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Daytona-Dan · 25 June 2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shnxx

Interesting.
Is this something that's generally agreed upon?
I've always heard nothing but praises for AP chronographs while hearing mixed reviews about the Daytona.

When the Daytona came out in 2000 it won just about every independent award for about 3 years in a row and is still widely considered one of the best chronograph movements available at any price range meaning it competes with movements that cost several times the price.

The very fact that you are comparing it with AP is testament to it's quality.

Solo118 · 25 June 2013, 07:23 AM

Ladies dj (the ones that are like 26mm)

My mother has a really old one, its just horrible.

Rameez-Q · 25 June 2013, 07:31 AM

daytyona/milgaus cant decide which one I dislike more

I quite like the yachtmaster 1 im suprised quite a few people dislike it I can understand disliking the YM2

Lamone · 25 June 2013, 08:20 AM

Yachtmaster 2 /Daytona.

jojosnr · 25 June 2013, 10:13 AM

All those that I could not afford.

dvdwyn · 15 July 2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jojosnr

All those that I could not afford.

LOL most honest answer

shnxx · 25 June 2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daytona-Dan

When the Daytona came out in 2000 it won just about every independent award for about 3 years in a row and is still widely considered one of the best chronograph movements available at any price range meaning it competes with movements that cost several times the price.

The very fact that you are comparing it with AP is testament to it's quality.

Well.
I wouldn't compare it to the Patek and Lange chronographs....

samsmart · 25 June 2013, 12:47 PM

I know I will get tore up for his one, but I cant stand the Hulk.

submariner123 · 27 June 2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by samsmart

I know I will get tore up for his one, but I cant stand the Hulk.

agreed, the green sub does nothing for me.

samsmart · 25 June 2013, 01:46 PM

Also, I am not completely sold on any PVD Watch. Just never heard anything about the durability of the coating. Nothing would be worse than paying over $1k to get the watch coated only to get a bunch of scratches in it that show up as shiny lines!

Macro · 27 June 2013, 10:05 PM

Not keen on Milgauss, Daytona, DSSD, Skydweller, DJ II, Yachtmaster or green Subs. Least favourite of all is the blue and black GMT.

Love DD and DJ, 36mm Explorer I, Explorer II, Subs and GMT.

submariner123 · 27 June 2013, 10:29 PM

Yeah I changed my mind after seeing one in the flesh and trying one on lol. Not for me.

Daytona-Dan · 28 June 2013, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by submariner123

Yeah I changed my mind after seeing one in the flesh and trying one on lol. Not for me.

Fair enough!

For me, it was the other way around. I wasn't interested until I saw one in person

belligero · 27 June 2013, 10:40 PM

Least keen on the enlarged-for-no-functional-reason ones like the DJII/DDII/Exp39, and cognitive-dissonance things like 18K diver's models. The YM II gets dissed a lot but it's cool... if you actually race a sailing yacht.

But the thing with Rolex is that it's limited how bad their watches can be. They don't exactly make junk.

Galaxy · 13 July 2013, 03:06 AM

Sertie!

newrolexman · 13 July 2013, 10:36 AM

Those real gaudy DDs with diamonds over the front and sides and bezel.

I wouldn't take one for free if I had to wear it.

joeychitwood · 13 July 2013, 01:30 PM

Definitely the Milgauss.

busytimmy · 13 July 2013, 06:14 PM

The GV is a love/hate proposition. Put me in the 'love' camp. :)

leelar · 13 July 2013, 06:17 PM

Black Submariner...

Boothroyd · 14 July 2013, 02:15 AM

I recently was at the NYC flagship Rolex store, and just stopped by a local AD yesterday. So I have viewed hundreds of Rolex models in person lately.

There are actually only a few models I would buy. I share Padi's aversion to ceramic bezels, and don't really like PCL's. Pretty much limits me to the Explorer line. But I like some of the Cellini Danos XL models, so what do I know?

Preacher · 14 July 2013, 04:08 AM

Probably the Milgauss

Billywiz · 14 July 2013, 04:14 AM

What an uplifting interesting thread....NOT.

Annan · 14 July 2013, 06:18 AM

My #1 least favorite is the Daytona. There's just way took much going on. No offense intended to you Daytona owners. Thank God we all don't want/like the same thing because it would be a much less interesting world.

OML · 14 July 2013, 02:57 PM

since the movement in a watch really is its heart then i would have to say the rolex vintage paneri series.

TAKUYA · 14 July 2013, 03:01 PM

exp 1..... nothing special about it.

michaelryuen · 14 July 2013, 08:49 PM

AirKing is my least favorite , it looks like a 'stuck in-between going nowhere' design . Following would be datejusts that came in different colored dials and bezel combinations.. ( I meant those really unusual colors type)

On a separate note, I love the Milgauss GV and Sub Kermit !

Rex22 · 14 July 2013, 10:54 PM

Cellini

landroverking · 14 July 2013, 11:41 PM

The SS Daytona black dial that I don't own.
As soon as I get one it will be my favorite.

