Daytona ss to yg pm

[MRBolton]

Originally Posted by kwingy

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. Do you still like wearing your Pikachu or is the honeymoon over?

I only ask as I am on the list for one and will sell my 116520 to make way for it. Hearing you talk makes me feel I would regret it. I know it's not a panda but SS Daytona classic all the same.

I still really like to wear it, but long-term I wish I had my stainless watches more. It was the only way I could afford to get a gold watch like I wanted for a long time, if ever, so I did the trade deal.

It's worth mentioning that at the time that I did this, stainless watches were on the downward trend still, so I thought I would cash in while the "getting was still good." I thought that the pikachu wouldn't go down by too much more, and honestly, it's still around the max expected "loss" for me. In real dollars spent, I'm still slightly ahead vs the retail on the watch, which it's still above.

I personally would rather have my pikachu than an 116520, though. If you could trade your 116520 for a 116500 or 126500, I'd do that.

[kwingy]

Originally Posted by MRBolton

I still really like to wear it, but long-term I wish I had my stainless watches more. It was the only way I could afford to get a gold watch like I wanted for a long time, if ever, so I did the trade deal.

It's worth mentioning that at the time that I did this, stainless watches were on the downward trend still, so I thought I would cash in while the "getting was still good." I thought that the pikachu wouldn't go down by too much more, and honestly, it's still around the max expected "loss" for me. In real dollars spent, I'm still slightly ahead vs the retail on the watch, which it's still above.

I personally would rather have my pikachu than an 116520, though. If you could trade your 116520 for a 116500 or 126500, I'd do that.

Thanks man. Tbh I'm not fussed about getting the 116500 as I have a pepsiC and that I feel is just an iconic SS piece for me. Hence I feel I can let the 116520 go for the Pikachu.

Enjoy yours man. The older reference is so much nicer by far and still holding strong resale value. No regrets man.

[4 Aussies]

My SS Ceramic Daytona is a must-have in my collection! I would add to it but never be without it, and I prefer it to most PM Daytonas.

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by AK797

SS Daytonas wear so small on me that PM is the only way for me, I really like them with a Ceramic bezel so the YG Champagne OF or Ghost would be my choices.

Not with the new 126 Daytonas. They wear larger and are now the same size as the PM models

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by AK797

No they are all too small at 38.5 but in PM they weigh and feel more substantial and that makes up for the diameter.

38.5 measurement at the bezel means nothing when the watch is overall wider due to it’s larger lugs

[AK797]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

38.5 measurement at the bezel means nothing when the watch is overall wider due to it’s larger lugs

Maybe lugs are a touch larger but its not like the maxi/super case which really transforms the size, its still small for "40mm".

[yesnaya]

Originally Posted by shirtguy

Collection is as follows

Ss panda

Ss pepsi

Ss sub c

Yg dd40


Move to yg daytona or I got a collectors dream?

Yeah I think you are done.

[goldboy]

Trading SS Daytona to PM is not an upwards trade. The SS is the classic icon

[dkg1616]

Originally Posted by StackLexus17

I think the 116500 is too great of a modern Daytona to trade or sell.

Both a blessing and a curse if you have one.

Yup…I’d never get rid of mine…everything else is disposable but not that one

[Tanuki]

Originally Posted by shirtguy

Collection is as follows

Ss panda

Ss pepsi

Ss sub c

Yg dd40


Move to yg daytona or I got a collectors dream?

I would keep your SS Daytona, it's a classic. I don't think the JM Daytona was ever a classic, it just got hyped up beyond belief. Before JM mentioned it no one wanted one. Down the road I don't think it will be an icon like the SS Daytona.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by AK797

No they are all too small at 38.5 but in PM they weigh and feel more substantial and that makes up for the diameter.

Neil, the new SS are larger at a smidge under 40mm, the same as (now) all the PMs.

[PenDelicate]

Having one daytona would you keep the ss panda or trade it up to a yg and add some $?
YG.

Is it more.iconic to have a ss or a pm ?
SS.

Not a value standpoint but rather as a collector's point of view
SS.

[thebusinessend]

I never lusted after the steel daytonas. I love the PM ones and am tempted to pickup the yellow gold white dial 126508. Currently I have a Oysterflex in rose that my wife got me. Its so comfortable. But if I could only have 1 daytona I would take the full PM one over my oysterflex just because I love gold and I already have a few SS rolex watches.

[alphadweller]

From a collector's perspective, I'd keep the SS. Add a PM piece but keep the SS. Also, I get the feeling Rolex might try to emulate what Patek is doing, i.e. less steel and more gold, thus potentially making future SS Daytonas more difficult to get, if that wasn't hard enough. Gold will be relatively easier to get if that's what they start to churn out.

[strettyend]

This was my 116528. It’s so awesome to hold and feel compared to the steel. I miss it dearly

[jb335]

As an owner of multiple Daytonas in SS and PM, I would keep a PM over SS all day long.

I wear my PM Daytonas over my SS Daytona at a rate of about 5 to 1.


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[Robf52]

I have the YG PN but I'd rather have the SS Panda.