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Hendrikus · 19 October 2018, 12:28 AM

I have been looking at a new(ish) Daydate - in yellow gold - as my next addition (seeking a dressier, classic watch).

A new one or nearly near is going to cost me circa £25,000 or so.

What I I went for an old version - I can see a 1978 (my birth year) for around £7,500.

What would I need to look out for, on such an old watch? Obviously it is a 36 instead of a 40, but any other issues / cautionary advice? How different is that watch going to be to the new models?

powerfunk · 19 October 2018, 12:42 AM

6-digit Day-Dates have about twice as much gold as the old 4-digits.

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omitohud · 19 October 2018, 02:12 AM

Not overly polished case(it’s gold), not overly stretched band, all original parts and period correct.

I blame it on autoconnect.

Mark020 · 19 October 2018, 04:14 AM

And a long enough bracelet.....

Amex4711 · 19 October 2018, 07:24 AM

But white gold is also an option, Henry

.... my 1803 from '75

Wahlberg · 19 October 2018, 07:39 AM

Bracelet stretch. Get a good example or pass.

Good ones are out there at a slightly higher price but it's worth it.

R!$ · 20 October 2018, 08:52 AM

condition, condition, condition

zapokee · 20 October 2018, 03:39 PM

Consider bracelet length. I needed a couple of extra links for my WG one, and it was a b*tch to find them. If it's something extra-rare like a bark bracelet, forget trying to find spare links...

BlackOnyx · 20 October 2018, 04:29 PM

I think this a great video when buying a day-date:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_URtPqnHM&t=376s

19 October 2018, 12:28 AM	#1
Hendrikus 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Norfolk, UK Watch: All of them... Posts: 796	1978 Daydate advice I have been looking at a new(ish) Daydate - in yellow gold - as my next addition (seeking a dressier, classic watch). A new one or nearly near is going to cost me circa £25,000 or so. What I I went for an old version - I can see a 1978 (my birth year) for around £7,500. What would I need to look out for, on such an old watch? Obviously it is a 36 instead of a 40, but any other issues / cautionary advice? How different is that watch going to be to the new models? __________________ A collector of Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, JLC and Cartier

19 October 2018, 07:24 AM	#5
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	But white gold is also an option, Henry .... my 1803 from '75 __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

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19 October 2018, 12:42 AM	#2
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,780	6-digit Day-Dates have about twice as much gold as the old 4-digits. Sent from my SM-J337P using Tapatalk

19 October 2018, 02:12 AM	#3
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Not overly polished case(it’s gold), not overly stretched band, all original parts and period correct. I blame it on autoconnect.

19 October 2018, 04:14 AM	#4
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,089	And a long enough bracelet.....

19 October 2018, 07:39 AM	#6
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,530	Bracelet stretch. Get a good example or pass. Good ones are out there at a slightly higher price but it's worth it.

20 October 2018, 08:52 AM	#7
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	condition, condition, condition

20 October 2018, 03:39 PM	#8
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	Consider bracelet length. I needed a couple of extra links for my WG one, and it was a b*tch to find them. If it's something extra-rare like a bark bracelet, forget trying to find spare links...

20 October 2018, 04:29 PM	#9
BlackOnyx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 51	I think this a great video when buying a day-date: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_URtPqnHM&t=376s

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