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rolexertion · 17 December 2010, 04:34 AM

Never.

yemenmocha · 17 December 2010, 04:38 AM

YES, of course. MSRP for this piece, yes.

gaopa · 17 December 2010, 05:44 AM

NO discount! You must be kidding!

Lion · 17 December 2010, 05:46 AM

No...

SteKos · 17 December 2010, 07:39 AM

If you want a SS Daytona, you pay MSRP. That's pretty much the way it is with that model in particular. I've only seen a couple in the display cases for sale (bought one myself 3+ years ago), and each one was for sale at no discount. Most of them are held in the safe of the AD, and kept for specific customers.

They're not as rare as they used to be, but they're still on the short list for several collectors, and that keeps the price up.

It's still hard to find a good used SS Daytona for less than MSRP.

Carlos98326194 · 17 December 2010, 09:51 AM

Yes Yes and YES!

Paracentesis · 17 December 2010, 10:15 AM

No.

Tk52174 · 17 December 2010, 10:50 AM

Yes

Mockingbird · 17 December 2010, 12:33 PM

No. They're easy to find these days anyway.

cdnwatchguy · 17 December 2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jizeal

JUST ANSWER EITHER YES OR NO

Maybe

porscheman · 19 January 2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mockingbird

No. They're easy to find these days anyway.

YES!

Perhaps you should buy some and send them to Hong Kong! I am going to get one this weekend at inflated price

The Chinese tourists are snapping everything up regardless of price!

There is no chance to get a brand new SS Daytona here at the ADs, let alone at MSRP, unless you are a close personal friend of the AD owner. I must have talked to dozens of ADs around here and none of them will even take names. Completely hopeless, so can only buy one at the gray market at inflated prices...

aboen · 19 January 2011, 06:45 PM

No ...modern Daytona's has no appeal for me.

snowbird · 20 January 2011, 01:11 AM

No. I had the chance to do that a few months ago at an AD and passed. The Daytona is a great watch and I know they are generally snapped up pretty quickly at MSRP, but still - over $10k for a steel watch was too much for me.

Plus this was a black dial and I could barely read the time on the dial.

SS Oyster · 20 January 2011, 01:13 AM

Yes

Mark020 · 20 January 2011, 01:14 AM

Yes

The GMT Master · 20 January 2011, 01:26 AM

No, the steel Daytona doesn't do anything for me, I'm afraid. If I had the money to spend on one, I would look at either the TT or 18ct White Gold models

ersnyder · 20 January 2011, 02:30 AM

Yep, I did! But, it was the white dial SS and they made me a deal on a bracelet for my wife that did effect an overall discount. No regrets!

Mosco · 20 January 2011, 02:39 AM

They're available at discount, so why would you pay full pop?

Scandinavian · 20 January 2011, 02:43 AM

No

gig · 20 January 2011, 02:51 AM

yes

sea-dweller · 20 January 2011, 03:08 AM

No...

B. Doggy · 20 January 2011, 05:42 AM

Yes. Already did!

745Li · 20 January 2011, 06:14 AM

I probably would if I was holding it and trying it on at the AD and got shot down with my negotiations, but I really want one.

I also had a watch collector that I respect once tell me that only a fool pays retail. Obviously, that doesn't fit every situation, but he's adamant about it.

I can be seen as a fool by certain people for spending 10 grand on watches, but I'm okay with that! Everyone needs a hobby!

SubKing · 20 January 2011, 09:54 AM

YES for me as i purchased mine at full price from an ad. i also had to pay a credit card fee of 2% which was not nice. i wanted the watch so bought it but i never went back.

springer · 20 January 2011, 12:09 PM

No I wouldn't. I have passed twice on full retail this past year.

Yazo · 20 January 2011, 12:24 PM

Probably not... and I'm a Daytona nut!

GradyPhilpott · 20 January 2011, 12:29 PM

I was given that opportunity when the SS Daytona was both rare and frequently "scalped" for lack of a better term.

Had I had the money available at the time, I would have surely taken the opportunity.

I was amazed at the time that anyone was selling it at retail, much less that it was being offered to me.

I might have gotten a small discount, if I'd had the cash, but really even without one, I thought it was a hell of a deal.

I don't mind paying retail for my Rolex watches.

ingoodtime · 20 January 2011, 12:52 PM

No. I am not looking for one anyway. I am not really a chrono guy. Give me a three or four hand movement and I am a happy camper.

Watchdog · 20 January 2011, 01:03 PM

Nope. Too small on the wrist, for me, and I need the date function.

