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10 November 2023, 03:20 AM
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Real Name: Ross C.
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126505, The 10th Daytona Joins the Family
Last week, as I basked in the familiar warmth of my parents' home in LA, nostalgia wasn't the only thing I indulged in. A visit to my trusted AD turned to be better than I expected. As I was finalizing a Tudor purchase for my cousin's 18th birthday, a twist of fate had the store manager beckon me aside with an offer too tempting to resist.
So, ladies and gentlemen, I present you with the rose gold Rolex Daytona, reference 126505, fresh from its 2023 catalog. My first Rolex Daytona that I purchased was the 116505, and now, years later, my collection's 10th Daytona is a wonder is its refined kin, the 126505. Life of collecting made full circle. My 116505 was also purchased in LA, I remember it like it was yesterday, we just sold our first big construction project that we were working on for 2 years and celebrated that by buying Rolex Daytonas with my business partners. We even got a 15% discount on them from AD. A short trip to a safety deposit box presented me with a rare opportunity: to put two horological siblings side by side. Despite their striking resemblances, they harbor many differences as well. Perhaps the keen-eyed among you can discern the subtleties in the snapshots I've captured. I'm taking both these gorgeous watches back with me to Miami and I'm planning to make a small few minute video to show similarities and differences. Getting my hands on this tenth Daytona is a big deal for me—it's been quite the ride getting here, and any Rolex fan knows how tough it can be to acquire Daytona from the AD, especially the stainless steel ones. Keep an eye out for the video—I'll post it in the next few weeks here if anyone would be interested. https://www.youtube.com/@watchspringinc For now, enjoy these pictures.        
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10 November 2023, 04:30 AM
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What year is the 116505? The rose looks nearly yellow!
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10 November 2023, 04:32 AM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
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Well done Ross.
We need a family portrait with all of them 
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10 November 2023, 05:05 AM
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Real Name: Scott
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Lovely
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10 November 2023, 05:14 AM
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10 November 2023, 05:14 AM
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Is the color difference evident in person? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10 November 2023, 05:24 AM
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Well done 
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10 November 2023, 09:02 AM
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Gorgeous. Well done
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10 November 2023, 09:55 AM
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Well done you
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10 November 2023, 10:11 AM
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both lovely. Although I think I prefer the sub-dials on the 116505 much more. It's funny how the end links on the outgoing model don't actually fit!
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10 November 2023, 10:19 AM
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Real Name: Ken
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Congrats Russ very nice!
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10 November 2023, 10:20 AM
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Real Name: Andrew
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Congrats Russ, both watches are beautiful
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10 November 2023, 10:22 AM
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Huge congrats. Nice catch.
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10 November 2023, 11:33 AM
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Congratulations!
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10 November 2023, 11:39 AM
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Nice! Congrats!
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10 November 2023, 12:33 PM
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WOW ! Congrats on the new piece
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10 November 2023, 12:39 PM
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Quite the collection, congratulations!
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11 November 2023, 02:14 AM
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11 November 2023, 02:17 AM
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Congrats!
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11 November 2023, 02:19 AM
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11 November 2023, 02:29 AM
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Well done! Congrats!
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11 November 2023, 02:36 AM
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Congrats!
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11 November 2023, 03:10 AM
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Excellent choice.
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14 November 2023, 08:46 AM
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Big congrats and thanks for the side by side shots!
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14 November 2023, 10:52 AM
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14 November 2023, 12:53 PM
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Is the new one getting bigger?
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14 November 2023, 01:35 PM
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Huge congrats, can we please get a family shot of all 10?
You are truly "Mr. Daytona"
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1 December 2023, 10:23 PM
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Joining you. Nowhere near your 10 daytona though . )20231201_112125.jpg
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2 December 2023, 07:15 AM
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3 December 2023, 09:44 AM
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Congratulations. I thought I was doing great at 3. 10 is fantastic.
Wear in good health. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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