torresp Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Past days I bought the best wg daytona from EL just to check the similarities and differences between the rep case and the real and to feel how about a black dial daytona. These are my thought: EL's daytona is very well made, but the case is thicker than real to accomodate the 7750 movement but in the leather models is less easy to spot due the special lugs they have. The bezel on the real is tinner, just like the case and this is one of the two noticeable faults that a WIS could detect on the watch. The dial is superb comparef with the real, even the red "daytona" printing. Check the coronet located at 12:00, is very very close to the real thing and correct in dimensions and location. The second flaw is the dimension of the pushers, seems smaller than real, so even if you unscrew sligtly the pushers they are so far from the originals. Crystal is very well made, I couldnt see the laser etching (nor in my daytona) so there are no problem with it. Overall impressions are very positive, a good watch from an excellent dealer and very close to the original, I think you could pass a visit to an authotized dealer (maybe I'll try next week) before I sell it, thinking to buy a fiddy so I'm open for trades Forgot to mention that the watch is running like a champ with no problems with the chronos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Great comparison! Thanks! Wish you could do the same comparison with a white dialed rep though as I already have a black one and I am now thinking about getting a white one. Plus next week I am going to finally put my name on a list for the real deal, maybe I will get it fast here in Poland... hope so. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Am I wrong or your gen does not reset correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotersf Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Great comparison! I have both versions from Eddie Lee(black and white) and I love them, but have always been concerned about being "called out". When it's Rolex time, I usually wear my genuine 2 Tone blue face sub, and my best PAMS get plenty of wrist time... I had a question on the stopwatch pushers...and I may sound like a newbie...but on the pusher screws, are they like the genuine? when they're screwed all the way down, i can start the chrono, but i can when they're open...is this like the genuine?? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 @sql_pl: resets OK, it's the angle of the watch when I'd take the picture (camera over the watch). @promotersf: with pushers screws in both watches you couldn't start/stop the chrono, pushers only works when they're unscreweds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonton2000 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Great post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Very nice review. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exper Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Great review, was working on something similiar but I keep forgetting my camera so all the pictures ended up pretty crappy. I guess now you posted yours I dont really need to bother Which gen version one are you going for Sql_pl ? Black face ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Good luck Maciek....... The wait for watches can be very hard..... I was told I would need to wait at least a year for my Patek 5960 to come in last week, and it's already feeling like its taking forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I can't imagine waiting for a watch for like 5 years.. but I keep on reading that these Daytonas show up much earlier than it is said they do so I decided to give it a try. After all with this watch you can't loose - if I will be able to get it at a retail I can wear it and if I feel I don't like it I can sell it with a profit. We will see. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 OR you can give it to good ole slay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Very nice review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Excellent review Toni! I agree- Overall a very nice watch, but a little too thick on the case and bezel. The bezel is especially noticable since it has more of an angled profile to it. But, regardless, a very nice watch for the money! I remember a little more than a year ago such a Daytona with accurately spaced subdials and seconds at 6:00 was just a dream... Impossible is nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 The Daytona is growing on me. Tough to find the gen in SS. My local Rolex dealer has a TT with white face right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 TT Daytona's are a dime a dozen it seems everywhere. Royal de Versailles in Toronto had 8 of them a few months ago, La Difference a few doors over had 4 of them, and Chateau D'Ivoire in Montreal had 6 of them a few months ago as well. Also available for quite a good discount, around 20%. SS Subs and SDs are also quite easy to find here, every AD in Toronto and Montreal has at least one of each, and have the occasional LV Sub, and they offer anywhere from 15-25% discount depending on cash/credit card transaction, except on the LV which is at full list. And the best thing about these SS Daytonas is that you can wear it until you get bored, and sell it for a profit, I wish that was the case with all watches. Only problem is actually finding a dealer that will put you on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olreon Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 hello, great review... best wishes olreon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Plus next week I am going to finally put my name on a list for the real deal, maybe I will get it fast here in Poland... hope so. Cheers! Good luck on getting your reall Daytona. Local AD here says its 8 years but my name could be moved up if I bought more watches.... I think I will have to look into ELs Daytona in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 OK guys I am on the list now. The salesguy seems to be trained by Rolex as he refused to inform me about how often they get a SS Daytona etc etc. Good thing is at the end of the conversation when I kept on asking about estimated delivery time he told me it probably won't be in a month time and it can even be as long as one year... I guess one year would still be cool! We will see! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Excellent review, Toni, and thank you very much. So you bought the Daytona with leather strap recently, Eddie Lee has this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Exellent review thanks for sharing Happy Timekeeping Gunnar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks guys for your kind words. Just an update: Trying to answer Palpatine's question about the version of the movement I just open the case and found inside the newest 7750 asian movement (according to The Zigmeister's review) so I think this watch must be reliable but found inside one fault: the ring used to seal the backcase against the case is bigger than correct, I think makers are using the "standard" seal for submariner in those daytonas so when you screw the backcase the ring could be cutted (mine was practically cutted) and some piece of rubber could felt off inside the movement. Maybe this fault is the reason of some malfunctions in those models? Cheers Toni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
right_on_time Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 nice comparison. Just wondering is your rep using the asian 7750 or the actual swiss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 @right_on_time: newest asian version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebakanezzar Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 out of curiosity, what is the price tag on a gen SS daytona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerco Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Great review, a daytona is definitly on my wishlist now getting the $$$ to pay it with.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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