milkingmike 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Hi guys, I'm new to this forum. Wondering if I can get any opinions on which dealer is the best to buy a Rolex cosmography daytona oyster 40mm everose gold. CASE Oyster, 40 mm, Everose gold MOVEMENT Mechanical, self-winding, chronograph DIAL Chocolate BRACELET Leather strap REFERENCE 116515LN Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odyseus 1 Posted December 31, 2013 All the TD's will be able to source that watch from the same factory ( I assume is a Noob Daytona). Which TD really depends on how you are going to pay?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentleySharp 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Any and all of the dealers on the 'Trusted Dealer' list are reputable, trustworthy, and are able to source the Rolex Daytona. Before you just jump into ordering a watch, I would recommend doing some reading on the forum about ordering protocol, reps, and movements, especially if you are interested in getting a Daytona. Welcome to the RWG forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2013 Hello and welcome. Pretty much all of the dealers can supply any model. Daytonas with the seconds at six are problematical and are referred to as ticking timebombs here......this due to the gear train modification required to the A7750 movement used in Chinese reps. Some more reading on your part is required, take your time to spend a few days swotting up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electron17 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Hello and welcome to RWG, read the feedback on the various dealers and choose which one you feel will best suite your needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDMAN.ELLIPSIS 0 Posted December 31, 2013 I had a read up.... and i´m no longer buying a Daytona....... you may feel the same way after a read up..... there are so many more accurate stunning reps..... happy studying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG335 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Welcome. Better reps avaialble than the daytona Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigcountrykris 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Welcome, do plenty of reading, check out the TD and see which one takes your fancy, they can all get that watch, but i reckon after a good read you might change your mind about a daytona :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memphisbigdave 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Wish I had known about this before I had bought my Daytona. I had a cheap one and wanted a nicer one, so spent about $350 for one that looks good, has the sn between the lugs, etc. it worked less than a week. I've since had a local watchmaker take it in twice, spent another $300, and its in a drawer now. I have 8 or 9 other reps that all work flawless. I would love to get this Daytona up and rolling again. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormyNight 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Buy a TC Sub. The end. Well, it's not. It's just the beginning but you know what I mean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odyseus 1 Posted December 31, 2013 Wish I had known about this before I had bought my Daytona. I had a cheap one and wanted a nicer one, so spent about $350 for one that looks good, has the sn between the lugs, etc. it worked less than a week. I've since had a local watchmaker take it in twice, spent another $300, and its in a drawer now. I have 8 or 9 other reps that all work flawless. I would love to get this Daytona up and rolling again. Any suggestions? Why didn't you send it back to the TD to fix??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odyseus 1 Posted December 31, 2013 Buy a TC Sub. The end. Well, it's not. It's just the beginning but you know what I mean It's not a Daytona though. I guess if you want to give up on a sec@6 then get a 'vintage' sec@9 version from someone like Trevor @ RWI ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentleySharp 0 Posted December 31, 2013 Wish I had known about this before I had bought my Daytona. I had a cheap one and wanted a nicer one, so spent about $350 for one that looks good, has the sn between the lugs, etc. it worked less than a week. I've since had a local watchmaker take it in twice, spent another $300, and its in a drawer now. I have 8 or 9 other reps that all work flawless. I would love to get this Daytona up and rolling again. Any suggestions? Well... You're probably not going to want to hear what I'm about to say, but this issue with the Daytona is thoroughly documented on this forum, and considering this is your first post, you never wrote an introduction thread (much like the OP did here) where other members would have the chance to tell you about the problems with the Daytona. Perhaps you should take this as a hard lesson learned, and start researching the watches you buy on the forum (there is a wealth of compiled information here) before you buy them. It's true, we all make mistakes (I just found out that there is a better version of the watch I just ordered yesterday, less than 24 hours after sending payment ) but it's how we learn from those mistakes that's important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted December 31, 2013 I had a read up.... and i´m no longer buying a Daytona....... you may feel the same way after a read up..... there are so many more accurate stunning reps..... happy studying... Aye, Daytona was high on my wish list too, but with all the "known" issues with reps of the Daytonas with Sec@6, I'll be giving them a miss, that is until I can afford to buy the real thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odyseus 1 Posted December 31, 2013 I had a read up.... and i´m no longer buying a Daytona....... you may feel the same way after a read up..... there are so many more accurate stunning reps..... happy studying... Aye, Daytona was high on my wish list too, but with all the "known" issues with reps of the Daytonas with Sec@6, I'll be giving them a miss, that is until I can afford to buy the real thing! They don't ALL fail BTW, one of out esteemed TD's suggested 1 in 4?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2013 I had a read up.... and i´m no longer buying a Daytona....... you may feel the same way after a read up..... there are so many more accurate stunning reps..... happy studying... Aye, Daytona was high on my wish list too, but with all the "known" issues with reps of the Daytonas with Sec@6, I'll be giving them a miss, that is until I can afford to buy the real thing! They don't ALL fail BTW, one of out esteemed TD's suggested 1 in 4?? This is true, there are many that are tended well and rarely worn, still ticking away. I'm sure Silverspeed has one that's 6-7 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odyseus 1 Posted December 31, 2013 I had a read up.... and i´m no longer buying a Daytona....... you may feel the same way after a read up..... there are so many more accurate stunning reps..... happy studying... Aye, Daytona was high on my wish list too, but with all the "known" issues with reps of the Daytonas with Sec@6, I'll be giving them a miss, that is until I can afford to buy the real thing! They don't ALL fail BTW, one of out esteemed TD's suggested 1 in 4?? This is true, there are many that are tended well and rarely worn, still ticking away. I'm sure Silverspeed has one that's 6-7 years old. Quite!!!! So for 'people' to suggest that they are a guaranteed fail and that the buyer should have read up, is a bit unfair. I just remember all the posts a couple of years ago, saying that ordinary 7750's were 'ticking timebombs' - you never hear that now?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2013 I just remember all the posts a couple of years ago, saying that ordinary 7750's were 'ticking timebombs' - you never hear that now?? See post 4. To be fair that is still the consensus I'd suggest, rightly or wrongly. It's fair enough I believe to warn that you may be spending a lot of money on a movement with a bad reputation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted December 31, 2013 Unfortunately Daytonas wear more bracelet than watch for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentleySharp 0 Posted December 31, 2013 I just remember all the posts a couple of years ago, saying that ordinary 7750's were 'ticking timebombs' - you never hear that now?? See post 4. To be fair that is still the consensus I'd suggest, rightly or wrongly. It's fair enough I believe to warn that you may be spending a lot of money on a movement with a bad reputation. Yea... If nothing else, the 'secs @ 6' Daytona definitely has an image problem. Maybe the 'Worlwide AntiDefamation Council of Kindness to Daytonas' (or W.A.C.K.D.) could start a 're-branding' campaign. Odysseus, you would make a good spokesman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2013 I'd suggest it's more than an image problem. For those unfamiliar with it here's Francisco's Graphite Lubrication treatment for the seconds at 6 movement. http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=3154 Remember, there are many who've spent $100's getting Domi's 3 jewel modification also. But, for all that there is no denying that many run with no problem. Is it a case of bad news travels fast? You decide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted January 1, 2014 Regardless of watch or movement, anyone who buys a watch before spending 2weeks minimum reading the info on this forum is destined for a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted January 1, 2014 Remember, there are many who've spent $100's getting Domi's 3 jewel modification also. A mod which he's no longer doing, checked yesterday. Don't know of anyone else offering similar so if you do chance a secs@6 and get a dud it will most likely become a paperweight. An expensive one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
