New Daytona S/S price query

[TobyLaRohne]

Hi guys,

I popped into the local dealer here the other day (I'm in the Middle East before you ask) and they had what I assumed was a white gold Daytona with a white face.

Upon asking it turned out to be a Stainless Steel one for 7,500 pounds. I think there is a waiting list for these in the UK, would it be worth buying and taking home at Christmas with a view to moving it on for a bit more or is this not the case any more?

[yeti]

TobyLaRohne said:

Hi guys,

I popped into the local dealer here the other day (I'm in the Middle East before you ask) and they had what I assumed was a white gold Daytona with a white face.

Upon asking it turned out to be a Stainless Steel one for 7,500 pounds. I think there is a waiting list for these in the UK, would it be worth buying and taking home at Christmas with a view to moving it on for a bit more or is this not the case any more?

Those days are gone I'm afraid, you'll make nothing on that.

[TobyLaRohne]

Fine by me, I just wondered if I could flip it like a true capitalist infidel, thanks for the feedback

Edited to add: If you're an expat and I found a shop with a new one in stock, can I buy it tax free like anything else when I'm home?

[GC8]

Yes if you live abroad. We arent like America in every respect (yet) fortunately.

[TobyLaRohne]

mmm a daytona for 6k is VERY tempting!

[HarrySmash]

Or a new ceramic Sub or GMT-II for £5,000...

[AlexWF]

The steel Daytona is still undoubtedly a popular watch but even at RRP (£7950) it's such a massive amount of money for a steel watch without a date that they struggle to command much of a premium new.

Second hand they go for about list (if only a year or so old) or £7-7500 if older.

[TobyLaRohne]

AlexWF said:

The steel Daytona is still undoubtedly a popular watch but even at RRP (£7950) it's such a massive amount of money for a steel watch without a date that they struggle to command much of a premium new.

Second hand they go for about list (if only a year or so old) or £7-7500 if older.

So I'd have to be very unlucky to buy it for 6k and lose money on it if I sell it on in a few years, not that I probably ever would.

[yeti]

AlexWF said:

Second hand they go for about list (if only a year or so old) or £7-7500 if older.

Are they selling 2nd hand at 7500 though..?

Just moved mine on for about 6700, a 2008 model. Happy with that, it's made me 2 grand and I don't wear it any more.

[Dominic H]

swerni said:

Isn't the current list just shy of £9k?

Nope, UK list is still £7950...

[Mermaid]

Dominic H said:

swerni said:

Isn't the current list just shy of £9k?

Nope, UK list is still £7950...

I expect a price hike would kill any recovery.

[jonah35]

A ss zenith daytona would be a better bet

[z4chris99]

I had this In oman last year, used Daytona for 5800 or new for 7000

in the end it wasn't worth bringing them back to flip. no money in it

[eastsider]

jonah35 said:

A ss zenith daytona would be a better bet

Interesting, why do you say that? I am of the same view myself and considering a purchase soon.

[jonah35]

eastsider said:

jonah35 said:

A ss zenith daytona would be a better bet

Interesting, why do you say that? I am of the same view myself and considering a purchase soon.

Rarer, more desirable, better movement, more sought after, better investment long term. All imho of course.

[yeti]

jonah35 said:

Rarer, more desirable, better movement, more sought after, better investment long term. All imho of course.

I don't think the modified EP is better than the 4130, not by a long chalk.

Rarer = more desirable though, that's a fact.

[chris56]

Agreed whilst the SS Daytona with modified EP movement is rarer thelatest Rolex movement is more robust/better.

[MarsellusWallace]

This worked well about 6 years ago when the RRP was £3730.

Unfortunately these days Rolex have cottoned on and they pocket the extra cash instead of you!

[contractor]

They seem to be up chrono 24 for 8.5k. Any idea what a realistic selling price would be? 7.5k?

[Chaz645]

contractor said:

They seem to be up chrono 24 for 8.5k. Any idea what a realistic selling price would be? 7.5k?

For a new model? would say 7.5/8k 6.5/7k pre owned non Zenith private sale