Should You Buy a Rolex Daytona? | Watchfinder & Co.

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[@djfisco]

This one was nicely written, you really have a gift for telling stories.

[@yakumotatsuro4886]

Audible should hire this guy

[@gelmibson883]

I only would buy it if they squeeze more lines of text on the dial.

[@yetidh9]

@PabloFerroDesign You mean 'Swiss Made' ;-)

[@crushagrape]

Looking forward to the Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch watch

[@cili7800]

Yeah, at this point they might as well prind a small novel on their dials

[@zogzog1063]

:->

[@roseenninful6000]

Videos educative as always, this being no exception, especially with the part where u educate briefly on Listerine... Thumbs up as always

The question is, can you?

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

Pay the 20%/25% over list resellers are asking for it, then yeah, you can.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

@archie baldwin You are correct sir! I just took a peak on how much the new ceramic Daytonas are going for on the secondary market. I completely underestimated the resellers. Had no idea of the insane percentage gains these guys are making!! Geeez...

[@jesusasanchez4420]

Yep whit credit card like everybody 😆

[@anotation2669]

@@viriatvsoflvsitania5422 more like 200 - 225%

[@petemorbius3936]

​@@anotation2669 agree

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Imagine being offered a Daytona at list from an AD with the hypothetical caveat that you could never sell it. Never. It’s yours for life. Sell it and you drop dead. In the contract. Can you really see £10,500 in that steel watch? Difficult to recalibrate your viewpoint when the hype is gone. In reality Rolex could double the list price overnight and still they’d queue around the block. Triple it maybe. A steel watch. Think about that. That’s the power of the brand. That’s the depth of our greed. Pathetic really - Haha! In 2020 you’d think we’d take our eye off the ball, but sadly no. We’re more hypnotised by this watch than ever before. Up and up it goes out of reach like a fairground balloon on the breeze. Full of helium, hype... but not much more. Those who get their hands on them can’t advertise them for resale fast enough. Sold on and on. Nobody wants to hold on for long. Get rid. Cash in. And who can really blame them?

[@aravindsethumadhavan7279]

Sounds like you’re trying very hard to feel better about not owning a Daytona 😂. Give it a rest man, people who own Daytonas laugh at your sour grapes criticism.

[@aveenmahabal]

I would wear it everyday and not resell. Id buy tomorrow if the list wasnt impossible

[@dgennez]

I would buy the steel one at list in a heartbeat. It's above all, a very nice watch.

[@loaded2820]

That's just the thing. The people that own these watches are at the top of the list precisely because 10 grand isn't a big deal to them and they won't ever sell it, unless their heirs do. Rolex aren't interested in feeding grey market profiteers, or listening to people whinge about the watch being expensive. That's why most people will wait years, it is to shake loose the chancers and the unserious. If you are properly serious (and ADs usually can tell) you'll get your watch much quicker than the waiting lists would suggest.

[@Jay-xr3sb]

The amount of gold used in a gold watch doest really reflect the extra cost over its steel version. At the end of the day Rolex puts its money into marketing minor tweaks, Lange puts its money into the craft. They are all simply watches, do you want to flex or do you want to marvel at a watch. Even those that like rolex for the design also love the ego stroke of having ther watch recognised

[@dimman77]

Longines, Movado, and Seiko made their own chronograph movements. Yeah, Movado...

[@enriqueparedespinel1694]

Movado with Zenith I think🤔

[@dimman77]

@@enriqueparedespinel1694 Nope. Movado made an in-house chronograph, the M90 and variants, about 10 years before Zenith's first ever chronograph and about 20 years before Zenith's El Primero.

[@banestock]

Most Rolex watches are in a bubble! Highly inflated prices. But Rolex is smart, controlling the bubble by controlling supply and demand.

[@p.9608]

@@Classof-iu6yz It calls the "rational bubble".

[@danielhopkins2277]

Nonsense 🤦

[@Ammar88ist]

@barchenko how so? I want to buy some rolexes

[@banestock]

Rolex knows how to maintain it's brand, which is why any chump who has some disposable income will buy a rolex..thus demand is high..people perceive rolex as a wealth symbol..but these things don't last forever and the higher the inflation the lower they're going to fall eventually! And rolex can't keep the volume of their watches low forever because they're a mass market brand in the mid tier luxury segment..they won't end up making any money and only resellers will make huge profits..so something eventually will give..the bubble always goes pop! Especially when it's too big!

