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#76
jenaywins said:
Surely you cannot be serious about the two tones being the ugly ducklings. :lawl: This is absolutely a matter of opinion, I think. I know several people who prefer the two tone - myself included. :D

Here's mine for reference:

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Agreed!! Two tone is the BEST which is what I own because you can mix and match your other jewelry (gold and white gold/platinum). I love it!!
 
#78
Jetsetmax said:
My remark was not intended to offend. It simply a description of how the market has largely viewed two tone Daytonas for nearly the last 20 years. Go back and read post #24. I've been actively collecting watches for over 20 years and have owned/own several Daytonas including a two tone ref 16523. From the late 1990s until now, two tones in general were so unpopular that most high end brand stopped offering them. Companies like Patek, AP and VC stopped offering steel and gold versions of their sports watches such as the Nautilus, RO, and 222/Phideas from the late 1990s until now. Only a few brands such as Rolex, Cartier, and Omega and some lesser brands continuously produced steel and gold watches.

The fact that you and your husband have two tone Daytonas is nice, but its the market in general that favored both all steel and all gold Daytonas over the two tone models (its a fact, not an opinion). But the advantage was anyone that wanted a steel and gold Daytona was able to get it often at such are large discount that it often cost about as much or even less than a steel Daytona did (and you were getting some precious metal with the two tone).

In addition, steel Daytonas stopped being hard to get around 2008/2009. If your dealer has made your husband wait 3 years, I'd say find a new dealer, as yours isn't doing you guys any favors. 6 Years ago or more anybody that wanted a steel Daytona had to be on a wait list, but not anymore. Check some of the dedicated Rolex forums you will find they are much easier to get and no one is waiting years to get them anymore. Good luck.
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Here in the UK you can buy Pre owned SS Daytonas all day long I have been collecting Rolex & Cartier watches for around 8 years & have bought & sold quite a few but now Rolex have stopped there lost & stolen register to the public I prefer to buy brand new from an AD, 3 years is actually quite quick it used to be around 5 years.

Years ago I never actually liked TT watches when my DH purchased his TT Submariner several years ago & at the time he bought a mid size TT yachtmaster for me which I ended up selling because I preferred SS watches but with the Daytona I feel completely different & I think the YG complements the watch but now YG has made a big comeback & this is coming from someone who sold every piece of YG they owned but now things have changed again & people wear YG so wearing a TT watch can tie different metals in together.

I may have been waiting 3 years but we are now next in line for the next one that comes in so I'd be a fool to swap AD now :D
 
#79
designerdiva40 said:
Here in the UK you can buy Pre owned SS Daytonas all day long I have been collecting Rolex & Cartier watches for around 8 years & have bought & sold quite a few but now Rolex have stopped there lost & stolen register to the public I prefer to buy brand new from an AD, 3 years is actually quite quick it used to be around 5 years.

Years ago I never actually liked TT watches when my DH purchased his TT Submariner several years ago & at the time he bought a mid size TT yachtmaster for me which I ended up selling because I preferred SS watches but with the Daytona I feel completely different & I think the YG complements the watch but now YG has made a big comeback & this is coming from someone who sold every piece of YG they owned but now things have changed again & people wear YG so wearing a TT watch can tie different metals in together.

I may have been waiting 3 years but we are now next in line for the next one that comes in so I'd be a fool to swap AD now :D
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I would love to see pictures of all of your Rolex watches! :smile1:
 
#80
designerdiva40 said:
Here in the UK you can buy Pre owned SS Daytonas all day long I have been collecting Rolex & Cartier watches for around 8 years & have bought & sold quite a few but now Rolex have stopped there lost & stolen register to the public I prefer to buy brand new from an AD, 3 years is actually quite quick it used to be around 5 years.

Years ago I never actually liked TT watches when my DH purchased his TT Submariner several years ago & at the time he bought a mid size TT yachtmaster for me which I ended up selling because I preferred SS watches but with the Daytona I feel completely different & I think the YG complements the watch but now YG has made a big comeback & this is coming from someone who sold every piece of YG they owned but now things have changed again & people wear YG so wearing a TT watch can tie different metals in together.

I may have been waiting 3 years but we are now next in line for the next one that comes in so I'd be a fool to swap AD now :D
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Wow, amazed that there is still a wait list where you are for new steel Daytonas. New steel Daytonas have been readily available at authorized dealers here in the US since roughly 2008/2009. Yes, if you are next in line for one there is no point going elsewhere now. Hopefully, you will get the call soon that your DH's steel Daytona is ready to be picked up.

My first Daytona purchased new in 1994 was a TT. I enjoyed it for a several years. However, after I got my first new steel Daytona, the TT stopped getting any significant wrist time (Maybe I'm more of a one metal person). So I sold it. Since then I've had them in all steel with white dial & black dial, in white gold and in yellow gold. I've since sold the white gold model, but kept the others, and added other Rolex watches to my collection along with some Cartiers, Vacheron Constantins, and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

Again, hope the DH enjoys his SS Daytona when it arrives!
 
