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shirtguy · 26 January 2011, 07:30 AM

Can someone please explain to me the difference between the speedmaster and the daytona besides the obvious that its a rolex?

conrail · 26 January 2011, 07:35 AM

And apart from the fact that they have completely different looks, case design, construction, bracelet, movement, history, etc...??

My suggestion would be to just search on this forum or Google for each model to get a full list of specs and pictures to compare the differences

nauticajoe · 26 January 2011, 07:35 AM

I'll put it this way, the only thing they do have in common is that both watches have a chrono feature.

shirtguy · 26 January 2011, 07:39 AM

they both seem to have the same purpose which i thought was to time speed

SteKos · 26 January 2011, 07:42 AM

Biggest difference is that the choices of Daytona are different metal type and dials.
For the Speedmaster, you have several different types of movements, some with date, full calendar, split-seconds, etc.

esm · 26 January 2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shirtguy

Can someone please explain to me the difference between the speedmaster and the daytona besides the obvious that its a rolex?

it is the 3570.50 Speedmaster Pro you wanted to know about...?

m5blitzer · 26 January 2011, 07:45 AM

I'll take one of each. I already have the Speedmaster (loving it!!!), working on a DSSD and Daytona next ... in the very long-term future. Isn't the Daytona movement now made in-house over the previous Zenith movement. Can't go wrong with a Zenith movement.

conrail · 26 January 2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shirtguy

they both seem to have the same purpose which i thought was to time speed

Sure, thats their tool function.

conrail · 26 January 2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by m5blitzer

I'll take one of each. I already have the Speedmaster (loving it!!!), working on a DSSD and Daytona next ... in the very long-term future. Isn't the Daytona movement now made in-house over the previous Zenith movement. Can't go wrong with a Zenith movement.

It is indeed. Rolex Cal. 4130. To say its an amazing movement is an understatement.

m5blitzer · 26 January 2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

It is indeed. Rolex Cal. 4130. To say its an amazing movement is an understatement.

You're a lucky man! Thanks for the calibre movement number.

slcbbrown · 26 January 2011, 07:52 AM

The Speedy Pro is a manual wind with a longer history and much lower price. The Daytona is an auto winder at a completely different price range. IMO, the Daytona is much dressier and less robust looking (just appearance) than the Omega.

conrail · 26 January 2011, 07:54 AM

Thanks m5, its my one and only watch (I'm actually selling my Speedy) and I wear it daily. Theres also the Speedy Panda, Model Ref. 323.30.40.40.04.001. It reminds me a lot of the older Daytonas with the black plastic tach bezel.

bemik · 26 January 2011, 08:37 AM

Daytona has much more fake replicas

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Singslinger · 26 January 2011, 09:13 AM

The Speedmaster Professional used to come with a Hesalite crystal (I think it's now sapphire) and until a few years ago, you could buy one with a display caseback. I believe the movement was - and still is - a manual winding Lemania. There are many variations available in gold, gold/steel, with moonphases etc. There are also Speedmaster Automatics.

I believe early Daytonas used Valjoux movements, followed by Zenith and then Rolex's own inhouse caliber from 2000 onwards. There is no display caseback model.

esm · 26 January 2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Singslinger

The Speedmaster Professional used to come with a Hesalite crystal (I think it's now sapphire) and until a few years ago, you could buy one with a display caseback. I believe the movement was - and still is - a manual winding Lemania. There are many variations available in gold, gold/steel, with moonphases etc. There are also Speedmaster Automatics.

I believe early Daytonas used Valjoux movements, followed by Zenith and then Rolex's own inhouse caliber from 2000 onwards. There is no display caseback model.

the 3570.50 still comes in Hesalite crystal.

the Hesalite crystal and sapphire crystal displayback has been discountuined (3573 from memory...)

Tools · 26 January 2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by shirtguy

Can someone please explain to me the difference between the speedmaster and the daytona besides the obvious that its a rolex?

Sure........

We explain the whole deal right in our Reference Library......

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=40615

........... Your welcome.........

landroverking · 26 January 2011, 10:06 AM

I have had Daytona's and Speedmasters. My daily work watch is a SMP with the date wheel and 12. My current Daytona is a TT Zenith model and is used mostly as a dress watch. FYI my other daily watch is a Sea Dweller. I gave each of my sons a Speedmaster out of my collection for Christmas. One was the Racing model and the other a SMP Moon watch. The Racing model has a different case and movement(auto).
Neither has a date. The SMP with a date wheel can be had for about 3.5K while Daytona's start at about 6K and go up rather fast from there!

conrail · 26 January 2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Sure........