I do, however, like the aesthetics of the TT models (still wouldn't buy one, however)

gelshocker · 20 January 2011, 01:05 PM

Yes, here she was on day 1

17 December 2010, 04:38 AM	#92
yemenmocha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Watch: SS & TT Daytonas Posts: 471	YES, of course. MSRP for this piece, yes. __________________ Day-Date President, Champagne Dial SS Daytona Black Dial TT Daytona Slate Dial Omega Railmaster Tudor Submariner

17 December 2010, 05:46 AM	#94
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	No... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 December 2010, 09:51 AM	#96
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	Yes Yes and YES! __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

20 January 2011, 02:39 AM	#108
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	They're available at discount, so why would you pay full pop? __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

20 January 2011, 02:43 AM	#109
Scandinavian "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Watch: 116610LN Posts: 183	No __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

17 December 2010, 04:34 AM	#91
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	Never.

17 December 2010, 05:44 AM	#93
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: NE Georgia Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	NO discount! You must be kidding!

17 December 2010, 07:39 AM	#95
SteKos Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 150	If you want a SS Daytona, you pay MSRP. That's pretty much the way it is with that model in particular. I've only seen a couple in the display cases for sale (bought one myself 3+ years ago), and each one was for sale at no discount. Most of them are held in the safe of the AD, and kept for specific customers. They're not as rare as they used to be, but they're still on the short list for several collectors, and that keeps the price up. It's still hard to find a good used SS Daytona for less than MSRP.

17 December 2010, 10:15 AM	#97
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	No.

17 December 2010, 10:50 AM	#98
Tk52174 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Victor wong Location: New York Watch: 16710 pepsi 116520 Posts: 112	Yes

17 December 2010, 12:33 PM	#99
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	No. They're easy to find these days anyway.

19 January 2011, 06:45 PM	#102
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	No ...modern Daytona's has no appeal for me.

20 January 2011, 01:11 AM	#103
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	No. I had the chance to do that a few months ago at an AD and passed. The Daytona is a great watch and I know they are generally snapped up pretty quickly at MSRP, but still - over $10k for a steel watch was too much for me. Plus this was a black dial and I could barely read the time on the dial.

20 January 2011, 01:13 AM	#104
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,840	Yes

20 January 2011, 01:14 AM	#105
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,091	Yes

20 January 2011, 01:26 AM	#106
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,149	No, the steel Daytona doesn't do anything for me, I'm afraid. If I had the money to spend on one, I would look at either the TT or 18ct White Gold models

20 January 2011, 02:30 AM	#107
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Yep, I did! But, it was the white dial SS and they made me a deal on a bracelet for my wife that did effect an overall discount. No regrets!

20 January 2011, 02:51 AM	#110
gig Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: seattle Watch: ss Sub date Posts: 100	yes

20 January 2011, 03:08 AM	#111
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	No... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

20 January 2011, 05:42 AM	#112
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Yes. Already did! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

20 January 2011, 06:14 AM	#113
745Li "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex GMT-2 Pepsi Posts: 5	I probably would if I was holding it and trying it on at the AD and got shot down with my negotiations, but I really want one. I also had a watch collector that I respect once tell me that only a fool pays retail. Obviously, that doesn't fit every situation, but he's adamant about it. I can be seen as a fool by certain people for spending 10 grand on watches, but I'm okay with that! Everyone needs a hobby!

20 January 2011, 09:54 AM	#114
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	YES for me as i purchased mine at full price from an ad. i also had to pay a credit card fee of 2% which was not nice. i wanted the watch so bought it but i never went back.

20 January 2011, 12:09 PM	#115
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,209	No I wouldn't. I have passed twice on full retail this past year. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

20 January 2011, 12:24 PM	#116
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Probably not... and I'm a Daytona nut!

20 January 2011, 12:29 PM	#117
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,350	I was given that opportunity when the SS Daytona was both rare and frequently "scalped" for lack of a better term. Had I had the money available at the time, I would have surely taken the opportunity. I was amazed at the time that anyone was selling it at retail, much less that it was being offered to me. I might have gotten a small discount, if I'd had the cash, but really even without one, I thought it was a hell of a deal. I don't mind paying retail for my Rolex watches. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

20 January 2011, 12:52 PM	#118
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Lee Location: USA Posts: 2,834	No. I am not looking for one anyway. I am not really a chrono guy. Give me a three or four hand movement and I am a happy camper. __________________ Lee

20 January 2011, 01:03 PM	#119
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,712	Nope. Too small on the wrist, for me, and I need the date function. I do, however, like the aesthetics of the TT models (still wouldn't buy one, however)

20 January 2011, 01:05 PM	#120
gelshocker Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 318	Yes, here she was on day 1

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