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20 February 2017, 03:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: PK
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Daytona: The king of chronographs?
Is the Daytona the king of chronos? If not which is?
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20 February 2017, 03:11 AM
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Speedmaster???
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20 February 2017, 03:13 AM
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Lange, Patek?
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20 February 2017, 03:30 AM
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Speedy gets my vote.
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20 February 2017, 03:33 AM
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Speedy. Not a Daytona fan at all.
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20 February 2017, 03:36 AM
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Omega Speedmaster MOTFM.
Sorry to say on the Rolex Forum but the Daytona does not sing to me. |
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20 February 2017, 03:38 AM
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AP ROO 44mm for me.
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20 February 2017, 03:40 AM
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20 February 2017, 04:05 AM
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Zenith El Primero
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20 February 2017, 04:08 AM
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Another vote for the Speedmaster
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20 February 2017, 04:18 AM
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Rolex...king of the mass produced automatic chronographs...yeah I'd say so.
King of the mass produced chronographs is the Speedmaster Pro. My favorite Daytona has a Zenith movement in it. |
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20 February 2017, 04:20 AM
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Breitling, bahahahahahahahaaaaa
I only have eyes for the Daytona. In any flavor. |
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20 February 2017, 04:34 AM
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Love Daytona have had two. Own a zenith model now.
But the Daytona is not top five IMO. |
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20 February 2017, 04:38 AM
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Not king but one of the prince.
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20 February 2017, 04:40 AM
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Speedy is for sure.
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20 February 2017, 04:42 AM
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the paul newman daytona, maybe. but not the modern version.
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20 February 2017, 04:45 AM
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20 February 2017, 04:48 AM
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Daytona's reputation came from the public's love for the Rolex brand.
Watch for watch its over rated, the term king is vague to describe a chronograph watch. Value, design, rareness, materials, complication, accuracy, heritage and craftsmanship all play roles on desirability. A Patek chrono like the 5980 is a higher grade merchandise than the Daytona, I don't consider that one as a king but I also like the Daytona, if given both on the table I'll take the Patek any day. I recently read about the Zenith striking 10th, reasonably priced and a lot of watch, its unique movement also crowns it a king. The king is the watch on your wrist, but there are many countries for plenty of kings.
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20 February 2017, 04:53 AM
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Breitling IS chronograph since Leon Breitling is the inventor of the modern chronograph in 1915. Rolex wasn't even a Swiss company then to put its horological significance in perspective. The Breitling has been chronograph centric in design, form and function since.
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20 February 2017, 05:07 AM
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Speedy Pro
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20 February 2017, 05:10 AM
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For me the ROOs, so much presence, fine detailing and beauty. Plus mine have been accurate and no issues.
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20 February 2017, 05:29 AM
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Another vote for Speedmaster.
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20 February 2017, 05:40 AM
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I kinda like Daytonas
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20 February 2017, 05:44 AM
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20 February 2017, 05:50 AM
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Daytona is the king of chronographs...
...That why there a shortage & one of the best highest resale value compare to any chronographs watches out there..... 
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20 February 2017, 05:52 AM
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Speedmaster wins over the Daytona for me I just always seen the Daytona as a hype watch. Also would pick a AP or pp over Rolex obviously
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20 February 2017, 05:55 AM
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King? I have no idea...
But, I kinda like 'em.
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20 February 2017, 07:06 AM
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I am surprised that the overwhelming response is not in favor of the Daytona. This is a Rolex forum after-all. Where are all of the Daytona owners?
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20 February 2017, 07:08 AM
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I own a Speedmaster Pro, but never considered it to be superior to a Daytona. I am curious what criteria others on this forum use to give the edge to the Speedy Pro. Is it the historical perspective or rather the mechanical elements of the Speedmaster?
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20 February 2017, 07:40 AM
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Lange datograph is king in my book of chronos. PP 5170 is right by its side and arguably the one I would chose between the two.
To most the PP 5070P holds the crown. |
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