SS Daytona - are they still selling for premium?

[IMI A]

My jeweller has offered me a brand new SS Daytona as a sort of loyalty offering. Can have it with a black face or white face. Don't buy much in there myself but the other half has quite a few watches from them. Is it worth going for? Also can it be moved on for an immediate profit to a dealer? Not sure about them myself as its quite a common watch nowadays.

[z4chris99]

no I can't. infact I'll get you one vat free

[jonny70]

waiting lists are a myth. I was offered one from the safe by two different agents in different cities in ht past month. The premiums and waiting lists are over.

[rickf_uk]

Certainly up here north west the waiting lists are very much still in effect. However The Cheshire Watch Company have a couple of new Daytonas' coming in at a premium of around £500-700.

[Maxus]

As a reflection of the market, I was in Mappin & Webb in T5 last week and they had a SS dateless Sub and a Sea dweller for sale. I go through there fairly often and this is the first time I have seen them offer SS Sports Rolex.

I haven't seen a black faced Daytona in a window though. I can't help thinking they don't display them to keep up the mystic as often people claim to have been offered them.

[yeti]

Maxus said:

I haven't seen a black faced Daytona in a window though. I can't help thinking they don't display them to keep up the mystic as often people claim to have been offered them.

I reckon you're right. Plenty of anecdotal evidence to support this

[jonny70]

yeti said:

I reckon you're right. Plenty of anecdotal evidence to support this

Supposedly Rolex dont allow them to be put out in the window. So thy are lurking around in the safe

[jonny70]

rickf_uk said:

Certainly up here north west the waiting lists are very much still in effect.

Was offered one on Monday from a well known prestigious chain(wont name) ,went in store to look at a watch and was asked if I wanted to see it ,"a customer had cancelled" .

[pencelli]

jonny70 said:

Supposedly Rolex dont allow them to be put out in the window. So thy are lurking around in the safe

My local Rolex AD has had a new Black faced Daytona in the window for the last two weeks !!

[Adrian W]

pencelli said:

My local Rolex AD has had a new Black faced Daytona in the window for the last two weeks !!

no! A black faced stainless steel Daytona

[yeti]

pencelli said:

jonny70 said:

Supposedly Rolex dont allow them to be put out in the window. So thy are lurking around in the safe

My local Rolex AD has had a new Black faced Daytona in the window for the last two weeks !!

Interesting first post

[pencelli]

Adrian W said:

no! A black faced stainless steel Daytona

Yes really and amazingly you can have it White faced or even dialled, if you want one

Edited by pencelli on Friday 21st February 20:15

[pencelli]

yeti said:

pencelli said:

jonny70 said:

Supposedly Rolex dont allow them to be put out in the window. So thy are lurking around in the safe

My local Rolex AD has had a new Black faced Daytona in the window for the last two weeks !!

Interesting first post

We all have to start somewhere , thought I might start on a subject I know something amount about. The Rolex AD I mentioned is owned by a pal of mine.

[Adrian W]

pencelli said:

Yes really and amazingly you can have it White faced or even dialled, if you want one

Edited by pencelli on Friday 21st February 20:15

Ok, name and address of dealer, I'll call them in the morning, I fancy a white faced one

[ILOVEWATCHES]

I think they have topped out as to how much they can charge for that particular watch. There is better value getting a bi colour than a steel if this makes sense. If there is a price rise after basel in march of suspected 5% then this watch will be close to 8400 gbp which is a lot of money and you start to creep up the ladder of other rarer brands for a little bit more money.

[IMI A]

Okay doesn't sound like she is doing me much of a favour by the sound of it!!!! Will pass on it as I'e always found the SS one a bit bland. Do like rose gold with choc face though!

[pencelli]

Adrian W said:

pencelli said:

Yes really and amazingly you can have it White faced or even dialled, if you want one

Edited by pencelli on Friday 21st February 20:15

Ok, name and address of dealer, I'll call them in the morning, I fancy a white faced one

Not a problem, glad to be of help, as he is a member here as well, I have e-mailed him the link to this thread , I am sure if he feels he wants to contact you that he will.

[subirg]

Anyone paying a premium for a SS Daytona is ill advised. In the last month I have been offered one from dealer stock at an AD, have been told by another AD that they could get me one within 6 weeks, and have seen both black and white faced Daytonas in ADs abroad. No one was asking for a premium. They are easy to find if you really want one. I don't get why loads of second hand watch dealers seem to think they are worth list price let alone a premium...

[anonymous-user]

ILOVEWATCHES said:

If there is a price rise after basel in march of suspected 5% then this watch will be close to 8400 gbp

That should boost sales in Russia and China.

"looks like demand is slowing down"

"never mind just increase the price again".