, but if it's a SS model it isn't the right dial.



Do you have an explanation ?

It's in the display window and it's actually YG (pretty sure, lighting makes it tough to tell). Gonna try to get better picture. The rep I buy from arrives soon. I'll get him to pull it. The red sub dials look amazing, especially with the red DAYTONA.


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[Alpino]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

It's in the display window and it's actually YG ...

If it's a YG then all is OK ... except your camera

[harrjaso]

Originally Posted by Alpino

If it's a YG then all is OK ... except your camera

Haha, it's their display lighting, messes up photos


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[gougy]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

Haha, it's their display lighting, messes up photos
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thats the White Balance mallfunction of your camera but it made a cool quiz for the forum

[harrjaso]

Originally Posted by Alpino

, but if it's a SS model it isn't the right dial.



Do you have an explanation ?

If it was SS it would be on my wrist. Gonna walk back over and get better photo. Their lighting jacks up photos.


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[Duey]

Originally Posted by Alpino

This Daytona is strange. If it's a WG version it isn't the right bezel, but if it's a SS model it isn't the right dial.

Do you have an explanation ?

Sorry but that's a SS bezel NOT a WG

Or it's YG

[locutus49]

I think that WG daytona is correct. I tried on one that looked just like it at Tourneau the other day; I think the bezel was WG but can't remember to be honest.

Love the PP 5990 especially. Eye-catching.

[GhostInTheMachine]

I think there is something off on that example in the photo, I think the bezel is not correct for a WG Datona, like Alpino has shown.

[superdog]

i would take all those daytonas in front.

[brettpaul]

That is a 116520 with the WG Panda dial....unless someone put an SS bezel on the WG Daytona....think Rolex should have done this anyway on the SS!

[harrjaso]

It is the YG. Older discontinued model that they just still have, new at AD.





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[Flex368]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

It is the YG. Older discontinued model that they just still have, new at AD.

Why should it be discontinued? It´s a standard 116528 with Panda dial.

[harrjaso]

Originally Posted by Flex368

Why should it be discontinued? It´s a standard 116528 with Panda dial.

My understanding is that they stopped making that dial, i didn't mean the model was discontinued. Also, I didn't realize that ADs don't raise prices if the version is no longer produced. It's still $29,500 while the newer YG versions are more. That's good to know. I told him if no one gets it by Sept I might be down. Just trying to get this badboy first.



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[Flex368]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

My understanding is that they stopped making that dial, i didn't mean the model was discontinued. Also, I didn't realize that ADs don't raise prices if the version is no longer produced.

I don´t think so as the black/white arab dial is still included in the current dial catalogue. But it´s the worst dial for a YG Daytona anyway together with steel. IMHO the only nice dials for a 116528 are black/champagne and blue arab. But I´m a Daytona hater anyway.

Usually the prices aren´t raised if a certain reference has been discontinued completely, IIRC it has nothing to with the dial itself. For example, you can still find 118209s at 2012 prices at ADs.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

Also, I didn't realize that ADs don't raise prices if the version is no longer produced. It's still $29,500 while the newer YG versions are more. That's good to know.


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I've seen an AD raise the price on a 16570 they had sitting in their showcase for four years whenever there was a price increase. It's nice to know the one you were at doesn't do it

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by harrjaso

My understanding is that they stopped making that dial, i didn't mean the model was discontinued. Also, I didn't realize that ADs don't raise prices if the version is no longer produced. It's still $29,500 while the newer YG versions are more. That's good to know. I told him if no one gets it by Sept I might be down...

29500$ was the price as of September 2010 for a 116528.

In may 2011 it went to 32000$ and to 34650$ during the last price increase in June 2012.


And yes this dial is still available for Daytona YG. Its name is "White/black arab" in the 2013/14 master dials catalog (page 59).

[harrjaso]

Originally Posted by Alpino

29500$ was the price as of September 2010 for a 116528.



In may 2011 it went to 32000$ and to 34650$ during the last price increase in June 2012.





And yes this dial is still available for Daytona YG. Its name is "White/black arab" in the 2013/14 master dials catalog (page 59).

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[AK797]

It looks yellowish as does the dial so pretty sure its the YG with correct bezel. I prefer the WG bezel numbers, shame they put this on the full YGs.

[ExplorerChris]

One of each to go...

[thomaspp]

Nice pics! I want to get in those display cases!!

[The Libertine]

"Kid in a candy store" certainly comes to mind!

[brettpaul]

BTW great AD you've got there mate!

[bbressler]

That Platona dial really stands out from everything else in pic 1 doesn't it?

[applebook]

I'll take all of the black, blue, silver, and multi-colored dials please.