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18 February 2015, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Corona, CA
Watch: TT Daytona Panda
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Daytona Advice
I purchased my first Daytona in 2010 for my 45th birthday. It was a yellow gold and stainless steel TT with white Arabic panda dial and was my daily watch. I was the victim of a hit and run motorcycle accident on the freeway several months after acquiring it. We both survived the crash and the 8 month recovery together. I purchased my second Daytona, a white gold meteorite dial with the black strap and wore it as my second daily watch in Oct 2013. I will be turning 50 this year and was thinking of purchasing my grail watch, a white gold Daytona with the meteorite dial and white gold bracelet using both my watches as a trade through one of the trusted sellers on this forum. I used that seller before to purchase my present meteorite watch. My question is should I trade them both in for the new watch or keep the panda and trade my present meteorite watch only? The upside is less cash to add to the deal to complete the purchase of the new watch and also having one less watch to insure. The downside is the sentimental value of letting go of my panda having been through near death and recovery together. Would really appreciate you guys' thoughts and advice. Thanks!
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18 February 2015, 03:59 AM
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Real Name: Charles
Location: New York
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I would keep the TT and trade the WG strap for the WG bracelet. It will compliment the TT well.
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18 February 2015, 06:22 AM
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Real Name: Neil
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18 February 2015, 04:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Dan O
Location: Park City, UT
Watch: Cosmograph Daytona
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The TT Panda is an awesome watch on its own and worthy of keeping. Add to that the symbolic value you attached to it - representing your perserverence during your recovery. Sounds like you want to keep it. I would too.
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18 February 2015, 04:19 AM
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Real Name: Chaz
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I know you'd regret letting that watch go.
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18 February 2015, 04:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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See above comment :)
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18 February 2015, 05:18 AM
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See 2 above.
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18 February 2015, 05:26 AM
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Location: USA
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The fact that you raise the question = keep it.
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18 February 2015, 05:30 AM
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Real Name: Tom
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I would trade the TT and the strap for a full gold model, you won't regret it!
put the accident behind you and move on you will never wear anything else! believe me!! 
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18 February 2015, 06:27 AM
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18 February 2015, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Corona, CA
Watch: TT Daytona Panda
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Thank you guys for your replies. You all raise interesting points and those which echo my own thoughts. I will let you know what I decide as my birthday is in April, so I still have a bit more time to decide. Thanks again!
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18 February 2015, 03:56 PM
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18 February 2015, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
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I love the panda, so I would not let that one go...besides you two are meant to stay together.
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18 February 2015, 08:14 AM
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Location: Brentwood, TN
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Having also been knocked off a motorbike (although not a hit and run), I sold the bike and all the gear I was wearing at the time. The last thing I needed was any reminders!
There's my answer and that meteorite Daytona is a beaut. enjoy it. |
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18 February 2015, 03:33 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
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I would upgrade the strap Daytona and keep the TT
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18 February 2015, 03:58 PM
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Two daytonas is one too many in my opinion, go for the bracelet / meteorite combo.
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18 February 2015, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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May you have an accident free days and meteorite dial is one of the most fantastic dials
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