Advice Sought for Daytona

[yattokame]

Tokyo shops are selling for $14.5k brand new, even as the yen is at a multi year high. Can fly there over the weekend get the watch + short holiday still worth it haha.

Link : http://www.jackroad.co.jp//X22_21_116.html

yes link pls thank you

[Metank]

Tokyo shops are selling for $14.5k brand new, even as the yen is at a multi year high. Can fly there over the weekend get the watch + short holiday still worth it haha.

Link : http://www.jackroad.co.jp//X22_21_116.html

Hi wean. I'm very much interested to get the daytona. Which part of japan? And I did a count based on current yen. It's around 15k sgd.

[wean_sg]

Tokyo shops are selling for $14.5k brand new, even as the yen is at a multi year high. Can fly there over the weekend get the watch + short holiday still worth it haha.

Link : http://www.jackroad.co.jp//X22_21_116.html

[Oceanklassik]

Search here and you should get the information. The "alphanumeric series" refer to a set of serial numbers for the newer ROLEX watches. This combination of serial numbers surfaced after the 'V' series and before the 'G' series came about.

[VKr]

Bros... anyone can tell me what is "Alphanumeric series" for rolex watches?

I asked about this SS Daytona from a local dealer and was told that the watch is of Alphanumeric series which supposedly is a series that squeeze between two series. Is that right?

Cheers...

[nickng]

IMHO, I think pirority should lean towards the SS 116520 Black. Simply put, this model is always in demand. Hence, often selling at premium price. The rest can wait a little longer.

Most importantly you must buy what you love and wear it with a smile.

And yes, you can claim back the 7% Goods & Services Tax at the airport while leaving the country.

Cheers!

[Shibanban]

Hi seniors and rolex masters, pls advise me

Next month im going to sg and planning to buy a daytona for myself.
After few research and read few threads here
Im targeting - SS 116520 Black D or;
- TT 116523 Blue/Black D or;
- WG 116519 Leather strap

Bro Roonie395 already info me his AD for SS Black D, but i also want to compare with the other 2 types
so, plis advise me which AD has a good varities of model to choose and have a reasonable price to buy

Also if im foreigner, can i claim 7% GST when leaving sg?
many thanks

[zidaneong]

I believe SS only have black or white dial, is it correct guys?

x2, only black and white

[Oceanklassik]

I believe SS only have black or white dial, is it correct guys?

[Shibanban]

I believe SS only have black or white dial, is it correct guys?

[izhari]

Hi guys, i likes the dial, is it they come with SS?

thanks!!!!

[Noriki]

Hi guys, just to make sure the SS and TT daytona difference of few hundred bucks only?

[Shibanban]

oooh thats so easy, im learning tq

[Banker]

no worries Shibanban, this is a very friendly forum.

SS = stainless steel
TT = Two tone, ie, half gold or SS + yellow gold
YG = Yellow Gold
Wg = White gold
RG = Rose Gold

Feel free to ask anytime when you need help. I am sure the other members will help with any reasonable request.

[Shibanban]

sigh, i have no idea about u guys talking about.....what is SS, TT, YG, WG, RG ?
please some master give me a lesson

As far back at 15 years ago, my japanese colleagues used to tell me that every confirmed member of the Japanese triads (Yakuza) will be given a black faced SS Daytona. As a result, many young Japanese professionals also jumped on the bandwagon to get one to indirectly tell people that they are affiliated to the triads....sort of like telling you don't play play with me.....Then, the price of the SS Daytona was already at a very high premium (about S$18k) and I told myself I must be either stupid or crazy to buy it.

However, fast forward to 2003. I bought the YG Daytona because I still don't believe in paying a ridiculous premium for the SS. But after 11 years, I still could not believe that the SS price still did not come down. Along the way, I always envy those owners who has the SS version. It's such a handsome and understated watch and I am not getting the same satisfaction from my YG daytona even though it was more expensive! In 2006, I had to have the SS Daytona white face and paid for it. To this day, it's still one of my favorite watch.

Thus, whether it's SS, TT, YG, WG or RG Daytona, it's not about what other people think, but what you can afford and what really turns you on.

The TT Blue dial Daytona is indeed a stunning watch, but I prefer mine low key and understated without attracting unwanted attention except from Datona's fans.