My new Rolex Daytona
Discussion
Well what a week. First baby is due in 1-2 weeks time and thought I would treat myself. I work hard enough and to be honest never treat myself.
Always thought to myself if I get offered one could I justify the £8,000 price tag?.. or should I buy a new but used for £1k less on the grey market?
When sat down in my local Rolex AD the decision for me was very simple. New. The pleasure of buying a brand new Rolex Daytona from a Rolex shop is priceless... Your made to feel the importance of being offered one of the worlds hardest to acquire watch.
I also can't think of many things you can buy for 8K which won't loose much money and if anything will increase in value when the next Rolex price increase comes along.
Some would argue that their is more "better value" watches on the market for £8k, some would say they would prefer to buy a few nice watches for £8k instead of one but for me, I will wear this watch as an everyday time piece simply because I can not justify having it locked away... Its too beautiful... but their is no greater feeling than looking at your wrist and having ONE of the words most desirable watches their for all to see and those who appreciate to admire
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Always thought to myself if I get offered one could I justify the £8,000 price tag?.. or should I buy a new but used for £1k less on the grey market?
When sat down in my local Rolex AD the decision for me was very simple. New. The pleasure of buying a brand new Rolex Daytona from a Rolex shop is priceless... Your made to feel the importance of being offered one of the worlds hardest to acquire watch.
I also can't think of many things you can buy for 8K which won't loose much money and if anything will increase in value when the next Rolex price increase comes along.
Some would argue that their is more "better value" watches on the market for £8k, some would say they would prefer to buy a few nice watches for £8k instead of one but for me, I will wear this watch as an everyday time piece simply because I can not justify having it locked away... Its too beautiful... but their is no greater feeling than looking at your wrist and having ONE of the words most desirable watches their for all to see and those who appreciate to admire
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Thanks Guys.
Ironically I think the watch is the worst time keeper I have ever had, must have lost 1 minute in about a week which I suspect is normal but will see.
What I love is that it looks identical (bar the face) to the platinum one that is 50k!
Ironically I think the watch is the worst time keeper I have ever had, must have lost 1 minute in about a week which I suspect is normal but will see.
What I love is that it looks identical (bar the face) to the platinum one that is 50k!
Edited by jparker86 on Friday 26th July 11:30
jparker86 said:
Thanks Guys.
Ironically I think the watch is the worst time keeper I have ever had, must have lost 1 minute in about a week which I suspect is normal but will see.
What I love is that it looks identical (bar the face) to the platinum one that is 50k!
That averages out to be approx 8.5 loss daily, which is poor for a COSC rated movement, it should be -4/+6 to be with COSC standardsIronically I think the watch is the worst time keeper I have ever had, must have lost 1 minute in about a week which I suspect is normal but will see.
What I love is that it looks identical (bar the face) to the platinum one that is 50k!
Edited by jparker86 on Friday 26th July 11:30
However, it should settle down after regular use I would think.
You should enjoy really great time keeping after that. I have had mine a year now and it only gains 0.25 daily
jparker86 said:
Yeah so you think it should gain time instead of loosing it?
It should do either within -4 seconds and +6 seconds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSC
jparker86 said:
Yeah so you think it should gain time instead of loosing it?
Most do tend to be set up for slightly fast.Give it a couple more weeks of wearing and winding, and if it's still way out, then have the AD adjust the timing.
60 secs is nowhere close to COSC - +6 x 7 = +42 or -4 x 7 = -28.
Depending on orientation of the watch off your wrist, it'll can run a touch slow.
A well adjusted one should be able to average 2-3 seconds out a week, if not longer.
So don't panic just yet, it may be just a bit of time needed or a slight adjustment.
Edited by PJ S on Sunday 1st September 17:41
Got my white faced Daytona after a long wait for £3670 which was rrp then , got the phone call to say it had arrived , went in an paid for it then walked out , none of this emotional / sentimental feeling special b
ks for me.
Then ordered the black faced , when that arrived repeated the above.
Still got both.
ks for me.Then ordered the black faced , when that arrived repeated the above.
Still got both.
bry1975 said:
Mechnical watches should always be set to gain time rather than loose time that way you'll always be early rather than late for an important event/meeting etc.
And Rolex owners meetings are always VERY important...Sorry, couldn't resist! That is a decent looking model; no gold anywhere ;-)
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