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Old 20 March 2015, 01:18 AM   #1
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DD2 was a mistake !!!!
in my opinion Rolex thought process is the following:

DJ2 for a younger generation looks cool and flashy enough and they don't care (or know) how it looked in 1945

DD2 older customers who are refined and they thought this watch is garish and made them look like rappers (unless thy ARE rappers and in that case they loved it) hated it and they are the guys with the big bucks


conclusion: DJ2 will live forever and for god sake Rolex please make a Jubilee bracelet for the darn thing thank you
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:21 AM   #2
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it is only a 1mm difference so
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:23 AM   #3
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the proportions are the main story here.. mainly the bezel
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Old 20 March 2015, 04:59 PM   #4
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the proportions are the main story here.. mainly the bezel
That's it in a nutshell.

It personally took me a while to work it out, just what it was that wasn't right.
Then the penny dropped.
Once I could quantify it, then it was easy to pass on it.

At the end of the day they lost me a little bit more after the fiasco of the Maxi Case Sub. Good for rappers.
Bad for anybody else with a sense of style and proportion
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:23 AM   #5
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1) I own a "mistake" DD2
2) I'm not a rapper nor do I think it looks garish
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:34 AM   #6
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:40 AM   #7
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1) I own a "mistake" DD2
2) I'm not a rapper nor do I think it looks garish
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this!! I liked it 2 days ago and I still like now. Certainly not a 'mistake'!!!

Don't get me wrong, I like the DD40 too but it doesn't mean we should rubbish the DD2. That's just ridiculous!
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:51 AM   #8
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there is absolutely nothing wrong with this!! I liked it 2 days ago and i still like now. Certainly not a 'mistake'!!!

Don't get me wrong, i like the dd40 too but it doesn't mean we should rubbish the dd2. That's just ridiculous!
very very nice.
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Old 20 March 2015, 02:29 AM   #9
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Looks great to me
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Old 20 March 2015, 04:03 AM   #10
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That is a beautiful well proportioned watch in my opinion and it is perfect as it is.
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Old 20 March 2015, 05:02 AM   #11
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1) I own a "mistake" DD2
2) I'm not a rapper nor do I think it looks garish

And I like that the platinum on the new DD40 has the smooth bezel. Not at all a fan of the other bezel.

So Mike, when are you "upgrading"???😃

With Tudor making the Pelagos in blue maybe I can get a good deal on the "old" DD2 and get the "Kilyung Starter Kit" going??


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Old 20 March 2015, 05:04 AM   #12
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And I like that the platinum on the new DD40 has the smooth bezel. Not at all a fan of the other bezel.

So Mike, when are you "upgrading"???��

With Tudor making the Pelagos in blue maybe I can get a good deal on the "old" DD2 and get the "Kilyung Starter Kit" going??
I may pickup a YG DD40 but no way I'm letting my plat DD41 go!
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Old 20 March 2015, 06:05 AM   #13
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Old 20 March 2015, 06:40 AM   #14
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Don't worry Mike, I also own this travesty of a watch as well and made the mistake of buying it too! Hahaha!!!

I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...



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Old 20 March 2015, 06:47 AM   #15
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Don't worry Mike, I also own this travesty of a watch as well and made the mistake of buying it too! Hahaha!!!

I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...
that blue wave....i know you have heard me say this before but....: drul:

so nice
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Old 20 March 2015, 07:32 AM   #16
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that blue wave....i know you have heard me say this before but....: drul:

so nice
I have to second that. That's the DD2 "mistake" I have always drooled and will always drool over!
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Old 20 March 2015, 07:51 AM   #17
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Don't worry Mike, I also own this travesty of a watch as well and made the mistake of buying it too! Hahaha!!!

I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...
When did you quit rapping nephew?

Good to see you back here my good friend!!
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Old 20 March 2015, 07:59 AM   #18
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I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...
Beautiful pair, Sam, looks odds on I will have very similar but with the new 5711/1r.
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:09 PM   #19
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Beautiful pair, Sam, looks odds on I will have very similar but with the new 5711/1r.
Oh yeah.
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Old 20 March 2015, 08:00 AM   #20
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Don't worry Mike, I also own this travesty of a watch as well and made the mistake of buying it too! Hahaha!!!

I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...
Love that blue wave dial
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Old 20 March 2015, 08:03 AM   #21
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Old 20 March 2015, 01:08 PM   #22
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Don't worry Mike, I also own this travesty of a watch as well and made the mistake of buying it too! Hahaha!!!

I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...
That's some heavy metal, Sam! You have exceptional taste.
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Old 21 March 2015, 12:01 AM   #23
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This is by far the best pic I´ve ever seen of a 218239. Even with a dial I usually don´t like.
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Old 21 March 2015, 03:09 AM   #24
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Don't worry Mike, I also own this travesty of a watch as well and made the mistake of buying it too! Hahaha!!!

I was a rapper in the year 2025 so I guess I fit this stupid sterotype... Oh well...
Damn those are all some seriously nice pieces.
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Old 20 March 2015, 07:49 AM   #25
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Same here!!
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Old 21 March 2015, 08:30 PM   #26
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Old 21 March 2015, 08:40 PM   #27
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These types of threads are hilarious.

I sure am jealous seeing pictures of peoples mistakes in this thread...I wish I was in a position to make such a 'mistake'
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Old 20 March 2015, 02:01 PM   #28
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i don't think you are garish either!!!
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Old 20 March 2015, 03:01 PM   #29
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I wish I could make the same mistake
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Old 20 March 2015, 04:17 PM   #30
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1) I own a "mistake" DD2
2) I'm not a rapper nor do I think it looks garish
How on earth can you argue that the proportions of this beauty are anything but perfect. DD2 will live on as a desirable timepiece and the fact that they are discontinued only makes them that much more desirable
to the DD2
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