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21 July 2017, 10:47 PM | #151 |
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Only because Rolex deliberately make it so no bugger can actually buy the thing. If Omega stopped making more than a few fistfuls of Moonwatches per year and restricted what supply there is to "preferred customers" then guess what would happen to the resale value?!
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21 July 2017, 11:04 PM | #152 |
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In one word Daytona Just because I own one
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21 July 2017, 11:24 PM | #153 |
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Not Daytona
I have a new Zenith El Primero and a new Omega speedy 9300 for the price of a Daytona. On both the subdials are easier to read than the Daytona and keep great time! |
21 July 2017, 11:29 PM | #154 |
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Have a Daytona and have had the el primero, I never use the chronograph feature :( I’m thinking I don’t deserve a chronograph lol, maybe I should switch or start a thread regarding who uses the feature and for what :)
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21 July 2017, 11:37 PM | #155 |
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ROO from the front, Dato from the back.
PN for vintage. |
22 July 2017, 12:04 AM | #156 |
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King maybe because of sheer sales volume. For me the heritage and king would be the Zenith EP. I own a Daytona and would love a Zenith but I can't stop buying Rolex right now. Just my favorite brand at this moment.
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22 July 2017, 12:14 AM | #157 |
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The Speedy is -- straight up -- completely mismanaged as a brand. A shame given its heritage.
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22 July 2017, 12:28 AM | #158 |
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22 July 2017, 01:11 AM | #159 |
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I think the daytona can have a very good case made for it.
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22 July 2017, 01:28 AM | #160 |
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not daytona
I have owned 4 versions of the daytona, 5 versions of ap chronos, (two rocs, 3 roos and a jules audemars chrono, ), an original dato, zeniths, breguets, blancpains, hublots,parmigianis, VCs, Mullers, JLCs and currently the one below. I think patek 5070, 5170 are the top,but this is a close second.
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22 July 2017, 02:06 AM | #161 |
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Daytona: The king of chronographs?
Here is my chronograph collection with my Rolex Daytona being my favourite by a mile.
Do not underestimate how good Breitling are though, they invented the Chronograph, and the new B01 movement (which is in my 2 Breitlings) is an outstanding movement.
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22 July 2017, 02:22 AM | #162 |
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22 July 2017, 02:28 AM | #163 |
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I have a 6265, a vintage Speedmaster and 2 vintage Navitimer.
Had a Cosmo with Zenith movement, some Heuer Carrera from the 60's and honestly Rolex Daytona is the one which is perhaps one of the most comfortable and the one everybody likes and wants. However, I really like to wear Speedy and Navitimer as I'm less concerned when I wear it in Paris where wearing nice Daytona especially vintage is more and more dangerous. |
22 July 2017, 03:39 AM | #164 |
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King. All day. I do like the Speedys though... maybe some day.
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22 July 2017, 03:42 AM | #165 |
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Speedmaster
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22 July 2017, 03:46 AM | #166 |
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I hated the previous daytona, but I love the current ceramic model.
That being said, no, it's not the kind of chronographs. That will forever be the Speedmaster Professional. Yes, the Daytona is better finished and higher quality in every measurable way, but there will never be a time when auto racing is more meaningful than mankind's exploration of space. I'll take going to the moon over going to a race track. An additional note, I'm not a fan of Omega and their unlimited limited editions, but I respect them for keeping the "moonwatch" as faithful as they have. |
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22 July 2017, 06:06 AM | #168 |
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King in terms of historical perspective? Speedmaster
King in terms of market demand? Daytona King in terms of horological porn? Datograph/1815 King in terms of timeless class? Patek
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