Yellow Gold Sub C- Yes or no?

[AgentHsu]

I'm in love with the 116618 Black Dial SubC, and very very close to pulling the trigger. It'll cost a little over $20k preowned, which is quite a bit of money.

I'm worried that a solid YG might be a little too much as a daily wearer, but I'm not sure as I've never owned one before.

Should I use the money and buy two watches instead? Would the option to have two instead of one take away the itch for the 116618 YG Sub? Maybe a TT and a SS? I do have my eye on a SS Sub C and The TT GMT Master II, and maybe the TT might give me my YG fix.

Anyone ever had to make a decision like this? Regrets? 2 or 1?

Some background. i used to own a DJ and a 50th anniv green sub. Sold them both to free up cash for my business a few years ago, so currently no other watches...

[Flex368]

Originally Posted by AgentHsu

Would the option to have two instead of one take away the itch for the 116618 YG Sub?

No, sorry.

[rebel_1]

Originally Posted by Flex368

No, sorry.

Have to agree. Better to get what you truly want.

[1William]

I would go YG Sub. The 116618LB is one of the most beautiful watches in the Rolex line-up in my opinion. If you buy right and it does not work for you should easily transition to another watch. I would pick up a used Tudor as a second watch or one of the new releases and go forward. I own two YG watches and enjoy them both.

[AgentHsu]

Originally Posted by 1William

I would go YG Sub. The 116618LB is one of the most beautiful watches in the Rolex line-up in my opinion. If you buy right and it does not work for you should easily transition to another watch. I would pick up a used Tudor as a second watch or one of the new releases and go forward. I own two YG watches and enjoy them both.

Beautiful! The YG GMT Master II would probably be my next PM watch. I'm jealous!

[THC]

Love the YG and black dial combo... Get it Get it Get it..... The price you mentioned hopefully is for a random serial used one..

[brandrea]

No personal experience with PM watches however one thing I have learned is not to settle. If the YG SubC is the one you want, I'd get it.

[rmlovett1]

Is this a first Rolex purchase, or adding on?

[sunnyadnani]

Get it..I recently sold my dssd and 19018 oyster quartz, which left me with just a breitling aerospace as an everyday watch and the 116618LN for the weekends, I would wear it to work but since I'm the youngest at my company I feel it's a little out of place(maybe in a few years it will be an everyday watch). Also you can always add after (added a 36mm explorer a few weeks back)
No regrets! No other watch would scratch the itch, if u want it I say get it!
I always wanted it and no matter which watch I got, just didnt satisfy me couldn't get it out of my mind so I finally just went ahead and pulled the trigger

[kilyung]

YOLO. Alternatively you could look at the 116619LB or 116719BLRO if a more discreet watch is required.

[THC]

Congrats... She is a beauty

[tkerrmd]

its a great watch!!!

[Tebow15]

No words necessary


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[Maiden]

You should get what YOU really want. All we can offer is personal opinions. In my personal opinion, PM sport watches are over the top and PM belongs only on a Day Date. But that is only my opinion, wear what YOU want and what YOU feel comfortable with.

[Copasetic]

Originally Posted by AgentHsu

I'm in love with the 116618 Black Dial SubC.

Your answer is in the first nine words of your post!

[AK797]

Originally Posted by sunnyadnani

Get it..I recently sold my dssd and 19018 oyster quartz, which left me with just a breitling aerospace as an everyday watch and the 116618LN for the weekends, I would wear it to work but since I'm the youngest at my company I feel it's a little out of place(maybe in a few years it will be an everyday watch). Also you can always add after (added a 36mm explorer a few weeks back)
No regrets! No other watch would scratch the itch, if u want it I say get it!
I always wanted it and no matter which watch I got, just didnt satisfy me couldn't get it out of my mind so I finally just went ahead and pulled the trigger

You must get this beauty! I think you need an SS for certain times as well so pick up a used DJ or Exp or Omega as well, all bases then covered.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Copasetic

Your answer is in the first nine words of your post!

x2. Get what you love. It's that simple.

[gwalker]

IMHO if I could get a solid gold piece it's what I would get. If you can go for it.


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[tommy91]

Get it, you will always keep thinking what if ��

[ppalasthira]

If you get an itch for a PM, a TT won't scratch that itch. It has been tried before. You'll end up flipping the TT and adding some cash later. If you can afford it, get it.

[nmb]

Don't compromise is my advice.I finally got a 116618lb recently after too many years of SS and TT Rolex watches that wasn't really what I wanted.When I first saw a pic of the 18ct gold sub around 30 years ago,I knew this was the watch that one day I wanted.This was long before I learnt about Rolex and the Submariner iconic status.
For me personally the sub is the quintessential style of diving watch copied by many over the years,but at the same time I wanted a solid yellow gold watch so mine combines these two desires.
Mine is my only Rolex and I do and will carry on wearing it everyday until the day I die,apart from when it has to visit the spa.This is my way of justifying what is for me,a massive expenditure.If I had my time again,I would have bought an 18ct sub years ago and saved the wasted cash of repeated flipping.

Kind Regards

Nigel

[LuminousMaximus]

I went thru most if not all of the thoughts going thru your head and actaully was in contract on an 116618 SunBurst, but due to the preceding 3 weeks thoughts about it being, "Too Loud," or "Really Noticeable," I chose to go with what mike said above; A 116619LB affectionately known as the, "Smurf."

Disclaimer; If you can pull off the Yellow GOld go for it! If not get the Smurf... But both make you Feel like your in a special place...lol

[Manofsteelpt]

2 nice watches won't compare to 1 NICE watch. Get the YG Sub!

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

2 nice watches won't compare to 1 NICE watch. Get the YG Sub!

I just did


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[dominic.warren]

I do not have a yellow gold sub but I do have a yellow gold watch. I hope to get more PM pieces in the future. But there is a place for them and a place not for them. I would never dive with one only because the cost to replace it if something happened. It does sound as if you are a person of means so I would get 2 watches. 1 your Grail piece the 116618 and 2 something to do anything you might want to do in and not care what happens atleast not as much anyway. JMO

[AgentHsu]

Thank you, guys, for your stories and advice. I'm going to go for the YG.

My wife agrees and told me to get the YG subC. I think she's getting sick of me staring at pictures, lurking forum classifieds, and not paying attention to her. Will that change once I get the watch, or is she doomed? Will I be itching for another once I get my grail?

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by AgentHsu

Thank you, guys, for your stories and advice. I'm going to go for the YG.

My wife agrees and told me to get the YG subC. I think she's getting sick of me staring at pictures, lurking forum classifieds, and not paying attention to her. Will that change once I get the watch, or is she doomed? Will I be itching for another once I get my grail?

Just got one and your itch will be over...

[StevePirates]

Originally Posted by AgentHsu

Will that change once I get the watch, or is she doomed? Will I be itching for another once I get my grail?

Doomed forever. My condolences.

[Lordofrolex]

I think the 116618 is an amazing everyday PM model watch. Its sporty but still has that PM model punch. Also the bracelet is brushed so its not as flashy as a polished center link bracelet.

[handsfull]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

......bracelet is brushed so its not as flashy as a polished center link bracelet.

I like the 116618 also, but it does have PCL's (wish it didn't).