Rolex Daytona 116520 vs Panerai Radiomir Chrono 1/30

[Avs Fan]

I love Panerai - I have both Luminor and Radiomir base varieties. The Daytona does not push my buttons. I would pick the Panerai.

[Nodzex]

Is this a serious question?

[cbalster]

Originally Posted by Nodzex

Is this a serious question?

100% serious question

$21k for a platinum manual winding chronograph with a visible finished Lemania movement and 100m water resistance in a rare limited edition of only 30 made. Find me something similar for similar money? You can't find 100m in precious metal often in a manual wind chrono and the reverse panda dial is very attractive to me.

The Daytona Black Dial 116520 in mint condition costs a bit more and has a lot going for it. Other than both being chronos they're very different. I was just wondering if anyone would say hey the Daytona is overrated and the Panerai in platinum at that price is underrated.

Maybe I should have posed the question as this:

Would you rather pay $21k for this Platinum Panerai Chrono or $100k for a Platona? I didn't ask that question b/c I am not considering the Platona. I see some value in this Panerai but the only time I've sprung for a watch like this is my Daytona.


BTW the Panerai is 1 of 30 and the examples I found of previous sales old for $39k at auction in 2009 and $56k in 2015. So for even money I think I am going to move on the deal. I just wanted to hear if anyone felt similar but I think the overwhelming response is no one is putting down $20k on any Panerai these days.

[brandrea]

I’ll take the Panerai, please

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by cbalster

So for even money I think I am going to move on the deal.

Good for you, just seeing someone not following the herd deserves applause.

[rolexnyc718]

This is a rolex forum, you know the answer.

[cbalster]

Originally Posted by rolexnyc718

This is a rolex forum, you know the answer.

Should I have posted in the Panerai section of TRF for more diverse opinions? It's amazing though reading all the posts on TRF from 10 years ago about how much rarer Panerais were and how common and boring Rolex are!

[synrrgy]

Daytona for sure! Love the 116520 in the black dial but also really love the white dial!

[enjoythemusic]

PAM is nice and all, yet no original box, no straps, no tools... and no papers make it a pass.

[drm20]

The Daytona!

[Sub*Man]

Daytona and I like Panerai.

[6XYBE63ST]

if it has to be a precious metal, i would take this over a daytona any day....

[padi56]

Not a fan of the modern day Daytona it must be the most over hyped Rolex watch ever. But today many buy the hype to wear the hype,yes it has a great movement but I would choose the Panerai as its a little bit different over the Daytona.

[Sub*Man]

Because of the quality of fakes out there with Panerai. No inner or outer box, no papers, no tools, no straps, severely hurts the resale value of this model. DO NOT compare to previous sales or auctions unless they too were completely naked.

[rustyyas]

116520

[Nikrnic]

Got to say 116520 here.

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[broham84]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

116520 easy

Yeah, not even a second thought

[danwang0520]

Daytona, for sure….

[Haveapair]

Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

Yea this guy is trolling