wikipeterson Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 What is the best Daytona rep out of the box? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 5 hours ago, wikipeterson said: What is the best Daytona rep out of the box? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This one mate ! http://www.tb-688.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=39_214&product_id=2618 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuskp Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) Is this one any good? http://www.silix-prime.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_205_208&products_id=1936 Is this a good deal? Edited October 10, 2017 by psuskp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XM195 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 15 minutes ago, psuskp said: Is this one any good? http://www.silix-prime.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_205_208&products_id=1936 Is this a good deal? Not at all buddy. Is this site even a TD? As for metThat one from an advert is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuskp Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Do you know what the one advertised would go for from a TD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Around $300 be aware that the sub dial at six is fake on this model. It might be a good idea to do some reading on Daytona reps and think about what you are willing to pay and what your expectations are. The Silex you posted isn’t a very good rep, but then it is very cheap. At the other end you can end up buying a high priced rep and modifying it with aftermarket and genuine parts to get what you want. In the end only thing it has to do is please you. I have done both. I have a Submariner rep that I have put a lot of money and I have a Submariner 16610 that I bought from a none TD for $25. Compared to a Noob or JF it is dreadful, to make matters even worst it’s Quartz and obviously fake as the second hand jumps once a second instead of sweeping. Naturally I love my high end rep, but I really like this cheap POS as well, it’s fun, it’s not serious and the fact that it is totally unconvincing to a WIS amuses me, especially as it still gets mistaken as genuine most of the time. My girlfriend can’t tell it apart from my better version, but then she can’t tell my 5510 from my 116610 either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wikipeterson Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I've read some about Daytona reps and have learned about choices between a thicker watch and working chronometer or thinner watch and fake dials. Maybe I should think about another model. I suppose there would be the same sorts of issues with an Omega Speedmaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 The Speedmaster is even worse? wrong sub dial spacing. Read this:- Then decide how far down the rabbit hole you want to go my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuskp Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 17 hours ago, Sogeha said: The Speedmaster is even worse? wrong sub dial spacing. Read this:- Then decide how far down the rabbit hole you want to go my friend I see....I think I'm giving up on a Daytona for now. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Here's the last guy that tried to build an accurate Daytona. Nearly succeeded too, before he ate it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 It wouldn’t be a fun, time consuming, money pit of an obsession if it was easy now, would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 The dictionary is the only place where "success" comes before "work". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propofol Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just saw the last 116520 from TD’s, quite nice OTB, the only thing, maybe the weight .. but can be corrected. Can anyone weight it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Reps aside, never understood the catch with Daytona. It feels very underwhelming on the wrist. I understand the heritage, traditions and all that... and its position in the watch hierarchy but it's a fucking BORING chronograph. Breitling Superocean Chrono, Skyland, Chronomat, Blackbird, Ebel BTR, Planet Ocean Chronograph or even TAG Carrera make it look and feel like women's watch. It suffers from exactly same issue as the original 16570 Explorer II. It's too tiny and those long pushers make it feel even smaller. My friend has white gen and I had the white rep for a while. I just didn't get it. But hey, maybe it's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Different folks, different strokes I guess. I love vintage Daytonas, I love smaller watches and none of the watches you list interest me in the least. I do like the Planet Ocean, but the chrono model leaves me completely cold. On the other hand, I’m a fucking boring guy and I like women’s watches because I have girlie wrists ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetZoom Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I like the new ARF ceramic. My wrist is not big so the Daytona is a good size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 ARF ARF ARF lol The first one that's not a complete dog, goes ARF haha https://puretime05.com/watch-brands/rolex/daytona/daytona-116500-arf-1-1-best-edition-904l-ss-case-and-bracelet-black-dial-a4130-super-clone.html 13mm is pretty slim. Without getting someone like Domi to thin down the case and remove the autowinder, etc - and dial wise in my humble opinion this is the best you're going to get. That said, if you did get Domi to slim it down it would look pretty gen-spec case wise... however, I only know one dude that goes around looking for fat Daytona's, he's a crazy person and will walk right up to bro's at Starbux and call them out. Brother's been punched a couple times. Just don't stick it in a winder, and don't play with the chrono's too much, and expect that at some point it will go *bang* On 10/13/2017 at 2:11 PM, Nanuq said: Here's the last guy that tried to build an accurate Daytona. Nearly succeeded too, before he ate it. Pretty sure that's what I looked like after my 5513 gilt build... ugh, so much time and money. Learned how to use machine tools though haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Sogeha said: Different folks, different strokes I guess. I love vintage Daytonas, I love smaller watches and none of the watches you list interest me in the least. I do like the Planet Ocean, but the chrono model leaves me completely cold. On the other hand, I’m a fucking boring guy and I like women’s watches because I have girlie wrists ? Yeah... definitely. I'm a big 6'3 guy but sometimes I wish I wasn't. There are some very, very nice smaller watches like the DJ on a Oyster bracelet. I love the white ExpII 16570 too but it's too small for me. I had this excellent CHS franken back in the day (with gen dial). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetZoom Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, 508-Fanatic said: The first one that's not a complete dog, goes ARF haha LOL, that's really funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillesss Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Having seen multiple real daytonas an dhavijg touched them I must say that they wear really slim. But ARF looks likes the thinnest out thereSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 3 hours ago, By-Tor said: Reps aside, never understood the catch with Daytona. It feels very underwhelming on the wrist. I understand the heritage, traditions and all that... and its position in the watch hierarchy but it's a [censored] BORING chronograph. Breitling Superocean Chrono, Skyland, Chronomat, Blackbird, Ebel BTR, Planet Ocean Chronograph or even TAG Carrera make it look and feel like women's watch. It suffers from exactly same issue as the original 16570 Explorer II. It's too tiny and those long pushers make it feel even smaller. My friend has white gen and I had the white rep for a while. I just didn't get it. But hey, maybe it's just me. You've pretty much summed up why I quite like the Daytona (though I'm yet to jump down the rabbit hole of building one). I've small wrists and so both the Daytona and the 16570 would do well on me. Heck I spent all of yesterday wearing my freshly repaired great grandfather's 32mm omega and it wore fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Gillesss said: Having seen multiple real daytonas an dhavijg touched them I must say that they wear really slim. But ARF looks likes the thinnest out there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agreed - although I'm really not convinced they make the thing out of 904L that is hard steel, and $$$$$ to f&ck with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillesss Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Agreed - although I'm really not convinced they make the thing out of 904L that is hard steel, and $$$$$ to f&ck with904L has better corrosion res, but I don’t know how kuch better it stands scrathces and wear and tearSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 46 minutes ago, Gillesss said: 904L has better corrosion res, but I don’t know how kuch better it stands scrathces and wear and tear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It was the material in my 16610LV (Hulk) and in 2 years never had a nick scratch or anything. Damn fine metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillesss Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 It was the material in my 16610LV (Hulk) and in 2 years never had a nick scratch or anything. Damn fine metal.I have a genuine 16613 and it’s flawless too, don’t know if it’s 316 or 904. What other watch brands use 904L over 316?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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