Day-Date 40

[poocherama]

Hi

I tried this on at the weekend, £27k list & £22k on Chrono24, what are people actually paying for an unused example?

[Chad_Hugo]

20,500 for a unworn 2016 example was the best deal I could find.

Makes sense to pay around 5% extra and get the day date II- although it will be a used watch will fare much, much better in terms of future value since it was discontinued in 2015, had a very short production run of just 5 years so will be collectible in the right condition and metal, prices have already risen by a decent margin, with watches very hard to find, especially the sought after yellow gold.

It was released at a time when rose gold really was all the rage so there was a disproportionate number of rose gold watches (certainly compared with the 36 mm version) so the yellow gold versions are sought after more than usual.

[poocherama]

I prefer the 40. The II's don't do it for me. Looking forward to the new DJ as well.

As an aside I saw a DD II in yellow gold today at WoS on Regent Street, still think they look a bit 'inflated'!

Edited by poocherama on Wednesday 5th April 20:38

[Chad_Hugo]

They are two quite different watches, despite only 1 mm difference, they have a totally different look to them.

I strongly prefer the larger day date II, as you say it is a little oversize but that's what makes it special. It just has a certain presence and appeal to me which the day date 40 does not hold. To me the 40 is far more a dress watch

Both are great of course.

Which metal are you looking for?

There is a unworn 40 at Mark Worthington- yellow gold, Dec 2016 watch, listed at 20,950.

[donutskidmark]

I like the discontinued 41mm Day Date 2 in yellow gold....
I know the latest 40mm version had several improvements such as silicon inserts
in the bracelet links etc but didn't they have problems with the new movement and
irregular day/date change?? If I spent 20k + I'd want the watch to function properly.....