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RCrusoe · 25 January 2020, 07:55 AM

Hello all. I've been part of TRF for a long time now but don't post very often and went into a hibernation period until the watch collecting bug has bitten me again. Hoping to get into it again and contribute to this awesome forum.

As a long time watch collector I've primarily focused mainly on GMT watches as I do use the second/third timezone features quite regularly. I've also been intrigued by Chronographs as I like to be able to time seemingly unimportant things.

I've been quite happy with where my GMT collection is going but have been lacking "the one" Chronograph that sings to me. I've tried an Omega DSOTM and many others but they just don't seem to sit properly on my wrist and I always feel like something is "missing". That is until a few days back...

I was casually browsing the inventory of a reputable local second-hand jeweler that sometimes gets watches in on trade, through estate sales, etc. and from whom I generally don't buy watches as I don't know the full service history and as their inventory is usually full of older, over polished watches in marginal condition. The last time I walked in, however, something caught my eye...a Daytona. I thought I was seeing things and did a double take...

After having lusted for a Daytona for many years I just couldn't justify the grey market mark up on SS and full RG/YG was just too "bling" for my liking (as I find metallic subdials make the Daytona look more "sparkly" than it really is). Although I'm not usually a two-tone kinda guy (and it does remind me of the eighties) I just couldn't resist this one. It looked to be in good condition, a few small marks here and there, but was not over polished or mutilated (I think?), and had just been put in their inventory (after necessary police checks, etc). Had my local watchmaker take a look at it and he's also confirmed that although the back has previously been unscrewed (likely to verify authenticity) the movement has never been touched.

I love the contrast of the sunburst silver dial against the YG subdials and, although two-tone, the whole package just looks right and very subdued. I just can't seem to want to take this thing off! Lighter than my YG GMT II, thinner than my SS maxi case GMT II, and just fits perfectly!

Any other two-tone Daytona lovers? What do you think? Good buy? Good condition for a 10+ year old watch? Have I led myself down a dangerous path of watch collecting again?

kieselguhr · 25 January 2020, 07:56 AM

Very Nice!! I love the TT Daytonas. Especially the white dial! Congratulations

samuel019 · 25 January 2020, 07:58 AM

Congrats. Love a two tone.

Bluepilot15 · 25 January 2020, 08:00 AM

I think that looks fantastic! I’m not usually a TT fan, but the silver dial lends itself to the stainless elements of the watch. It looks stellar!

42itus · 25 January 2020, 08:02 AM

Love that dial!

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Otto · 25 January 2020, 08:06 AM

Very nice! I owned the same TT Daytona model with the same dial for a couple of years and it is one of my favorites. I often regret selling it. It's a great combination of steel and gold with a dial that seems to make it all work even better.

Dave1863 · 25 January 2020, 08:12 AM

Bellisimo !

RCrusoe · 25 January 2020, 09:27 AM

Thanks for the comments! It was the dial that really sold me and seems to bring together the gold and steel elements nicely

Nikrnic · 25 January 2020, 09:37 AM

Congrats! Im not a big Daytona or TT fan but yours has "The Look" Enjoy that Beauty!!...

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RHIII · 25 January 2020, 09:39 AM

Very nice! I’m a big fan of the slate dial.

TruthBalance · 25 January 2020, 09:41 AM

Nice, congrats!

RCrusoe · 25 January 2020, 09:42 AM

Thanks guys! How does the condition look for a V-Serial (2008/2009)? To my untrained eye it looked to be in great condition (but my eyes are also getting older, which helps with the OCD)

Heu · 25 January 2020, 09:46 AM

Congrats!

904VT · 25 January 2020, 09:47 AM

Very nice Daytona congrats!!

I plan on adding a TT whenever Rolex adds a ceramic bezel (since I own polished SS now and would compliment well). I think it will be a pretty cool TT look all around. Wish Rolex would bring back the fully expanded dial options as well.

rmlovett1 · 25 January 2020, 09:53 AM

Congrats! Very nice TT!

FHFinster · 25 January 2020, 10:23 AM

Great piece!

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watchmework · 25 January 2020, 10:24 AM

Welcome back and congrats!

WRISTROLEX · 25 January 2020, 10:25 AM

Nice Daytona!

Bigblu10 · 25 January 2020, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FHFinster

Great piece!

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envuks · 25 January 2020, 10:54 AM

Very pretty dial on that one. Nice pickup. Enjoy

037 · 25 January 2020, 10:57 AM

Steel dial is nice!

eric1 · 25 January 2020, 01:51 PM

Love it!

ltmgeller · 25 January 2020, 01:54 PM

Congrats!

Odie-r · 25 January 2020, 01:57 PM

Nice. I dig it! Congrats.

MTdweller · 25 January 2020, 05:39 PM

Looks great! The TT with the slate dial is one of my favorite combos.

Rashid.bk · 25 January 2020, 06:05 PM

That's a gorgeous watch. That combination is amazing, don't think they offer that anymore. If there's a two tone Daytona, this would be the one I'd get.

timeldn · 25 January 2020, 08:13 PM

Great watch Enjoy.

watchwatcher · 25 January 2020, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samuel019

Congrats. Love a two tone.

*Sigh*...thanks for posting that pic and making me regret getting rid of mine.

OP: Love the steel dial; that is a gorgeous watch!

datejustrms · 26 January 2020, 01:02 AM

That’s a great looking Daytona! Congratulations!

JayHantz · 26 January 2020, 01:14 AM

For some reason, that dial just sings to me. An excellent example of a gorgeous TT Daytona. Wear it in the best of health!

