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Both examples you show are beautiful dear Joe..
... and I answer your Roll Call with my own 6239 from 1967 and my 116520 from 2008. Both are nice watches, but with a very distinct spirit I feel, in spite of being both called "Daytona"! Have a nice day! Best cordial regards, Abel.
Daytona Roll Call....
Inspired, as I was, by wearing my 6239 when travelling, and just now by Miranda's floater.....isn't it about time for a proper RollCall for Daytonas? Here are my two........
Both examples you show are beautiful dear Joe..
... and I answer your Roll Call with my own 6239 from 1967 and my 116520 from 2008. Both are nice watches, but with a very distinct spirit I feel, in spite of being both called "Daytona"! Have a nice day! Best cordial regards, Abel. ...
Nice idea
Dear Baron, You have any advice for someone who owns no Daytona? Do I start with the classic 6239? Or go for the more beautiful black bezeled 6263? Or a 6240 which I also like? Or do I jump into the cold water and get a Panda newman daytona (my favorite b...
What Dayto for a starter?
Same rules as ever....try them on and go with the one that you like on your wriist. I have had several, but the ones that remain are the ones I like most....for me the 6239 is the first Daytona, but also the version I enjoy most. Try some on...see how it ...
I'll Play, 6241, Panda, Full Box and Papers :)
My Grail. I waited years for this watch in this condition with full matching documentation (original papers and matching service papers), box, etc. I wear it often, but carefully. ...
Beautiful watch... a complete set which is just delicious to own and ...
... with an Argentine connection!! I always view these watches with a past connection with my own Country with much interest! In this case, the watch has been sold by Bucherer of Switzerland, but obviously serviced by the Argentinian Rolex Official Servic...
thanks for the compliments!~
I've photoshopped out the S/N from the documents in the picture (all matching), but i'm always amazed at the prices of the things we cherish today at such premiums. the service in 1985 cost the equivalent of under $10 in todays exchange! Thanks for the co...
Well... I can´t remember now which was the exact exchange...
... rate between Pesos and US dolars back then. As you may well know, our peso to dollar relation has been changing drastically and with many up and downs, through the many economic failures of my Country in the last say 40 years. Anyway, the Argentine lo...
Subs might be nice......
But that Paul Newman dial is sublime! Now where did I put that lottery ticket ;-) Best wishes, Vernon.
just a couple for me...
... this one some years ago and this one on my wrist today ...
Bring them with you next time we meet, Joe, please.
I have to get some Dayto pictures. I realized that my photo collection of Daytos is quite poor! Nice duo, my friend, nice duo! Best, Nicolas.
Will do....
.....they are both in the Swiss secret bunker now......so will be easy next time we meet!