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japenney · 19 January 2017, 03:47 AM

I love the D-blue and along with my 116520 it is probably one of the only Rolex watches that I slightly miss owning. However, it is hard to justify dropping 12k on the D-blue when you could have your pick of almost any other TWO SS Rolex models. For that amount of money you could buy a GMT + explorer 2, a milgauss + a SUB, a datejust + a SUB, etc etc. The more I think about it the more I realize that it is a lot of money to sink into one watch especially in a small collection. I believe that the Daytona remains the only SS Rolex that I would spend that kind of coin on. What do you guys think? Quality over quantity....variety is the spice of life....buy what you like and can afford... All good opinions

Today I feel like variety is the spice of life. Tomorrow I buy another PM Rolex.

Have a nice day guys.

Josh

weeone · 19 January 2017, 03:51 AM

Buy what you like and what you can afford. I'm a one watch girl so if the D-Blue was "the one", I would do it. Just my $.02.

DCgator · 19 January 2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by weeone

buy what you like and what you can afford. I'm a one watch girl so if the d-blue was "the one", i would do it. Just my $.02.

+1!

I'm still perfectly happy to wear my original release Deepsea. The new dial looks nice to be sure altho imho not worth the additional 3-4 grand.

Ruud Van Driver · 19 January 2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DCgator

+1!

I'm still perfectly happy to wear my original release Deepsea. The new dial looks nice to be sure altho imho not worth the additional 3-4 grand.

The premium between MSRP is only GBP250 or USD300, so I really don't understand where these claims of three to four grand premiums for the D-Blue come from. Even paying MSRP for the D-Blue and scoring a discount on the original doesn't equate to that much of a difference.

WAK4 · 20 January 2017, 12:41 AM

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Even paying MSRP for the D-Blue and scoring a discount on the original doesn't equate to that much of a difference.

At $12k USD, with 20% off - do-able even from an AD - is $2400 for the black. Add the $300 additional MSRP for the blue, and the difference becomes $2700 assuming the AD won't discount the blue.

And that's new from AD. For the black, it's a steel model that with the right relationship that 20% discount can go up. And then the difference becomes even more on secondary market for LNIB or mint pieces where the blue hold value much closer to MSRP and the black drops even further from it's discounted price..

So from what I've seen (and I've owned 3 black and 2 blue over the years), that gap exists, at least in the US.

Goin2drt · 20 January 2017, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WAK4

At $12k USD, with 20% off - do-able even from an AD - is $2400 for the black. Add the $300 additional MSRP for the blue, and the difference becomes $2700 assuming the AD won't discount the blue.

And that's new from AD. For the black, it's a steel model that with the right relationship that 20% discount can go up. And then the difference becomes even more on secondary market for LNIB or mint pieces where the blue hold value much closer to MSRP and the black drops even further from it's discounted price..

So from what I've seen (and I've owned 3 black and 2 blue over the years), that gap exists, at least in the US.

This is exactly what I was saying and the only difference is a colored dial, not limited, not special and numbered, no jewels etc. just looks better IMO but tough to swallow a $2k to $3k difference in color.

LuminousMaximus · 19 January 2017, 03:53 AM

Josh, in your realm of watches, you would not be happy with even 4 regular SS pieces... (i mean you would but, deep down inside...lol) You like special things and the D blue is one of those things...

Would you like 2 regular cars or 1 911 991.2 ?

japenney · 19 January 2017, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

Josh, in your realm of watches, you would not be happy with even 4 regular SS pieces... (i mean you would but, deep down inside...lol) You like special things and the D blue is one of those things...

Would you like 2 regular cars or 1 911 991.2 ?

It depends. Do i get a good discount on the 911

. I do like special things you are quite right.

sctp39 · 19 January 2017, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

Josh, in your realm of watches, you would not be happy with even 4 regular SS pieces... (i mean you would but, deep down inside...lol) You like special things and the D blue is one of those things...

Would you like 2 regular cars or 1 911 991.2 ?

