Rolex Daytona steel alternatives...

[Geneve]

Daytonas remain a safe place to put your money, although the entry point for s/s white dials is getting closer to £10k.

I like the IWC Portuguese pictured above - oozes quality and good taste, but what about a 16519 or 116519 Daytona - white gold on leather - what prices do they start at?

[PhiloStan]

I would recommend a Zenith chronograph also. One of the older models is very similar to a Daytona except with a date.

[Stuno1]

Where does zenith sit in the grand scheme of watches? They look lovely, well made and seem to start at 5k ish and go up to 20 something. I am liking the el primero for its sporty and not dress look.

[Harry Smith]

Tudor have plethora of chronos some very similar to Daytona and same movement.

[Stuno1]

Tudor have plethora of chronos some very similar to Daytona and same movement.

I already own a pelagos so am looking for a different brand for more variety.

[Stuno1]

I see the inner of the zenith leather strap is rubberised. Does this make it pretty good from a sweat resistance perspective?

[Dave+63]

Tudor have plethora of chronos some very similar to Daytona and same movement.

The fastriders have (or had) a 7750 movement.

I’m not sure about the newer Tudors but I’d be surprised if they had a Daytona movement in them.

[OliverD]

The fastriders have (or had) a 7750 movement.

I’m not sure about the newer Tudors but I’d be surprised if they had a Daytona movement in them.

Heritage chrono is an eta base with a modular 3rd party chrono and the new black bay has the joint movement developed with breitling.

So no daytona movements, to my knowledge.

[tsunami]

The fastriders have (or had) a 7750 movement.

I’m not sure about the newer Tudors but I’d be surprised if they had a Daytona movement in them.

All the Daytona style Tudors (79280 for the steel bezel model) had the 7750 movement (as did the Big Blocks - similar look but different style case to the Daytona with flat sides). The sub dial layout is different to the Daytona and these watches also feature the date at the 3 o'clock position. They are great watches though. Love mine.

[Exiztence]

I honestly think that the new limited edition 150th anniversary Portugieser is good value:
https://www.iwc.com/en/watch-collect...50-years-.html


You get inhouse limited edition lacquer dial but still in 41mm case, if I had any grudge against regular Portugieser that it's expensive for stripped down 7750, this is trully amazing, and it's only 500eur more expensive than regular version

[thekwaze]

Where does zenith sit in the grand scheme of watches? They look lovely, well made and seem to start at 5k ish and go up to 20 something. I am liking the el primero for its sporty and not dress look.

Probably a bit late with this one, but how about a Zenith De Luca?

[doctorj]

Daytonas remain a safe place to put your money, although the entry point for s/s white dials is getting closer to £10k.

I would say the entry point for a ss dial is waaay past 10k at this stage.


I like the El Primero movemented Tag Heuer Monza

https://www.watches.co.uk/watchestag...-monza/TA19783

Though the black face is nicer, and it'll be second hand only. But a heck of a lot cheaper than a Daytona (not sure if that is a plus point).