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wingman9x · 4 February 2018, 03:02 AM

Impossible!

GHETTONA · 4 February 2018, 03:14 AM

Im not a fan of the SkyD. I would keep the Daytona

SearChart · 4 February 2018, 03:16 AM

I would not.

rw2008 · 4 February 2018, 03:28 AM

I’d wait.

I think the SkyD market will cool a lot faster than the DaytonaC market will.

GB-man · 4 February 2018, 03:42 AM

Nah

DoDe · 4 February 2018, 03:52 AM

Nope

jaisonline · 4 February 2018, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rw2008

I’d wait.

I think the SkyD market will cool a lot faster than the DaytonaC market will.

This...

Dhiren · 4 February 2018, 07:03 AM

Thank you gentlemen great insights ,really helpful decided not to trade will keep the Daytona and wait for the Sky D ……
Also it would be two great watches to pass on to my two sons!
Need to take up meditation and deep breathing classes to help me be patient till the great blue sky arrives

AS1 · 4 February 2018, 07:04 AM

definitely no

nikop · 4 February 2018, 09:00 AM

In my candid opinion (fwiw I’ve spent my entire career in design obsessing over minutiae), the white D500 is the most aesthetically pleasing design Rolex has produced in the past 30 years, and is nothing short of perfection on the wrist. Only some of the vintage reference Subs and Daytonas can compare. The Sky-Dweller, on the other hand, I find absolutely abhorrent, and I’m still trying to figure out why so many others hold it in high regard. To me, it’s a watch with an identity crisis, being neither sporty nor dressy (and not in versatile way), on top of a design that I find flat out ugly. Between the fluted bezel, the large size, and the misaligned & unbalanced subdial, it looks like something an overzealous designer created for seniors wanting a "hip-looking" watch.

Everyone has different tastes, but I’d never consider such a trade. Ultimately, you should spend more time wearing the Daytona before making the decision, as it could be a pain to re-acquire.

JM0127 · 4 February 2018, 09:23 AM

No way.

doboy007 · 4 February 2018, 09:49 AM

Hell no

lig · 4 February 2018, 10:11 AM

Not a chance.

HogwldFLTR · 4 February 2018, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

I was going to say we should have more Haiku type responses, but maybe not after how this played out, poetry always gets everyone going.

The Daytona not,
On my wrist does rest, instead,
Sky Dweller marks time.

Just for you, Neil!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Ahh. The non-apology apology. Okay. Really surprised you bought the Daytona given all the negatives you listed above (especially since it doesn’t draw the eyes of others as much?) The power of hype I guess. Anyhoo, moving on.

It wasn't an apology; I'm truly saddened by your need to attack me for having a point of view you don't like. I don't have a clue why you feel a need to discredit me and keep on going.

Would you leave this alone if I said "the Daytona is the most wonderful watch ever made? I clearly had a lapse of judgement and can see clearly now that I'm back on my meds?"

Seaswirl · 4 February 2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

The Daytona not,
On my wrist does rest, instead,
Sky Dweller marks time.

Just for you, Neil!!!!

It wasn't an apology; I'm truly saddened by your need to attack me for having a point of view you don't like. I don't have a clue why you feel a need to discredit me and keep on going.

Would you leave this alone if I said "the Daytona is the most wonderful watch ever made? I clearly had a lapse of judgement and can see clearly now that I'm back on my meds?"

You’re missing the point, and it matters not if you like the Daytona. You play the victim card and then continue to antagonize, repeatedly. Why don’t we agree to disagree as I don’t see us ever seeing eye to eye.

HogwldFLTR · 4 February 2018, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

You’re missing the point, and it matters not if you like the Daytona. You play the victim card and then continue to antagonize, repeatedly. Why don’t we agree to disagree as I don’t see us ever seeing eye to eye.

Our discussion is past. My points been made.

