So, I am fortunate enough to have some cash to spend on a gen. I currently daily an ARF 116500, but I have a couple of gens for fancier occasions.
Overall I am a big fan of the Daytona, it is my true love, but as everybody knows what is going on with the pricing so can't really go gen. I am also a big fan of the GMT-C, and think it would be a nice daily. Here are a couple options I have.
1) Pick up a nice condition gen GMT-C with black bezel. It has box, but no warranty card however it was serviced at RSC and has the paperwork/card that is included. Cost is about $9500, Maybe I can get him down to 9k? I am also on the list at my AD for a BLNR or BLRO, whichever comes first I can sell the LN quickly to buy that.
2) Buy a SS 116520 for about $16k- not a great option as I would have to sell one of my gens.
3) I can buy a used 116523 (Two Tone Daytona) and franken it! Sell the bracelet, crown, pushers, dial, bezel and replace them with gen parts (except bracelet, I feel the ARF can do the job)
What would you guys do?? My gut is telling me get the GMT-LN, and someday upgrade to the newer models via my AD.... however I do have my obsession with the Daytona!
Overall I am a big fan of the Daytona, it is my true love, but as everybody knows what is going on with the pricing so can't really go gen. I am also a big fan of the GMT-C, and think it would be a nice daily. Here are a couple options I have.
1) Pick up a nice condition gen GMT-C with black bezel. It has box, but no warranty card however it was serviced at RSC and has the paperwork/card that is included. Cost is about $9500, Maybe I can get him down to 9k? I am also on the list at my AD for a BLNR or BLRO, whichever comes first I can sell the LN quickly to buy that.
2) Buy a SS 116520 for about $16k- not a great option as I would have to sell one of my gens.
3) I can buy a used 116523 (Two Tone Daytona) and franken it! Sell the bracelet, crown, pushers, dial, bezel and replace them with gen parts (except bracelet, I feel the ARF can do the job)
What would you guys do?? My gut is telling me get the GMT-LN, and someday upgrade to the newer models via my AD.... however I do have my obsession with the Daytona!