25 January 2020, 07:55 AM	#1
RCrusoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: N/A Posts: 92	Opinions on new incoming! Daytona love... Hello all. I've been part of TRF for a long time now but don't post very often and went into a hibernation period until the watch collecting bug has bitten me again. Hoping to get into it again and contribute to this awesome forum. As a long time watch collector I've primarily focused mainly on GMT watches as I do use the second/third timezone features quite regularly. I've also been intrigued by Chronographs as I like to be able to time seemingly unimportant things. I've been quite happy with where my GMT collection is going but have been lacking "the one" Chronograph that sings to me. I've tried an Omega DSOTM and many others but they just don't seem to sit properly on my wrist and I always feel like something is "missing". That is until a few days back... I was casually browsing the inventory of a reputable local second-hand jeweler that sometimes gets watches in on trade, through estate sales, etc. and from whom I generally don't buy watches as I don't know the full service history and as their inventory is usually full of older, over polished watches in marginal condition. The last time I walked in, however, something caught my eye...a Daytona. I thought I was seeing things and did a double take... After having lusted for a Daytona for many years I just couldn't justify the grey market mark up on SS and full RG/YG was just too "bling" for my liking (as I find metallic subdials make the Daytona look more "sparkly" than it really is). Although I'm not usually a two-tone kinda guy (and it does remind me of the eighties) I just couldn't resist this one. It looked to be in good condition, a few small marks here and there, but was not over polished or mutilated (I think?), and had just been put in their inventory (after necessary police checks, etc). Had my local watchmaker take a look at it and he's also confirmed that although the back has previously been unscrewed (likely to verify authenticity) the movement has never been touched. I love the contrast of the sunburst silver dial against the YG subdials and, although two-tone, the whole package just looks right and very subdued. I just can't seem to want to take this thing off! Lighter than my YG GMT II, thinner than my SS maxi case GMT II, and just fits perfectly! Any other two-tone Daytona lovers? What do you think? Good buy? Good condition for a 10+ year old watch? Have I led myself down a dangerous path of watch collecting again? Attached Images

25 January 2020, 07:56 AM	#2
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Opinions on new incoming! Daytona love... Very Nice!! I love the TT Daytonas. Especially the white dial! Congratulations

25 January 2020, 07:58 AM	#3
samuel019 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Anthony Location: Triad Watch: Me go broke!!!! Posts: 4,038	Congrats. Love a two tone. Attached Images __________________ Rolex Collection: A few here and there. Just ask

25 January 2020, 10:54 AM	#20
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	Very pretty dial on that one. Nice pickup. Enjoy __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

25 January 2020, 01:54 PM	#23
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,591	Congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

25 January 2020, 08:00 AM	#4
Bluepilot15 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Troy Location: NH Watch: 16710A Posts: 151	I think that looks fantastic! I’m not usually a TT fan, but the silver dial lends itself to the stainless elements of the watch. It looks stellar!

25 January 2020, 08:02 AM	#5
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	Love that dial! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 January 2020, 08:06 AM	#6
Otto 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,023	Very nice! I owned the same TT Daytona model with the same dial for a couple of years and it is one of my favorites. I often regret selling it. It's a great combination of steel and gold with a dial that seems to make it all work even better.

25 January 2020, 08:12 AM	#7
Dave1863 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Dave Location: Liverpool Watch: Daytona Posts: 39	Bellisimo !

25 January 2020, 09:27 AM	#8
RCrusoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: N/A Posts: 92	Thanks for the comments! It was the dial that really sold me and seems to bring together the gold and steel elements nicely

25 January 2020, 09:37 AM	#9
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Congrats! Im not a big Daytona or TT fan but yours has "The Look" Enjoy that Beauty!!... Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

25 January 2020, 09:39 AM	#10
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Very nice! I’m a big fan of the slate dial.

25 January 2020, 09:41 AM	#11
TruthBalance "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,685	Nice, congrats!

25 January 2020, 09:42 AM	#12
RCrusoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: N/A Posts: 92	Thanks guys! How does the condition look for a V-Serial (2008/2009)? To my untrained eye it looked to be in great condition (but my eyes are also getting older, which helps with the OCD)

25 January 2020, 09:46 AM	#13
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,766	Congrats!

25 January 2020, 09:47 AM	#14
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	Very nice Daytona congrats!! I plan on adding a TT whenever Rolex adds a ceramic bezel (since I own polished SS now and would compliment well). I think it will be a pretty cool TT look all around. Wish Rolex would bring back the fully expanded dial options as well.

25 January 2020, 09:53 AM	#15
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,513	Congrats! Very nice TT!

25 January 2020, 10:23 AM	#16
FHFinster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 980	Great piece! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 January 2020, 10:24 AM	#17
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Welcome back and congrats!

25 January 2020, 10:25 AM	#18
WRISTROLEX Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Kevin Location: USA Watch: 116503 Posts: 152	Nice Daytona!

25 January 2020, 10:57 AM	#21
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Steel dial is nice!

25 January 2020, 01:51 PM	#22
eric1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Little Rock Watch: sub,gmt2, daytona Posts: 53	Love it!

25 January 2020, 01:57 PM	#24
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Nice. I dig it! Congrats. __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

25 January 2020, 05:39 PM	#25
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	Looks great! The TT with the slate dial is one of my favorite combos.

25 January 2020, 06:05 PM	#26
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	That's a gorgeous watch. That combination is amazing, don't think they offer that anymore. If there's a two tone Daytona, this would be the one I'd get.

25 January 2020, 08:13 PM	#27
timeldn "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 606	Great watch Enjoy.

26 January 2020, 01:02 AM	#29
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	That’s a great looking Daytona! Congratulations!

26 January 2020, 01:14 AM	#30
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	For some reason, that dial just sings to me. An excellent example of a gorgeous TT Daytona. Wear it in the best of health!

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