[@hoosiercoinreview6428]

I'm thankful to have bought my white dial for the bubble price of $20K before the later bubble price of 23, 25, and now 28K

[@larrysolien8840]

1st a Russian Sturmanskie, 2nd Heuer, 3rd Breitling Navitimer Mod and then an Omega Speedmaster being the 4th watch in Space! I know about the 1st & 4th, but not No. 2 & 3! Great video, and storytelling. I always learn something new! Thanks and Cheers from Florida🤙

[@TanveerChandok]

That blue lume shot .... incredible 😍

[@kamakauketwo5282]

This would be my pick for best videography and best script of all Watchfinder videos. The glare-to-lume shot was gorgeous.

[@DJepsilnVEVO]

Yes, this video was the only thing I needed to decide to buy daytona, thanks

[@sonnysantino7849]

I have this exact watch...and i will never sell it..ever!

[@noeledward1126]

So do I but looking at selling as prices are peaking ….

[@ekimandersom4478]

Sold it already?

[@pietvanvliet1987]

"Like Apple" True, but massive uproar in 3...2...1...

[@sohamray908]

As an aspiring computer engineer who wants to go into SoC design I respectfully beg to differ. Apple has some of the best chip design on the market.

[@bys2]

@@sohamray908 As an electrical and computer engineer, you have much to learn. Apple is and has always been about selling a 'lifestyle'. From a pure hardware point of view, they are not that cutting edge. Their 'chip design' is no more advanced then a dozen of other companies. Samsung is actually much more advanced with almost complete vertical integration in the technology area. From semi-conductor foundries to LCD manufacturing etc, Samsung has intimate expertise in all aspects. Where do you think Apple gets all their components? Their software is decent, but only from a UI and ease of use point of view. Apple basically uses off the shelf components that other have made and sells them are hugely inflated prices. Don't kid yourself.

[@sohamray908]

bys2 in terms of performance per watt is Apple not an industry leader? Isn’t that the whole reasoning behind the transition to their own silicon? Isn’t there a reason they seem to squeeze more performance out of their hardware than they should be able to given capacity and thermal limitations? And beyond things like H1 that just make the user experience completely seamless?

[@sohamray908]

bys2 id like to buy the SoCs that they use for their phones and tablets - if these are off the shelf components they buy from others, where can I purchase them It would be nifty to play around with them.

[@sohamray908]

bys2 also I didn’t realize how vertically integrated Samsung was - I could have sworn they use Qualcomm chips in their flagships...

[@tthien93]

I know it's picky but that blemish on the seconds hand at 4:40 would drive me crazy for a watch of this price

[@stevehertfordshire1879]

why is the minute hand so damaged? looks like its been removed with pliers!?

[@alexsystems2001]

I am on a wait list for the ceramic Daytona, it’s nice if you can wait. Some AD’s sell them for retail no markups, I was able to get my submariner new early this year from an AD for retail.

[@manosothitis1588]

We'll be glad to hear you covering the whole "race" for the 1st automatic chronograph (yep, Seiko included) at some point... You know, untill the "triple split" video is ready at least...!

[@dimman77]

Seiko included? Of course. Hard to tell the story and leave out the winner. Only reason it's disputed is because the ethnocentrism of the Swiss refused to acknowledge that Seiko releasing the watch to the public several months before Heuer (Zenith was 3rd, El Primero my ass...) because the release was in Japan.

[@ivanlagrossemoule]

@@dimman77 You have to be an absolute idiot to think that they didn't acknowledge Seiko for any other reason than marketing, just like Seiko didn't do too much of a buzz because they were marketing other products. Besides, it's actually highly disputed because we don't know exactly when the real Seiko release happened between early production and proper release. Christ if it's not being gullible to blatant marketing garbage it's just random highly opinionated garbage.

[@dimman77]

@@ivanlagrossemoule Any particular reason that the COSC will not certify watches from Asia today? A logical, marketing reason? Or pure butt-hurt Swiss ethnocentrism?

[@JABBERWOCK1977]

The bezel looks strangely matt/satin here when it’s usually polished and shiny like the rest of the case. It’s usually a bit of a scratch magnet so perhaps matt finish is the result of non-standard polishing. Quite like the matt look though.

[@scottlalonde2878]

Morning coffee and a new Watchfinder video. Nice start to the day and great video as always, Watchfinder, thank you.

