I had no idea

[GHBG35]

I have tried hard not to get involved in the Rolex Rep dept. stashing spare pennies till I can get the "real deal" for fear that my accountant (wife) will not allow such a purchase if I am content with the rep. But when I saw the $29.00 Daytona I pulled the trigger just for kicks. And didn't wear it for months finding excuses to not, oh it's too small, or today will be the day the movement explodes. I finally put away the Pams and Omega's and strapped it on. Wow, from my first stop at the coffee shop I have gotten compliments and looks. EVERYONE knows this watch, and I have to say has more presence than the biggest 44mm pam I own.

Looks like I am a convert, been admiring a few DSSD's, and air kings as well.

[freddy333]

Not a very accurate rep, but -

EVERYONE knows this watch, and I have to say has more presence than the biggest 44mm pam I own.

yes, welcome to the real world.

[lhooq]

Last year, I bought a $30 all-gold Daytona (with pusher-powered subdials and an unstoppable sweep hand) to complete an 'old skool rap' costume for a party. It is a very low-quality rep, but the wrist presence is immense. It got more comments that evening than my beloved DW6263 ever received in the past six months.

You just can't beat a big gold Rolex!

[fulanito_uk]

Rolex King of watches.. Hence the crown.

[fakemaster]

welcome to the real world.

+1

[P4GTR]

Wait. A $29 Daytona? Pray tell.

[metaljesus]

Yeah, give us some linkage

[TeeJay]

+3 on the link... I've found this one, but it's still more than $29.

[fijiman]

I found $48 lowest - http://www.watchestar.com/ViewDetails.aspx?ProductID=10608

[lhooq]

I don't know where the OP got his $29 Daytona from, but I bought mine here in the Philippines, at a shopping center that is famous for selling fake goods. 95% of the reps there are assorted crap, while the few good pieces are terribly overpriced. It's nice to be able to see them up close, though.