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slfkjasldfj · 1 April 2021, 08:07 AM

Has anyone used a stainless Daytona as their one watch collection? Their everyday watch?

If so, how did it go?

macrowatch · 1 April 2021, 08:16 AM

I still like having a beater or GMT in the mix.

brucethemanlee · 1 April 2021, 08:18 AM

i want to go with my white SS Daytona as my one and only and sell off my other timepieces

i don't think i can do it, at least not now. Just too fun collecting, buying, selling, wearing, and admiring all my watches

However as time progresses and i get older and older.... the likelihood of that happening increases with every year. that sometime in the long future my one watch will be the SS Daytona

Chiboy · 1 April 2021, 08:20 AM

For the last four years, I've worn a platinum Daytona every day. Does that count?

BOXMAN76 · 1 April 2021, 08:21 AM

I do, but wear it 3-4 days a week.
It’s nice. Flys under the radar

Furrygoat · 1 April 2021, 08:26 AM

I’ve worn my 116500 daily in rotation for 4 years. Vacations, beaches, pools, kids, etc.

It’s going very well. Wish it had a date but that would ruin the other things that make the watch almost perfect, as nothing truly is perfect.

I use the chronograph to time things often as well, so that is always fun interacting with it in that way.

Has a fair amount of wear unfortunately, but I’m sure it can all be rectified upon service depending on how much I want to pursue that course of action.

Daytonaman799 · 1 April 2021, 08:29 AM

It’s doable if necessary but I do prefer a watch with a date. If I had to go one watch it would be a watch with a date. For sentimental reasons it would be either my wedding present, a lapis dial Day Date or my recent birthday present, a new Pepsi.

envuks · 1 April 2021, 08:34 AM

I wear my 116500 most of the time these days. These watches are made to be worn and enjoyed

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Danny83 · 1 April 2021, 08:37 AM

The Daytona is the gateway drug of watch collecting

prnceofpersia23 · 1 April 2021, 08:47 AM

I wear my 116500 daily. It is perfectly capable of being an only watch. In fact, it was my only watch for a while, but I picked up a DJ41, which may or may not stay. The polished areas can be scratch prone and it doesn't have a date, but it's rock solid otherwise. Water resistant case, tough ceramic bezel, tried and true movement (accurate too), solid bracelet. Aesthetically, it fits in anywhere, from sportier to dressier settings.

If you really want the date, you can use the chrono seconds hand for that. Also, you can use the hour sub dial as a second time zone, so it can act as a GMT with a little creativity.

DCheeta · 1 April 2021, 08:48 AM

Very possible. It’s the most comfortable Rolex, looks great and has a ceramic bezel so it’ll stand up to daily wear.

Jack T · 1 April 2021, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

i want to go with my white SS Daytona as my one and only and sell off my other timepieces

i don't think i can do it, at least not now. Just too fun collecting, buying, selling, wearing, and admiring all my watches

However as time progresses and i get older and older.... the likelihood of that happening increases with every year. that sometime in the long future my one watch will be the SS Daytona

I'd love to have that in my collection, but I don't think it could be my one and only.

7sins · 1 April 2021, 08:51 AM

Tough to be an only watch with no date.

rolexperfect · 1 April 2021, 08:58 AM

I had one and to be honest, got very low wrist time. I always missed the date function when using the Daytona. To me, the way it looks now, it's more of a dress / flashy watch, and would not be a daily wearer for me again if I'd get one.

ec00421 · 1 April 2021, 09:29 AM

I wear my 116500 as daily as well. The size is perfect and the flat case back makes the watch extremely comfortable to wear

ArtNouveau · 1 April 2021, 09:32 AM

I wore a black 116520 almost every day from 2004-08, it’s certainly rugged enough for anything.
My current black 116500 rotates daily with my BLRO but since the GMT is off at the RSC the Daytona is mostly daily duty.

mykii · 1 April 2021, 09:34 AM

I'd get bored real quick with a Daytona as a 1 watch collection - it's pretty boring and flat in the flesh. It's the type of watch that would always do well with a partner or two.

RyanJ · 1 April 2021, 09:35 AM

Probably the wrong place to ask. Most people only have 1 watch. This forum is full of weirdos that have lots of watches..

RJRJRJ · 1 April 2021, 09:58 AM

I like having a date, but then again I'll wear my Daytona for a couple months straight sometimes, so I guess the answer is yes.

Gab27 · 1 April 2021, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiboy

For the last four years, I've worn a platinum Daytona every day. Does that count?

