The Rolex Daytona series will continue to attract more attention in 2023 because of its 60th anniversary. This series has created many classic hits in its development history. In many people’s dream list, the use of panda noodles or panda noodles should be indispensable. The old Daytona with the anti-panda side.
Among all kinds of old Daytonas, there is one model that many watch fans are definitely familiar with, that is Daytona 6263 (also known as “Big Red”). This model has a black dial and a reverse panda face with silver and white small dials. There is also a silver-white dial and a panda-face version with black small dials. Generally, the market prefers the latter. The production cycle of Daytona 6263 is between 1971 and 1988. Its design is simple but timeless, with a stainless steel case, chain strap, and black aluminum ring. The dial is mainly silver and black, and is finished with red letters. , there are three-dimensional rectangular time scales around the dial, and the words “DAYTONA” are printed in a red arc above the small chronograph dial at 6 o’clock. It doesn’t seem surprising just by looking at the description, but when they are combined, it is a A coveted classic Daytona.
3 OMEGA watches that replace the Rolex Daytona 6263 with big red letters. (Click to enlarge and browse)▼▼▼
The current price of panda noodle Daytona 6263 in the secondary market is astonishing. Foreign quotations are generally over 100,000 US dollars (approximately HKD 780,000). Everything is good, but the price is too high. If you are interested in this kind of retro atmosphere I am very interested in the panda face chronograph, but the price of Daytona 6263 makes you hesitate. In fact, you don’t have to stick to Rolex. As for Rolex’s competitor OMEGA, looking at their product line, you want to find It is not difficult to make a work with similar conditions as Daytona 6263. The important thing is that the price is much more affordable. Below I would like to recommend three Omega panda face chronographs to you. Although they are also out-of-print products like the Daytona 6263, the difference in price will make people’s eyes brighten.
1. Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Japan Mitsukoshi Department Limited Edition 3570.31.00
In 2003, Omega launched a limited-edition Speedmaster moon watch that was sold exclusively at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Japan. This watch was only issued in 300 pieces. Its appearance design is like the panda-faced Daytona 6263, with a stainless steel case with a black aluminum ring and a white dial. It has a small black dial, and the 1861 movement is also a hand-wound movement like the Daytona 6263. Because the quantity of this watch is not large, it is not easy to find it in the secondary market. The results found on Chrono24, a well-known online second-hand watch trading platform, are priced between HK$70,000 and HK$80,000. For the old Speedmaster moon landing watch, To be honest, the market is quite good, but compared to the sky-high price of Daytona 6263, it seems to be a very good deal.
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2. Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 3569.31.00
In 2004, Omega created this limited edition of 3,500 moon landing watches to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission. This moon landing watch roughly followed the basis of the Mitsukoshi Limited Edition, with the main difference (but closer to the Daytona 6263 Big red letters) are printed with a red year and date number at 12 o’clock: “July 20, 1969” to highlight the historical moment of the successful moon landing. Currently, the price of this model on the Chrono24 shelf is over HKD 110,000, or even HKD 150,000. It is also a Speedmaster moon watch with outstanding value retention.
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3. Speedmaster Tokyo 2020 522.30.42.30.04.001
This watch should have a deep impression on you. It is one of the commemorative models created by Omega to commemorate the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The brand was released in Japan in 2019. In addition to the panda face version, Omega uses the colors of the Olympic rings as the The inspiration gave rise to four other versions of the moon landing watch, three of which have stainless steel cases and the other two have half-gold cases. The colors of the dials and bezels of the five models echo the colors of the Olympic rings. Each version is limited to 2020 pieces, and panda noodles are the most popular star product. Since the release time is still very new, there are many opportunities to find this watch in the secondary market. The price found on the Chrono24 shelf is between 70,000 and 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is not much different from the prices of the previous two watches. .
The above are the Omega watches that are ideal alternatives to the Daytona 6263 with big red letters. They all inherit the pedigree of classic masterpieces, and each one still has a special meaning. In appearance, it looks very close to the Daytona 6263 with a panda face. , of course, their biggest advantage is price compared to Daytona 6263. If you are not obsessed with Rolex, these Speedmasters are worthy of consideration.
【This article was awarded “World high-end products“Authorized reprint, original text: Rolex Daytona 6263 Big Red Letter Alternative Recommends Three Omega Speedmaster Watches]