We explain the whole deal right in our Reference Library......

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=40615

........... Your welcome.........

Thats a great read - thanks for re-linking it!

Xpert37 · 26 January 2011, 11:55 AM

Speedy Pro with Hesalite is a must have watch in any watch collection IMHO.

Speed · 26 January 2011, 11:58 AM

Mmm

htc8p · 26 January 2011, 12:07 PM

the bad thing about original speedmaster is its only 60m water resist. very sensitive to water.

the speedmater date is 100m though. all daytona is 100m

karmatp · 26 January 2011, 12:23 PM

I used to have a speedy pro and loved it, and I hate chrono's. The thing that made me flip it was that I could not wear it in the pool, and I hate taking off a watch to swim. The speedy's are fantastic because you can swap out the bracelet for a strap, and they look amazing on whatever strap you put them on, it's way more versatile than the Daytona.

dragonrolex · 26 January 2011, 12:55 PM

Daytona has the screw down chrono buttons. You need to unscrew the chrono buttons in order to use it. Speedmaster does not have that.

The Daytona chrono buttons have a more distinctive click/feel when operate. Speedmaster's click/feel is more subtle.

The Daytona minute counter hand moves at one minute interval. The Speedmaster minute counter hand moves continuously.

Daytona has screw down crown. Speedmaster doesn't have screw down crown.

I have the Speedmaster Reduced with the acrylic crystal and Daytona SS Black.

jhanson25 · 26 January 2011, 12:59 PM

Daytona is a very classy watch for sure. The Speedy is also a great watch but I wouldn't wear one with a suit (personal opinion) I don't know that one is better than the other really. I like them both but would take a Daytona over a Speedy any day.

Rolex Freak · 26 January 2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jhanson25

daytona is a very classy watch for sure. The speedy is also a great watch but i wouldn't wear one with a suit (personal opinion) i don't know that one is better than the other really. I like them both but would take a daytona over a speedy any day.

x2.

East Bay Rider · 26 January 2011, 01:47 PM

Resale value

m5blitzer · 26 January 2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

I used to have a speedy pro and loved it, and I hate chrono's. The thing that made me flip it was that I could not wear it in the pool, and I hate taking off a watch to swim. The speedy's are fantastic because you can swap out the bracelet for a strap, and they look amazing on whatever strap you put them on, it's way more versatile than the Daytona.

The Speedy is suppose to take you to the Moon not in the pool.

m5blitzer · 26 January 2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Xpert37

Speedy Pro with Hesalite is a must have watch in any watch collection IMHO.

X2 - Hesalite was the same crystal material used in space, wasn't it?

DT14 · 26 January 2011, 01:57 PM

George Clooney wore a Speedy on a black leather strap in a recent movie called The American. There were a lot of very close up shots of the watch and it looked really nice. I own a Zenith Daytona and REALLY wish there was a strap option with endpieces to put on it at times. In some ways it pisses me off that Rolex seems to go out of its way to limit your options with their watches. Would a series of cool,sporty stainless steel watches on leather straps really be that bad?

m5blitzer · 26 January 2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DT14

George Clooney wore a Speedy on a black leather strap in a recent movie called The American. There were a lot of very close up shots of the watch and it looked really nice. I own a Zenith Daytona and REALLY wish there was a strap option with endpieces to put on it at times. In some ways it pisses me off that Rolex seems to go out of its way to limit your options with their watches. Would a series of cool,sporty stainless steel watches on leather straps really be that bad?

Watched that movie and has to freeze the frame to check out the watch on good old George. Very slow movie ....

26 January 2011, 07:30 AM	#1
shirtguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Watch: sub-c Date Posts: 1,296	Rolex daytona vs omega speedmaster Can someone please explain to me the difference between the speedmaster and the daytona besides the obvious that its a rolex?

26 January 2011, 07:35 AM	#2
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	And apart from the fact that they have completely different looks, case design, construction, bracelet, movement, history, etc...?? My suggestion would be to just search on this forum or Google for each model to get a full list of specs and pictures to compare the differences __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

26 January 2011, 07:54 AM	#12
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Thanks m5, its my one and only watch (I'm actually selling my Speedy) and I wear it daily. Theres also the Speedy Panda, Model Ref. 323.30.40.40.04.001. It reminds me a lot of the older Daytonas with the black plastic tach bezel. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

26 January 2011, 08:37 AM	#13
bemik "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Tommy Location: Seoul, Korea Watch: 116520 Black Posts: 337	Daytona has much more fake replicas . __________________ Everything happens for a reason. But some things just happen.

