First Rolex Daytona

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ATWG

·Apr 28, 2018

Been on numerous AD lists for a few years, my Daytona finally arrived this week. I now fully understand they hype/pent-up demand for this reference, the watch is proportional, comfortable and conforms very nicely to the wrist. The hands, markers and sub-dials are easy to read and when exposed to direct sunlight, the dial comes to life.

Truly one of few recent modern releases worth purchasing in my mind, (PP 5960 perhaps being the other.)

Highly recommend it to anyone who's on the fence.

Best

-A

 

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Baz9614

·Apr 28, 2018

Congrats! I have been nosing about at ADs and online, and I couldn’t agree more on the proportions and fit! They appear huge in pictures, but in reality fit very nicely on the wrist 👍

 

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Larry S

·Apr 28, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Love the dial. Congrats on your number getting called!

 

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77deluxe

·Apr 28, 2018

Looks great. The only modern Rolex I like at the moment.

 

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Noles_88

·Apr 28, 2018

I want one. But since I have no friends with Rolex. Never bought a new Rolex. My waiting time is like 10 years. I may never get one. 🙁 Congrats. Beautiful watch.

 

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stevec14

·Apr 28, 2018

Great watch. Congrats. I prefer 5 digit in respect of subs/gmt’s. the Daytona is the only ceramic Rolex I like and would get. Enjoy!

 

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LemansBoiler

·Apr 28, 2018

I love the Daytona but it always seems small on my wrist. I wish it looked at good as it does on your wrist. Beautiful watch, congrats!

 

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blufinz52

·Apr 28, 2018·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

Very, very nice! Wish I had the funds to purchase one. Congrats! 👍

 

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bonerp

·Apr 30, 2018

I'm 6 months into my 4 year wait! How long did you have to wait?

 

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ATWG

·Apr 30, 2018

It took about 3 years, I had also done business with the shop before as well.

 

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jfmiii

·Apr 30, 2018

congrats OP, im not on the fence, i just cant spare the kidney that AD are asking for in return for the "privilege" of purchasing one at MSRP!

 

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#nb

·Apr 30, 2018

Great watch, congrats! I am on the list for a white-dial, hopefully it will arrive before 2020!

 

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Steve in SoCal

·May 1, 2018

Looks very nice. I was just in Shreve in SF today and they indicated that Rolex is being very parsimonious with the popular sports references. They had no steel Dayronas, Submariners, Sea Dwellers, or Airkings in stock. And of course no Batman’s or Hulks

 

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77deluxe

·May 1, 2018

Steve in SoCal

Looks very nice. I was just in Shreve in SF today and they indicated that Rolex is being very parsimonious with the popular sports references. They had no steel Dayronas, Submariners, Sea Dwellers, or Airkings in stock. And of course no Batman’s or Hulks

Let me guess. They did happen to have eleven jumbo, two-tone datejusts though.

 

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Steve in SoCal

·May 2, 2018

77deluxe

Let me guess. They did happen to have eleven jumbo, two-tone datejusts though.

Indeed they did. Ha ha.

 

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amanson

·May 2, 2018

Congrats! Loooa really good... especially that bezel. 🥰