991.2 GT3 with 3 pedals please!

Goin2drt · 19 January 2017, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sctp39

991.2 GT3 with 3 pedals please!

Check. Coming and will be announced at Geneva auto show.

japenney · 19 January 2017, 04:59 AM

Great responses guys. Hijacking my own thread. MILGUSS GV Z-blue SPOTTED ON "this hour has 22 minutes" (pause at 3:20)?? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_1NUXe-5as.

TitanCi · 19 January 2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sctp39

991.2 GT3 with 3 pedals please!

Yup!!!

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porschejeff · 19 January 2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by japenney

It depends. Do i get a good discount on the 911

. I do like special things you are quite right.

Me too.. My 991 cabriolet has 3 pedals!

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Originally Posted by sctp39

991.2 GT3 with 3 pedals please!

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Sublovin · 20 January 2017, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

Josh, in your realm of watches, you would not be happy with even 4 regular SS pieces... (i mean you would but, deep down inside...lol) You like special things and the D blue is one of those things...

Would you like 2 regular cars or 1 911 991.2 ?

I agree with this...the math doesn't make sense unless you like them equally. You could buy 120 G-Shocks that are probably more accurate....not sure what that has to do with anything.

traf · 19 January 2017, 03:55 AM

What do you think about the ceramic Daytona??

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japenney · 19 January 2017, 03:56 AM

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What do you think about the ceramic Daytona??

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I think its hard to find one to buy.

traf · 19 January 2017, 03:58 AM

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I think its hard to find one to buy.

But is it worthy of 2-3 sport rolex?

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japenney · 19 January 2017, 03:59 AM

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But is it worthy of 2-3 sport rolex?

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Yes because if I don't like it I can flip it and buy 3-4 sport rolex. 😁😁😁

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traf · 19 January 2017, 04:02 AM

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Yes because if I don't like it I can flip it and buy 3-4 sport rolex.

Sent by my pet Gekko

Or another PM

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sco · 19 January 2017, 03:58 AM

I think all luxury watches cost way too much. To answer your question, yes I would rather have two than one, if the two were models I loved..

WAK4 · 19 January 2017, 04:02 AM

I think you and I are probably too alike...positions change with the direction of the wind

I've gone from a lot of steel Rolex, to some PM watches, to AP, Patek, etc. My first AP "cost" me 3 Rolex I think.

Rolex was a good "gateway" in that I could accumulate them, then liquidate a few to buy a higher priced watch. At the time, dropping AP or Patek money straight out of the bank was beyond me. So it was a "creep" into that level of spend.

I've been all over the place over the years, and fortunately have settled on a bunch of steel...Rolex and Patek for the most part. Had the Platona, enjoyed it, but not $40-50k enjoyed, so out it went. Money better deployed elsewhere, for me.

I definitely have done the math you propose above, usually with PM in mind, or a more expensive brand. Well, do I want a Nautilus or 3-4 steel Rolex that are similar in total market cost?

Finally getting to a "settled" point where I planned to get down to 5 watches...but it may land at 6...7 if a steel coke is released...

And so it goes...but I want to be at a place where I love each one I have, not just "like" and wear each regularly. Even if money isn't a factor, I still think I land with a lot of steel in my collection over PM....could be blasphemy, but I wasn't joking when I said the 116500 (black) killed the Platona for me and made that decision to move out of the Platona fairly easy.

Lordofrolex · 19 January 2017, 04:02 AM

D-Blue is going to be a special watch 30 years from now. I personally cant wear it as its to big but if you can do it. GO for it.

rollee1 · 19 January 2017, 04:23 AM

My philosophy for a perfect world is all or nothing.
When I was younger, variety is the name of the game. It's natural to want everything like in a sandwich, on watches it's more to do with budget, PM is simply out of range.

I can do with one eventually, but it's has to be the top bling like the platona or 116618LB / 116718LN, something that needs to be spotted from a mile out and wear the hell out of it, the back up watch will be not wearing a watch. I enjoy asking for time in different languages.

But before I'm at that stage, I'm playing the field. Therefore not being one watch loyal is limited to my financial ability of the moment.