26 January 2011, 12:23 PM	#22
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I used to have a speedy pro and loved it, and I hate chrono's. The thing that made me flip it was that I could not wear it in the pool, and I hate taking off a watch to swim. The speedy's are fantastic because you can swap out the bracelet for a strap, and they look amazing on whatever strap you put them on, it's way more versatile than the Daytona. __________________ My grails:

26 January 2011, 07:35 AM	#3
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I'll put it this way, the only thing they do have in common is that both watches have a chrono feature.

26 January 2011, 07:39 AM	#4
shirtguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Watch: sub-c Date Posts: 1,296	they both seem to have the same purpose which i thought was to time speed

26 January 2011, 07:42 AM	#5
SteKos Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 150	Biggest difference is that the choices of Daytona are different metal type and dials. For the Speedmaster, you have several different types of movements, some with date, full calendar, split-seconds, etc.

26 January 2011, 07:45 AM	#7
m5blitzer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: Enough is enough!! Posts: 597	I'll take one of each. I already have the Speedmaster (loving it!!!), working on a DSSD and Daytona next ... in the very long-term future. Isn't the Daytona movement now made in-house over the previous Zenith movement. Can't go wrong with a Zenith movement.

26 January 2011, 07:52 AM	#11
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,688	The Speedy Pro is a manual wind with a longer history and much lower price. The Daytona is an auto winder at a completely different price range. IMO, the Daytona is much dressier and less robust looking (just appearance) than the Omega.

26 January 2011, 09:13 AM	#14
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The Speedmaster Professional used to come with a Hesalite crystal (I think it's now sapphire) and until a few years ago, you could buy one with a display caseback. I believe the movement was - and still is - a manual winding Lemania. There are many variations available in gold, gold/steel, with moonphases etc. There are also Speedmaster Automatics. I believe early Daytonas used Valjoux movements, followed by Zenith and then Rolex's own inhouse caliber from 2000 onwards. There is no display caseback model.

26 January 2011, 10:06 AM	#17
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I have had Daytona's and Speedmasters. My daily work watch is a SMP with the date wheel and 12. My current Daytona is a TT Zenith model and is used mostly as a dress watch. FYI my other daily watch is a Sea Dweller. I gave each of my sons a Speedmaster out of my collection for Christmas. One was the Racing model and the other a SMP Moon watch. The Racing model has a different case and movement(auto). Neither has a date. The SMP with a date wheel can be had for about 3.5K while Daytona's start at about 6K and go up rather fast from there!

26 January 2011, 11:55 AM	#19
Xpert37 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Eli Location: Long Island Watch: 16610 Posts: 117	Speedy Pro with Hesalite is a must have watch in any watch collection IMHO.

26 January 2011, 11:58 AM	#20
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Mmm

26 January 2011, 12:07 PM	#21
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,450	the bad thing about original speedmaster is its only 60m water resist. very sensitive to water. the speedmater date is 100m though. all daytona is 100m

26 January 2011, 12:55 PM	#23
dragonrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 37	Daytona has the screw down chrono buttons. You need to unscrew the chrono buttons in order to use it. Speedmaster does not have that. The Daytona chrono buttons have a more distinctive click/feel when operate. Speedmaster's click/feel is more subtle. The Daytona minute counter hand moves at one minute interval. The Speedmaster minute counter hand moves continuously. Daytona has screw down crown. Speedmaster doesn't have screw down crown. I have the Speedmaster Reduced with the acrylic crystal and Daytona SS Black.

26 January 2011, 12:59 PM	#24
jhanson25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami Beach, FL Watch: 16222 Posts: 4	Daytona is a very classy watch for sure. The Speedy is also a great watch but I wouldn't wear one with a suit (personal opinion) I don't know that one is better than the other really. I like them both but would take a Daytona over a Speedy any day.

26 January 2011, 01:47 PM	#26
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,910	Resale value __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

26 January 2011, 01:57 PM	#29
DT14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: Daytona, Explorer Posts: 218	George Clooney wore a Speedy on a black leather strap in a recent movie called The American. There were a lot of very close up shots of the watch and it looked really nice. I own a Zenith Daytona and REALLY wish there was a strap option with endpieces to put on it at times. In some ways it pisses me off that Rolex seems to go out of its way to limit your options with their watches. Would a series of cool,sporty stainless steel watches on leather straps really be that bad?

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