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17 October 2010, 03:44 PM | #1 |
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Shopping for Deepsea, Ending up with a SS Black Daytona
I went to my local AD in New Jersey shopping for a Deepsea. I started talking about the SS Black Daytona. While I was still admiring the Deepsea with my newly acquired B&L 10x loupe, he went quietly to the back to get the brand spanking new in the "clear plastic Rolex shipping box" SS Black Daytona. I thought I was passed out and experienced out of body experience at that moment.
Both Rolex models were sitting on the counter mat. The decision was pretty clear. I just stood there and couldn't believe it. Now, my 4 months old Black Explorer 2 will not be lonely any more. |
17 October 2010, 05:21 PM | #2 | |
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17 October 2010, 05:32 PM | #3 |
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know the feeling... going to an ad to get the dssd, getting the milgauss. Going for a comfy dj and buying a comfier gmtii. planning to pick up sub-c, getting an old style LV.
Trying on a rolex is far far away from reading forum post about the same watch. |
17 October 2010, 05:35 PM | #4 |
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Congratulations! How about posting some pics?!
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17 October 2010, 05:41 PM | #5 |
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Not a bad "consolation prize''! Congrats and enjoy!
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17 October 2010, 05:44 PM | #6 |
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Congrats
And wow... 2 diferent ends of the spectrum from DSSD to Daytona But if you're happy... then you rocked it buddy! Which AD in NJ... NOT Fords Jewelers, Garden State Plaza perhaps? |
17 October 2010, 05:57 PM | #7 |
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Well done on picking up a great watch - wear it in good health.
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17 October 2010, 07:57 PM | #8 |
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Congrats Welcome to the Daytona Club.
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17 October 2010, 08:08 PM | #9 |
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Congrats and welcome to TRF! Enjoy your great new find!!
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17 October 2010, 08:21 PM | #10 |
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I'd pick the daytona over DSSD anytime. Great choice buddy!
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17 October 2010, 08:52 PM | #11 |
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Congratulations...daytona is a fantastic watch.
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17 October 2010, 09:01 PM | #12 |
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great decision enjoy it.
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17 October 2010, 10:09 PM | #13 |
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Daytona was an excellent choice, pics please ;)
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17 October 2010, 10:20 PM | #14 |
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Welcome to the Daytona club!
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17 October 2010, 10:28 PM | #15 |
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Great choice. Welcome to the forum.
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18 October 2010, 04:47 AM | #16 |
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I was at the AD Morre Lyons in Clifton, NJ. If you are there and don't see what you want in the display case, you need to ask. Ron is the man who helped me out. The Deepsea was hidden somewhere. The Daytona was also hidden somewhere out of sight.
Update. I synchronized the watch according to time.gov at midnight, October 17. It has been about 15 hours now. The timing is still spot on in dial up position with the chronograph function running throughout the night . I do this to break in the watch. I just want to get whatever lubricant in those gear spread evenly. Everyone should do this like once a week. It is like a car, parking it in the garage can do more harm than driving it on the road. |
18 October 2010, 05:39 AM | #17 |
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Congrats and welcome to the Daytona club
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18 October 2010, 05:50 AM | #18 |
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Big Congrats on the Daytona! Post pics.
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18 October 2010, 07:41 AM | #19 |
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I think you made the right choice. To bad it was after the price increase. To me the DSSD is too large and too heavy for the average person.
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18 October 2010, 08:08 AM | #20 |
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Well done! Enjoy it for many years to come!
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18 October 2010, 10:22 AM | #21 |
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Should have gone with the DSSD. Now you won't know the date!
Seriously, great watch and it's a classic. Either way you can't go wrong. Enjoy!
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18 October 2010, 11:58 AM | #22 |
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Congrats Lets see some pics!
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18 October 2010, 12:11 PM | #23 |
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Congrats. Post some pics when you get a chance.
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18 October 2010, 03:48 PM | #24 | |
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