Sarosh · 4 February 2018, 01:14 PM

IMHO, it’s been worn 3 times in 3 months that tells you that it’s not the watch for you. Regardless of its current market value, I couldn’t spend money on a watch and only use it so little. However as you state if you have no issue with keeping it and buying the SkyD then I’d wait. You’re basically sitting on guaranteed free money, liquid at any point in time!!!

sensui · 4 February 2018, 03:40 PM

No secret I'm in the Daytona camp.....but you said it yourself you hardly wear it and rather have the Sky Dweller.....why not take advantage of the market now and trade.....I would really make sure you like the Sky Dweller though first (see it, wear it etc) to make sure you don't have another one benched.

fidd · 4 February 2018, 04:16 PM

Despite not being a Daytona fan, I would definitely wait to get SkyD and keep both.

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Uppersouth · 4 February 2018, 04:37 PM

I have a few watches that I never wear but they’re all sentimental pieces that have a story. I’d flip the Daytona if you don’t love it and buy something you you’ll wear. Too back up another’s thought in this tread, I really believe you’ll be able to buy any Sky Dweller for MSRP once the hype dies down. Regardless, for what you could get out of your Daytona you could buy the Blue Sky even at marked up grey pricing and wear it now.

masterdinh · 4 February 2018, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Ahh. The non-apology apology. Okay. Really surprised you bought the Daytona given all the negatives you listed above (especially since it doesn’t draw the eyes of others as much?) The power of hype I guess. Anyhoo, moving on.

Get off his jock man. Who the hell are you to judge him on how or why he bought his watches. Grow up and let him have his opinion. Moving on to what??? Hating the next guy because he has better watches and a different opinion???

masterdinh · 4 February 2018, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

You’re missing the point, and it matters not if you like the Daytona. You play the victim card and then continue to antagonize, repeatedly. Why don’t we agree to disagree as I don’t see us ever seeing eye to eye.

You are pathetic.

Dhiren · 6 February 2018, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1William

I would not right now. Put the Daytona-C on and wear it for a few weeks as a one and only. See what you think after that. Your SD may come in during that time frame or you may get to were you really like the Daytona-C. If you still have not bonded with the Daytona-C after that, trade away.

Thanks William started wearing the D500 looks awesome! Plan to wear it all week the longest I have ever worn it

Hope I bond with it

rossi46 · 6 February 2018, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikop

The Sky-Dweller, on the other hand, I find absolutely abhorrent, and I’m still trying to figure out why so many others hold it in high regard. To me, it’s a watch with an identity crisis, being neither sporty nor dressy (and not in versatile way), on top of a design that I find flat out ugly. Between the fluted bezel, the large size, and the misaligned & unbalanced subdial, it looks like something an overzealous designer created for seniors wanting a "hip-looking" watch.

Carrera_2 · 6 February 2018, 02:09 AM

I wouldn’t trade it.

Foxglove · 6 February 2018, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhiren

I got my SS Daytona C in a white dial in November and have worn it exactly 3 times ,going through this forum posts and seeing the SS Skydweller I am tempted to do a trade for a BNIB SS sky dweller blue
Do you gentlemen think it’s a good move ?
I am on the waitlist for the SD ... and can afford to keep both ... but getting impatient

If you're not wearing the Daytona, then sell it off. You can currently easily get $18k for it.

You clearly don't like the Daytona - get rid of it to someone who will pay the $ and will likely enjoy the heck out of it.

Since you're already on the wait list fo the SD - just wait for it and buy it at retail MSRP pricing when you get the chance.

fishingbear · 6 February 2018, 02:32 AM

Patience is a virtue.

RaceDoc11 · 6 February 2018, 08:12 AM

+1 Not a Daytona fan either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterpl

I would do that in a heart beat. I'm not a fan of Daytona's at all.

