Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 or a white aquaracer which one and why you opinion needed
wombat247 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 or a white aquaracer which one and why you opinion needed Get the aquaracer since that watch isn't available anywhere. Unless you're talking about buying a gen in which case get the daytona since the aquaracer is a POS (gen or rep).
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 you see I did not know that but deffo Rep
FxrAndy Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Get the Aqua racer, wont get as much attention as the rolly but that is good!
P4GTR Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Thats a strange comparison. The aquaracer is a much better rep out of the box. the 'tona is a POS. No contest, really.
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 Get the Aqua racer, wont get as much attention as the rolly but that is good! but can I get white?
ubiquitous Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 If you want a reliable Daytona, you could build one like mine (which is the one in the pic you added above). -El Primero 400 -Gen dial -Gen hands -Gen crown -Gen tube -Gen bezel etc. etc. It's expensive, but worthwhile as a fun project.
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 thanks other post (I think) suggested not
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 If you want a reliable Daytona, you could build one like mine (which is the one in the pic you added above). -El Primero 400 -Gen dial -Gen hands -Gen crown -Gen tube -Gen bezel etc. etc. IT IS STUNNING though It's expensive, but worthwhile as a fun project.
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 If I could do that I would looks stunning
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost to do apart from the time!!!!
asf Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Ubi, everytime i see your Daytona, my heart flutters
Nig Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 Ubi, everytime i see your Daytona, my heart flutters Tis good
ubiquitous Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 $4360.00 all said and done, which at the time was around 40% of what a gen 16520 T or U serial was selling for on the secondary market. Parts were acquired over the course of a year; when you pick up a part here or there, the impact to the wallet is a little less severe I saved costs on certain items- For example, the movement was sold to me a la carte, so I didn't have to purchase a donor watch just to get the movement (saved me around $600), and I did the work myself, so the labor only cost me my time. Genuine parts aren't the cheapest, but they produce the best end result, so if you plan on tackling something like this, all I can advise is to be patient and keep some money on hand. I oft times found that parts were difficult to find when I would actively hunt for them. Of course, they'd always turn up when I stopped looking for them, or when I was least prepared or expecting to buy Ubi, everytime i see your Daytona, my heart flutters Thanks asf!
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