I say, effective immediately, we do away with roping pandas into dial descriptions. Those poor guys are already endangered and shouldn't have to deal with further undo stress!
Henceforth, white dial with black sub dials will be named: Lemur Dial
Black dial with white sub dials will now be known as: Orca Dial
Very nice @BruceTheManLee! I really like this 116500LN (but in black, perhaps, although I like both).
So after a few months have passed, what's the opinion of the veterans on the new Cosmograph Daytona? Both in image/quality and perhaps in long-term valuation?
They're easier to find now but it's still around 16K EUR in Europe. I wouldn't mind picking up one if it would hold its value well (and is reliable), but I'm not a collector and like to have just one or two good watches (that I wear daily).
Not looking to make money with it at all, just enjoy it, but I wouldn't like selling it in five years for 50% of what it costs now.
(maybe it makes sense to create a new thread instead of using Bruce's - please let me know if that is best. thx)
I just saw the Omega Speedy Racing black and white in the Vancouver OB...it is very nice has great technology enable bezel, Metas, date, legibility etc...but after having seen the Daytona LN a few months back and now Speedy Racing...my POV is that the Daytona LN just looks more coherent from a design perspective. I think the Speedy Racing might be an interesting option for someone with big wrists and who wants to avoid unnecessary "attention" with the Daytona.
On a final note I would just say that I think +2yr AD waiting lists for the Daytona LN might be a bit over the top?...surely during Basel 2018 and Basel 2019 Rolex will launch something new in their SS sports watch range that will reduce the demand for the Daytona....a Coke bezel SS GMT for example would suddenly become the "hot thing" to have . Seriously, I would not bother putting my name on a wait list longer than 12 months for the Daytona LN at this stage.
Been thinking about his one for a while, eh?
I do not believe SS Daytonas lose value IF you buy them at MSRP. Definitely over time you will retain MSRP or increase. See the Zenith versions and the 116520. Now if you buy it at 16k EUR, that's a differently story. Your time horizon is much longer, however I do not think you will lose 50% but you will lose at 16k EUR
