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Otto · 18 April 2010, 08:31 AM

Yesterday, I headed into Tokyo with thoughts of trading my SS black-dialed Daytona, but thankfully I wore it and after just a short train ride and a bit of obsessive photo taking, I saved myself from myself and I still have my Daytona. Close call! There's just something special about the black-dialed SS Daytona that a sunny day after a morning Spring snow brings out.

buz-lh · 18 April 2010, 08:33 AM

Well done Otto, glad you changed your mind, that's a beauty.

HL65 · 18 April 2010, 08:34 AM

No doubt--good call !!

Yazo · 18 April 2010, 08:44 AM

Great call Otto!

If you don't mind me asking what were you planning on trading it for?

Omega_Precision · 18 April 2010, 09:01 AM

Glad you changed your mind because that is a beautiful watch.

If you don't mind me asking....what were you going to trade it for?

tkc324 · 18 April 2010, 09:09 AM

Very nice photo Otto... thanks for sharing pics~
I love Japan.... do you think you can post some everyday city pics of Japan? with your rolex of course!!

Otto · 18 April 2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yazo

Great call Otto!

If you don't mind me asking what were you planning on trading it for?

I had been toying with the idea of trading it for a 116509 WG Daytona with the so-called "panda" dial or, in the alternative, the 116509 WG Daytona with the gray dial and white Arabic numerals. I had also considered trading it for the 116528 with the Panda dial; but I already have a 116528 and I talked myself out of that one. In either case, there would have been a serious price delta unless I also would have chosen to trade my SS white-dialed Daytona along with the black-dialed version; which oddly enough, I was also considering.

Just the typical WIS mind games with myself...

R1@160@alltimes · 18 April 2010, 09:24 AM

Good decision keeping that beauty.

PanosI · 18 April 2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto

I had been toying with the idea of trading it for a 116509 WG Daytona with the so-called "panda" dial

Just the typical WIS mind games with myself...

I love that WG with the panda dial.....

hhh007 · 18 April 2010, 09:37 AM

Perhaps you can explain to the train company that you should be entitled to a refund on your train ticket since you decided not to trade your watch?

kcmo · 18 April 2010, 09:46 AM

Definitely a 'sign' Otto! Glad you decided to hold on to that beauty!

I'm guilty of some 'impure' thoughts myself regarding trades...sometimes it just takes some quality time with the watch in question to realize just how much it would be missed if we let it go! Good for you

imono · 18 April 2010, 09:56 AM

If you had done it you might be a lot happier.
After all you are getting the same family tree.

gregmoeck · 18 April 2010, 10:03 AM

What were you thinking about trading for?

I miss Tokyo. I've been there twice. My wifes entire family lives there. Hope to get back soon

Yazo · 18 April 2010, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto

I had been toying with the idea of trading it for a 116509 WG Daytona with the so-called "panda" dial or, in the alternative, the 116509 WG Daytona with the gray dial and white Arabic numerals. I had also considered trading it for the 116528 with the Panda dial; but I already have a 116528 and I talked myself out of that one. In either case, there would have been a serious price delta unless I also would have chosen to trade my SS white-dialed Daytona along with the black-dialed version; which oddly enough, I was also considering.

Just the typical WIS mind games with myself...

Otto, you are a strong willed person, I would have pulled it off if it were me!!!

The bolded line is perfect. LOL... I stay up at night playing games like that, trying to figure out what trades I can make!! LOL

ingoodtime · 18 April 2010, 12:05 PM

Smart man.

jimbones43 · 18 April 2010, 12:25 PM

WhitesL is not so shabby either

Lamone · 18 April 2010, 12:30 PM

Close call indeed, I'm glad you still have this beauty on your wrist.

18 April 2010, 08:31 AM	#1
Otto 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,020	A very close call indeed... Yesterday, I headed into Tokyo with thoughts of trading my SS black-dialed Daytona, but thankfully I wore it and after just a short train ride and a bit of obsessive photo taking, I saved myself from myself and I still have my Daytona. Close call! There's just something special about the black-dialed SS Daytona that a sunny day after a morning Spring snow brings out.

18 April 2010, 08:33 AM	#2
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Well done Otto, glad you changed your mind, that's a beauty. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

18 April 2010, 08:34 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,452	No doubt--good call !! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

18 April 2010, 09:24 AM	#8
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Good decision keeping that beauty. __________________

18 April 2010, 09:37 AM	#10
hhh007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Howard Location: Midwest Watch: 18078 Posts: 604	Perhaps you can explain to the train company that you should be entitled to a refund on your train ticket since you decided not to trade your watch? __________________ Day-Date Bark Finish 18078, TT Datejust Turn-O-Graph Oysterquartz 17013 Explorer I 114270

18 April 2010, 08:44 AM	#4
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Great call Otto! If you don't mind me asking what were you planning on trading it for?

18 April 2010, 09:01 AM	#5
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Glad you changed your mind because that is a beautiful watch. If you don't mind me asking....what were you going to trade it for?

18 April 2010, 09:09 AM	#6
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very nice photo Otto... thanks for sharing pics~ I love Japan.... do you think you can post some everyday city pics of Japan? with your rolex of course!!

18 April 2010, 09:46 AM	#11
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Definitely a 'sign' Otto! Glad you decided to hold on to that beauty! I'm guilty of some 'impure' thoughts myself regarding trades...sometimes it just takes some quality time with the watch in question to realize just how much it would be missed if we let it go! Good for you

18 April 2010, 09:56 AM	#12
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	If you had done it you might be a lot happier. After all you are getting the same family tree.

18 April 2010, 10:03 AM	#13
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	What were you thinking about trading for? I miss Tokyo. I've been there twice. My wifes entire family lives there. Hope to get back soon

18 April 2010, 12:05 PM	#15
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Lee Location: USA Posts: 2,834	Smart man. __________________ Lee

18 April 2010, 12:25 PM	#16
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Otto.... WhitesL is not so shabby either

18 April 2010, 12:30 PM	#17
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Close call indeed, I'm glad you still have this beauty on your wrist.

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