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nickng · 20 August 2013, 01:32 AM

I am a chronograph guy, and I know Rolex has one of the most reliable chronometer movement in the world.

Back in Nov 2010, I had acquired my first brand new black dial SS Daytona from a local AD. I loved it very much, I almost slept with it every night. It was like a dream come true.

And then the unthinkable happened. I traded it (at a loss) for something else ten months after. I regretted terribly ever since.

In Feb 2012, I bought a brand new white dial SS Daytona from a different AD to fill the void. I told myself I will never part ways with it for whatever the reason in the world.
Six months later, I sold it, at a loss of course.

I told myself then that I will never buy another Daytona, black or white. Don't get me wrong, I still love it lots and I am still a chronograph guy. It is just unfortunate that it could not hold my attention for a prolong period. Perhaps it may be the busy dial, or the small dial, or because there is no date. It is something I can never comprehend.

A month ago, when I visited by AD. He brought out something from the the safe and presented to me a 116518. It instantly reignited my passion all over again. It was like my long lost lover (which is good).
That black dial red chrono hand on a gold case in black leather instantly melted my weaken heart.
I bought it together with the 116515LN without a blink.

My peers call me crazy and insane. Perhaps they are correct. Perhaps I am really one crazy Daytona fella. Or am I the only one?

Here are a few photos of my new pride and joy. Hope you guys like it.

nickng · 20 August 2013, 01:34 AM

And here is my 116515LN....

tkerrmd · 20 August 2013, 01:35 AM

WOW!!! awesome!!

WhatTheDeuce · 20 August 2013, 01:36 AM

Let me know when you are ready to sell at a loss and I'll give you a hand...

(great looking pair, btw!!!)

Sam Philip · 20 August 2013, 01:37 AM

Congrats!

Knappo 1307 · 20 August 2013, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickng

I am a chronograph guy, and I know Rolex has one of the most reliable chronometer movement in the world.

Back in Nov 2010, I had acquired my first brand new black dial SS Daytona from a local AD. I loved it very much, I almost slept with it every night. It was like a dream come true.

And then the unthinkable happened. I traded it (at a loss) for something else ten months after. I regretted terribly ever since.

In Feb 2012, I bought a brand new white dial SS Daytona from a different AD to fill the void. I told myself I will never part ways with it for whatever the reason in the world.
Six months later, I sold it, at a loss of course.

I told myself then that I will never buy another Daytona, black or white. Don't get me wrong, I still love it lots and I am still a chronograph guy. It is just unfortunate that it could not hold my attention for a prolong period. Perhaps it may be the busy dial, or the small dial, or because there is no date. It is something I can never comprehend.

A month ago, when I visited by AD. He brought out something from the the safe and presented to me a 116518. It instantly reignited my passion all over again. It was like my long lost lover (which is good).
That black dial red chrono hand on a gold case in black leather instantly melted my weaken heart.
I bought it together with the 116515LN without a blink.

My peers call me crazy and insane. Perhaps they are correct. Perhaps I am really one crazy Daytona fella. Or am I the only one?

Here are a few photos of my new pride and joy. Hope you guys like it.

Let me know in 6 months when you want to sell it....... of course for a loss.....

Cc1966 · 20 August 2013, 01:42 AM

Quite a pair. Very nice!

SWISSAHOLICS · 20 August 2013, 01:57 AM

You will change your mind again....so call me

Micha · 20 August 2013, 02:04 AM

Obviously, money is NOT the issue here. Why do you think most of the members on this forum actually COLLECT their watches? They initially fall in love with a newly purchased watch and after a certain period of time, the need for something new or different arises. At this point the collector KEEPS and ADDS to his collection. Variety is the spice of life, it is nice to wear your watches in rotation. No need to sell unless you need to free up cash, which in your case does not seem to apply... my $ 0.02

KBM · 20 August 2013, 02:05 AM

Thanks again for the pics Nick, and wow... if you told me a couple of years ago that I would want a watch with a brown dial I would laugh at you, but that chocolate Daytona is amazing!

storm66 · 20 August 2013, 02:06 AM

Your possible crazy.......or you've got more money than sence!

nickng · 20 August 2013, 02:16 AM

Thank you guys for your comments and support.

Yes, I did sold off those to finance my other purchase.

Hope I have learnt my lesson and will hold on to these two beauties for good.

nickng · 20 August 2013, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kauebm

Thanks again for the pics Nick, and wow... if you told me a couple of years ago that I would want a watch with a brown dial I would laugh at you, but that chocolate Daytona is amazing!

Thanks buddy.

GerardoG · 20 August 2013, 02:22 AM

Congratulations! Mine says 'hello'!

nick c · 20 August 2013, 02:22 AM

Congrats

padi56 · 20 August 2013, 02:28 AM

Its what you like that's all is important and sorry for your loss when you had to sell both watches.Myself not a huge fan of the modern Daytona myself prefer my 6263 old school,now a modern day Daytona like the 6263 then I could be interested.

impalass · 20 August 2013, 02:48 AM

Congrats, those two look amazing.

When my family and friends tell me I'm insane and crazy over my watches, I like to think of it as a fine madness.

mjclark32 · 20 August 2013, 02:50 AM

Congrats!

datejusting · 20 August 2013, 03:01 AM

Congratulations! Hope you enjoy it and hold on to it for the long term.