On an earlier post, I'm for a 911GTS (any colour not black) one car with backup an Uber.

AK797 · 19 January 2017, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rollee1

My philosophy for a perfect world is all or nothing.
When I was younger, variety is the name of the game. It's natural to want everything like in a sandwich, on watches it's more to do with budget, PM is simply out of range.

I can do with one eventually, but it's has to be the top bling like the platona or 116618LB / 116718LN, something that needs to be spotted from a mile out and wear the hell out of it, the back up watch will be not wearing a watch. I enjoy asking for time in different languages.

But before I'm at that stage, I'm playing the field. Therefore not being one watch loyal is limited to my financial ability of the moment.

On an earlier post, I'm for a 911GTS (any colour not black) one car with backup an Uber.

I did much the same, played the field, but now I would consolidate down to quality and have a few that I really love as opposed to many I like.

Goin2drt · 19 January 2017, 04:26 AM

It is bigger and has more metal. Well worth the premium

arizonapaul · 19 January 2017, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by japenney

I love the D-blue and along with my 116520 it is probably one of the only Rolex watches that I slightly miss owning. However, it is hard to justify dropping 12k on the D-blue when you could have your pick of almost any other TWO SS Rolex models. For that amount of money you could buy a GMT + explorer 2, a milgauss + a SUB, a datejust + a SUB, etc etc. The more I think about it the more I realize that it is a lot of money to sink into one watch especially in a small collection. I believe that the Daytona remains the only SS Rolex that I would spend that kind of coin on. What do you guys think? Quality over quantity....variety is the spice of life....buy what you like and can afford... All good opinions

Today I feel like variety is the spice of life. Tomorrow I buy another PM Rolex.

Have a nice day guys.

Josh

Josh, you answer your own question when you reason that you would spend that kind of money on a SS Daytona.
I could of started a thread on 'how can you spend so much money on a SS Daytona, etc, and then tell you I would only spend that kind of money on a D-blue. Bottom line, its whatever you like,

AK797 · 19 January 2017, 04:30 AM

Just be glad you're not in UK, they are very hard to find and all used ones are priced at least at a £1K premium.

MrGMT · 19 January 2017, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by japenney

I love the D-blue and along with my 116520 it is probably one of the only Rolex watches that I slightly miss owning. However, it is hard to justify dropping 12k on the D-blue when you could have your pick of almost any other TWO SS Rolex models. For that amount of money you could buy a GMT + explorer 2, a milgauss + a SUB, a datejust + a SUB, etc etc. The more I think about it the more I realize that it is a lot of money to sink into one watch especially in a small collection. I believe that the Daytona remains the only SS Rolex that I would spend that kind of coin on. What do you guys think? Quality over quantity....variety is the spice of life....buy what you like and can afford... All good opinions

Today I feel like variety is the spice of life. Tomorrow I buy another PM Rolex.

Have a nice day guys.

Josh

I was looking at the deep blue a few weeks ago, great looking watch but at almost 12k I just don't see it to be honest for the same price I can get a AP 15710 diver new with 20% discount and to be honest I just couldn't bring myself to pay 12k for any current ss Rolex sports watch

speedmaster73 · 19 January 2017, 05:37 AM

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I was looking at the deep blue a few weeks ago, great looking watch but at almost 12k I just don't see it to be honest for the same price I can get a AP 15710 diver new with 20% discount and to be honest I just couldn't bring myself to pay 12k for any current ss Rolex sports watch

really? whats the msrp of an AP diver in scotland???

in the USA and Canada its not even close even after the 20% discount....scotland must have special low AP prices

MrGMT · 19 January 2017, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by speedmaster73

really? whats the msrp of an AP diver in scotland???

in the USA and Canada its not even close even after the 20% discount....scotland must have special low AP prices

£15400 few sellers on chrono24 have them for £12000 and the deep blue is £11500 £12000 in uk and I really don't see that watch being worth double the other ss sports rolexs in 10-20 years it only a small portion of Rolex owners who actually like them, so when the hype dies down in a few years time there going south fast IMO