[@massivewillie]

2 videos in 1 week...what a treat! 🙌

[@seena1993]

I have a 116520 in white dial, I love it. the bracelet and bezel is a scratch magnet. I see myself reaching for it less and less lately but every once in a while it becomes my daily (mine ins mid 2010's from before this insanity so MSRP is what I paid and no wait list)

[@KR-dn7xd]

“Every man and his dog coveted one” 😂

[@jasonhjorth1684]

What’s with the chunks taken out of the minute hand?

[@robertsullivan4773]

Knew a lot of this story already but you always seem to throw in some Easter Eggs I didn't know. Nice job.

[@JefferyUniverse]

6:17 " . . . Rolex was starting to look a little stupid" - that absolutely killed me lmao

[@dnlmoretti]

The video scripts are brilliant 😂 this episode in particular had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions 🔥

[@michaelfierman3256]

I even sat through the last advertisement that was 3 seconds before the video ended. That's a tribute, eh?

[@punnaroothsrimongkolsilp6279]

How much is it?

[@axelros8504]

Best watch video ever from the best watch channel on youtube. Hilarious, informative, non judgemental opinion. And one of the most vibrant and warm voice I have heard.

[@antonioau_gb89]

Correct question: should you buy a rolex daytonna with x2 mrp?

[@yetidh9]

If you have the money and you want one, then yes. And put your name on waiting lists too. Then sell it if you ever get the call.

[@fergulator7297]

I like the Daytona but double retail is a massive issue

[@yetidh9]

@@fergulator7297 On one hand it's not a big issue because a Daytona will hold it's value, even if you pay 2x rrp. On the other hand there is a feeling of injustice that some people are able to buy them at rrp. But really most of those people will already have spent more than the difference on other watches or jewellery just to get on the list. If you get a Daytona at rrp without having a relationship with the AD, you are very lucky. I don't really have a problem with people getting lucky. There are lottery winners every day.

[@fergulator7297]

@@yetidh9 I'm in Australia,RRP of a Daytona is $18,500 and grey sellers selling brand new are asking $40,000 now,if you wear it you will more than likely lose some money,a used Daytona probably wouldn't fetch $40,000 AUD

[@yetidh9]

scott fergs I get what you’re saying but when can you buy something brand new, use it, then expect to get all your money back? You’ll likely lose as much if you buy a brand new Seamaster at rrp.

[@martinc.720]

That lume shot toward the end of the video!!👍👍

[@mariog7213]

Anyone notice the dust on the seconds hand and the spot on the small seconds?

[@sebb6342]

What about the damage on the minute hand? Very weird place... Maybe in a maintenance when they remove the hands?

[@1bobola]

Loved the blue lume shot, which I believe they only did for the last couple of years, looks much better than the green, I’d love a blue lume 116520 with an APH dial! 👍

[@luisrocha8779]

Yes … but where ?

[@dimman77]

On the topic of Zenith chronograph movements and a reverse popularity sequence (hit in the 80s to no one caring now), how about a feature on the Don Johnson/Sonny Crocket Ebel chronograph?

[@amitfromisrael5006]

I never understand if in Chronographs you can leave the central second running or that it wears down the mechanism and also damages the accuracy....

[@jays9211]

I think it depends on the particular watch. I believe you can run the Daytona chrono continuously with out damaging the movement

[@carlofilippopezzoli3552]

116520 is amazing. I love it more than the actual ceramic bezel

[@Braydenplaysallday]

Is the Daytona white dial 116500LN a sound investment? Second-hand market was at $23k back in April, & now it’s up to $28k!!

[@likeris2]

tell me one reason why I must buy steel daytona over two tone daytona?

[@GRACEORT]

Today’s unimaginable market magnetism for a Rolex is ENTIRELY down to the name NEWMAN. Paul Newman’s Watch has changed Rolex fortunes Forever

[@neildavid4411]

I could listen to you tell these stories all day!

[@russn4933]

I get the 1988 "new chapter" Daytona, but why differentiate pre-ceramic Daytonas? I get the in-house movement being different, but there's no explanation as to WHY the Daytona "started" the Rolex growth in prestige more than the Sub did. I think a follow up video explanation is required.

[@SheharyarQz]

Dude, your videos are a treat.

[@clauburgos]

I would like to know your opinion about AP Chrono Royal Oak

[@msbrownbeast]

The pre-ceramic Daytona looks better than the current one.

