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28 February 2012, 03:49 PM
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1655 or 16520
A BNIB 16520 cost about the same as a moderately good condition 1655 in the used market.
If they'd cost the same, which would you pick? |
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28 February 2012, 06:55 PM
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1655, fewer of them and i'm no fan of the modern daytona
but of a 116520 and a 16520 i'd go 16520 and get the bracelet brushed.
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29 February 2012, 03:58 AM
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1655 is more unique.
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1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M |
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29 February 2012, 04:11 AM
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1655 is definitely the way to go
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29 February 2012, 04:21 AM
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1655.
Although 16520 is cool too.
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29 February 2012, 04:51 AM
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My gripe with the Daytona is no Date and I've had a handful of them over the years. I finally got my 1655 2 months ago after searching for 14 years (right price right time). I'll never let it go.
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29 February 2012, 04:57 AM
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I think the 1655 is a more interesting watch and far less "baggage" ;-)
On top of that, it is actually fairly easy to tell time from it! |
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29 February 2012, 05:12 AM
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I guess it really depends on which series of Daytona. If it was a Mk1 16520, then I would go for that. Otherwise, I would decide on the 1655. Both different characters.
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29 February 2012, 05:25 AM
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1655 is what I'd get
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29 February 2012, 07:28 AM
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Quote:
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1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M |
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29 February 2012, 11:05 AM
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Wait for the right 1655. That's what I did.
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1 March 2012, 05:43 AM
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I have both.
The 1655 gets much more wrist time! |
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1 March 2012, 05:46 AM
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1655 would be my pic.
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1 March 2012, 06:30 AM
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Bnib 16520
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4 March 2012, 09:20 PM
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1655 hands dwn...
  sorry i have been biased!
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4 March 2012, 09:39 PM
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1655 for me!
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4 March 2012, 10:40 PM
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1655
Go for it ! Good hunt |
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5 March 2012, 12:49 AM
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1655's just have so much character....do the 1655
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5 March 2012, 12:55 PM
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clear winner. The one and only 1655.
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