#81
Jetsetmax said:
Wow, amazed that there is still a wait list where you are for new steel Daytonas. New steel Daytonas have been readily available at authorized dealers here in the US since roughly 2008/2009. Yes, if you are next in line for one there is no point going elsewhere now. Hopefully, you will get the call soon that your DH's steel Daytona is ready to be picked up.

My first Daytona purchased new in 1994 was a TT. I enjoyed it for a several years. However, after I got my first new steel Daytona, the TT stopped getting any significant wrist time (Maybe I'm more of a one metal person). So I sold it. Since then I've had them in all steel with white dial & black dial, in white gold and in yellow gold. I've since sold the white gold model, but kept the others, and added other Rolex watches to my collection along with some Cartiers, Vacheron Constantins, and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

Again, hope the DH enjoys his SS Daytona when it arrives!
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My DH was tempted to say no to the Daytona because he loves his SS GMT & was unsure how much he'd wear it but I said he'd be a fool to say No & of course I'd always be willing to wear it on my wrist lol:graucho:

Yes in the UK you'd never ever be able to walk in & buy one unless Pre owned & if you phoned up & asked if an AD had one in stock they would probably laugh at you but if your prepared to pay a premium there are brand new ones available from second hand dealers.

I've had several different brands but decided a couple of years ago to downsize & just keep a couple of Rolex watches so we both now own one SS Rolex & one TT Rolex each but maybe one day I'll be able to add a YG Daytona but the only thing that worries me is it could attract unwanted attention when travelling on the train to London & no point having a watch your scared to wear.

Would love to see your watch collection, I used to be obsessed with mainly Cartier, Rolex & Chanel but at one time between us we had around 10 watches but thankfully my watch obsession calmed down a bit :D
 
#82
designerdiva40 said:
My DH was tempted to say no to the Daytona because he loves his SS GMT & was unsure how much he'd wear it but I said he'd be a fool to say No & of course I'd always be willing to wear it on my wrist lol

Yes in the UK you'd never ever be able to walk in & buy one unless Pre owned & if you phoned up & asked if an AD had one in stock they would probably laugh at you but if your prepared to pay a premium there are brand new ones available from second hand dealers.

I've had several different brands but decided a couple of years ago to downsize & just keep a couple of Rolex watches so we both now own one SS Rolex & one TT Rolex each but maybe one day I'll be able to add a YG Daytona but the only thing that worries me is it could attract unwanted attention when travelling on the train to London & no point having a watch your scared to wear.

Would love to see your watch collection, I used to be obsessed with mainly Cartier, Rolex & Chanel but at one time between us we had around 10 watches but thankfully my watch obsession calmed down a bit
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I can understand your DH wondering if he would wear the Daytona because he loves his GMT. I know a few people that said if they could only keep one Rolex it would be their GMT. I'm sure he will enjoy it, and when he isn't wearing it...it sounds like your wrist will be giving the SS Daytona some adventures.

From what you have described in the UK, that is how things were regarding SS Daytonas here in the States say in 2007 and earlier. Back when I was buying them I just seemed to luck out and never had to wait very long when I was on lists.

Yes, I agree completely, the all gold Daytona is really nice but no point in buying something you can't safely enjoy. Below are photos of a few of my favorites (a few of my Daytonas are earlier in the thread), and the forum limited me to 7 or 8 images (which is too bad as some have very nice display backs so you can see the movement). Hope you enjoy them.

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AP Royal Oak UltraThin Automatic with Rolex SS OYSTERQUARTZ

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Privee Collection Louis Cartier Tank XL rose gold (1 of 200) they also made 50 in platinum

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Submariner LV

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Vacheron Constantin Carree Historique (1 of 600 in RG, they also made 600 WG).

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VC 1972 manual wind RG asymmetric case

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Pasha 950 38mm Chronograph (1 of 500 made)

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1994 Daytona model 16528
 
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#83
^^^^ Wow Anniversary Sub now that's one very special watch & one I regret not buying when it was offered to me, I hope you still have that one its a great investment piece & one I'd definitely buy if offered again by my AD.

Thanks for sharing there all beautiful :)
 
#86
designerdiva40 said:
^^^^ Wow Anniversary Sub now that's one very special watch & one I regret not buying when it was offered to me, I hope you still have that one its a great investment piece & one I'd definitely buy if offered again by my AD.

Thanks for sharing there all beautiful :)
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Thank you for your kind words about my collection. Yes, I still have the Sub LV. I bought it brand new back in 2005. Its one I plan to hang on to.

Again hoping your DH (and you) will be enjoying a SS Daytona very very soon!
 
#88
Jetsetmax said:
Thank you for your kind words about my collection. Yes, I still have the Sub LV. I bought it brand new back in 2005. Its one I plan to hang on to.

Again hoping your DH (and you) will be enjoying a SS Daytona very very soon!
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Jetsetmax, your collection is amazing, and the photos are great too!
 
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