Why all this hysterics about the Daytona?

[ClausL]

Hi,

From time to another I wonder why all this hysterics about the Daytona? Why do people spend huge amounts to get this watch? Is it the history of it, its "beauty", "moneymaking" or what?

My opinion is that its neither "beautiful" nor cool - it's more or less an illusion. I find the sub, sea-dweller and gmt much more cool and the datejust much more "beautiful".

So folks - why buy the Daytona?

Regards,
Claus

[biggestbigbertha]

... because i got it for the official catalogue price :D :D :D!!!

grüßend

joachim

[Donluigi]

If you don't want it, don't buy it - simple as that.

[PCS]

It's a nice watch but highly overrated... ;)

[DCM-Master]

Everyone knows there are only 2 ways to get a Daytona because its supply is strictly limited: (I am not considering the alternative of putting your name on the waiting list of an authorized dealer and wait for several decades):

1) pay a mark-up of several thousand Euros to get it immediately
2) buy 2 platinum DDs and get one Daytona for free

2) If you own one, the public can conlcude that you are personally known by a dealer which is sort of equivalent to spending a reasonable sum for jewellery on an ongoing basis -> you must be successful in your profession

or
1) You have enough money to spend 8k EUR for a watch which has a retail price of 5.7k. Therfeore, you openly show your disregard for hard-earned money which undoubtedly proves that you are successful in your profession

In conclusion, the only reason is to show-off. :D :D :D

[An der Alster]

never understood it. but: Each to his own!

[Donluigi]

Daytona: the watch no one can get and everybody has.

[Moehf]

New retail is 6.1k Euro, isn´t it?? So the markup isn´t that high :D

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Daytona is getting overvalued :D

[Uhrenbär]

Was soll des Gerede über die Daytona ? Wer einen Chronografen von Rolex möchte oder gebrauchen kann, kommt nicht an ihr vorbei. Möglicherweise wird insbesondere die Stahlausführung von Rolex knapp gehalten. Der Sinn einer solchen Politik erschliesst sich mir allerdings nicht, denn wenn Rolex mehr Uhren verkauft, kann auch mehr Geld verdient werden. Aus Bildern und Beiträgen schliesse ich, dass die Daytona hier im Forum schon fast inflationär vertreten ist und die Besitzer geniessen den Gedanken, bei einem eventuellen Verkauf Gewinn zu machen.
Über Geschmacksfragen will ich mich hier nicht auslassen, immerhin, es herrscht kein Kaufzwang.... ;)

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Original von RufusMücke
Daytona is getting overvalued :D

Is already my friend! ;)

Greatings,

István

[watoo]

The Daytona,i am talking about the stainless steel model,is totally underrated for its beauty.Rolex should do a price markup to 10k,so jewelers could discount it at 9k.The only people i hear complaining about the watch are those,who don`t have or can`t get one.These are quite a lot,i admit.
Best Regards Mike

[Daytona MOP]

Daytona steel is the most wanted watch in the hole glory world. Why ? I don´t know =)

[ehemaliges mitglied]

I had one last week, I thought its not worth the hype around. If one doesn`t know the hype, its a watch you would estimate much more cheaper.

Its not better than a Sub oder a SD.

[prinz]

Original von RufusMücke
I had one last week, I thought its not worth the hype around. If one doesn`t know the hype, its a watch you would estimate much more cheaper.

Its not better than a Sub oder a SD.

oh rufus,

your english is very poor, but your opinion is correct :wall:

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Original von prinz

Original von RufusMücke
I had one last week, I thought its not worth the hype around. If one doesn`t know the hype, its a watch you would estimate much more cheaper.

Its not better than a Sub oder a SD.

oh rufus,

your english is very poor, but your opinion is correct :wall:

X( ...no more longer friends... X(

[erzengel]

Original von Donluigi
Daytona: the watch no one can get and everybody has.

Genauso ist es. :D

Liebe Grüße
Michael

[siebensieben]

Have it or hate it. :D

[prinz]

Original von RufusMücke

Original von prinz

Original von RufusMücke
I had one last week, I thought its not worth the hype around. If one doesn`t know the hype, its a watch you would estimate much more cheaper.

