Daytona vs Holy Trinity: What do you pick?

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

To follow up to my previous comment - I did just recently pick up at blue dial 4500v and am pretty happy with it. The quick change bracelet is super easy to use. Bracelet is easy to size, adjust and get a good fit on. I have a small but flat wrist and don't think that it wears overly large. It's not that thick at all either at 11mm. Someone earlier in the thread commented it was thick and that was a negative.

Like you, for awhile I debated picking up a 116500LN, but decided to go for the 4500V (I have other Rolex sport watches in my collection already). I already own a RO so the overseas is a nice change of pace.

Good mix.

[Toproll85]

The question does not specify the usage. Daily or occasional?
AP/VC are beautiful watches with very neat visible movements. But for the first one it doesn't have the reputation of being reliable, not to mention the scratch-catching aspect.
The same thing for the VC (exposed polished bezel for example), while being built a little more robust (fewer customer returns it seems).
It's part of the life of a watch but you just have to be aware that on a day to day basis, it doesn't beat the reliability, materials and concept of a Rolex...

For me "Holy Trinity" are fragile watches.
It's like a beautiful woman who turns all heads, but once in the room and on the subject it's not worth much !

So who wins?
There are no winners for me. It depends on the factors, but Rolex is Rolex.

[robinmgb]

Personally I’m biased and would go for a Lange but out of your choices anything from a holy trinity maker over any Rolex without question or hesitation every single time

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by robinmgb

Personally I’m biased and would go for a Lange but out of your choices anything from a holy trinity maker over any Rolex without question or hesitation every single time

Except getting caught in the rain. Playing with pets or children. Moving a box and bumping on the wall. Washing your hands too quickly. Service costs. Service times. Etc.

Depends on how big the collection is I think.

[inadeje]

VC Overseas isn’t desirable and definitely not holy trinity.

Daytona is an epic durable “any occasion” timepiece

I own a AP ST. It’s a very delicate watch with lots of sharp edges allied to exquisite polishing which simply isn’t apt for daily life. That is of course unless you don’t care about wearing a rapidly beat-up and visibly decrepit timepiece.

In short. VC overseas isn’t in the running. An AP RO on bracelet is a scratch/scuff magnate. The Daytona is the do-it-all timepiece held in high regard in most circles.

[Babalaas]

Thanks again everyone

[Majin Buu]

I follow and value HL65 (K) advise. I know he is, like others, a watch connoisseur, so I have stayed within the Rolex brand lineup since to me as tool watches are very reliable and hold their value better.
So Daytona it is !

J.