Jack T · 20 August 2013, 03:32 AM

Had always thought the Daytona is not for me, then someone posts pictures of an incredibly beautiful case/dial/strap combo that makes me rethink how the Universe should be ordered. You, nick, have just given me pause. That gold case, black dial and leather strap piece is fabulous. With my basic Sub and DJ, that Daytona is just what I need.

ford_kuga · 20 August 2013, 03:33 AM

Very nice :-)

superdog · 20 August 2013, 03:42 AM

i think both look amazing.

enjoy!!!!

and if you flip, you flip.......

DK3 · 20 August 2013, 04:26 AM

Great Daytona, congrats. Most of us have done similar buys and trades. Enjoy your life and do what makes you happy with your watch hobby. It is not about the collection but the joy of rotating watches for many of us.

Nidal · 20 August 2013, 04:29 AM

Love daytona. Any daytona

KBM · 20 August 2013, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Congratulations! Mine says 'hello'!

Beautiful, Gerardo! Now man up and remove that sticker!

brettpaul · 20 August 2013, 06:09 AM

Two of the best looking a references in my opinion....well done Sir!

kilyung · 20 August 2013, 06:47 AM

You'd only be nuts in my book to flip those.

CJ01 · 20 August 2013, 07:06 AM

Bloody hell Nick! Both my grails in one go! It's like all my Christmasses come at once! What a thread!!

Tropical · 20 August 2013, 07:10 AM

Congratilations!

Joearch · 20 August 2013, 07:12 AM

Love the leather band....congratulations

20 August 2013, 01:42 AM	#7
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Quite a pair. Very nice! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

20 August 2013, 01:57 AM	#8
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	You will change your mind again....so call me __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

20 August 2013, 02:04 AM	#9
Micha "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: S.Florida/Ontario Watch: 6263, 1675 Posts: 2,259	Obviously, money is NOT the issue here. Why do you think most of the members on this forum actually COLLECT their watches? They initially fall in love with a newly purchased watch and after a certain period of time, the need for something new or different arises. At this point the collector KEEPS and ADDS to his collection. Variety is the spice of life, it is nice to wear your watches in rotation. No need to sell unless you need to free up cash, which in your case does not seem to apply... my $ 0.02 __________________ life is good

20 August 2013, 02:16 AM	#12
nickng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: NickN Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 524	Thank you guys for your comments and support. Yes, I did sold off those to finance my other purchase. Hope I have learnt my lesson and will hold on to these two beauties for good. __________________ NickN

20 August 2013, 02:28 AM	#16
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,266	Its what you like that's all is important and sorry for your loss when you had to sell both watches.Myself not a huge fan of the modern Daytona myself prefer my 6263 old school,now a modern day Daytona like the 6263 then I could be interested. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

20 August 2013, 01:35 AM	#3
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	WOW!!! awesome!!

20 August 2013, 01:36 AM	#4
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,487	Let me know when you are ready to sell at a loss and I'll give you a hand... (great looking pair, btw!!!)

20 August 2013, 01:37 AM	#5
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Congrats!

20 August 2013, 02:05 AM	#10
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,390	Thanks again for the pics Nick, and wow... if you told me a couple of years ago that I would want a watch with a brown dial I would laugh at you, but that chocolate Daytona is amazing!

20 August 2013, 02:06 AM	#11
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	Your possible crazy.......or you've got more money than sence!

20 August 2013, 02:22 AM	#15
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

20 August 2013, 02:48 AM	#17
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Congrats, those two look amazing. When my family and friends tell me I'm insane and crazy over my watches, I like to think of it as a fine madness.

20 August 2013, 02:50 AM	#18
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! __________________

20 August 2013, 03:01 AM	#19
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	Congratulations! Hope you enjoy it and hold on to it for the long term.

20 August 2013, 03:32 AM	#20
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	Had always thought the Daytona is not for me, then someone posts pictures of an incredibly beautiful case/dial/strap combo that makes me rethink how the Universe should be ordered. You, nick, have just given me pause. That gold case, black dial and leather strap piece is fabulous. With my basic Sub and DJ, that Daytona is just what I need. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

20 August 2013, 03:33 AM	#21
ford_kuga "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland Watch: Daytona TT Panda Posts: 277	Very nice :-)

20 August 2013, 03:42 AM	#22
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,697	i think both look amazing. enjoy!!!! and if you flip, you flip....... __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

20 August 2013, 04:26 AM	#23
DK3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 257	Great Daytona, congrats. Most of us have done similar buys and trades. Enjoy your life and do what makes you happy with your watch hobby. It is not about the collection but the joy of rotating watches for many of us.

20 August 2013, 04:29 AM	#24
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,820	Love daytona. Any daytona

20 August 2013, 06:09 AM	#26
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Two of the best looking a references in my opinion....well done Sir!

20 August 2013, 06:47 AM	#27
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	You'd only be nuts in my book to flip those.

20 August 2013, 07:06 AM	#28
CJ01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Craig Location: Dorset UK Posts: 383	Bloody hell Nick! Both my grails in one go! It's like all my Christmasses come at once! What a thread!!

20 August 2013, 07:10 AM	#29
Tropical "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Europa Posts: 14	Congratilations!

20 August 2013, 07:12 AM	#30
Joearch 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,486	Love the leather band....congratulations

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