Lots of love for someone dailying that watch! That is truly a watch to be enjoyed every day.

I do hope you've done something cool with that giant box it came with.

fskywalker · 1 April 2021, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexperfect

I had one and to be honest, got very low wrist time. I always missed the date function when using the Daytona. To me, the way it looks now, it's more of a dress / flashy watch, and would not be a daily wearer for me again if I'd get one.

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BNA/LION · 1 April 2021, 10:26 AM

I have not and don't think that I could.

roadie1 · 1 April 2021, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykii

I'd get bored real quick with a Daytona as a 1 watch collection - it's pretty boring and flat in the flesh. It's the type of watch that would always do well with a partner or two.

This. I’ve had at least a half dozen and couldn’t find the love. Although I kept trying. Now in pm it’s a different story.

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myc ritz · 1 April 2021, 10:58 AM

I'd add a BB58 and your good.

kyo86sg · 1 April 2021, 11:14 AM

I have the steel daytona, 116520 and for me, it can't be a one and only daily watch.

Because the polished steel bezel and PCL bracelet, its a scratch magnet and the lack of date complication.

I find that I wore the steel datejust (oyster bracelet) more often, easy to dress up or down.

JerBear · 1 April 2021, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

The Daytona is the gateway drug of watch collecting

So true!

samuel019 · 1 April 2021, 12:18 PM

Don’t get me wrong I love all my Daytona’s. The 500 the most but no way as as my one and only or even all 3.

I’d miss my SkyD and Explorers too much. Well actually all the rest to. Been wearing my 216570 for about a week straight.

StackLexus17 · 1 April 2021, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

The Daytona is the gateway drug of watch collecting

This is the perfect description.

Having the 116500 White Dial as my one and ONLY watch is the current status of my “collection”.

This was the 1st luxury watch and 1st Rolex I ever purchased and I was able to purchase it at an AD.

LOVE IT!

In my opinion.... I wouldn’t have started this love for watches any other way. The wait was well worth it for this timepiece. It’s a daily wearer for me and fits every occasion from wearing around the house to dressing up.

As a footnote I’ve yet to own a Sub, GMT, DayDate, YM, SD, SkyDw, Explorer, Datejust, etc. so I have no comparison to owning other models in the Rolex line.

But the Daytona makes me want more....

The potential next piece would be
(in order of preference)
- 126610lv 41mm Kermit
- 126710BLRO
- Patek 5167a
- 326934 SkyDweller Blue dial

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ROLEX* · 1 April 2021, 02:21 PM

Technically the only watch you ever need is the mobile phone

t65tampa · 1 April 2021, 03:06 PM

A stainless steel Daytona as an only watch?

A normal person would do that and be supremely happy.

Sometimes I wish I could be that person.

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1 April 2021, 08:07 AM	#1
slfkjasldfj "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 92	Stainless Daytona as a One Watch Collection Has anyone used a stainless Daytona as their one watch collection? Their everyday watch? If so, how did it go?

1 April 2021, 08:20 AM	#4
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,572	For the last four years, I've worn a platinum Daytona every day. Does that count? __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

1 April 2021, 08:34 AM	#8
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	I wear my 116500 most of the time these days. These watches are made to be worn and enjoyed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 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.”

1 April 2021, 08:51 AM	#13
7sins "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: B. Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 3,622	Tough to be an only watch with no date. __________________ Richard Mille RG RM030 \|\| Richard Mille RM72ti \|\| AP 26240 50TH Green Royal Oak Chrono \|\| AP Royal Oak Off Shore Gulf Blue 26238 \|\| AP Royal Oak Blue JUMBO SS 15202ST \|\| AP ROO Diver Green 15720ST \|\| ♕ Rolex Platinum Daytona Diamond 116506 \|\| Cartier Santos

1 April 2021, 08:58 AM	#14
rolexperfect "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: around the world Watch: 116506 Posts: 1,370	I had one and to be honest, got very low wrist time. I always missed the date function when using the Daytona. To me, the way it looks now, it's more of a dress / flashy watch, and would not be a daily wearer for me again if I'd get one. __________________ “buy what you like, and be done with it“

1 April 2021, 08:16 AM	#2
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	I still like having a beater or GMT in the mix.