[@FireBlade57]

No

[@japd7897]

Si.

[@msbrownbeast]

@archie baldwin I may agree with you, but having a black dial is more important to me than having a black ceramic bezel and the current ceramic model with a black dial and black bezel just looks plain ugly, like one large black glob. If only they would come out with a ceramic bezel that is color-matched to the case along with a black dial that would be great.

[@lukass2591]

I like the way of all Watchfinder Videos very much. Please make a Video about Sinn Diving Watches U1 / U2 an UX!

[@MTbone7]

What a great video for the Rolex haters who really just can't afford one. Nice job Richemont!

[@rosschops9509]

Oooooooooh! (Clutches handbag).

[@mhurleymh]

I paid £9.5k Mar 2018 for a 2001 white dial. A lot at the time but gone up in value since.

[@benjaminepstein5856]

Can you please review the Breguet 7147? Thank you!

[@JL-qj4pi]

Stopped looking for a Rolex (to actually use, not to invest) a couple of years ago after going to Switzerland and not finding any at retail. People should move on.

[@pasquale78]

Don't really care about the Daytona (mostly because I can't afford one), but your macro shots are excellent as always!

[@mahfah7911]

An important video. There always be less videos on the Rolex. Someone who wants to buy 1st or only luxury investment. Rolex videos help. So good video. But please make it a little less revolving angles in close up shots. So less headache and more focus on your message. And POV videos and or you holding it make it more appealing and gives an idea how they look, for potential buyers

[@NomadHassan]

Orient Bambino Gen 2, Version 2 (white dial)

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Awesome video. Keep up the good work.

[@Voldemort318]

Whats the rate accuracy of this specific Daytona he is reviewing

[@petestimepiecesafari]

A great graduate thesis choice for a marketing student...

[@calvin3798]

Gonna think twice before using listerine - in case they “accidentally” filled the bottle with floor cleaner instead...

[@msbrownbeast]

Also prefer pre-ceramic Daytona. The black ceramic bezel is not a good match for a black dial.

[@hapumsonda5456]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Very educational.

[@slate622]

I have the two tone daytona w/ black dial and love it. It is my everyday watch

[@jackdale9249]

you are a pretty cool guy ! some , MOST of us are unlikely to ever be able to afford these uber cool watches ! Luckily IMHO , we CAN buy these Watches as excellent fakes replete w/a swiss movement for less than $600 ! which is exactly what I intend to do ! I WILL have a exact copy I can wear and enjoy and frankly, I could care less if someone does not like it ! The greed and snobbery of ROLEX seems to know no bounds ! This is my small protest ! hope you do not mind ! @t LOL Jack

[@TimG--]

Nice video mate

[@juancastanos7685]

of course, but at retail price

[@DJTinyTim13]

Don’t kill the noob here, as I came to this video to inform myself, but do the hands on the Daytona glow blue like they did in the video? Or was that just a trick?

[@d3xmeister]

DJ TinyTim Yes, they do

[@DJTinyTim13]

Mihai Pascu That’s so awesome. Well, looks like I have a new savings goal.

[@MeTellTime]

I held the 116500LN a couple weeks ago wore it for about half an hour. Still could not imagine spending €25.000 on one tho...

[@Bugster987]

I’m not sure it’s the best time for me to drop twenty grand on a watch

[@Iron-Father]

Well, better now then in 5 years I suppose

[@tyrewald9083]

That time was never. There are way better watches available.

[@yetidh9]

@@tyrewald9083 Please define 'better'?

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Bugster987 If i was to drop £20k on a watch it wouldn’t be on a Rolex. Although this one is very nice.

[@DramaticHuskyGohan]

It is a matter of ones perspective. People do drop 27k $ (as of Oct 2020) for this or the panda. If someone can afford it without getting broke. All power to them. It is a beautiful watch. But I would get the speedmaster. It has more history than this. The Daytona was a rush to compete with Omega. And even the movement has been recently been totally under Rolex.

[@williamstalvey6920]

I sure wish I had My Rolex Big Red Daytona....its an incredible timepiece and you would have to be foolish to ever turn one down...great Watch!!

[@punnaroothsrimongkolsilp6279]

My dream watch!

