vh_bu98
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I bought a SS Daytona...I think I have buyer's remorse...I was at an AD tonight and they had a SS Daytona in white dial in the case. I ended buying it for MSRP + 8% sales tax, so $10,719 USD out the door.
It's a beautiful piece and it's one that I've been wanting for awhile, but now that I own it...I am not so sure. For starters, I would have to sell my platinum YM and a few of my Nikon lenses to pay for it so cost is a big issue. My YM has platinum in it, so at least that can justify the price tag on it vs a SS chronograph. I don't see myself using the chronograph function much like how I use the bezel on the YM. I like the lume on the YM better. I think I may miss the date function.
Currently it's sitting in the box and I have 30 days to decide if I should keep it or return it.
Thoughts?
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Lisa
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Thirty days to decide? Vu, I'd sleep on it. See how you feel over the next several days. It would be nice if you could be wearing it during this time to help you decide, though... 
Is this the same AD you mentioned a couple months ago who said they would have a Daytona for you before the end of the year, or is this a different deal?
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TheVTCGuy
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| Lisa wrote: | Thirty days to decide? Vu, I'd sleep on it. See how you feel over the next several days. It would be nice if you could be wearing it during this time to help you decide, though...
Is this the same AD you mentioned a couple months ago who said they would have a Daytona for you before the end of the year, or is this a different deal?
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Lisa said it best, DON'T do anything rash, give it a bit of time. The same thing happened to me when I first got mine, then after a couple days everything kind of calmed down. Don't do something hasty now you will regret later.
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Carolina
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I agree - I'd wait a week. Give it a chance, and see how you feel. 
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BigBird
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Pah, watches are like women, strap it on and see if you enjoy it. If not, return to sender.  I can only get away with those kind of statements here.  
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Carolina
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Joe ------> 
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Lion
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Vu, only you can decide if the Daytona is what you really want. If it is then selling off other belongings, though painful, will be well worth it. Does your new watch make you happy???
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BigBird
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| Carolina wrote: | | Joe ------> |
Hey,I can't even think those kind of thoughts at home or the wife would never let me play with the contents in the jar on the mantle. 
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vh_bu98
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After discussing the issue with my wife last night and sleeping on it, I have decided to return the SS Daytona. The issue has been weighing heavy on me and I didn't get a good night sleep. My wife made the comment that I have never looked so miserable after a purchase and I do feel this heavy weight on my shoulders.
It was an impulse buy and I believe I got caught up in the chase. It reminds me when I bought the LV when it was hard to get. I ended up selling it after a year deciding it wasn't what I really wanted.
At least I can say that I have owned a SS Daytona and it just wasn't the one for me.
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Lisa
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| vh_bu98 wrote: | After discussing the issue with my wife last night and sleeping on it, I have decided to return the SS Daytona. The issue has been weighing heavy on me and I didn't get a good night sleep. My wife made the comment that I have never looked so miserable after a purchase and I do feel this heavy weight on my shoulders.
It was an impulse buy and I believe I got caught up in the chase. It reminds me when I bought the LV when it was hard to get. I ended up selling it after a year deciding it wasn't what I really wanted.
At least I can say that I have owned a SS Daytona and it just wasn't the one for me. |
Just the same, Vu - would you even consider delaying the return until after the weekend? Just to be absolutely sure?
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BigHat
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| vh_bu98 wrote: | The issue has been weighing heavy on me and I didn't get a good night sleep. My wife made the comment that I have never looked so miserable after a purchase...
It was an impulse buy... |
To me, these excerpts above from your post convince me you made the right decision. There are at least two types of Daytona buyers. Those that truly love the watch and those that love the clamor it generates among WIS types of the Rolex variety. I too discovered I was in the later grouping. Got a call that I had been selected to have the "honor" of buying a SS Daytona at retail. I bought it. I wasn't miserable, but I wasn't excited either. After six months I got the bug for a new watch (18kt Bluesy Sub) and just couldn't resist flipping the Daytona to lessen the pain a bit. I have never regretted it. This isn't to say those that love it shouldn't be excited. Personally, I like the look of the TT models better and ironically they are cheaper ( in the GM) even though they have gold content and more interesting dials -- especially that new blue dial about to hit the stores.
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vh_bu98
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The SS Daytona is still sitting in the box at home as I continue to ponder its fate. So today I left my YM at home and wore my Tissot PRS200, which is also a chronograph, with the plan to see what it would be like to wear a chronograph again. I really haven't worn the Tissot since I bought my first Rolex about 3 years ago. Why is that? Is it because it's not a Rolex or I just got tired of a chronograph?
