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Jewels & Watches

Historical Perspectives: The Very First Rolex Daytona, Explained (Or, What Is A Double-Swiss Underline Daytona?)
I tend to think that the best way to understand an icon of today - you know the types of watches I'm talking about, the Speedmasters, Submariners, and Royal Oaks of the world - is to take a look at the earliest iterations; the watches that left the factory first and set the overall tone for a particular model that would change wristwatches forever. So, just like I did for the AP Royal Oak "A-Series" here, I now present you with a detailed look at the earliest examples of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. I'll tell you what to look for when examining early models and how to spot the only 50 year old Daytonas out there. I'll be honest, this was a really fun article to write and I think you'll love it. This is old school 'Dinkee goodness. The Very First Rolex Daytona 2 OF 28 To many collectors, Rolex chronographs are grouped into two categories - Daytonas and "others". And while Rolex has been making chronographs since the 193

AP Chronograph : 26320 or 26470 or 26402
What would you chose out these 3? The 41mm 26320, the 42mm 26470 ROO or the 26402 Ceramic? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Is this 2531.80 real?
Hey all,This will be my first luxury watch (other than my grandfather's Rolex which goes out to Vanessa tomorrow for restoration! So excited!) and I've always wanted a 2531.80. Just wanted to run it by you experienced guys/gals to tell me if it is okay, since I am buying from a private seller that I will not meet in person. So, couple quick questions. 1. Does this appear real?2. What would a fair price be to you guys for a 2531.80 in this condition?3. How much does it typically cost to service a watch like this, and how often does it needed!Thank you all so much!

PM musings
I've been thinking about my first PM purchase, which I'm hoping to do by the summer, and have been between a gold sub and the DayDate 40. Tried on the gold sub here:https://.rolexforums/showthread.php?t=597309What I didn't take into account was the DayDate II, as EVERYONE seems to love the the DayDate 40's proportions and lines. Saw this at the AD and fell in love on sight, but looking at the pictures now, it just seems a bit...wide. Unfortunately, they didn't have the YG with silver romans dial, so will continue to try on pieces until I find the one that yells buy me!.On another note, has anyone noticed that the rose gold on the DayDate 40 is a bit more copper-ish in tone, as compared to the DayDate II? I actually like the color of this DayDate II, but the DayDate 40 just blends too much with my skin.