Rolex 50th Anniversary Daytona

sparkyg · 05-11-2013, 02:39 AM

Now this is a gorgeous piece

http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-...releases-50t/#

Solid platinum oyster case and platinum band.

The dial colour is just fantastic. I cant believe how nice it looks with the coloured bezel.

No wonder its friggin $75k.

ashmostro · 05-11-2013, 04:53 AM

Gorgeous..... I've always wanted a daytona but also admire the speedmaster from omega as an alternative.

SaMaster14 · 05-11-2013, 12:40 PM

LOVE that watch! Daytona has always been my favorite Rolex piece.

TSM330i · 05-11-2013, 10:14 PM

Wow! I may have to see about adding this to my collection.
I have a white and a black face Daytona SS already.
Sweet looking watch.

DBE · 05-12-2013, 03:24 PM

75k. Are they joking?

1MOREMOD · 05-12-2013, 03:27 PM

Is a stellar looking watch but would rather have a used gt3 for the price.

sparkyg · 05-13-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Is a stellar looking watch but would rather have a used gt3 for the price.

I agree on that point.

I'd perfer the meteorite dial with a leather strap and save $60k or there abouts.

But not looking at the price it really is just a fantastic package.

The platinum would make the watch weigh a friggin' ton on the wrist.

Red Bread · 05-14-2013, 10:28 AM

Doesn't do a thing for me, but I love the steel Daytonas. I can't imagine paying that much for a Rolex when you could have bought a PP, VC, RM, A Lange or similar. But I'm sure they'll sell plenty of them.

jimmy1022 · 05-15-2013, 04:00 AM

Have to agree with Red Bread,
I have a GMT II and Explorer II and as investments the initial outlay 5 years ago to there value now is nearly double, laying out that sort of money on a watch is just crazy but then if you can and you want then you will!

Regards.

amanda hor$t · 05-18-2013, 02:04 PM

yeah, great watch but... dude that's a car! (and a good one)

any watch that approaches 10k already gets the point across. after that it's just an arms race between rich people.

Sephiroth · 05-18-2013, 11:58 PM

The Daytona is my grail. Just love it!

Fanta · 05-19-2013, 09:04 AM

New M3 + New Rolex= New GT3

The1 · 05-30-2013, 09:37 AM

precious metals in watches is a no no, unless there isn't an alternative opiton.

that being said, this will be one of few precious metal watches that have stainless alternatives that will go up in value...

precious metal watches on things like patek and etc, that's a different story.

sparkyg · 05-30-2013, 04:33 PM

I'd love a PP too and I agree Rolex prices have risen out of reach of old Rolex pricing. The new Explorer is a ton of cash. It has the new Parachrome hairspring but its still way too much. Its as much now as my old Submariner was.

If I spent big money I'd get a PP. The watch is timeless.

Tigershark · 06-20-2013, 11:48 AM

To me the Daytona is one watch that looks great in pics but is nothing special in the flesh.
I would rather have a speedy pro and I do!

carzaddict · 08-22-2013, 02:32 PM

im actually kinda disappointed with what they did to this. baby blue face and chocolate bezel? really? horrible

TSM330i · 11-12-2013, 10:50 AM

Just had this on my wrist a few minutes ago. It is SO heavy compared to my SS Daytona! Solid platinum is unreal and the colors look stunning in real life. The blue face is much more subtle too.

The store I get most of my jewlery and watches from has sold two of them already. They didn't think it would be a good seller since it's so much money, but it is in very high demand.

finaloption · 11-12-2013, 01:03 PM

it's beautiful but i'll wait for the price to drop before even thinking of looking at it again

Piers · 11-12-2013, 01:06 PM

Now that is beautiful

DocMick · 11-20-2013, 05:34 AM

tried it on twice

local AD can't seem to move it, it's been on display for over a month, lots of calls but no one seems to think it's worth 80k

TSM330i · 11-20-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DocMick

tried it on twice

local AD can't seem to move it, it's been on display for over a month, lots of calls but no one seems to think it's worth 80k

I'll let my sales guy know they are still out there. It's weird that it'd be sitting in Cali. I would have thought it would move a bit quicker out there.

