Rolex Stainless steel Daytona

[thesyn]

HI guys, I'm looking for a SS Daytona, would prefer 2005-6 and preworn as I intend to wear it myself.
Anyone selling or got any good leads. Am off to New York in 10 days so any leads there would also help.
Thanks in advance.

[pastrana72]

Here is a good one, of the year you are after from a good seller.

http://www.watches.co.uk/watch.php?wid=8033S

[thesyn]

Not bad but I was hoping for a little less as I can buy a 2009 unworn from Ancient and Modern for £7250 ish.
But thanks.

[jshell]

Loads pre-owned on ebay from the States not selling, even at under list price (MSRP). Perhaps you could Buy It Now and have it delivered to your hotel/apartment/etc in New York?

[Slagathore]

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/rolex%20modern.htm

Chronomaster has one in stock.

Not sure how the prices compare.

[964Cup]

I'm selling mine. 2005 UK-supplied, recent valet so looking like new. PM me for details.

[bod27]

I got my name on the waiting list at goldsmiths in the Metro centre for a SS daytona , my local dealer in harrogate wouldnt even consider putting me on!Butlast week i saw a pair of black and white faced SS ones in the official rolex outlet in makati (philippines) sales lady recons they need to shift 30 units to get a Daytona, the price is dropping all the time as the pound is getting stronger againt the peso , 500000 peso at 80 to the pound makes them around 6250 pounds. First time ive seen one in a shop,if the exchange rate gets up to 100 to the pound like it was a couple of years ago my Daytona could be here sooner rather than later.

Edited by bod27 on Monday 10th August 14:21

[MikeO996]

What's the deal with SS Daytonas? Is it just a devious marketing ploy by Rolex in restricting supply so as to create a cache, or is there anything special about them?

I quite like them, but don't just want to be a mug for a marketing trick

[raceboy]

MikeO996 said:

What's the deal with SS Daytonas? Is it just a devious marketing ploy by Rolex in restricting supply so as to create a cache, or is there anything special about them?

I quite like them, but don't just want to be a mug for a marketing trick

They are a nice watch...I would say that I've got one but the basic thing is...as I see it anyway they used to retail for a bit over £3k, and were hard to get hold of so if you didn't want to wait a few years you paid £6k....the more people saw this as an easy way to make a bit of cash by flipping the watch straightaway the longer the wait got for a £3k one..... seeing this Rolex have uped the list prive to over £6k now theres no money to be made as the used price is about the same...all those that got in at £3k can still pull a profit but new buyers just need to be buying because they want one and not to make some easy cash.

[cyberface]

MikeO996 said:

What's the deal with SS Daytonas? Is it just a devious marketing ploy by Rolex in restricting supply so as to create a cache, or is there anything special about them?

I quite like them, but don't just want to be a mug for a marketing trick

Yup. That's about the long and short of it.

They're still fantastic watches, but the premium is all about artificially restricted supply and marketing-led demand.

I was incredibly proud of myself as a 26 year old, having acquired (at a silly premium, IIRC I paid £7.5k) my white face Daytona at long last, having wanted one for ages. Perhaps I'm getting old and cynical now but I do look back at that time as 'youthful folly' - they're not worth that sort of premium and IMO not worth Rolex's current list price either. The big thing about the Daytona compared to many competitors is that you get a manufacture movement (even the first ones, with the Zenith El Primero movements slowed down, had a legendary movement) and too many of the competition use souped-up Valjoux 7750s. And of course, the 'status symbol' bullst.

They are tough, reliable and can withstand daily 'beater' wear in true Rolex Sports watch tradition, but whether that's worth £6.5k is up to you...

One benefit is that you'll always be able to sell on easily, but don't expect to make money on one if you've given it a good few years' heavy use