Dhiren · 26 February 2018, 03:49 AM

Happy to let fellow members of this forum know that a little research and persistence and it paid off ,got my SS sky dweller with a blue dial from the ad at list! All I did was call up the dealers and used a little influence and here it is! Paid for in advance will be on my wrist in a weeks time as I have to go to Mumbai to collect it ! I consider my self lucky a SS Daytona C in white got it in 3 months and the SS Sky D in a matter of 2 months
...
Sorry about the poor quality of the pictures sent to me by the sales guy but will post better ones once on my wrist ... along side my Daytona C

This completes my quest ....

www777 · 26 February 2018, 06:25 AM

Daytona

4 February 2018, 03:42 AM	#65
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	Nah __________________

4 February 2018, 07:03 AM	#68
Dhiren "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: India Posts: 514	Thanks Guys ! Thank you gentlemen great insights ,really helpful decided not to trade will keep the Daytona and wait for the Sky D …… Also it would be two great watches to pass on to my two sons! Need to take up meditation and deep breathing classes to help me be patient till the great blue sky arrives

4 February 2018, 01:14 PM	#77
Sarosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 2,218	IMHO, it’s been worn 3 times in 3 months that tells you that it’s not the watch for you. Regardless of its current market value, I couldn’t spend money on a watch and only use it so little. However as you state if you have no issue with keeping it and buying the SkyD then I’d wait. You’re basically sitting on guaranteed free money, liquid at any point in time!!! __________________ ----- “It’s a watch, it tells time. Not much else”

4 February 2018, 04:37 PM	#80
Uppersouth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Lee Location: Kentucky Watch: SWISS Posts: 1,529	I have a few watches that I never wear but they’re all sentimental pieces that have a story. I’d flip the Daytona if you don’t love it and buy something you you’ll wear. Too back up another’s thought in this tread, I really believe you’ll be able to buy any Sky Dweller for MSRP once the hype dies down. Regardless, for what you could get out of your Daytona you could buy the Blue Sky even at marked up grey pricing and wear it now. __________________ Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -ROBERT FROST

4 February 2018, 03:02 AM	#61
wingman9x "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nakano Watch: white daytona Posts: 72	Impossible!

4 February 2018, 03:14 AM	#62
GHETTONA Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 372	Im not a fan of the SkyD. I would keep the Daytona

4 February 2018, 03:28 AM	#64
rw2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex AP Patek Posts: 659	I’d wait. I think the SkyD market will cool a lot faster than the DaytonaC market will.

4 February 2018, 03:52 AM	#66
DoDe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 627	Nope

4 February 2018, 07:04 AM	#69
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	definitely no

4 February 2018, 09:00 AM	#70
nikop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 18	In my candid opinion (fwiw I’ve spent my entire career in design obsessing over minutiae), the white D500 is the most aesthetically pleasing design Rolex has produced in the past 30 years, and is nothing short of perfection on the wrist. Only some of the vintage reference Subs and Daytonas can compare. The Sky-Dweller, on the other hand, I find absolutely abhorrent, and I’m still trying to figure out why so many others hold it in high regard. To me, it’s a watch with an identity crisis, being neither sporty nor dressy (and not in versatile way), on top of a design that I find flat out ugly. Between the fluted bezel, the large size, and the misaligned & unbalanced subdial, it looks like something an overzealous designer created for seniors wanting a "hip-looking" watch. Everyone has different tastes, but I’d never consider such a trade. Ultimately, you should spend more time wearing the Daytona before making the decision, as it could be a pain to re-acquire.

4 February 2018, 09:23 AM	#71
JM0127 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Spatula Location: Nowhere Fun. Posts: 283	No way.

4 February 2018, 09:49 AM	#72
doboy007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: SD, CA Watch: BLNR/LVc/SkyD/ND41 Posts: 2,519	Hell no

4 February 2018, 10:11 AM	#73
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,605	Not a chance.

4 February 2018, 03:40 PM	#78
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	No secret I'm in the Daytona camp.....but you said it yourself you hardly wear it and rather have the Sky Dweller.....why not take advantage of the market now and trade.....I would really make sure you like the Sky Dweller though first (see it, wear it etc) to make sure you don't have another one benched.

4 February 2018, 04:16 PM	#79
fidd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 139	Despite not being a Daytona fan, I would definitely wait to get SkyD and keep both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 February 2018, 02:09 AM	#85
Carrera_2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: 116710LN Posts: 114	I wouldn’t trade it.

6 February 2018, 02:32 AM	#87
fishingbear 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,386	Patience is a virtue.

26 February 2018, 06:25 AM	#90
www777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,248	Daytona

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