19 January 2017, 03:47 AM	#1
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	The D-blue is a lot of money to sink into one SS Rolex! I love the D-blue and along with my 116520 it is probably one of the only Rolex watches that I slightly miss owning. However, it is hard to justify dropping 12k on the D-blue when you could have your pick of almost any other TWO SS Rolex models. For that amount of money you could buy a GMT + explorer 2, a milgauss + a SUB, a datejust + a SUB, etc etc. The more I think about it the more I realize that it is a lot of money to sink into one watch especially in a small collection. I believe that the Daytona remains the only SS Rolex that I would spend that kind of coin on. What do you guys think? Quality over quantity....variety is the spice of life....buy what you like and can afford... All good opinions Today I feel like variety is the spice of life. Tomorrow I buy another PM Rolex. Have a nice day guys. Josh

19 January 2017, 04:02 AM	#22
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	D-Blue is going to be a special watch 30 years from now. I personally cant wear it as its to big but if you can do it. GO for it. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

19 January 2017, 04:23 AM	#23
rollee1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Rollee Location: Boston Watch: it watching me Posts: 1,945	My philosophy for a perfect world is all or nothing. When I was younger, variety is the name of the game. It's natural to want everything like in a sandwich, on watches it's more to do with budget, PM is simply out of range. I can do with one eventually, but it's has to be the top bling like the platona or 116618LB / 116718LN, something that needs to be spotted from a mile out and wear the hell out of it, the back up watch will be not wearing a watch. I enjoy asking for time in different languages. But before I'm at that stage, I'm playing the field. Therefore not being one watch loyal is limited to my financial ability of the moment. On an earlier post, I'm for a 911GTS (any colour not black) one car with backup an Uber. __________________ Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted

19 January 2017, 03:51 AM	#2
weeone "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NJ/PA Watch: Omega PO 37.5 Posts: 278	Buy what you like and what you can afford. I'm a one watch girl so if the D-Blue was "the one", I would do it. Just my $.02.

19 January 2017, 04:59 AM	#11
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Great responses guys. Hijacking my own thread. MILGUSS GV Z-blue SPOTTED ON "this hour has 22 minutes" (pause at 3:20)?? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_1NUXe-5as.

19 January 2017, 03:55 AM	#15
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	What do you think about the ceramic Daytona?? Sent from my iPhone 7+ using Tapatalk

19 January 2017, 03:58 AM	#20
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	I think all luxury watches cost way too much. To answer your question, yes I would rather have two than one, if the two were models I loved..

19 January 2017, 04:02 AM	#21
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,170	I think you and I are probably too alike...positions change with the direction of the wind I've gone from a lot of steel Rolex, to some PM watches, to AP, Patek, etc. My first AP "cost" me 3 Rolex I think. Rolex was a good "gateway" in that I could accumulate them, then liquidate a few to buy a higher priced watch. At the time, dropping AP or Patek money straight out of the bank was beyond me. So it was a "creep" into that level of spend. I've been all over the place over the years, and fortunately have settled on a bunch of steel...Rolex and Patek for the most part. Had the Platona, enjoyed it, but not $40-50k enjoyed, so out it went. Money better deployed elsewhere, for me. I definitely have done the math you propose above, usually with PM in mind, or a more expensive brand. Well, do I want a Nautilus or 3-4 steel Rolex that are similar in total market cost? Finally getting to a "settled" point where I planned to get down to 5 watches...but it may land at 6...7 if a steel coke is released... And so it goes...but I want to be at a place where I love each one I have, not just "like" and wear each regularly. Even if money isn't a factor, I still think I land with a lot of steel in my collection over PM....could be blasphemy, but I wasn't joking when I said the 116500 (black) killed the Platona for me and made that decision to move out of the Platona fairly easy.

19 January 2017, 04:26 AM	#25
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	It is bigger and has more metal. Well worth the premium

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AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	Just be glad you're not in UK, they are very hard to find and all used ones are priced at least at a £1K premium.

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