As mentioned on here the prices of Rolex (probably other marques) have gone ballistic in recent months....Rolex agents have no stock (display models only) adding to huge grey market price increases.
Waiting lists for just about every model now are years long. Some agents have stopped taking names for such.
If you haven’t got a Daytona in your collection now, it’s very unlikely you ever will- at MRP.
I don’t and actually turned one down many years ago in favour of my two tone GMT II. Dual time and a date suited my needs more at the time - as they still do today.
I do however really like the new ceramic Daytona’s and think i’ve come up with a pretty good, inexpensive alternative for a very similar sport chrono “Daytona” look.
It’s got a 2 year international warranty; swimmable to 10ATM or 100m depth so that will satisfy most,; it’s reliable according to reviews ;has a date (which I view as important) and imo looks very very similar.
This is the look I’m trying to replicate......currently Aud $50,000 and beyond , grey market- for a steel watch!!
Mental.
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I’ll post when my selected alternative arrives......if it’s as good as I’m anticipating.