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Old 24 December 2021, 10:04 AM   #1
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Swapped my AP Chrono for a Daytona Oysterflex Panda
Finally got a Daytona — swapped my AP Chrono for a Grey Gold Daytona Oysterflex. Wouldn’t have been possible without these crazy AP price increases 😂
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Old 24 December 2021, 10:06 AM   #2
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Very nice congrats!
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Old 24 December 2021, 10:08 AM   #3
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Great choice and congrats! What a stunner.
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Old 24 December 2021, 10:14 AM   #4
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Old 24 December 2021, 10:15 AM   #5
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Awesome reference and one of my favorites! Congrats! But to me steel AP chrono = full gold daytona on a bracelet. Anyone telling you otherwise is trying to make a profit
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Old 24 December 2021, 10:52 AM   #6
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Gorgeous piece, may very well be the next Daytona im considering getting
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Old 24 December 2021, 11:13 AM   #7
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Yeah I really liked my steel AP Chrono, especially pairing it with a nice suit/clothes -- but since moving to work from home for the last two years now, I felt I needed something a bit sportier with a rubber strap
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Old 24 December 2021, 11:14 AM   #8
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Beautiful.
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Old 24 December 2021, 11:23 AM   #9
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Nice. Hopefully you received some cash on top?
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Old 24 December 2021, 11:34 AM   #10
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Old 24 December 2021, 12:59 PM   #11
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Lovely watch ... congrats! That's a very versatile watch with PM heft.
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Old 24 December 2021, 01:06 PM   #12
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Finally got a Daytona — swapped my AP Chrono for a Grey Gold Daytona Oysterflex. Wouldn’t have been possible without these crazy AP price increases ��
Which AP Chrono? There are quite a few. If you refer to the 26331ST, I wouldn’t have made that trade.
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Old 24 December 2021, 01:07 PM   #13
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Congrats! Beautiful Daytona! One of my favorites, as I have always loved that steel dial. I wish that dial was offered on the SS models, but on second thought I wouldn't be able to get one anyway. Lol! Enjoy that beautiful watch!
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Old 24 December 2021, 04:58 PM   #14
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Which AP Chrono? There are quite a few. If you refer to the 26331ST, I wouldn’t have made that trade.
AP Chrono 25860st, older 2005 model with Kasparov blue dial
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Old 24 December 2021, 05:20 PM   #15
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Huge congrats, I would have made that move
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Old 24 December 2021, 05:33 PM   #16
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Can’t stop staring at this dial…little lume shot below
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Old 24 December 2021, 05:39 PM   #17
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Can’t seem to correct the angle of the photo from mobile…
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Old 24 December 2021, 05:45 PM   #18
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Swapped my AP Chrono for a Daytona Oysterflex Panda
Bold move! But you seem really happy and that’s what matters. Enjoy the Daytona.

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Old 24 December 2021, 05:50 PM   #19
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Finally got a Daytona — swapped my AP Chrono for a Grey Gold Daytona Oysterflex. Wouldn’t have been possible without these crazy AP price increases 😂
OP, that is a beauty.
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Old 24 December 2021, 06:05 PM   #20
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Stunning, love the wg panda
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Old 25 December 2021, 05:24 AM   #21
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Gorgeous Daytona. You did very well. AP chrono movement way inferior to the Daytona. Looks way cooler too
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Old 25 December 2021, 05:33 AM   #22
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Completely would have made that swap. Enjoy.
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Old 25 December 2021, 05:36 AM   #23
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Nicely done!
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Old 25 December 2021, 06:28 AM   #24
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That’s a beautiful Daytona. IMO, OF Daytonas look best with white gold as the casual band with yellow or rose gold seems a bit incongruous to me. But, ah, they’re ALL nice. Anyway, great choice. It would be interesting to see a follow up post comparing your experience with the two chronos.
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Old 25 December 2021, 06:33 AM   #25
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Congrats to the new owner of your AP.
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Old 25 December 2021, 06:47 AM   #26
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Stunning piece! Just got one as well

Which AP Chrono? The 26331?
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Old 25 December 2021, 07:22 AM   #27
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Beauty! Enjoy it.
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Old 25 December 2021, 08:46 AM   #28
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Old 25 December 2021, 09:51 AM   #29
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AP Chrono 25860st, older 2005 model with Kasparov blue dial
Thanks. It looks like you got a good deal there.

The Daytona is a better daily wearer. I have an AP chrono yet I wouldn’t daily it.
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Old 25 December 2021, 09:56 AM   #30
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Would have done the same deal!
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