[@rayboyman]

Bought ss black dial last March, AD said they can put me on the list for panda, hopefully they call someday

[@JCW80]

“Le Man.. I mean Daytona” actually laughed at that 😂 All jokes aside, I have owned a Speedmaster for the better part of a decade and I definitely want a Daytona too.

[@nerminsalkic6360]

No wait for years --buy now 3a copy for 150€ and all good

[@stephen9609]

I'm more interested to know what the next most popular watch will be. What isn't doing well right now, but in 10 years will be hot?

[@lukespector5550]

Most likely Patek Nautilus with green dial. The "Tiffany" dial is too hard to predict.

[@yK-oq3to]

The correct qns should be, can you buy one?

[@Houman7]

Believe in change!

[@dakotarayprice]

Can you please do a review on the hamilton Khaki NavyScuba Quartz

[@richardgreen8919]

Another informative and entertaining video.Nice watch.

[@transmath]

For me if you should buy just one Rolex, it’s this one, but with white dial cause Rolex doesn’t use anti-reflect coating on their saphir.. however the current market price is too high and not sure if you will earn money in the future. Cause 20K is already a lot for a full steel watch with no complications..

[@neilpatel1914]

Should I? Better question is “can I?” lol

[@TheMidlandsMenace]

To answer the question - that's a definite yes. However, with the current price I cannot reason such an amount of money. To be honest, I'd rather wait (even though losing money on Daytonas is very hard) and sport a Speedmaster. Always preferred it to the Daytona.

[@Ammar88ist]

can't really compare those two though, they are in different leagues.

[@TheMidlandsMenace]

@@Ammar88ist To be honest, looking and heritage and significance, Speedmaster is miles above Daytona.

[@Ammar88ist]

@@TheMidlandsMenace yes, in that aspect it is, but there are other aspects to timepiece ownership too aren't there?

[@chazzcombs]

I have a Speedmaster and an El Primero - MSRP on both combined don't even come close to MSRP on a Daytona. Heck, I have enough left over I could also add a nice Oris to the mix and be close to equal. I didn't have to wait for mine, either. So, 3 awesome watches, or 1 really average overpriced watch? Hmmm...

[@kanazuchi923]

Crazy to remember a friend bought one at an AD for 20% off MSRP years ago.

[@jlo6388]

“Like Apple.” 🎤 dropped from the 🌚

[@dickydarmali7861]

How about the Daytona APH Dial? Is it for real? Is it more valuable?

[@jml9550]

I have a APH White dial Daytona. It is real and to me it means nothing. I bought the watch and enjoy wearing it and I don’t care about resale value as I am not selling it.

[@loaded2820]

I'm liking your new approach.

[@sushimshah2896]

Any chance of seeing the ALS Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna???

[@defenstrator4660]

First of all the question is moot because as far as I can tell Rolex doesn’t send their ADs any product. The few that do get product are starting to stridently assume that they can tell you what you can or can’t do with your property rather than simply being grateful you bought it. You want a good sports chronograph buy from a company that will actually sell something to you.

[@asura2545]

For retail... yes

[@nicholasalonso45]

Happy to have my 116520 white dial on my wrist 😉

[@roundtheloopandback]

The answer to this question is easy.. "Do you like the watch" if the answer is no then don't buy it.. if you are there for short term investment, maybe.. long term.. not so sure Rolex IMHO are over-inflated on seconds market.

[@GuyVanderAa]

Brilliant lecture. I learned as much as I laughed, and that’s impressive. But on the watch: madness indeed, a legend by accident and yet a good investment but I only buy a watch which makes my heart skip a beat or puts a big smile on my face. And right now Omega does just that.

[@jeninacusay]

I mean rolex daytona is great and all that, but if have that much money i will buy grandseiko snowflakes instead and a nice casio gshock as a beater watch....

[@teamneverlost]

The question is should you buy all the other AD stock you don't want or need just to potentially have a chance to buy a Daytona?

[@ramonedetroitguam6075]

...the watch definitely grew on society over the years!

[@rosschops9509]

I suppose it's a well-heeled person's gateway mechanical timepiece. On the way to an AP or a Patek.

[@TriforceRich]

I’m a Rolex fan and I like the Daytona but it’s not even on my top list of models. Hype, hype, and more hype. People want what they can’t have and this is the poster boy of can’t have.

[@ליהואזיסברג]

An excellent review, thanks

[@mgb1971]

Great video about the Daytona.

[@crushagrape]

So interesting as always!