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JJ Irani · 28 July 2005, 05:11 PM

Hi guys,

Well, here we have a bunch of practical Daytona watches being converted to mere "bling" with diamond encrusted bezels.

So, now we have a watch with one of the world's best chronograph movements, 2 pushers and a bezel that is totally useless and non-functional. So how do you use the watch as a chronograph?

And if a person wanted so much "bling", why descecrate a Daytona?

padi56 · 28 July 2005, 06:14 PM

Hate diamonds on any watch,but what ever floats your
boat.

Uncle-AJ · 28 July 2005, 08:15 PM

The height of bad taste.

dman · 28 July 2005, 11:46 PM

Personal preference JJ, some would say that orange on the bezel of a watch is stupid.

JK

Manatee · 29 July 2005, 04:52 AM

I find it very ugly, but once somebody buys a watch, what difference does it make what they do with it? You can also glue feathers all over your new Ferrari if you choose to. Why would it matter to anyone else?

JJ Irani · 29 July 2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manatee

I find it very ugly, but once somebody buys a watch, what difference does it make what they do with it? You can also glue feathers all over your new Ferrari if you choose to. Why would it matter to anyone else?

Very true, Peter, but I was referring to the functionality (or non-functionality in this case) of the watch as a chronograph any longer.

I mean, you've got the superb movement, the pushers, the sub-dials and all; but nothing of any use without a calibrated bezel. In short, why bugger up a Daytona with this kind of bling? That's my only gripe!!

JJ

dman · 29 July 2005, 05:03 AM

Why bugger up...? That is what lots of people said when Rolex came out with YG and TT versions of the beloved Sub. They make 'em cause people actually buy them, only reason I can think of.

JJ Irani · 29 July 2005, 05:05 AM

But, you tosser, the functionality of those watches wasn't lost after the conversion. In the above case, the Daytona is now useless as a chronograph!!

dman · 29 July 2005, 05:07 AM

Elton John doesn't time things and you don't deep sea dive. Both watches tell time so it seems that the function that is actually used is still working.

JJ Irani · 29 July 2005, 05:08 AM

Okay, that does it! FIFTY push-ups for arguing with the teacher!! NOW!!!

dman · 29 July 2005, 05:09 AM

The bad news is, I feel like we are playing ping pong. The good news is, I am winning.

JJ Irani · 29 July 2005, 05:11 AM

Make that ONE HUNDRED push-ups!! NOW!!

dman · 29 July 2005, 05:16 AM

One for every year that my bald New Zealand friend has been alive, LMAO!!

JJ Irani · 29 July 2005, 05:17 AM

I wish....imagine how many Rollies I would have owned and flipped by then! LOL!

dman · 29 July 2005, 05:19 AM

LOL!! Haven't you flipped all of them twice already??

Manatee · 29 July 2005, 05:29 AM

I understand what you mean. But if somebody chooses to put stones all over the watch, they are not planning to use it as a chronograph anyway. It is just a fashion item.

Also, if they can afford all those rocks, they can probably also afford to buy another Daytona to use as a chronograph.

I've got to admit, I've never used the chonograph function on mine to time anything, and even if I did, I strongly doubt I'd ever use it to calculate speed. So I really don't need the bezel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Very true, Peter, but I was referring to the functionality (or non-functionality in this case) of the watch as a chronograph any longer.

I mean, you've got the superb movement, the pushers, the sub-dials and all; but nothing of any use without a calibrated bezel. In short, why bugger up a Daytona with this kind of bling? That's my only gripe!!

JJ

dman · 29 July 2005, 06:22 AM

Peter, stop making sense to JJ please, you will only confuse him, LOL!!

I agree with your entire post my man. The functions of these watches are only used by a few and they would not purchase the models pictured to use them.

Rockrolex · 29 July 2005, 01:56 PM

JJ, how many people do you know who have ever used a Daytona's chronograph function functionally. I would venture to guess that you could count the number on one finger and still have room to stick it where the sun don't shine (if you get my drift). The Daytona is IMO a non-functional piece of jewelry for 99.999% of the wearers.

Personally, I own about 10 chrono watches. I use them only to time walks on Sunday. And since the chrono function on the Daytona is too hard to read anyway, I would not be likely to use it for that, assuming I even owned one.

28 July 2005, 05:11 PM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	How STUPID is this!!?? Hi guys, Well, here we have a bunch of practical Daytona watches being converted to mere "bling" with diamond encrusted bezels. So, now we have a watch with one of the world's best chronograph movements, 2 pushers and a bezel that is totally useless and non-functional. So how do you use the watch as a chronograph? And if a person wanted so much "bling", why descecrate a Daytona? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 July 2005, 06:14 PM	#2
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28 July 2005, 08:15 PM	#3
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	The height of bad taste. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

28 July 2005, 11:46 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Personal preference JJ, some would say that orange on the bezel of a watch is stupid. JK __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 05:03 AM	#7
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Why bugger up...? That is what lots of people said when Rolex came out with YG and TT versions of the beloved Sub. They make 'em cause people actually buy them, only reason I can think of. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 04:52 AM	#5
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	I find it very ugly, but once somebody buys a watch, what difference does it make what they do with it? You can also glue feathers all over your new Ferrari if you choose to. Why would it matter to anyone else?

29 July 2005, 05:05 AM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	But, you tosser, the functionality of those watches wasn't lost after the conversion. In the above case, the Daytona is now useless as a chronograph!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 July 2005, 05:07 AM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Elton John doesn't time things and you don't deep sea dive. Both watches tell time so it seems that the function that is actually used is still working. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 05:08 AM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Okay, that does it! FIFTY push-ups for arguing with the teacher!! NOW!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 July 2005, 05:09 AM	#11
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	The bad news is, I feel like we are playing ping pong. The good news is, I am winning. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 05:11 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Make that ONE HUNDRED push-ups!! NOW!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 July 2005, 05:16 AM	#13
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	One for every year that my bald New Zealand friend has been alive, LMAO!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 05:17 AM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	I wish....imagine how many Rollies I would have owned and flipped by then! LOL! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 July 2005, 05:19 AM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	LOL!! Haven't you flipped all of them twice already?? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 06:22 AM	#17
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Peter, stop making sense to JJ please, you will only confuse him, LOL!! I agree with your entire post my man. The functions of these watches are only used by a few and they would not purchase the models pictured to use them. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 July 2005, 01:56 PM	#18
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,596	JJ, how many people do you know who have ever used a Daytona's chronograph function functionally. I would venture to guess that you could count the number on one finger and still have room to stick it where the sun don't shine (if you get my drift). The Daytona is IMO a non-functional piece of jewelry for 99.999% of the wearers. Personally, I own about 10 chrono watches. I use them only to time walks on Sunday. And since the chrono function on the Daytona is too hard to read anyway, I would not be likely to use it for that, assuming I even owned one. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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