It’s not only very easy for me to defend the perfect replica Omega Speedmaster Professional, but it’s also very easy for me to dislike the Daytona. Let me rephrase that: I don’t like the post-2000 steel Daytona models. The main reason for that is the way the movement is designed. The sub-dials at 3 and 9 o’clock are centered above the cannon pinion, which, visually, just seems off. But it’s not only that. It’s also the dial itself, which has simply been very cluttered since the 1988 debut of the luxury copy Rolex reference 16520.
There’s lots of text on the dial, and the applied white gold indices don’t make it any easier to read. But hey, it says “Rolex” on the dial… More importantly, it also says “Daytona,” and it’s the watch that will show others you might be well off. In recent times, attracting that kind of attention didn’t end well for some people. In that regard, it’s safer to wear a gold Breguet watch than a steel Daytona. UK Swiss made replica Rolex’s chronograph has become currency, and a stolen one with no box or papers is worth more than its RRP.
Worth it?
Anyway, that has little to do with the cheap fake Rolex Daytona as a watch. It’s a good watch with a good movement, a solid build, a good bracelet, etc. The quality is never a point of criticism with modern Rolex (except for some caliber 32xx issues). If we use the retail price (€15,100), it’s nearly twice as much as the cheap replica OmegaSpeedmaster Professional. However, due to its unavailability, the market price is much higher and, therefore, also several times the market price of a high quality fake Omega Speedmaster Professional. Is it worth that to you?
Putting a price on a luxury item has little to do with the actual cost of the product. If you want a Rolex Daytona, it probably doesn’t matter what it says on the price tag. Part of the issue I have with the Swiss movement copy Rolex Daytona — or many of its owners, actually — is that it seems only about money. The resale value seems more important to them than actually enjoying the aaa quality replica Rolex. But that only flies if you’re going to sell the watch, and many don’t. If you did buy a Daytona because you genuinely love the watch for what it is, more power to you.