Watch trade dilemma.....what would you do??

Rolex

 

The RM is worth $250-$280k…. The new gold Rolex Daytona is worth $50k I believe…. You see Daytona’s more often but personally I think for me I’d wear the Daytona more. I’d freak out having $250k on my wrist! I hardly wear my AP Royal Oak Offshore due to price these days.

 

Ultimately this is a decision you have to make as everyone will have different opinions. I've sold a couple of Le Mans Daytonas and while they're nice watches, I personally don't think the different bezel, dial, booklet and lower production are worth the $200k premium. But the emphasis there is on personally as that's my opinion. Rolex never discloses production numbers so while it is a very low production timepiece, you don't know exactly how limited it is.

For that reason I lean towards keeping the RM and just getting a "regular" gold Daytona if that's what you want.

Also, the yg Le Mans should be around $250k and the RM slightly higher. You can always PM me for more detailed info if you want.

 

RM, no brainer

 

RM.

 

RM. having spent almost a decade in the watch industry, I can say there is nothing innovative about the 4130 movement in the current generation of the daytona and that the entire value of that watch is in the marketing and hype around it.

to be completely frank, I'm not even a big fan of RM, but between the two I'd keep the RM all day every day.

 

Well, I don’t swim in water that deep but if I did I’d keep the RM.

 

I just picked up a RM 67-01, their thinner version or extra flat as RM calls it. I didn't think I would like it but actually I love it. The more I saw folks with Daytonas in various metals the more the RM sticks out in a good way. I would recc keeping the RM but in the end its a personal choice.
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You have a lot of Rolex… I’d keep the RM and trade other Rolex to get this one.

Robb

 

Unless you are changing your style and getting rid of the art on your arm, keep the RM!

The RM suits YOU in addition to being distinctive, the Rolex is very pretty but it blends in with every other round watch.

As an example, each of my railroad pocket watches are unique and special to me, the extent my wife can tell them apart is that there all the same, except some are in white cases and others are in yellow cases - otherwise they're the same - they are the antique version of Rolexes.

The RM stands out irrespective of value.

Good luck with your decision.

Regards,

Art S.

 

Yin, don't be so verbose... :^)

 

I gotta go with the RM. The LM Daytona is the current hype watch, imo too much downside on the Daytona at the current values than the RM. If you're not in a hurry, I'd wait another 1 or 2 years to see where both are in the market.

 

I’m not a RM fan but I’d keep it.

 

If that's really an issue, more people know what a Rolex is, therefore more risk from a Rolex. Frankly, if you're worried about getting your hand lopped off, get a pocket watch... :^)

 

As a watch guy I'd go with the Daytona. The RM to me is just not that pretty of a watch. Its like a choice between a 330GTC ( Daytona ) and a SF 90 (RM) I'd go with the 330 GTC each time..... I know RM's are all the rage in the super wealthy area, but as for actual looks, its not pretty, they are hard to read the time on etc... but that is me.

 

Tom,

I consider a watch a personal expression. The RM isn't for me, I'm guessing you feel the same.

While I prefer 330s (have a GT, not a GTC - wanted the space) over Daytonas, RL drives modern - it's not about value, its about style/sensibility.

Have you looked at RL's posts? See below. The RM suits HIM much better than any Rolex.

Regards,

Art S.



VS any Rolex:

 

Talking my language now... I shouldn't wear high end watches for work. It's a bad look and bad business when visiting customers and at the office. Same thing driving a Ferrari into work or a customer. I am sure some of you in other work fields do not have this issue.

So for me when I was looking over my collection back in 2021 and prices were soaring I had 14 high end Swiss watches. Most I had not wore in a year or more. I sold them all off but kept 2...Rolex Sea Dweller and AP ROO. I hardly wear them anymore either due to theft out in public or work. I can get away more with the AP but I've noticed more people who are not really watch people know AP now and will comment on mine when I wear it. Ultimately there are very few places to wear them these days unless I am going to dinner in an high end area near me.

 

If that's a thing, just go vintage. Yes it's a different driving experience (in a vintage car/Ferrari) but it's no less fun, you can drive it to work/clients and no hate; heck, thieves can't even steal it since none of them can drive stick... :^)

Regarding watches, vintage does the same thing - it's not on the thieves radar. An old Patek exploding numbers curvex is cool, funky and 'dangerous' with the radioactive lume and lack of waterproofing (risk of damage to the dial/movement) but it's fun:

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At the end of the day, we need to figure out what's important to us and which toys make us happy. I think the RM looks cool on RL, and he seems to have a cool modern (relatively, compared to me... :^) ) Ferrari. To me that suggests a particular taste.

That said, he just got married, so maybe it's time for a minivan and a Rolex... ;^)

Regards,

Art S.

PS. I think I'm having more fun with this thread than RL is.

 

If you can absorb the hit and not think about it, trade. If not, keep the RM.

 

Nice! Sold one watch and bought 4 new ones all in the span of a weekend, love it. The platinum Daytona is such a special watch, and the others are great too. Now we need some pictures!