I have discovered that I miss rotating the bezel. I like the feel and sound of the clicking as I time things at work. Using the pushers just didn't have that sense of gratification. I actually missed not wearing my YM today. And even though I have thought about getting the GMT-C, the GMT function is not one that I would really use.
So being a one watch guy, I have come to the conclusion that if I am going to wear "one" watch, it has to be completely functional and practical to me. Talk about a realization...
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BigBird
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Me thinks you know the answer. Don't fret and go with your gut on this one.
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Lisa
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I think you're right, Joe. Even so, I'd let the weekend pass to ponder - nothing to lose.
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Lion
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Vu, you do have 29 days left to think about your choices. But you do sound like you have made up your mind so strap that YM back on and take the Daytona back. No harm, no foul.....
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TheVTCGuy
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Vu... I want to help... go ahead.. send the brand new Daytona to me... I'll take it off your hands and you'll get a good nights sleep....
Just trying to help out a fellow WIS...
On a more serious note... I would do as Lisa, wait until next week, if you decide it's not for you, then hey, it's not for you! Doesn't matter that it's hard to get, or you longed for it for a while... if the watch doesn't sing to you, it's not the one. Don't fret about it, get the one and wear it in good health.
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BigBird
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| Lisa wrote: | | I think you're right, Joe. Even so, I'd let the weekend pass to ponder - nothing to lose. |
We agree. For me there are three types of problems. Those you can ignore, which is 90% of them; those you have to tend to immediatley; and those you can put on hold to deal with later.
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JJ Irani
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Re: I bought a SS Daytona...I think I have buyer's remorse.. | vh_bu98 wrote: | I was at an AD tonight and they had a SS Daytona in white dial in the case. I ended buying it for MSRP + 8% sales tax, so $10,719 USD out the door.
It's a beautiful piece and it's one that I've been wanting for awhile, but now that I own it...I am not so sure. For starters, I would have to sell my platinum YM and a few of my Nikon lenses to pay for it so cost is a big issue. My YM has platinum in it, so at least that can justify the price tag on it vs a SS chronograph. I don't see myself using the chronograph function much like how I use the bezel on the YM. I like the lume on the YM better. I think I may miss the date function.
Currently it's sitting in the box and I have 30 days to decide if I should keep it or return it.
Thoughts? |
Hi Vu,
More important than whether you like or don't like the Daytona, is the issue that it appears to have put a financial strain on you.
Now that is something you DON'T want!! If you have to sell off the Platty (on which you will take a big hit) and some of your expensive lenses, then the whole exercise is futile and worthless. 
Return the watch asap, get your money back and you will see how relieved you will feel.
Good luck - JJ
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jdc
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sounds like the chase was the thing here, be a good fisherman and throw it back
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uncle aj
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Send it to me, for safe keeping.
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Tools
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Daytonas aren't for everybody..
It depends on what you want in a watch.. the look; the feel (inner self), and what you see when you think of the time-piece you have..
I love the Daytona because of it's unique, ground-up, approach that Rolex recently took with the latest movement... The movement is genius and will fit into a collector of fine watches psyche just fine...
Many others aren't comfortable with such a "cult" watch... it just isn't what they want to have on heir wrist...
......... nothing wrong with being in either camp......
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slrdude
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I had one for two days.
Bought it at MSRP... 6800 bucks, sold it for MSRP to another WIS.
Wasn't for me at all, and I love chronos.
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Lisa
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Now that a couple of days have passed, Vu - how are you feeling about your decision?
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vh_bu98
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I returned it. I don't regret it or even miss it.
The SS Daytona is a beautiful watch, but I just didn't feel like it's the watch for me right now. I'm happy with my YM and actually have learn to appreciate it more. It was the chase and to have something that wasn't so common. Of course the strange thing is that I have seen several SS Daytonas, but I've only seen one other person wearing a platinum YM.
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gmh1013
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10k is a good size chunk of change this day is time!
Lisa advise is sound....I almost bought a WG DG Tuesday at the mall....the reason didn't was she would not back off the 6500 list price and I wanted 5995.00....oh well maybe next time.
One day I will get another DJ...I guess Tuesday was just not the day....and we went to the mall so my wife could go to L'Occitane to get her some creams and junk.
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