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Sterling991 · 21 March 2019, 07:19 AM

Looking to purchase a second watch. Already own a DJ2 Blue face which is my go to dress watch.

I would be looking at white/stick faces on both of these. Daytona would have to be a pre-ceramic and the SD would be a SS version.

What are thoughts from the experts?

Houston77 · 21 March 2019, 07:27 AM

A Daytona and DJ2 seems like a better combo. The DJ2 and SD look very similar in many respects.

Stevec14 · 21 March 2019, 07:28 AM

I would say Daytona as will be a different size to your DJ2.

No wrong choices however.

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BobDyl · 21 March 2019, 07:28 AM

Not an expert but my advice is to try them both on. One wears like a watch, the other like a giant hubcap that flew off a caddy and landed on your wrist as you were walking along minding your own business. I won't say which is which. ;-)

blada4life · 21 March 2019, 07:35 AM

are you referring to the SkyD or SD? I think it may be confusing for some on this thread. Assuming SkyD, i would go for Daytona all day no matter what, and its a little different than the DJ2. The SkyD is nice but its a #2 watch after the Daytona.

Stevec14 · 21 March 2019, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDyl

Not an expert but my advice is to try them both on. One wears like a watch, the other like a giant hubcap that flew off a caddy and landed on your wrist as you were walking along minding your own business. I won't say which is which. ;-)

First thing today that’s made me laugh....

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enjoythemusic · 21 March 2019, 07:42 AM

Daytona.

Harry-57 · 21 March 2019, 07:46 AM

I like the Sky Dweller because it could be mistaken for a DJ at a casual glance - not than anyone in here would make that mistake. I agree with others, that it might look a bit too similar to your DJ. A Daytona would not. However, the Sky Dweller is a big watch for a Rolex and the Daytona is too small to be easily legible, unless you just want the sub dials for show. I think you need to meet them both in person. I'd go Sky Dweller. But I'm biased.

rallyx · 21 March 2019, 07:56 AM

I’m bias, I’d say sell the DJ and get both the SkyD and Daytona. This way you have the best of both worlds, a DJ lookalike w an AC & GMT function and a chronograph.

101031-28 · 21 March 2019, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDyl

Not an expert but my advice is to try them both on. One wears like a watch, the other like a giant hubcap that flew off a caddy and landed on your wrist as you were walking along minding your own business. I won't say which is which. ;-)

Daytona, all day, every day.

vivicorsi · 21 March 2019, 08:26 AM

Actually I love the blue sky dweller in steel . It is rare . More so than the Daytona. At least my Ad gets less blue skydwellers than steel Daytona’s. It is the blue Mauritius in the Rolex line up. For what it is , it is a bargain by Rolex standards. Hard to decide between the two.
I probably take the skydweller if I had to choose.

wulin · 21 March 2019, 08:28 AM

It really depends on your wrist size. Daytona is better for wrists under 7" and Sky-dweller is better for over.

CoveWatch · 21 March 2019, 08:29 AM

Pretty different watches.. One is actually smaller than the advertised size and the other wears pretty large on the wrist for smaller wrists like mine. I really like the SkyD but just couldnt pull it off.. so I prefer the Daytona! I also have a Daytona so I'm biased. I also think the Daytona will add more variety to your DJ as the SkyD, to me, is just a larger DJ with complications.

garbanzo · 21 March 2019, 08:36 AM

Given you are not letting your DJ II go, the sensible choice is the tiny little Daytona.
However, as an owner of SkyD white - it is a great watch and prefer it very much over Daytona (which is on the shopping list). As somebody stated above, the ideal combo for you would be owning both. Annual calendar, Gmt and chrono in two watches.

Sterling991 · 21 March 2019, 11:03 AM

The price of the sky dweller blue is really to much.

I am going to “meet”
Them both. Leaning Daytona.

subprimero · 21 March 2019, 11:13 AM

The DJ and the Daytona would make the better combination.

ROLEXster · 21 March 2019, 11:17 AM

Daytona

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superdog · 21 March 2019, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDyl

Not an expert but my advice is to try them both on. One wears like a watch, the other like a giant hubcap that flew off a caddy and landed on your wrist as you were walking along minding your own business. I won't say which is which. ;-)

At least you can the time with it though. And actually use the complication

superdog · 21 March 2019, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subprimero

The DJ and the Daytona would make the better combination.

Agree

RTG · 21 March 2019, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDyl

Not an expert but my advice is to try them both on. One wears like a watch, the other like a giant hubcap that flew off a caddy and landed on your wrist as you were walking along minding your own business. I won't say which is which. ;-)

Sky-D wears great and Daytona is so tiny. See he is right, try them both on as they wear completely differently.

Personally I vote Sky-Dweller.

Deano1937 · 21 March 2019, 01:25 PM

Skydweller For looks Daytona for investment

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sensui · 21 March 2019, 03:31 PM

Daytona for me.

