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Originally Posted by CRM114
I've owned a SS Daytona and currently own a WG Daytona and never felt they were the pinnacle of anything, and don't think I'd be fooling myself about my own watches.
And certainly not "the most iconic or important Swiss chrono in history". That title belongs to the Speedy Pro, obviously. In the face of actual watch history and events, Daytona-jewelry as a fashion statement pales in comparison. In historical importance I'd also rank it lower than Zenith's El Primero.
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This is your opinion but I beg to differ. Do you consider the Submariner or GMT more important? The fact is the Paul Newman Daytona sold for $17.8m with the buyer’s premium. Even though the Speedy went to the moon and the El Primero is a superb watch, they just don’t have the Rolex aura and never will. People can say it’s the marketing, the crown, the celebrities, a combination or just pure luck but this is just the reality. None of them look as good a 6239 or 6241 exotic dial either.