Official Daytona Owners Thread?

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Ferrari308

Hello everyone!

I haven't posted a lot, but I got my Daytona a couple of months ago now. I even posted pics here a while back too. Any suggestions to not end up with the micro-scratches on a two-toned bracelet or is that just something to deal with? I hadn't expected the gold to pick up those little scratches so easily.

Thank you!!


PDG

I follow the following rules.

1. Never dry wipe the gold (or steel) polished surfaces to remove smudges with a cloth of any kind. Leave it alone until you can properly clean.
2. Always rinse with water and use dawn dish soap and a soft brush or cloth to clean
3. Pat dry with a normal bath towel

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[Dino944]

Originally Posted by EEpro

I follow the following rules.

1. Never dry wipe the gold (or steel) polished surfaces to remove smudges with a cloth of any kind. Leave it alone until you can properly clean.
2. Always rinse with water and use dawn dish soap and a soft brush or cloth to clean
3. Pat dry with a normal bath towel

Never use a brush, it will put scratches, and use a microfiber towel, even cotton can scratch. All that being said, gold will still get micro-scratches just from contact with the cuff of a dress shirt that you wear during the day, or if you accidentally put your wrist on the desk. So in the end overtime it will still get micro scratches.

[garyk]

Originally Posted by Dino944

Gold is soft. Not much you can do about the micro scratches. You could get a cape cod polishing cloth, which will help, but even if it reduces them, the gold will continue to pick up micro scratches. My advice is don't sweat it and lean to live with them.

For 21 years now, I wear this Daytona out of the house and when I return, I wash it with a mild soft soap and pat it dry with a soft towel or microfiber cloth. Looks pretty good for the age I think.




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[garyk]

Originally Posted by alpinweissM

my one and only panda

I think this Panda is one of the best looking Daytona's ever! Congrats!!!

[Dino944]

Originally Posted by garyk

For 21 years now, I wear this Daytona out of the house and when I return, I wash it with a mild soft soap and pat it dry with a soft towel or microfiber cloth. Looks pretty good for the age I think.




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Yes, looks pretty good, although all the washing looks like it has caused some of the links closest to the watch head to oxidize/tarnish (that will only come off if you have it polished). In the photos I can see some small scratches on the bezel, but its bound to happen because gold is so soft.

Here is mine which is 27 years old.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Dino944

Never use a brush, it will put scratches, and use a microfiber towel, even cotton can scratch. All that being said, gold will still get micro-scratches just from contact with the cuff of a dress shirt that you wear during the day, or if you accidentally put your wrist on the desk. So in the end overtime it will still get micro scratches.

Nah, I use this old makeup brush. It's much finer than a toothbrush and won't scratch polished gold provided it is kept clean. Even your fingerprint grooves could catch debris and scratch mirror gold, so yeah over time it is of course a losing battle.

That said, dry wiping is the main source of destruction from what I've seen. A sleeve does the same thing so keeping the watch and sleeve clean is the best that can be done.

[Dino944]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Nah, I use this old makeup brush. It's much finer than a toothbrush and won't scratch polished gold provided it is kept clean. Even your fingerprint grooves could catch debris and scratch mirror gold, so yeah over time it is of course a losing battle.

That said, dry wiping is the main source of destruction from what I've seen. A sleeve does the same thing so keeping the watch and sleeve clean is the best that can be done.

I don't advocate wiping a dry watch to clean it. The Cape Cod polishing cloth was suggested as a way to remove some of the micro scratches he already has on the watch, if they are really bothering him. I never polish my watches. I can live with the small micro scratches because they are inevitable with gold watches. Cheers!

[Ferrari308]

Originally Posted by Dino944

Gold is soft. Not much you can do about the micro scratches. You could get a cape cod polishing cloth, which will help, but even if it reduces them, the gold will continue to pick up micro scratches. My advice is don't sweat it and lean to live with them.

Originally Posted by EEpro

I follow the following rules.

1. Never dry wipe the gold (or steel) polished surfaces to remove smudges with a cloth of any kind. Leave it alone until you can properly clean.
2. Always rinse with water and use dawn dish soap and a soft brush or cloth to clean
3. Pat dry with a normal bath towel

Originally Posted by Dino944

Never use a brush, it will put scratches, and use a microfiber towel, even cotton can scratch. All that being said, gold will still get micro-scratches just from contact with the cuff of a dress shirt that you wear during the day, or if you accidentally put your wrist on the desk. So in the end overtime it will still get micro scratches.

Thank you for your replies. I guess it wasn't something I was expecting. There isn't anything major going on, but once I noticed them I became a lot more concerned that maybe I was doing something wrong. I have never had a gold watch before, so it caught me unawares. In the meantime, I have just gone on wearing it as normal, but if I suspect I might have a day where it could be potentially scratched up a bit more I have been wearing a different watch, usually my SS Sub.


PDG

[Ferrari308]

In the meantime, let me add a few pics for the day.