Frank McKay · 21 March 2019, 03:33 PM

Daytona is still the Sherrif in town.54E3D86D-29C4-4BE0-9DC6-547032D8C4A8.jpeg

teabags001 · 21 March 2019, 06:30 PM

Honestly I’m not a fan of 2 tone. But the skydweller in white 2 tone might be the best option for you. It will look different then your DJII assuming it’s the steel version and on the grey market they are about the same price new as the all steel. I have a 7.5 inch wrist and it fits really nice imo.

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21 March 2019, 07:19 AM	#1
Sterling991 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 53	Daytona vs Sky-Dweller Looking to purchase a second watch. Already own a DJ2 Blue face which is my go to dress watch. I would be looking at white/stick faces on both of these. Daytona would have to be a pre-ceramic and the SD would be a SS version. What are thoughts from the experts?

21 March 2019, 07:42 AM	#7
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,405	Daytona. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

21 March 2019, 07:56 AM	#9
rallyx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Hans Gruber Location: Nakatomi Plaza Watch: Holly's Lady DJ Posts: 315	I’m bias, I’d say sell the DJ and get both the SkyD and Daytona. This way you have the best of both worlds, a DJ lookalike w an AC & GMT function and a chronograph. __________________ What if Holly had on an Oysterflex?

21 March 2019, 08:36 AM	#14
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Given you are not letting your DJ II go, the sensible choice is the tiny little Daytona. However, as an owner of SkyD white - it is a great watch and prefer it very much over Daytona (which is on the shopping list). As somebody stated above, the ideal combo for you would be owning both. Annual calendar, Gmt and chrono in two watches. __________________ 116610LN - 216570 Polar - 114300 Red Grape - 326934 White - 116660 Black - 126300 Blue - 116713LN - 116503 Black - 116900 - 126600 - 116618LB - 116689 - 79220R ETA

21 March 2019, 07:27 AM	#2
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,604	A Daytona and DJ2 seems like a better combo. The DJ2 and SD look very similar in many respects.

21 March 2019, 07:28 AM	#3
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,400	I would say Daytona as will be a different size to your DJ2. No wrong choices however. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 March 2019, 07:28 AM	#4
BobDyl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 917	Not an expert but my advice is to try them both on. One wears like a watch, the other like a giant hubcap that flew off a caddy and landed on your wrist as you were walking along minding your own business. I won't say which is which. ;-)

21 March 2019, 07:35 AM	#5
blada4life "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,036	are you referring to the SkyD or SD? I think it may be confusing for some on this thread. Assuming SkyD, i would go for Daytona all day no matter what, and its a little different than the DJ2. The SkyD is nice but its a #2 watch after the Daytona.

21 March 2019, 07:46 AM	#8
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,644	I like the Sky Dweller because it could be mistaken for a DJ at a casual glance - not than anyone in here would make that mistake. I agree with others, that it might look a bit too similar to your DJ. A Daytona would not. However, the Sky Dweller is a big watch for a Rolex and the Daytona is too small to be easily legible, unless you just want the sub dials for show. I think you need to meet them both in person. I'd go Sky Dweller. But I'm biased.

21 March 2019, 08:26 AM	#11
vivicorsi Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 627	Actually I love the blue sky dweller in steel . It is rare . More so than the Daytona. At least my Ad gets less blue skydwellers than steel Daytona’s. It is the blue Mauritius in the Rolex line up. For what it is , it is a bargain by Rolex standards. Hard to decide between the two. I probably take the skydweller if I had to choose.

21 March 2019, 08:28 AM	#12
wulin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Watch: PP,AP,Rolex,IWC Posts: 578	It really depends on your wrist size. Daytona is better for wrists under 7" and Sky-dweller is better for over.

21 March 2019, 08:29 AM	#13
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Pretty different watches.. One is actually smaller than the advertised size and the other wears pretty large on the wrist for smaller wrists like mine. I really like the SkyD but just couldnt pull it off.. so I prefer the Daytona! I also have a Daytona so I'm biased. I also think the Daytona will add more variety to your DJ as the SkyD, to me, is just a larger DJ with complications.

21 March 2019, 11:03 AM	#15
Sterling991 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 53	The price of the sky dweller blue is really to much. I am going to “meet” Them both. Leaning Daytona.

21 March 2019, 11:13 AM	#16
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,431	The DJ and the Daytona would make the better combination.

21 March 2019, 11:17 AM	#17
ROLEXster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: is on BS wait list Posts: 990	Daytona Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 March 2019, 01:25 PM	#21
Deano1937 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: England Posts: 109	Skydweller For looks Daytona for investment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 March 2019, 03:31 PM	#22
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Daytona for me.

21 March 2019, 03:33 PM	#23
Frank McKay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,650	Daytona is still the Sherrif in town.54E3D86D-29C4-4BE0-9DC6-547032D8C4A8.jpeg

21 March 2019, 06:30 PM	#24
teabags001 Banned Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Watch: DD40, hulk, Dayton Posts: 2,039	Honestly I’m not a fan of 2 tone. But the skydweller in white 2 tone might be the best option for you. It will look different then your DJII assuming it’s the steel version and on the grey market they are about the same price new as the all steel. I have a 7.5 inch wrist and it fits really nice imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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