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Sorry to rain on your new Rolex Daytona parade.
Jul 23, 2016,09:41 AM
Every post on the new Daytona immediately refers to how hard it is/was to obtain it which means the wearers are Rolex posers - being more excited about having a scarce watch than the watch itself. If you could go out to a Rolex AD tomorrow and obtain one then the lust/excitment about it would wear off instantly. While the new Daytona is indeed very nice, the ref. 116520 will without question be more sought after as it retains the classic legacy looks which are connected to the heritage of the model. Newsflash to you posers; the buy of the century right now is the old Daytona, not the new one.
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If this new Daytona would be
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-07:12
rated like Rober Parker rates wines, this would be like Chateau Pontet Canet 2009 & 2010. Just a 5th Growth Grand Cru making it relatively affordable but as fines as the some wines of the 1st Growth costing 5-10 times more. For me this is a 100/100 po...
I played this having my
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-07:22
automatic Patek chronograph, 5960A, 5960P, 5980/1A and 5975P aside... Rolex is not shy at all compared to those watches costing much more. Indeed, a terrific watch. Best, Kari
Really?
By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 23rd, 2016-07:43
mmmm.....interesting. Coming from a Patek man. I\'m still waiting on mine....
I am dead serious.
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-07:56
The new Daytona is surely fantastic in all kind of activities. Even it the garden it looks good. Best, Kari ...
It does
By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 23rd, 2016-08:32
enjoy!
Splendid!
By: Joepny : July 23rd, 2016-08:03
Looks great in the sun. I'm getting more & more convinced to go put my name down.
Congrats Kari!
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 23rd, 2016-08:31
looks great on your wrist! Love your pics of it Cheers Robin
It looks wonderful.
By: Chrisparet : July 23rd, 2016-09:01
I think the white dial would form a perfect pair with my black 116520. Best. Christian ...
Sorry to rain on your new Rolex Daytona parade.
By: csem : July 23rd, 2016-09:41
Every post on the new Daytona immediately refers to how hard it is/was to obtain it which means the wearers are Rolex posers - being more excited about having a scarce watch than the watch itself. If you could go out to a Rolex AD tomorrow and obtain one ...
For me it's not an issue.
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-16:25
If the watch would be obtainable from all shops, this would have been on my wrist from 17th March. I have enough rare and limited watches. All of those I have bought just because of the watch - fu*k the rarity. Same with Daytona: the only reason to get it...
I do not know if you replied to me
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-18:23
but I have not claimed that Daytona would be rare nor hard to find. Naturally in the beginning of the production the shops will not be filled with these but let some time run - I'm sure Daytona will be a common watch. The only reason to get this watch is ...
It is rare and not easy to obtain..get over it :)
By: christianch : July 24th, 2016-08:05
Why can't someone not enjoy being among the first to get it ? Nothing is really rare. With money even old daytonas are available..so what. I don't think that you can easily get one in a "few months". There is a 2+ years waiting list everywhere and rightly...
I did not put much effort to get the new Daytona
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-08:26
but Tudor Bronze has been a challenge. I did not manage yet even I tried from old friends in Europe plus AD in Hawaii. Wempe in Frankfurt said: "we have not seen it yet". Best, Kari
Every post, huh?
By: vitalsigns : July 23rd, 2016-11:11
Well except the original post in this thread, which said nothing about how difficult the Daytona is to obtain. Not very friendly to barge into a thread and start labeling owners as poseurs. Presumptuous and out of line.
vitalsigns agree
By: Mostel : July 23rd, 2016-18:20
poseurs comment is totally uncalled for
I totally agree...arrogance of some has no limit
By: christianch : July 24th, 2016-08:06
even if he said that it was difficult so what? It is difficult to obtain why can't people get over this ? I am totally happy for Kari BTW I was among the first in the waiting list not because I am special but because I reserved it early on. So many people...
One friend from Watchprosite
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-08:32
placed himself to the waiting list on 16th March and offered the watch to me. But I had easier access. Best, Kari
how inappropriate...so you are not a poser or just a jealous non-poser?
By: christianch : July 24th, 2016-08:03
I think the original post that called Kari a poser has been removed now but.. This was totally inappropriate. How do you know that he's not enjoying the watch ? it is a difficult to get watch yes, but with patience everything is possible. Totally not true...
+1 [nt]
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-08:21
Enjoy this one.
By: vitalsigns : July 23rd, 2016-11:21
I\'m still not convinced by it yet (haven\'t seen it in person yet), but it certainly has merits. Cheers, John
Does it still feel like a tool watch?
By: vitalsigns : July 23rd, 2016-11:53
The bezel is cool, indeed, but it now has much more flashiness. Rolex crossed over to more flashiness in a big way with the post-Zenith Daytona.