Its not better than a Sub oder a SD.

oh rufus,

your english is very poor, but your opinion is correct :wall:

X( ...no more longer friends... X(


Verstehen sie spass????

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Original von prinz

Verstehen sie spass????

Your english is better than your german :D

[EasyDiver]

Hi guys,

I was also thinking about buying the Daytona. My reasons why I decided
against were the following:
1) I am not willing to wait a couple of years and support the intended
marketing strategy of Rolex.
2) The watch lacks the two most important features I expect from a
chronograph: date and 2nd timezone. Actually, I do not need the
timer feature at all. On the other hand, I need the date and timezone
frequently in business and as a frequent traveller.
3) For the same price I get better chronographs fullfilling my
requirements. 6k-8k EUR are definitely to much for this watch.

I won't buy it just because it is a Rolex

[Zizou]

Original von Donluigi
Daytona: the watch no one can get and everybody has.

Funny, isn't it?

I don't like Chronos plus I won't ever pay more then the MSRP for any product plus I dont like polishes bezels that equals: No Daytona for me.

[steve73]

Original von EasyDiver

2) The watch lacks the two most important features I expect from a
chronograph: date and 2nd timezone. Actually, I do not need the
timer feature at all. On the other hand, I need the date and timezone
frequently in business and as a frequent traveller.


I won't buy it just because it is a Rolex

until i saw the daytona steel the first time i thought i need a watch with date but now.......it is "just" a beautiful, perfect watch and my target is to buy one as soon as possible :gut:

for the problem with the 2nd timezone....put one at the right and one rolex at the left arm :D :D

or the cheap version: use the gmt :]

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Everyone can buy a Daytona, look f.e. at www.ebay.de, search for Daytona an buy it.

But talking is cheaper than buying.

[Zizou]

"Talk is cheap." THE best english figure of speech... =)

Ahh, BTW I've got the Daytona-Status right now. ;)

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Rumlabern kann jeder, kaufen halt nur ein paar, was hauptsächlich am Preis liegt. Wer kaufen kann, bekommt auch eine.

Besser so?

[Zizou]

Ähh, Du hast mich missverstanden: Ich finde Redewendung gut und freue mich wenn sie jemand verwendet.

[ehemaliges mitglied]

:verneig:

Sorry, falsch verstanden

EDIT: Mein Gebraucht-"Konzi" hat mir am Donnerstag 4 Daytonas gezeigt. Alle Stahl, 3 mal weiß, 1 mal schwarz. Eine weiße Zenith, die anderen Rolex-Werke. Die Zenith D. hatte ich ne Woche zur Ansicht. Kaufen werde ich mir eine S/G Daytona.

[Donluigi]

I won't buy it just because it is a Rolex

Well, fine, then don't. Wtf is the reason for this thread anyway?

[watoo]

money talks,bullshit walks.

Greetings mike

[EasyDiver]

Original von Donluigi

I won't buy it just because it is a Rolex

Well, fine, then don't. Wtf is the reason for this thread anyway?

The ****ing reason for that ****ing thread is to talk about
a ****ing watch :)

Editiere gerade den Beitrag:
Wie ich darf in Deutschland das f-Wort f_u_c_k_i_n_g nicht benutzen
und es wird mit Sternchen wegzensiert ???

[ClausL]

Hi Folks,

Nice to hear your opinions - it seems that it's very hard to come to an understanding of why spending tremendous amounts on this watch.

Besides making money I can't find reasons to buy this watch :D . I don't want to spend a penny more than list price for such a watch. Why? I don't like it - and I definately don't like the strategy of Rolex. To me Rolex "works" in two areas:

Sport and Adventure: Sub, GMT, Sea-dweller, Explorer.
Business: Day-date, Datejust, Date ...

Daytona = ??

No, I agree on some of the points of view. It's completely overvalued and as time went on everyone has it. it's not even special anymore ;)

Regards,
Claus

[rainhard]

Sorry, but I don´t see hysterics!!

There is a Rolex Chronograph and more people want to own it as Rolex can or will produce. So they pay more than the listed price because they don´t want to wait several years. That´s all!

The watch itself is a very good chronograph, stable in it´s worth, has a high image and many people want to own it, so there are also many reasons to own it too.

So we shouldn´t name an mormal watchmarket process hysteric. IMHO.
Regards,
Rainhard