5 Affordable Alternatives to the Rolex DAYTONA | Chrono24

It’s no secret that the market for Rolex Daytonas is insane right now. This is the hardest model to get at a Rolex boutique, and they often sell for two or three times the retail price on the secondary market. For a new example with its original box & papers on Chrono24, you’ll need to pay at least ~24k for a two-tone 116503 and at least ~34k for a steel 116500LN. Keep in mind, the retail price is only about 13k.
Since the Daytona market is the highest it’s ever been, let’s look at 5 quality and affordable alternatives selling for a lot less.

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[guffefin]

El Primero, baby, every time. Even if compared with Daytona, not as an option.

[samuelbedavo]

Weird that the speedy did not get a spot on the list, otherwise a fun variation of watches :)

[derekeboyd]

Have you heard of the Speedmaster Professional? I hear it was first on the Moon.

[motokult]

The El Primero movement had a long way to go before it got to sit inside the Daytona. In the hands of Rolex’s technicians, it went through more than 200 separate modifications, leaving it with fewer than half its original components.

Its date function was removed and an entirely new escapement was fitted, with a larger free sprung Glucydur balance wheel and Microstella regulating system. The flat hairspring received a Breguet overcoil and the frequency was dropped to keep it in line with the rest of the professional range; from 36, 000vph to a more relaxed 28, 800vph.

By the time they had finished with it, Zenith’s El Primero had become Rolex’s Cal. 4030—and the Daytona had become a legend.

[neilpiper]

I might get an Alpha with the Seagull movement or a Panda Seagull 1963 for under $200.

[donutmaster]

THE video for you if you just forgot your watch at the Airport

[mtjsrc]

I own both the Zenith Chronometer Sport white dial and Rolex Daytona black dial, my Zenith gets way more comments than my Rolex ever got. The Zenith, is such a stunning watch!

[wkdsid]

Breitling B01 movement arguably best chronograph movement in this tier. Chronomat 42 B01 a great choice, better than most on this list

[hadrianko]

Steinhart has its own Daytona version too.

[DiGuliy]

I think all the three generations of Tudor Big Blocks/tigers are amazing. They used to be cheaper but they got more and more expensive. They represent the first automatic chronograph ever of Rolex group. Three types of bezels (steel and black aluminum with tachometer and the rotating bezel with hours indicators). A lot of dial choices. It is my first luxury watch and I will look for one more at least

[barrylattuca]

I have three additions to be considered. One is very obvious. The speed master chronograph. The others are somewhat obscure. The Glashutte Original Sport Evo Chrono and the GP Laureato Evo 3.

[jonstamm]

Hey for the JLC, you’re showing the 2017 sector dial and the current one simultaneously. Is the 2017 variant really priced that low? I thought they were closer to $10k

[pauln]

Omega Speedmaster has to be on the list and my personal watch a Breitling Navitimer Heritage.

[iammt]

breiting super ocean heritage chronograph?

[Bemjji]

I would have thought the Tag Heuer Carrera would have been a better alternative than the Autavia.

[johng]

There are numerous watches better than a Daytona but let's face it, like most Rolex watches, it's about bragging rights. Beautiful marketing.

[rodsalvador]

The Sinn 103 Classic 12 is a beautiful watch. Wish they made more.

[stupitt]

I can’t believe the Omega Speedmaster moon watch wasn’t mentioned?? It could be said it’s more famous than the Daytona and it’s been on the moon!!

[davidofglenbrook]

Excellent post. These arguably are the best Daytona alternatives out there. For myself, I purchased a black-dial JLC Polaris Chronograph on a stainless steel bracelet.

[michaelmaggi]

Unless you can purchase a Daytona at MSRP, the only real alternative (and a much better watch overall) is the Zenith Chronomaster Sport.