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So …….. I’m interested in thoughts on the latest iterations of these two iconic chronographs - both of this I acquired at list from ADs.
One of them is a clear favorite of mine - and having both I can honestly say that this is based on pure preference as opposed to inability to source one or the other.
As much as I love the aesthetic of many vintage watches, I only tend to purchase contemporary models as I don’t want the excitement associated with establishing provenance of older pieces.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions here.
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So …….. I’m interested in thoughts on the latest iterations of these two iconic chronographs - both of this I acquired at list from ADs.
One of them is a clear favorite of mine - and having both I can honestly say that this is based on pure preference as opposed to inability to source one or the other. As much as I love the aesthetic of many vintage watches, I only tend to purchase contemp...
Hello dear Timeout! Two great watches you share here.
I also own both and feel that though they share a white dial they have different personalities. The Daytona is an evolution of a classic and this last version with the thin steel ring enclosing the ceramic bezel is a great improvement in looks over the pr...
Hi Tony.
I can’t speak for Abel, but I didn’t wear my Daytona in Florida when I visited last year, but did wear my white dial 5711. Stayed in Ft. Lauderdale just prior to taking a week long cruise to the Eastern Caribbean and didn’t feel uncomfortable.
Hello dear Tony! Not in this trip but I had …
… worn it in some of my previous trips. I feel safe in the zones of Miami I usually visit. I usually bring only one watch to my trips abroad as most of the time I go back home with two! Lol! And a diving watch is what I usually wear in Miami. On this trip...
Hi Abel - many thanks for your thoughtful response.
I echo everything you’ve said about the Speedy - the lacquer dial is sublime and the understated approach to the sub-registers makes the overall package even better. The Daytona is a fine watch. The more recent versions of the dial are a little too busy f...
Hello dear Tumeout. My big pleasure to share…
… my personal view with you and also to read your own thoughts. I also own a 6239 vintage Daytona which I find so charming and delicious to wear. But I confess that I’m more and more afraid that something could happen to it and it sees very little wrist t...
I own two counter Speedmasters (DSOTM BB, GSOTM)
I made my choice about Omega a while ago. For me it was always who makes the better watch and what is its provenance? To be (absolutely) clear I think Rolex makes AMAZING watches and clearly there needs to be no decision between the two. But if there had ...
I only have the new Daytona, here are my thoughts on both.
i’ve had it for the last 2 weeks and feel the changes to this model over the earlier, are subtle but outstanding. It has a powerful presence on the wrist and works in any potential scenario, business, causal or an elegant dinner. If there’s any hesitancy ...
Thanks for your comments!
It’s a shame that we have to consider personal safety when it comes to pursuing our hobby and wearing the watches that we love. I have not succumbed to keeping them off the wrist, but do give consideration to surroundings and locations. It’s also a lot ea...
I absolutely agree with your comments about restrictions of wearing a fine watch due to …
… safety reasons. Regrettably this is the present situation in my Country. Best, Abel
I’ve had a Daytona late ‘90s.
My issue is that they are worth far more to someone other than me. It’s a great chrono, but there are a lot of great chronos and I don’t think the Daytona is objectively worth the difference. It’s a bit like Petrus: a store of value, great wine but not wo...
Many thanks.
Yes - the white dial Daytona is certainly no wallflower I agree. As you have pointed out there are some great chronos out there - and I’m trying my best to own ‘em all 🤣🤣. No point in holding on to a hot seller if it doesn’t appeal to you. Ironically, tha...
Thanks Tony - I can see the attraction of the Daytona as an every day wear.
What was it about the Zenith era versions that lacked the appeal?
Hello dear Tony: I guess you will enjoy so much wearing your Daytona in …
… your next trip to Miami!! Enjoy your holidays so much and hopefully you’ll find much better weather than me here when you arrive. It has been rainy and cold but it is getting better since Sunday. Enjoy your holidays so much my dear Tony! Abel
I am biased as I just recently got the omega
For me it is a better package - I do not like the Daytona screw pushers, the lack of depth of the dial compared to the speedy, the difficult in reading silver hands/ silver markers/ white dial and I prefer the uniform white speedy over the black rings (I ...
I take your point on the pushers and sub-registers.
The first vintage Daytonas with the Oyster cases had much more refined pushers - still screw down, but not as chunky. I believe they mere referred to as millerighe pushers. I also prefer solid sub-registers, but find the 3D effect of the slight recess on ...
Indeed Daytona has to stay to their heritage
This is why it’s good you have all bases covered 👍
I have the panda Daytona almost a year now and while I don’t own the speedy, I tried it on right after its release.
From legibility and quick practical use the edge goes to Omega, and while the recent Daytona has improved immensely on legibility compared to the previous references(I had them all since the Zenith era), still lucks legibility in low lighting conditions. ...
Both iconic and great watches in their own way.
So, to me, it all comes down to this question: automobile and races or space expeditions, which of these two worlds speaks to you the most? But it might be a silly remark as I'm not into steel sport watches. So, forgive me, just my instinctive reaction. B...