Daytona C exchanged for Kermit who would do?

[broham84]

Originally Posted by Devildog

If we're talking hype, the Daytona is only a $25k watch because of the hype Nothing Rolex has made in the past 20 years is more hyped than a steel Daytona.

If the OP bought his Daytona new that's a very cheap LV to him.

If the OP bought grey, then not such a smart move financially

By that logic a 5 digit Kermit is just a 4K watch hyped to 20?

Even if OP bought his Daytona at list new, it is still a very expensive LV to him.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by broham84

By that logic a 5 digit Kermit is just a 4K watch hyped to 20?

Even if OP bought his Daytona at list new, it is still a very expensive LV to him.

No, because the Kermit is out of production and the Daytona is not.

If the OP had a time machine, then yes. I agree.

But I’m guessing he doesn’t


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[Nikrnic]

I'd jump on it. Personally I'm not a Daytona fan so I'm biased. Big Sub fan though so I'd like to own a Kermit and the flat four full set is the ultimate of course for collectability. There listed @ 25k+ and the skys the limit so I can't see how its a not a good deal. It really comes down to your personal preference.

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[Stevie_Goodlife]

Think I’d keep the Daytona.

[V25V]

No way.

[RBradleigh]

If you don’t like a chrono and do want a date then yes

[fleabag]

I made sure I bought my 2 Flat 4’s first & then the Daytona followed some time after ....


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[173rdabn]

NOPE!!!

[2nastie]

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

Silly quote. So then who cares about a Pepsi, coke, Batman etc etc. They are just colored dials of a GMT. Kermit will be way less produced, Daytona is a dime a dozen. The Kermit will likely (just speculation) increase in value more than the Daytona if you are in this hobby for investment. The Kermit will be easier to read when you get old like me.

It really is personal choice, both great watches but to say it is just a colored sub

Silly quote? Exactly my point. Way to quote my post without reading the original post I was referring to (and quoted). My point is pretty sarcastic saying a sub is just a sub with a green bezel based on another's posts reference of a Daytona being just a Daytona.

For your convenience quoted below again.

The point is a Daytona is not just a "Daytona" or a watch is not just a watch. Given all the elements that make up this watch market. It is clear that the OP would be giving up or "getting the short end of the stick" if he traded straight up the Kermit for the DaytonaC under today's conditions.

Speculating which will be rarer to determine future value is nonsense.

It's pretty simple. The current dollars don't line up. So if it's a straight up trade, most people would not recommend the deal. If the OP likes the Kermit more then fair enough, I would recommend he ask the other person to add money back to make the current values more balanced. Forget future about speculation.

Originally Posted by mykii

I'd do it. If you want a Kermit, why not? A Daytona is a Daytona. You strip the prestige away from it and it isn't a super interesting watch, especially in SS.

I'd do the trade.

[broham84]

Originally Posted by Devildog

No, because the Kermit is out of production and the Daytona is not.

If the OP had a time machine, then yes. I agree.

But I’m guessing he doesn’t


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Not sure how being in production or not have any bearing on this. Are you assuming 116500 will forever be in production? If not, then production is a moot point.

[fgress3969]

Never

[101031-28]

Not a chance. 16610LV is nice but "disappears" next to the Daytona.

[chadwick4eva]

100% no