1 April 2021, 08:18 AM	#3
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	i want to go with my white SS Daytona as my one and only and sell off my other timepieces i don't think i can do it, at least not now. Just too fun collecting, buying, selling, wearing, and admiring all my watches However as time progresses and i get older and older.... the likelihood of that happening increases with every year. that sometime in the long future my one watch will be the SS Daytona

1 April 2021, 08:21 AM	#5
BOXMAN76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Tennessee Watch: 116500 Daytona Posts: 199	I do, but wear it 3-4 days a week. It’s nice. Flys under the radar

1 April 2021, 08:26 AM	#6
Furrygoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 428	I’ve worn my 116500 daily in rotation for 4 years. Vacations, beaches, pools, kids, etc. It’s going very well. Wish it had a date but that would ruin the other things that make the watch almost perfect, as nothing truly is perfect. I use the chronograph to time things often as well, so that is always fun interacting with it in that way. Has a fair amount of wear unfortunately, but I’m sure it can all be rectified upon service depending on how much I want to pursue that course of action.

1 April 2021, 08:29 AM	#7
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,693	It’s doable if necessary but I do prefer a watch with a date. If I had to go one watch it would be a watch with a date. For sentimental reasons it would be either my wedding present, a lapis dial Day Date or my recent birthday present, a new Pepsi.

1 April 2021, 08:37 AM	#9
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	The Daytona is the gateway drug of watch collecting

1 April 2021, 08:47 AM	#10
prnceofpersia23 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: AZ, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 2,021	I wear my 116500 daily. It is perfectly capable of being an only watch. In fact, it was my only watch for a while, but I picked up a DJ41, which may or may not stay. The polished areas can be scratch prone and it doesn't have a date, but it's rock solid otherwise. Water resistant case, tough ceramic bezel, tried and true movement (accurate too), solid bracelet. Aesthetically, it fits in anywhere, from sportier to dressier settings. If you really want the date, you can use the chrono seconds hand for that. Also, you can use the hour sub dial as a second time zone, so it can act as a GMT with a little creativity.

1 April 2021, 08:48 AM	#11
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Very possible. It’s the most comfortable Rolex, looks great and has a ceramic bezel so it’ll stand up to daily wear.

1 April 2021, 09:29 AM	#15
ec00421 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NY Posts: 513	I wear my 116500 as daily as well. The size is perfect and the flat case back makes the watch extremely comfortable to wear

1 April 2021, 09:32 AM	#16
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,387	I wore a black 116520 almost every day from 2004-08, it’s certainly rugged enough for anything. My current black 116500 rotates daily with my BLRO but since the GMT is off at the RSC the Daytona is mostly daily duty.

1 April 2021, 09:34 AM	#17
mykii "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: East Watch: AP+FPJ+ PP+Rolex Posts: 1,776	I'd get bored real quick with a Daytona as a 1 watch collection - it's pretty boring and flat in the flesh. It's the type of watch that would always do well with a partner or two. __________________

1 April 2021, 09:35 AM	#18
RyanJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Atlantis Posts: 1,448	Probably the wrong place to ask. Most people only have 1 watch. This forum is full of weirdos that have lots of watches..

1 April 2021, 09:58 AM	#19
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	I like having a date, but then again I'll wear my Daytona for a couple months straight sometimes, so I guess the answer is yes.

1 April 2021, 10:26 AM	#22
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,650	Stainless Daytona as a One Watch Collection I have not and don't think that I could. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

1 April 2021, 10:58 AM	#24
myc ritz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Watch: AP, Speedy, Rolex Posts: 976	I'd add a BB58 and your good.

1 April 2021, 11:14 AM	#25
kyo86sg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 58	I have the steel daytona, 116520 and for me, it can't be a one and only daily watch. Because the polished steel bezel and PCL bracelet, its a scratch magnet and the lack of date complication. I find that I wore the steel datejust (oyster bracelet) more often, easy to dress up or down.

1 April 2021, 12:18 PM	#27
samuel019 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Anthony Location: Triad Watch: Me go broke!!!! Posts: 4,038	Don’t get me wrong I love all my Daytona’s. The 500 the most but no way as as my one and only or even all 3. I’d miss my SkyD and Explorers too much. Well actually all the rest to. Been wearing my 216570 for about a week straight. __________________ Rolex Collection: A few here and there. Just ask

1 April 2021, 02:21 PM	#29
ROLEX* "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: ROLEXROLEXRO Location: ROLEXROLEXROLE Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 761	Technically the only watch you ever need is the mobile phone __________________ To each their own and your mileage may vary. "In the time of our life, live—so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it." — William Saroyan

1 April 2021, 03:06 PM	#30
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,257	A stainless steel Daytona as an only watch? A normal person would do that and be supremely happy. Sometimes I wish I could be that person. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ t65tampa

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