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Title: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: dsiewmy on July 20, 2010, 09:56:41 AM: hey guys, need some help.

i have now a choice between a VC overseas chrono or Rolex Daytona (both in S/S).
price is pretty much the same as i'm getting it used.

i know the following from my readings:
(1) look - VC is classy, Daytona is rugged & sporty
(2) bracelet - some VC users swear by the bracelet being awesome (looks pretty good to me). i'm buying a gmt IIc so i think the daytona bracelet is pretty similar. i love the maltese cross on the VC.
(3) dial - i have to agree the daytona dial is alluring and VC screwed up with the unequal size on the subdials
(4) bezel - i don't like the daytona tachymeter
(5) movement - i understand that the f.piquet 1185 on the VC is not as good as the daytona, esp when the daytona's movement is all inhouse (and i heard it can take a pretty good beating unlike the fragile VC)
(6) exclusivity - i do like that the VC is understated but would also like the daytona as it's been an icon since i was young. i think there's a ratio of nearly 1 VC: 10 daytonas seen
(7) build quality - i read that the VC is darnn good, pretty much on par with PP and AP; wherelse the daytona is built to be rugged & to widthstand beating
(8) date - like the grand date on VC but dunno if the appeal will last, no date on daytona. i do find it a pain on my IWC port chrono as no date sometimes :(

ok, i'm buyign the watch just for weekend wear or to cheer myself up. not going to be a daily beater.
i have the following in the stable.

iwc port chrono, pam 312, rolex sub (to be gmt IIc), pam 210 (to be sold soon), and ....

give me some feedback!!! hope to take the leap this week.
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: swleong on July 20, 2010, 10:44:29 AM: just for the exclusiveness, I'll pick the VC :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: peanut on July 20, 2010, 11:27:09 AM: +1 for VC Overseas Chrono. I would pick Daytona if it is compared to VC Overseas only.

VC Overseas Chrono is often compared to AP RO. See the comparison below:

http://www.thehourlounge.com/thread/view/vc-overseas-vs-ap-royal-oak-comparison_11178_11178.html

Daytona is a great watch but overpriced and overhyped and too many fakes around. But if I were to get only 1 Rolex, I will get Daytona.
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: ckcspice on July 20, 2010, 02:19:46 PM: VC cos i dun like daytonas...hahah...n VC much more 'prestigous' n rare....my 2 cents...
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: jacky8888 on July 20, 2010, 04:56:51 PM: Definitely VC. Classy.
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: Samajaya168 on July 20, 2010, 05:24:38 PM: both i like, but being a typical chinaman salesman so i wil go wif daytona
If got more buudget, wat more can i say... Get both lah ^_^
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: steveting on July 20, 2010, 06:05:38 PM: VC!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: chrisyen on July 20, 2010, 06:31:18 PM: They both different...

Oversea should compare with royal oak offshore, ingenieur and nautilus
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: JPSP on July 20, 2010, 06:57:54 PM: i think you should know that F.Piguet movement is more sought after compared to Daytona's...

i concur with the majority...VC would be my choice.
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: dsiewmy on July 25, 2010, 08:10:09 PM: update: bought the VC, but still dreaming of the daytona.

anybody know how much the daytona is going for in local ADs ? (give me a pm) :)
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: dennis.T on July 26, 2010, 06:24:38 AM: pic pic pic!!!! review review review!!! :laugh:
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: dsiewmy on July 31, 2010, 12:28:57 PM: pics as promised, but didn't really had the time to put it on a day to day test yet (bloody gmtIIc is hogging all the wrist time).

front with a nice guilloche dial & grande date
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4845814840_1da4900050_b.jpg)

back with an awesome design bracelet which forms the cross on the back
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4845195697_e7c1fd6aa6_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: ck77 on July 31, 2010, 02:20:23 PM: more pictures and review please :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: sshark on July 31, 2010, 10:59:57 PM: What's the magnetic resistance for the VC chrono?
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: ttfjon on August 02, 2010, 09:01:09 AM: Wow, beautiful. Definitely the correct choice. Enjoy.
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: kltime on August 02, 2010, 03:27:46 PM: :thumbsup:

nice...wish I cld afford one..
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: Samajaya168 on August 02, 2010, 03:37:33 PM: Quote from: dsiewmy on July 31, 2010, 12:28:57 PM
pics as promised, but didn't really had the time to put it on a day to day test yet (bloody gmtIIc is hogging all the wrist time).

likewise here, GMT2c seems 2 hav more of my wrist time then d rest :angel:
Title: Re: Vacheron Overseas Chrono OR Rolex Daytona
Post by: danny on August 02, 2010, 06:04:44 PM: Hi Derek,
The VC looks absolutely fabulous on your wrist. Congrats.

:Cheers: