Very different ….which one? Thoughts…

[rmlovett1]

If you were picking between these two very different watches….what would be your thoughts?



Daytona 126500 black dial ——— Yachtmaster 126655



Let’s set up a scenario …..complication doesn’t matter, you have GMT, SUB, other brands chrono but no Rolex chrono. You have SS and PM Rolex already, (WG & YG) all on full bracelet, you also have other brands..PP, AP, etc…



These are very close in price on secondary market.



I think the YM is a very good bang for your buck, but the Daytona is well….the Daytona.

Thoughts are welcome as always

[DJFanUK]

Daytona out of the 2.... But I'd go 42mm yellow gold if i had a choice

[MichelleP]

I love the Daytona but prefer white dial. In this case I'd go with the YM. I have the 37mm and love the matte bezel with the pop of red on the dial

[omar-rye]

That black dial Daytona is perfection, and this is coming from
someone who disliked the modern Daytoma not too long ago

[Barada7]

If you’re farsighted then the YM. If your eyes are sharp, Daytona.

[KatGirl]

You answered your own question in that last sentence, Also, I don’t care for the OF bracelet. Get the Daytona!

Kat


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[piratfisk]

As someone who doesn't really love Daytonas, I'd choose the Daytona over the YM/OF. I don't like RG & while OF is comfortable, it, IMO, has limited appeal to me outside of beach/vacation. I could wear SS 365 days, conversely. You already have a Sub, which is a YM, but better in every way except "svelteness."

[Bazil]

Yachtmaster if in white gold ..

[Breizh]

Combine both:
Black Oysterflex Daytona

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by Breizh

Combine both:
Black Oysterflex Daytona

This guy. This is why this forum makes sense. Brilliance.

[goldboy]

I've said it before, I'll say it again.

The answer is ALWAYS, Daytona.

[Rolex1982]

Both are beautiful, if i have to choose the daytona.

Originally Posted by Breizh

Combine both:
Black Oysterflex Daytona

I like the way you think!

[jb335]

Daytona all day for it’s je ne sais quoi


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[RollingInTheDeep]

The one you like more is the right answer.

That said, I think it's hard to dispute that it's the Daytona over the YM all day every day.

[brandrea]

I’d go Daytona, and that’s coming from a guy who isn’t exactly the biggest Daytona fanboy

My reasoning is simple. You don’t have a Rolex chrono , so you might as well get the nicest one in that price category (IMHO of course)

[inadeje]

Daytona Daytona Daytona

Did I say Daytona?

[kilyung]

I voted Daytona because everyone needs to be able to say they’ve had a Daytona (or more) in their collection. Then sell it to get the YM.

[B2 Stealth]

YM for me!

[Patekfinder]

Retail prices on PM Rolexes that come on the oysterflex bracelet are a total ripoff. They basically charge almost what you would pay for the same watch on a full gold bracelet. The profit margins of PM watches on OF bracelets must be absurd.

In the Rolex board room… “Hans, let’s replace the solid gold bracelet with a piece of $5 rubber, and charge almost the same money!”


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[kieselguhr]

If I were in your shoes? I’m thinking the Daytona

[Easy E]

If you want man jewelry get the Daytona, if you want a watch get the YM.

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by Easy E

If you want man jewelry get the Daytona, if you want a watch get the YM.

They’re both watches and they’re both jewelry

[wgdaytona]

I am not a YM guy. Daytona beats the YM any day.

[Bladeshot]

Daytona!


Just another WIS who loves to trade.
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[Breizh]

Originally Posted by Patekfinder

Retail prices on PM Rolexes that come on the oysterflex bracelet are a total ripoff. They basically charge almost what you would pay for the same watch on a full gold bracelet. The profit margins of PM watches on OF bracelets must be absurd.


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I guess we don't have the same definition of "almost", it's a $20K difference

[Patekfinder]

Originally Posted by Breizh

I guess we don't have the same definition of "almost", it's a $20K difference

Some examples:

YG skydweller on bracelet $48k, on OF strap $41k.
YG Daytona on bracelet $39k, on OF strap $30k.

This is a pretty small delta.


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[Breizh]

Originally Posted by Patekfinder

Some examples:

YG skydweller on bracelet $48k, on OF strap $41k.
YG Daytona on bracelet $39k, on OF strap $30k.

This is a pretty small delta.

Interesting....I was checking the white gold Daytona with exact same case and ceramic bezel.
It seems that the ceramic bezel is worth a lot:
WG with same ceramic bezel is a 20k delta.
YG only 10k delta because the full gold has no ceramic bezel...

[Starhutch]

Richard, have to say I like the new 126 in the black. Looks awesome

[ArtNouveau]

Daytona, it’s rugged enough to be a daily. The Yachtmaster is pretty but wouldn’t really fit into my lifestyle.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

I’m not a Daytona fan but if I were ever to own one it would be the black. And the only Rolex I’m less interested in than the Daytona is the YachtMaster so there you go.