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YoungCollector63 · 14 October 2021, 12:14 PM

Good evening yall,

Just wanted to start a discussion and get your thoughts on whether you think I should be wearing my Daytona 116503. I generally wear it to work every day and when I go out to the bars and such.

I used to keep up with Rolex's a lot more when I first got the watch and just recently wanted to get back into them and buy more/start a collection. Little did I know how hard it has become to get your hands on some of these watches now a days from an AD.

Should I be treating my Daytona a little better as if the value of it is a little higher in these times? Or just keep wearing it as if its a basic everyday watch? I really enjoy wearing but also want it to keep its value or even let it appreciate greatly. What would yall do if you had this watch?

Solo118 · 14 October 2021, 12:42 PM

Wear it, enjoy it, it will outlast any of us.

waynorth · 14 October 2021, 12:43 PM

It's a watch -- nothing more.

S52 · 14 October 2021, 12:56 PM

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DoctorA · 14 October 2021, 12:58 PM

No……. Don’t wear it! Watches are meant to be tucked away and never see the light!

RolexSimon · 14 October 2021, 01:04 PM

Wear it - please!!! My SS White dial is scratched to hell but nobody except me sees them.

cerendigit · 14 October 2021, 01:05 PM

It’s just a watch.

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muskaroxs · 14 October 2021, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungCollector63

Good evening yall,

Just wanted to start a discussion and get your thoughts on whether you think I should be wearing my Daytona 116503. I generally wear it to work every day and when I go out to the bars and such.

I used to keep up with Rolex's a lot more when I first got the watch and just recently wanted to get back into them and buy more/start a collection. Little did I know how hard it has become to get your hands on some of these watches now a days from an AD.

Should I be treating my Daytona a little better as if the value of it is a little higher in these times? Or just keep wearing it as if its a basic everyday watch? I really enjoy wearing but also want it to keep its value or even let it appreciate greatly. What would yall do if you had this watch?

The Paul Newman watch is beat to hell and sold for $17 million so I wouldn't worry about it.

golfsc · 14 October 2021, 01:33 PM

I understand your desire to take care of a precious possession, but only you can decide what that watch means to you.

If you want to view it as an investment then tuck it in a safe and forget it until you are ready to sell.

If you would get joy and pleasure out of wearing and enjoying the watch then do that.

I personally would suggest wearing it in good health and then pass it on to a loved one. That has far more value than any capital appreciation that watch will bring.

J

TheVTCGuy · 14 October 2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Solo118

Wear it, enjoy it, it will outlast any of us.

This

TheVTCGuy · 14 October 2021, 01:35 PM

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ROLEXster · 14 October 2021, 01:47 PM

Wear your watch and enjoy.

My dad wore his DJ everyday for 45 years.
Still ticking and it outlasted him.

When it outlasts me, it will go to my son, then goes to his kid and so on.
His watch gave me the drive to work hard and succeed.
Will not sell my dad’s watch, no matter what price.
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mg18 · 14 October 2021, 01:57 PM

That daytona looks a bit... strange to me. What reference is it? It doesn't look like an 1166503.

16610Swiss · 14 October 2021, 02:01 PM

Your watch is fake bro

mg18 · 14 October 2021, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 16610Swiss

Your watch is fake bro

precisely. He claims it's an 116503, but the watch he showed is actually a bad version of a 16523 I believe.

Sub*Man · 14 October 2021, 02:07 PM

Nah that’s the right reference. Beautiful watch, enjoy. Love marks can get polished out at service time. Yes, that bezel is more delicate but everything can be replaced.

BOA · 14 October 2021, 03:35 PM

A marker position is off in a place that has always been recognized here as separating the good from junk.

Sandpit · 14 October 2021, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mg18

precisely. He claims it's an 116503, but the watch he showed is actually a bad version of a 16523 I believe.

Yeah 16523. The end links are the giveaway.

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xrole · 14 October 2021, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoungCollector63

Good evening yall,

Just wanted to start a discussion and get your thoughts on whether you think I should be wearing my Daytona 116503. I generally wear it to work every day and when I go out to the bars and such.

I used to keep up with Rolex's a lot more when I first got the watch and just recently wanted to get back into them and buy more/start a collection. Little did I know how hard it has become to get your hands on some of these watches now a days from an AD.

Should I be treating my Daytona a little better as if the value of it is a little higher in these times? Or just keep wearing it as if its a basic everyday watch? I really enjoy wearing but also want it to keep its value or even let it appreciate greatly. What would yall do if you had this watch?

These kinds of questions make me sad for the person posting them. It's your watch, do what the hell you like with it and what makes you happy. You don't need random people on the internet to tell you what to about things like this.

2loaded · 14 October 2021, 04:28 PM

Plenty out there, wear it to pieces. You can't take it with you.

joli160 · 14 October 2021, 04:34 PM

Troll post

1665fan · 14 October 2021, 04:51 PM

It’s one of the least desireable daytonas on the planet…..wear it…..it’s not a PN Daytona lol

Paka · 14 October 2021, 04:58 PM

Do NOT ever wear it. It may explode!

