What watch are you wearing today?

So now the question is: Am I a wuss if I don't take the stickers off ??
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Yes, a wuss . Why buy a watch and keep in clothed in the plastic protection? It is meant to be worn. Swirls, dings and scratches only give the watch character. When you take in for the 5 year. it will be polished good as new.

 

I still can't get over how much I love this watch! The titanium case is so light!
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I know. I was just making a funny.

I do love this watch though. I took it into Davidson and Licht last night to get it sized, and the lady kept staring at the engraving on the bezel with her loupe for the longest time (it's a random). She finally said, "These things are impossible to find - WHERE DID YOU GET THIS???" I just laughed and told her I bought it from the largest jewelry store in Miami.

 

Impossible to find? There's 46 of them on Ebay right now.

 

My apologies, I need to work on my communication skills. She was referring to shrink wrapped, unworn, random numbered white faced Daytonas.

 

I own a 2009 Daytona that I bought from my jeweler new. For the life of me, I can't figure out what you mean by"random" and "shrink wrapped".

 

Well now I don't feel so bad! (ha ha)
I have been asking these questions on this forum as well as the rolex forums, and they continually fall on deaf ears.
"Shrink wrapped" is simply a slang term that refers to all of the clear plastic stickers that come with a new watch.
Rolex recently ditched the concept of placing a letter (i.e. 'Z', 'M', 'V', etc.) at the beginning of the serial number (to indicate the year of manufacture) to producing "random" (or, "scrambled", as they are sometimes referred to) serial numbers.
The reason I paid a premium for a scrambled serial number on my Daytona was to ensure I had a brand new watch (as opposed to a watch that was being touted as "brand new", but was actually a watch that was several years old, but in "brand new" condition). Additionally, all of the scrambled Daytonas have all of the newest features (i.e. fat hands, big comfort clasp, engraving on the bezel, etc.). It's like the "Fiorano" concept with the 355. When someone says they have a 355, questions come up, such as, "do you have the shields", do you have the F1 system, etc.). But if someone says, "I have a Fiorano", all the questions have already been answered. After hearing people who have purchased "newer" (i.e. 'V' series, etc.) Daytonas but ending up with the older style clasp, etc., I decided that it was worth the premium to purchase one with a scrambled serial number (i.e. a 2011 model, fully loaded). So when I say I have a random Daytona, all the potential questions are already answered.
One more thing: I'm not banking on this, but, in the near future, if Rolex decides that the random serial numbers were a bad idea and reverts back to the tried and true alphanumerical numbering system, then all of the scrambled watches will skyrocket in value.

 

I wear my rolex submariner every day

 

Have my Tiffany's T-57 on. Great watch...

 

I think the only modern Daytona which will increase in value is one with the Zenith movement.

 

+1
Now that the Daytona is available anywhere....

Bill

 

Such a cheap watch bought by my mother in Mall.

 

Besides, there are SOOO many limited editions of almost every watch made. There are not enough enthusiasts to buy up all the L.E.s there are now.

 

Me too. That daytona is a beauty. Ritht now it is my grail watch. Someday....

The funny thing is that I have seen people out in public with the plastic ring over their submariner bezels. I also know a few WIS's that actually keep the plastic on their clasps for scratch protection.

 

1965 Rolex GMT-Master with the original Jubilee bracelet. Still keeps perfect time. These watches are like our Ferraris, you need to use them to enjoy them.
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+1.
I use to even wear mine when I went swimming in the ocean at the beach.
I stopped doing that when I noticed the sun reflecting off of my gold & ss Oyster watch band while it was underwater.
The bright reflections were like a large fishing lure.
I figured it is best not to try to attract sharks and barracuda while I'm in the water.

 

Hold on... Somebody saying something nice??? Oh man, good thing I was sitting down!

 

New toy - sorry for the lousy mobile picture.
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+1000
Bill

 

Breguet hand wound 18K yellow 3237 chronograph.

 

Fantastic piece!

 

GMT Master

Sorry for the crappy pic the photobooth takes.
Ed
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Both car and watch got an outing today in the lovely spring sun.
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Thanks, and I'm ashamed at what a great deal I got on it! (Well, not really!)