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chenx15 · 8 April 2009, 11:39 AM

This model got quite some detractors since it lost its "grail Status" in North America. I have to say this is my ultimate rolex and i wear it everyday and anywhere. and i just can't shake off that daytona love affair i have right now. even when it's just on my table while i'm reading or doing some work it just winks and smiles at me all the time and it never fails to make me smile as well. Now i'm thinking of flipping the others and ultimately just keeping this one because i just don't want to wear anything else but this...

Long live the myth and long live the legend

Gaijin · 8 April 2009, 01:03 PM

Its a beauty! I own both a black and my favorite SS Daytona dial the White!

However since I got my GMT II C it has suffered from loneliness...

Its a beauty though for sure! #2 on my wrist allocation..

TheVTCGuy · 8 April 2009, 01:57 PM

I am right there with you both! Whatever the disease is that makes us love this watch... I got it bad!

Sirowhite · 8 April 2009, 02:02 PM

very nice watch......recently found a very nice DT at preowned shop , price very reasonable .....want to buy it but i don't like watch without date.........headache!

Dom · 8 April 2009, 02:21 PM

Don't worry too much about the grail thing. It is a beautiful watch and that's what counts for us 'wearers' - and not 'flippers'.

The new trend might just bring those masterpieces to the admirers of the watch (for design and movement) rather than to the ones that must have it for status reasons.

Since I bought it, all my other watches are seriously under-cared for and get hardly any wrist time. I myself thought about flipping some of them as they just collect dust.

chenx15 · 8 April 2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Its a beauty! I own both a black and my favorite SS Daytona dial the White!

However since I got my GMT II C it has suffered from loneliness...

Its a beauty though for sure! #2 on my wrist allocation..

the bests of the best!!!

bodybump · 8 April 2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenx15

the bests of the best!!!

Dynamic Duo jon!!!!!!

Z-Sub · 8 April 2009, 04:31 PM

Yup, got mine on right now. such a beauty

argee1977 · 8 April 2009, 04:42 PM

I think the problem is that a lot of people had these down as grails, and now that they're available at MRSP or close to it, and actually attainable people are starting to find faults and reasons not to buy, it's a problem with a lot of grails that people have, once they have the funds and the ability to buy it the doubts start to surface.

I have to say i did have a thought about getting one myself, it was never a 'grail' to me, but i did want to see what the fuss was about, for years it was a struggle to get one of these, but in the last year i've been offered 3 of them at MRSP, none of them new from shops as they're still rare as rocking horse manure, but the secondhand market has dropped a bit. I'm actually waiting in hope to see what they revamped Daytona will look like, will it be bigger, will it have a date, i'm hoping for both

ROLEX MAN · 8 April 2009, 05:49 PM

Thats what I did, flipped all of them to get a 116520!

londonbagpuss · 8 April 2009, 06:02 PM

So is there a new model coming out and if so when? I really like the model as it is now.

walds11 · 8 April 2009, 07:29 PM

I am on my fourth SS Daytona. I never grow tied of mine. Can't you tell :)

handdoc · 8 April 2009, 08:10 PM

i love my 116509, just love it

makes me want more

abr68 · 8 April 2009, 08:32 PM

Nice watch.
I own a few 16520 and the Daytona will never loose its "iconic" status

hflee55 · 8 April 2009, 09:03 PM

love the daytona...a legend forever...

Gaijin · 8 April 2009, 09:09 PM

I actually would not say that it has lost its grail status...

8 April 2009, 04:31 PM	#8
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Yup, got mine on right now. such a beauty __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

8 April 2009, 04:42 PM	#9
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	I think the problem is that a lot of people had these down as grails, and now that they're available at MRSP or close to it, and actually attainable people are starting to find faults and reasons not to buy, it's a problem with a lot of grails that people have, once they have the funds and the ability to buy it the doubts start to surface. I have to say i did have a thought about getting one myself, it was never a 'grail' to me, but i did want to see what the fuss was about, for years it was a struggle to get one of these, but in the last year i've been offered 3 of them at MRSP, none of them new from shops as they're still rare as rocking horse manure, but the secondhand market has dropped a bit. I'm actually waiting in hope to see what they revamped Daytona will look like, will it be bigger, will it have a date, i'm hoping for both __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

8 April 2009, 05:49 PM	#10
ROLEX MAN 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: land down under Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,685	Thats what I did, flipped all of them to get a 116520! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

8 April 2009, 07:29 PM	#12
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,634	I am on my fourth SS Daytona. I never grow tied of mine. Can't you tell :) __________________ Adam

8 April 2009, 01:03 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Its a beauty! I own both a black and my favorite SS Daytona dial the White! However since I got my GMT II C it has suffered from loneliness... Its a beauty though for sure! #2 on my wrist allocation..

8 April 2009, 01:57 PM	#3
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I am right there with you both! Whatever the disease is that makes us love this watch... I got it bad!

8 April 2009, 02:02 PM	#4
Sirowhite "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 343	very nice watch......recently found a very nice DT at preowned shop , price very reasonable .....want to buy it but i don't like watch without date.........headache!

8 April 2009, 02:21 PM	#5
Dom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dominik Location: Zürich Watch: Rolex, Patek, FPJ Posts: 381	Don't worry too much about the grail thing. It is a beautiful watch and that's what counts for us 'wearers' - and not 'flippers'. The new trend might just bring those masterpieces to the admirers of the watch (for design and movement) rather than to the ones that must have it for status reasons. Since I bought it, all my other watches are seriously under-cared for and get hardly any wrist time. I myself thought about flipping some of them as they just collect dust.

8 April 2009, 06:02 PM	#11
londonbagpuss Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 248	So is there a new model coming out and if so when? I really like the model as it is now.

8 April 2009, 08:10 PM	#13
handdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 328	i love my 116509, just love it makes me want more

8 April 2009, 08:32 PM	#14
abr68 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Axel Location: Germany Watch: view my signature Posts: 612	Nice watch. I own a few 16520 and the Daytona will never loose its "iconic" status

8 April 2009, 09:03 PM	#15
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	love the daytona...a legend forever...

8 April 2009, 09:09 PM	#16
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I actually would not say that it has lost its grail status...

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