Nairn1980 · 14 October 2021, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorA

No……. Don’t wear it! Watches are meant to be tucked away and never see the light!

JSolution · 14 October 2021, 05:22 PM

The watch - whether real or not I cant attest to what others have said: is pretty beaten up at this point you can’t do anything more to take the value down. If you plan to sell it at some point then send it for a service and polish before you do so and it will be worth more.

padi56 · 14 October 2021, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Solo118

Wear it, enjoy it, it will outlast any of us.

Have to agree Rolex watches should be bought to wear and enjoy, its not all about ££$$€€, they are just watches to tell the time on the wrist but posters watch looks like a 16503.

rallyx · 14 October 2021, 09:38 PM

It's either a Zenith or a bad fake. Definitely not a 116 series as the dials lined up at 9 and 3 o'clock.

1665fan · 14 October 2021, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rallyx

It's either a Zenith or a bad fake. Definitely not a 116 series as the dials lined up at 9 and 3 o'clock.

It’s a zenith, it’s a real watch……he added a one to the reference number…..not that hard to tell and people who are calling it fake just don’t don’t know much about these watches lol

Goin2drt · 14 October 2021, 09:52 PM

Wear it, enjoy it, send it to RSC for refresh in 10yrs. Rinse and repeat ever 10 yrs. Carry on.

watchwatcher · 14 October 2021, 10:43 PM

Not a 503. Look at the bezel numbers.

14 October 2021, 12:56 PM	#4
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14 October 2021, 12:58 PM	#5
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	No……. Don’t wear it! Watches are meant to be tucked away and never see the light! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

14 October 2021, 02:07 PM	#16
Sub*Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: The HYPED ones Posts: 682	Nah that’s the right reference. Beautiful watch, enjoy. Love marks can get polished out at service time. Yes, that bezel is more delicate but everything can be replaced. __________________ Subs = 11610116610LN Daytonas = 116500LN116518LN116503116515LN Day Dates = *228235 DD/RG Olive Dial Panerai 1033 GMT - God is Good

14 October 2021, 04:34 PM	#21
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,477	Troll post __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

14 October 2021, 09:38 PM	#27
rallyx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Hans Gruber Location: Nakatomi Plaza Watch: Holly's Lady DJ Posts: 315	It's either a Zenith or a bad fake. Definitely not a 116 series as the dials lined up at 9 and 3 o'clock. __________________ What if Holly had on an Oysterflex?

14 October 2021, 12:42 PM	#2
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,068	Wear it, enjoy it, it will outlast any of us.

14 October 2021, 12:43 PM	#3
waynorth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Keith Location: Alaska Posts: 221	It's a watch -- nothing more.

14 October 2021, 01:04 PM	#6
RolexSimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,358	Wear it - please!!! My SS White dial is scratched to hell but nobody except me sees them.

14 October 2021, 01:05 PM	#7
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: Casio digital Posts: 1,076	It’s just a watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 October 2021, 01:33 PM	#9
golfsc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 80	I understand your desire to take care of a precious possession, but only you can decide what that watch means to you. If you want to view it as an investment then tuck it in a safe and forget it until you are ready to sell. If you would get joy and pleasure out of wearing and enjoying the watch then do that. I personally would suggest wearing it in good health and then pass it on to a loved one. That has far more value than any capital appreciation that watch will bring. J

14 October 2021, 01:57 PM	#13
mg18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 696	That daytona looks a bit... strange to me. What reference is it? It doesn't look like an 1166503.

14 October 2021, 02:01 PM	#14
16610Swiss Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: West palm beach Posts: 148	Your watch is fake bro

14 October 2021, 03:35 PM	#17
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,228	A marker position is off in a place that has always been recognized here as separating the good from junk.

14 October 2021, 04:28 PM	#20
2loaded "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: es watches Posts: 1,981	Plenty out there, wear it to pieces. You can't take it with you.

14 October 2021, 04:51 PM	#22
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,630	It’s one of the least desireable daytonas on the planet…..wear it…..it’s not a PN Daytona lol

14 October 2021, 04:58 PM	#23
Paka Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Europe Watch: IWC Big Pilot 5002 Posts: 248	Do NOT ever wear it. It may explode!

14 October 2021, 05:22 PM	#25
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,308	The watch - whether real or not I cant attest to what others have said: is pretty beaten up at this point you can’t do anything more to take the value down. If you plan to sell it at some point then send it for a service and polish before you do so and it will be worth more.

14 October 2021, 09:52 PM	#29
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	Wear it, enjoy it, send it to RSC for refresh in 10yrs. Rinse and repeat ever 10 yrs. Carry on.

14 October 2021, 10:43 PM	#30
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,604	Not a 503. Look at the bezel numbers.

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