Howie · 15 July 2013, 12:28 AM

This one somehow rubs me the wrong way.

horseco · 15 July 2013, 12:37 AM

DSSD, way too thick & needlessly big, buy a Panerai if you like huge watches
Any 41mm, the bezel to dial looks odd
Anything WG, sorry it looks like steel
Green sub, looks like a St. Patricks day give away
Anything on a NATO strap, if it looked that good Rolex would offer it

14 July 2013, 02:15 AM	#20
Boothroyd 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,190	I recently was at the NYC flagship Rolex store, and just stopped by a local AD yesterday. So I have viewed hundreds of Rolex models in person lately. There are actually only a few models I would buy. I share Padi's aversion to ceramic bezels, and don't really like PCL's. Pretty much limits me to the Explorer line. But I like some of the Cellini Danos XL models, so what do I know? __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

14 July 2013, 04:08 AM	#21
Preacher "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middle England Watch: Rolex of course Posts: 526	Probably the Milgauss __________________ Rolex is the King of Watches...indeed.

14 July 2013, 06:18 AM	#23
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,177	My #1 least favorite is the Daytona. There's just way took much going on. No offense intended to you Daytona owners. Thank God we all don't want/like the same thing because it would be a much less interesting world. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

14 July 2013, 03:01 PM	#25
TAKUYA ⭐⭐⭐⭐2024 DATE-JUST41 sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Thanh Takuya Location: Dont mess w Texas Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 49,980	exp 1..... nothing special about it. __________________ 2 Factor Authentication Security Active Instagram @takuyawatches

15 July 2013, 12:37 AM	#30
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,385	DSSD, way too thick & needlessly big, buy a Panerai if you like huge watches Any 41mm, the bezel to dial looks odd Anything WG, sorry it looks like steel Green sub, looks like a St. Patricks day give away Anything on a NATO strap, if it looked that good Rolex would offer it

25 June 2013, 07:23 AM	#2
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	Ladies dj (the ones that are like 26mm) My mother has a really old one, its just horrible.

25 June 2013, 07:31 AM	#3
Rameez-Q "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Watch: Rolex Day Date, Posts: 666	daytyona/milgaus cant decide which one I dislike more I quite like the yachtmaster 1 im suprised quite a few people dislike it I can understand disliking the YM2

25 June 2013, 08:20 AM	#4
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Yachtmaster 2 /Daytona.

25 June 2013, 10:13 AM	#5
jojosnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Timbuktu Posts: 379	All those that I could not afford.

25 June 2013, 12:47 PM	#8
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	I know I will get tore up for his one, but I cant stand the Hulk.

25 June 2013, 01:46 PM	#10
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Also, I am not completely sold on any PVD Watch. Just never heard anything about the durability of the coating. Nothing would be worse than paying over $1k to get the watch coated only to get a bunch of scratches in it that show up as shiny lines!

27 June 2013, 10:05 PM	#11
Macro Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 125	Not keen on Milgauss, Daytona, DSSD, Skydweller, DJ II, Yachtmaster or green Subs. Least favourite of all is the blue and black GMT. Love DD and DJ, 36mm Explorer I, Explorer II, Subs and GMT.

27 June 2013, 10:29 PM	#12
submariner123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: England Watch: 116610LN Posts: 643	Yeah I changed my mind after seeing one in the flesh and trying one on lol. Not for me.

27 June 2013, 10:40 PM	#14
belligero Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: EUR Posts: 487	Least keen on the enlarged-for-no-functional-reason ones like the DJII/DDII/Exp39, and cognitive-dissonance things like 18K diver's models. The YM II gets dissed a lot but it's cool... if you actually race a sailing yacht. But the thing with Rolex is that it's limited how bad their watches can be. They don't exactly make junk.

13 July 2013, 03:06 AM	#15
Galaxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: OUT THERE Posts: 65	Sertie!

13 July 2013, 10:36 AM	#16
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fl Posts: 1,081	Those real gaudy DDs with diamonds over the front and sides and bezel. I wouldn't take one for free if I had to wear it.

13 July 2013, 01:30 PM	#17
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Definitely the Milgauss.

13 July 2013, 06:14 PM	#18
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	The GV is a love/hate proposition. Put me in the 'love' camp. :)

13 July 2013, 06:17 PM	#19
leelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 5	Black Submariner...

14 July 2013, 04:14 AM	#22
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	What an uplifting interesting thread....NOT.

14 July 2013, 02:57 PM	#24
OML Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: STYLE GURU Location: USA Watch: NEWEST ACQUISITION Posts: 109	since the movement in a watch really is its heart then i would have to say the rolex vintage paneri series.

14 July 2013, 08:49 PM	#26
michaelryuen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 154	AirKing is my least favorite , it looks like a 'stuck in-between going nowhere' design . Following would be datejusts that came in different colored dials and bezel combinations.. ( I meant those really unusual colors type) On a separate note, I love the Milgauss GV and Sub Kermit !

14 July 2013, 10:54 PM	#27
Rex22 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mass Watch: 116520,hulk Posts: 225	Cellini

14 July 2013, 11:41 PM	#28
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	The SS Daytona black dial that I don't own. As soon as I get one it will be my favorite.

15 July 2013, 12:28 AM	#29
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,030	This one somehow rubs me the wrong way.

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