Daytona dilemma

[rda1 0]

Ok so i need some advice here, the girlfriend has decided to change her tack to "if you cant beat em join em" with regards to my watch buying antics over the last few months which is fine because you cant put a price on a peaceful life. I suggested a nice little explorer 1 or datejust and obviously she disagreed and has decided she wants a new daytona white face stainless steel case/bracelet. Now i dont have a problem getting myself..ahem.. getting her one but i do know having read the reviews that the movements can be problematic, seconds at six/nine etc etc. In your collective opinions do i bite the bullet and pay for a 7750 with the highest beat movement i can find or do i look for 21j with a nice case build and hope for the best? I dont mind paying extra for the better movement but if they are problematic as well then maybe replacing a 21j movement might make sense. The last thing i want is to get her on side and then have to listen to the "i told you they dont work" etc etc. Any advice from happy daytona owners gratefully received!

Edited October 25, 2010 by rda1

[Luthier 1]

The problem is... 21J is not a chrono movement, and anyone, who knows even a little about watches, will see it's a fake.

Suggestion - find Tona with sec@9. Still could be available, just search.

Or replace girl/friend...

[Baldrick 1]

Only thing I can say is that I had mine for 2 years with no problems, however I would need to ask the thieving sack of shit Thai that burgled my house last month and stole my Daytona along with my Graham / Montblanc / DSSD / SFSO.. how it's performing now, I hope he's been using the chrono feature to time his robbing activities and it's now fukked up on him, as well as my hopes for a pre-mature death when he's riding away on his Yamaha puddle jumper.

 

Apart from that I found it to be a good watch

[dingle 57]

The problem is... 21J is not a chrono movement, and anyone, who knows even a little about watches, will see it's a fake.

Suggestion - find Tona with sec@9. Still could be available, just search.

Or replace girl/friend...

 

+1

check with Robert for the sec @ 9 version.....he may still have some

[rda1 0]

Only thing I can say is that I had mine for 2 years with no problems, however I would need to ask the thieving sack of shit Thai that burgled my house last month and stole my Daytona along with my Graham / Montblanc / DSSD / SFSO.. how it's performing now, I hope he's been using the chrono feature to time his robbing activities and it's now fukked up on him, as well as my hopes for a pre-mature death when he's riding away on his Yamaha puddle jumper.

 

Apart from that I found it to be a good watch

 

Which movement? ....hope he gets bitten by a poisonous snake btw.

[Baldrick 1]

A7750, thanks for your wishes, maybe if we can get a few more members to chant that mantra, it may come true

[rda1 0]

The problem is... 21J is not a chrono movement, and anyone, who knows even a little about watches, will see it's a fake.

Suggestion - find Tona with sec@9. Still could be available, just search.

Or replace girl/friend...

 

Not an option

 

[Member X 91]

Nice catch!

 

I think she's worth a daytona

[NFleischer 4,355]

Pretty lady.

Actually, the 21J at casual look, is not bad. Most people expect to see the large crono hand going around anyway.

As people say, the sec @ 6 model is a problem. I've had 3 and 2 have broken. The 3rd. is great, Two Tone wrapped & works like a charm

for 31/2 years, may actually have a real 7750.

[Del 4,467]

Have a look at my 21j Daytonna here (also in my banner below ).

 

Ok, so it doesn't have a working chrono and the big chrono second hand goes round for the normal seconds but will your GF really care? It still looks like a Daytona and is super cool .

 

Best bit - only cost $70 delivered .

 

[Akira 0]

The problem is... 21J is not a chrono movement, and anyone, who knows even a little about watches, will see it's a fake.

Suggestion - find Tona with sec@9. Still could be available, just search.

Or replace girl/friend...

 

+1

check with Robert for the sec @ 9 version.....he may still have some

 

 

+1

check with Luthier for new girlfriend...he may knowes some

[Brightlight 0]

She's very nice but girlfriends are ten a penny, better to get one who doesn't want a Daytona than get her a dodgy Daytona! Are there any quartz Daytona reps out there, that might be a better bet than a 21J? Keeps perfect time and will run without problem till the battery needs changing.

[narikaa 129]

21j

 

 

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any watch WIS would naturally think that the dippy female has just left the chrono running (timing her next hairdo or something)

 

 

 

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[prestigewatchco 2]

Yes get the 21j 90% of the men members don't know how the chrono works so a woman is hardly going to see any advantage

[Member X 91]

Yes get the 21j 90% of the men members don't know how the chrono works so a woman is hardly going to see any advantage

[andygt 0]

Go for the 21J.

The last two times I've worn my 7750 Daytona friends have helpfully pointed out that the big seconds hand isn't working

[andygt 0]

Also I think more pictures of your girlfriend would help us help you.

[Member X 91]

LOL

 

[alistairw 0]

Also I think more pictures of your girlfriend would help us help you.

 

I definately agree with that, helps get the thought processes working

[dingle 57]

Also I think more pictures of your girlfriend would help us help you.

 

+1

help us help you. That is what we are here for

[rda1 0]

Thanks for the advice fellas..Del yours does look great for 70 bucks i think thats the route ill take. And ill hang on to her shes a great girl!

[andygt 0]

[Demsey 9]

Not an option

 

Lordy.

 

Hey, I have an idea. How about;

 

 

No, nevermind. It wouldn't be right. It would be totally worth it, but it just wouldn't be right.

[mspangl 0]

225 $ for this one.. actually paid 195 dno

 

[rda1 0]

Not an option

 

Lordy.

 

Hey, I have an idea. How about;

 

 

No, nevermind. It wouldn't be right. It would be totally worth it, but it just wouldn't be right.

 

Ahh a vintage.. ive got one with a silver face she wears it a lot.