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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:03 am Post subject: Daytona cravings.. |
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First, let me say that I have not normally been a Daytona fan..
I have several nice Chronographs, including a very nice 60's Lanco (Lanco was part of the SSIH Holding Company that merged with Omega/Tissot in 1930) up to a new Omega Speedy Patch and some others in between..
But the last couple of weeks, I have had an urge to call my AD and see if they would sell me a SS Daytona..
I don't know....I've never asked about one from them..
But my question is why ? What happened to my grey cell wiring.. I've never been interested in a Daytona before.. Am I caught up in all the hype..
Anybody have any suggestions ???
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Like the goddess of victory says, "Just Do It!!" 
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I'm with you Larry. I never cared for the Daytonas either. I'd much rather have a Speedy Pro or El Premiero than one. I even bought a white dialed one once. Walked into my AD for something else and he had it sitting in the case.
I bought it, wore it for the weekend, and turned around and sold it. He gave me the option of returning it in 30 days if I didn't like it, but it went to a good home.
But if you like it, then by all means go for it. 
Didn't I read somewhere that you said "No BNIB watches for me this year."  
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| mailman wrote: | I'm with you Larry.
Didn't I read somewhere that you said "No BNIB watches for me this year." |
Yep....That's my New Years Resolution...
That even makes this more frustrating... 
But you know, I've looked around a bit...It seams that MSRP, new, from a dealer is cheaper than a used one...
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But you know, I've looked around a bit...It seams that MSRP, new, from a dealer is cheaper than a used one...
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That's the case in the UK but the waiting list is years long. 
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| Tools wrote: | | mailman wrote: | I'm with you Larry.
Didn't I read somewhere that you said "No BNIB watches for me this year." |
Yep....That's my New Years Resolution...
That even makes this more frustrating...
But you know, I've looked around a bit...It seams that MSRP, new, from a dealer is cheaper than a used one...
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It definetly is. You just have to find an AD that will sell you one for MSRP without all of the BS that goes along with it.
By BS I mean spending $50-$100k per year just to get one  
My AD hasn't gotten one in two years. If they did they also don't ship, so I can't help you out there. 
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can't see a bad side to a SS Daytona at list, cheapest high end/quality new watch you can pick up taking everything into consideration IMHO if you can afford the outlay hey! try turning a profit on a $100 timepiece so if you apply my logic it makes a Rolex a better value for money watch than a swatch!
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