I do not see it like that.
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-12:52
The metal bezel was very sensitive and prone to scratches. This new ceramic bezel can take a lot of punishment and thus, Daytona has lost nothing from its tool watch characteristics. Best, Kari
+1
By: MTR : July 23rd, 2016-13:02
FRIENDLY - - congrats and many intensive, joyful hours with your beautiful new acquisition! Best, Thomas
I was considering only aesthetics
By: vitalsigns : July 23rd, 2016-13:04
The polished bezel was very flashy before, IMO. Maybe moreso with the ceramic bezel? The black subdial surrounds of the new Daytona are much better than the silver ones on the prior version.
Speaking about aesthetics:
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-13:12
the new one is fantastic! And the bezel is not any shiner that the same of Submariner. Best, Kari
Looks really nice,Kari
By: beejo : July 23rd, 2016-13:43
I like the garden photo the most ,Congratulations. You make me want to get mine watch has serious contenders and still having wrist Best, Ahmed
The garden is a
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-14:29
headache. My wife has placed there tens and tens of roses, tens of apple trees, a lot of cherry trees, berry bushes, peas, strawberries.... Asphalt would be handier. Now she wants to do the same in our farm even we have there everything except roses. What...
16/3 on the first day.
By: beejo : July 23rd, 2016-14:52
But still waiting.I even called them with no response... Best, Ahmed
Congratulations on a great find
By: jim_94104 : July 23rd, 2016-14:55
may I ask how much, if any, did Rolex raise the price on this vs the prior version?! Thx in advance.
True. I bought four different 2010 wines
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-15:42
of 100 Parker points and indeed, Pontet Canet is of great value just like Daytona. I do not know where to place 2010 Ch. Petrus in the watch world... Best, Kari
I try to avoid the temptation.
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-17:46
I guess I have enough platinum watches for one guy: the count of my #1 brand shows two digits. More are hardly needed... Furthermore, I am not convinced about having "tool" or sporting watches in platinum. Best, Kari
No, I have not.
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-03:15
The ice blue dial is tempting while I do not get the brown bezel. They make a funny colour combination. Best, Kari
Now we speak...
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-08:28
I do not like blue dials too much. Normally. But I have asked from "my Rolex supplier" for an offer for the very same Daytona. Best, Kari
I have to confess:
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-15:04
I have some serious issues with platinum watches. Last year I was offered Patek 5711P. After long consideration I refused and regretted (a little bit) afterwards. I refused because I can't find one good reason why a sporting watch should be made of platin...
Platinum
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2016-15:31
is so very prone to scratches and sometimes it's unnecessary heavy. I can't decide if I like more my 5960A or 5960P. For sure, the steel version (now with strap) is a nicer watch for every day use. Best, Kari
It's goin to take a minute to get used to the black bezels...
By: Mostel : July 23rd, 2016-18:13
In a way, I view these Daytonas as transitional... what comes after the new bezel? A completely new Daytona. I like ALL Daytonas. Though for myself, I realized after owning a couple, its not a watch for me. One of the reasons was because they are such cra...
Typo. See below
By: patekova : July 23rd, 2016-18:29
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Actually I'm thinking acquiring 16520
By: dr.kol : July 23rd, 2016-22:22
but that's not sure. I do not really need another watch and I'm at the moment very happy with my new Daytona. Best, Kari
I have been searching if ceramic bezel assembly...
By: redcorals : July 24th, 2016-05:16
...is similar to the steel one. Not much info out there yet except this one has done it... If true and the construction is similar/interchangeable it wud be a win-win situation picking up either one
I haven't seen it in the metal yet
By: Horologically_minded : July 24th, 2016-05:43
But from what I hear, the ADs are charging quite a large premium (60% in one case) over the list price. I'm definitely not in that much of a hurry
Congrats Kari, wear it in good health
By: benzng : July 24th, 2016-20:30
Your other watches would be jealous but it is a nice watch. I hope to get one someday and I am on the "list" of my AD. The wait is killing me but then I am hunting for another special watch. This special watch I think you know already as you have one as w...
Looks great on your wrist
By: emcquillan : July 27th, 2016-04:12
And like the Pontet Canet cost to quality relationship. My cellar is jammed with 09&10 PC. 09 Baron Pichon-Longueville is underrated and so is the black dial Daytona. I couldn't get definitive answers from my AD's but I suspect the request for white/b...
I am also pretty jammed to 2009 & 2010
By: dr.kol : July 27th, 2016-07:40
From the latter I bought all great Bordeaux winer starting from Petrus and ending to the most modest 5th growth. My 2009 is also pretty covering. But these are mostly "investment wines"; especially the 1st growths, best 2nd growths, Palmer, Petrus, etc. P...