Help me pick my next watch
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You have a decent collection there, so I'd also agree on waiting for the Daytona and / or adding funds from selling others.
If thats what your heart really wants... you won't be satisfied until you get one, so why put it off getting others in the meantime. You only live once etc...
Also, as pointed out, you are not going to lose any money on one either compared to most of the others you mention.
If thats what your heart really wants... you won't be satisfied until you get one, so why put it off getting others in the meantime. You only live once etc...
Also, as pointed out, you are not going to lose any money on one either compared to most of the others you mention.
Hang On said:
It is all subjective at the end of the day but, to me, this would be a no-brainer. I would add a smidge to my budget and buy a brand new tt Daytona 116503 from an AD. RRP is £13k and, despite the £2k overs demanded by the Del-boy/watchfinder types, the waitlist is only around 3 months. I have the black dial version which tends towards the dressy side. The white dial version is a bit more versatile imo. Either way you can’t go wrong. It is the value sweet spot in the Rolex range and if I were forced to keep only one watch, this would be the one. If you haven’t tried one on your wrist, you should.
So over the weekend going into London to look at a few watches. Starting with the two I like most, an Oystersteel/gold Daytona with white face. Not new but 2018 in immaculate condition with all its papers/box. A shade under 13k unless they will negotiate a little. Same dealer also has a Sky dweller in oystersteel/gold that has the champagne colour face. The SD is new unworn and 1K more expensive. I have given up on an SS Daytona in blk/white simply not worth the premium they appear to command in my opinion.I am not too bothered about 'unworn' either, as these seem to carry a premium and the watch will inevitably pick up a few light marks on the bracelet as it gets worn, once I pull the stickers off it, although I will try to remember not to wash the cars or work in the garden wearing it.
Also have an AP RO Offshore to view but not sure if I should look at all three then decide or if I like the Rolex stop faffing about & pony up the cash and wear it home.
Edited by shep1001 on Friday 29th November 18:02
shep1001 said:
So over the weekend going into London to look at a few watches. Starting with the two I like most, an Oystersteel/gold Daytona with white face. Not new but 2018 in immaculate condition with all its papers/box. A shade under 13k unless they will negotiate a little. Same dealer also has a Sky dweller in oystersteel/gold that has the champagne colour face. The SD is new unworn and 1K more expensive. I have given up on an SS Daytona in blk/white simply not worth the premium they appear to command in my opinion.
I am not too bothered about 'unworn' either, as these seem to carry a premium and the watch will inevitably pick up a few light marks on the bracelet as it gets worn, once I pull the stickers off it, although I will try to remember not to wash the cars or work in the garden wearing it.
Also have an AP RO Offshore to view but not sure if I should look at all three then decide or if I like the Rolex stop faffing about & pony up the cash and wear it home.
Stunning. Both of them. That would be a tough choice.I am not too bothered about 'unworn' either, as these seem to carry a premium and the watch will inevitably pick up a few light marks on the bracelet as it gets worn, once I pull the stickers off it, although I will try to remember not to wash the cars or work in the garden wearing it.
Also have an AP RO Offshore to view but not sure if I should look at all three then decide or if I like the Rolex stop faffing about & pony up the cash and wear it home.
Edited by shep1001 on Friday 29th November 18:02
Hang On said:
Stunning. Both of them. That would be a tough choice.
Went with the Sky Dweller in the end. I Put the Daytona on and was really disappointed it felt so underwhelming, not at all what I expected from the pictures. No way would I part with 20k for the steel black version, if they were at list price then yes I might have one to add to the collection.
Anyway 2 months old, unworn for a smidge over the list price so I am happy
Gerradi said:
Congratulations Shep, thats a very good price! May i ask the contact details of the dealer you bought the Sky Dweller from & would you know whether he has another one ?
Or pop me an email please if you'd rather not say on forum.
Sure I purchased it from Charles Fish. Sadly they only had the one in oystersteel & gold, they have another in a different colour combo but it is £18k. You might want to try Goldsmiths in Meadowhall I think they had a new one due in as I was on their wait list Or pop me an email please if you'd rather not say on forum.
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