BTW all: I went to an invite only Rolex party last night and had a chance to talk to the area rep for quite a while. We basically spoke about Rolex and racing the entire time. Lots of fun! They gave us all a copy of the Rolex Magazine Issue #1. It's essentially all about the Daytona!

Also, if you have an ipad, download the Rolex Daytona app. It's fantastic!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/role...ce/id696058462

eric@helix · 11-20-2013, 08:54 AM

The watch is gorgeous. I'm a fool for fine watches, but at $75k, not that much of a fool.

05-11-2013, 02:39 AM	#1
sparkyg Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Rolex 50th Anniversary Daytona Now this is a gorgeous piece http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-...releases-50t/# Solid platinum oyster case and platinum band. The dial colour is just fantastic. I cant believe how nice it looks with the coloured bezel. No wonder its friggin $75k.
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1298 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (28)	Gorgeous..... I've always wanted a daytona but also admire the speedmaster from omega as an alternative.
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TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 891 Rep 3,698 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	Wow! I may have to see about adding this to my collection. I have a white and a black face Daytona SS already. Sweet looking watch. __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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DBE First Lieutenant 45 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	75k. Are they joking?
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1MOREMOD - 11818 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Is a stellar looking watch but would rather have a used gt3 for the price.
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Red Bread Major General 4457 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Doesn't do a thing for me, but I love the steel Daytonas. I can't imagine paying that much for a Rolex when you could have bought a PP, VC, RM, A Lange or similar. But I'm sure they'll sell plenty of them.
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05-15-2013, 04:00 AM	#9
jimmy1022 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E60 Msport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Have to agree with Red Bread, I have a GMT II and Explorer II and as investments the initial outlay 5 years ago to there value now is nearly double, laying out that sort of money on a watch is just crazy but then if you can and you want then you will! Regards.
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amanda hor$t Banned 87 Rep 208 Posts Drives: a380 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: ny ny iTrader: (0)	yeah, great watch but... dude that's a car! (and a good one) any watch that approaches 10k already gets the point across. after that it's just an arms race between rich people. Last edited by amanda hor$t; 05-18-2013 at 08:53 PM..
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Sephiroth 4-6-8 242 Rep 990 Posts Drives: for the fun of it Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jax, FL iTrader: (1)	The Daytona is my grail. Just love it! __________________ M3 E46 PY/Black S2000 AP2 GPW/Tan
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The1 Major General 76 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	precious metals in watches is a no no, unless there isn't an alternative opiton. that being said, this will be one of few precious metal watches that have stainless alternatives that will go up in value... precious metal watches on things like patek and etc, that's a different story.
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sparkyg Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	I'd love a PP too and I agree Rolex prices have risen out of reach of old Rolex pricing. The new Explorer is a ton of cash. It has the new Parachrome hairspring but its still way too much. Its as much now as my old Submariner was. If I spent big money I'd get a PP. The watch is timeless.
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Tigershark Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 116i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	To me the Daytona is one watch that looks great in pics but is nothing special in the flesh. I would rather have a speedy pro and I do! __________________ F20 116i /// M Sport Estoril Blue
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carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 162 Rep 1,574 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	im actually kinda disappointed with what they did to this. baby blue face and chocolate bezel? really? horrible
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TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 891 Rep 3,698 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	Just had this on my wrist a few minutes ago. It is SO heavy compared to my SS Daytona! Solid platinum is unreal and the colors look stunning in real life. The blue face is much more subtle too. The store I get most of my jewlery and watches from has sold two of them already. They didn't think it would be a good seller since it's so much money, but it is in very high demand. Attached Images __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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finaloption Captain 189 Rep 632 Posts Drives: '13 f30 n26 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	it's beautiful but i'll wait for the price to drop before even thinking of looking at it again
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Piers Captain 38 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2017 F10 535d M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Now that is beautiful
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DocMick Private First Class 13 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2013 MCB F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	tried it on twice local AD can't seem to move it, it's been on display for over a month, lots of calls but no one seems to think it's worth 80k
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eric@helix 210 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	The watch is gorgeous. I'm a fool for fine watches, but at $75k, not that much of a fool.
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