When I got this Daytona I picked the black face because of my black car. I thought it made a nice match.


PDG

[Dino944]

Originally Posted by Ferrari308

In the meantime, let me add a few pics for the day.

When I got this Daytona I picked the black face because of my black car. I thought it made a nice match.


PDG

Looks great, I have slighting different versions of Daytona and the car, but same steering wheel.

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[garyk]

Originally Posted by Dino944

Yes, looks pretty good, although all the washing looks like it has caused some of the links closest to the watch head to oxidize/tarnish (that will only come off if you have it polished). In the photos I can see some small scratches on the bezel, but its bound to happen because gold is so soft.

Here is mine which is 27 years old.

I think you're right although I don't see the tarnish on the bracelet in person. Possibly the lighting in that room that day?? However, I have been slacking about having it serviced so probably soon. Yours looks great and I always appreciate when fellow TRF guys point out useful info. TY

[garyk]

Here’s a more recent shot of mine where you can see the bracelet in a better light!!




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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by LoveTheCrown

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It’s too bad such a nice watch doesn’t get worn for the next 41 years


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Madman37

This look so luxurious compared to the white one oh man if I win the lottery I ll get one. Amazing

I agree. That’s why I got the same one. The white one doesn’t look as good in person.


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[1665fan]

Originally Posted by Dino944

Yes, looks pretty good, although all the washing looks like it has caused some of the links closest to the watch head to oxidize/tarnish (that will only come off if you have it polished). In the photos I can see some small scratches on the bezel, but its bound to happen because gold is so soft.

Here is mine which is 27 years old.

It’s a beauty......getting hard to find like that unpolished

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by EEpro

I follow the following rules.

1. Never dry wipe the gold (or steel) polished surfaces to remove smudges with a cloth of any kind. Leave it alone until you can properly clean.
2. Always rinse with water and use dawn dish soap and a soft brush or cloth to clean
3. Pat dry with a normal bath towel

Then wipe it’s a..., burp it, and bottle feed again

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Then wipe it’s a..., burp it, and bottle feed again

Just leave it alone until you can clean it. Pretty simple really.

[Dino944]

Originally Posted by garyk

Here’s a more recent shot of mine where you can see the bracelet in a better light!!




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Looks much better in this photo Gary. Perhaps what I thought was some tarnishing was the lighting. Any 20+ year old watch that isn't a safe queen and looks as good as yours or mine is always impressive to me. Cheers!

[rockysw]

Finally got mine and loving it. Much better in person then in pictures. I never understood the hype until I held one.

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[Skanse]

Enjoying this bad boy today

[Alfa2109]

That’s a beauty! Enjoy it.

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by DH415

My AD called and is able to get me a blue faced 116509. MSRP is 39,350.

However, the blue faced 116509 is selling here and on Chrono24 for less than retail. While I don't generally buy watches based on potential resale value, with such an expensive watch it would be good to know that it will hold its value somewhat.

What are your thoughts? Will a blue faced 116509 lose significant value over time? Could they become collectable? And why are the other 116509 with different dials so much less expensive on the grey market?

Do you think the AD will discount the watch? If so, by how much?

Thanks for the advice.

Any 116509, blue dial for less than the $40k MSRP, is probably a counterfeit… AKA “custom dial“. Chrono24 is full of that, for all kinds of watches!!

Original blue dial with full set? Usually ~$50k these days.

https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...ccessoryTypes=

I’m not sure that anyone answered your original post and I just happened to find it as I looked back through old entries on this thread. One beautiful watch, to be sure!!! (I call it the “John Mayer Jr.”, but I don’t know that this has caught on!).

Just watch out for that word “custom” on any listing. Be careful out there!!


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[Alfa2109]

The blue dial 116509 is a strikingly beautiful watch. Considerably less in-your-face than the green dial 116508 (which I also love); weighty on the wrist; and rich white gold. It’s my daily wearer. And it’s appreciated in value to boot. You can’t go wrong if you’re looking for a more subtle, PM Daytona with a gorgeous face and presence on your wrist.

[Watchsama]

Just picked up a new dial

[Alfa2109]

Beautiful! Love the baguettes! Is it pink?

[Watchsama]

Originally Posted by Alfa2109

Beautiful! Love the baguettes! Is it pink?

Rose gold-ish I think

[ThatOtherGuy7]

Hoping to get a SS Daytona (panda) and join this thread in the next year. Been dreaming and thinking about it for months now. AD just got me a Cermit and hopefully Daytona is next. It is my dream watch really.

[rmlovett1]

Been awhile since posting here….




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[ThatOtherGuy7]

Anyone in the Bay Area that has a black Daytona? Would love to buy ya coffee and see a black one in person (you don’t have to take it off your wrist lol). I heard that it looks very good in person vs pictures. I have only seen the white one in person (5 just in the last few weeks alone). My preference is white but haven’t seen black yet.