Yellow Gold Purchase Advice

[Gotwire]

Was asked which sport YG Rolex would be a best first PM model to start with. Options were a Daytona (green dial), a Sub with blue dial, a GMT or YM2.

Thanks

My vote was Daytona.

[Uppersouth]

Originally Posted by Gotwire

Was asked which sport YG Rolex would be a best first PM model to start with. Options were a Daytona (green dial), a Sub with blue dial, a GMT or YM2.

Thanks

My vote was Daytona.

Sub/blue dial is a stunning yellow gold timepiece. I recommend it. I would own it if my kids were out of college. (Or a DD, or a YG sky Dweller lol)

[AK797]

Depends on functions and dial colour, I've owned 3 of those as gold models and the Blue Subc is my fave.

[RichM]

I don't own one, but if I did it, would be the 116618. That Sunburst Blue Dial is stunning.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by AK797

Depends on functions and dial colour, I've owned 3 of those as gold models and the Blue Subc is my fave.

I'm disappointed that you didn't post an enabling picture

OP the YG Sub hands down would be my choice of the three you mentioned

[AK797]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I'm disappointed that you didn't post an enabling picture

OP the YG Sub hands down would be my choice of the three you mentioned

Oh, boy they are coming tomorrow! Took some belated BD pics so thought I'd just post then.

[Hard_Six]

I would personally go with the 116618LB

[Yzord]

Green dial of course


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[coralfarmer84]

Green faced gmt

[ap1]

Originally Posted by coralfarmer84

Green faced gmt

I'm with Ryan

[Maiden]

For gold go with a 36mm day date. You won't regret it. For some sporty flash get a TT bluesy, it rocks. Just my opinion and I am biased as that's what I did. Do what YOU want to do....
Cheers!

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Gotwire

Was asked which sport YG Rolex would be a best first PM model to start with. Options were a Daytona (green dial), a Sub with blue dial, a GMT or YM2.

Thanks

My vote was Daytona.

Green dial GMT is stunning.

[Gotwire]

I think size might have a lot to do with choice. The YM2 wears very different than a Daytona with Sub and GMT in the middle in my experience.

[Canefan1]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Green dial GMT is stunning.

This.

[AMCK87]

Green dial Daytona for sure


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[regnant]

YM II, normally I would say Daytona but not a fan of green dials sorry

[Etschell]

Why not try the daytona with blue dial

[bardm]

"A best first PM model to start with" is the one you like the most. Isn't that kind of obvious?

It's not like one is objectively "better" than the rest.

[1William]

I would go with the PM Submariner-C. I like the 116618 LB with the Sunburst dial. Great watch.

[nick c]

How about a sky dweller gold


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[jbsmith]

Originally Posted by nick c

How about a sky dweller gold


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X2! My favorite pm.

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[kilyung]

I'd recommend picking a specific model first then think about the metal.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I'd recommend picking a specific model first then think about the metal.

So true.

[watchwatcher]

In PM, I tend to prefer the sub and GMT over the Daytona or YM2.

The Daytona bezel marks up so easily it just breaks my heart to wear it, and I wear my watches. The YM2 is perhaps the most visually stunning, however, it is at such an awkward size that I found getting a decent fit almost impossible.

As far as the sub and GMT...pretty much a toss up IMO. For me, it would be the sub in YG and GMT in WG.

[tonupbklyn]

i'm expecting delivery soon on my first full gold piece - decided to go with a perennial classic, YG DD36, silver dial with older stick indices.

my JLC reverso grande ultra thin in rose gold was my first try at this precious metal. by design, i went with a strapped piece that was also small enough to not warrant a lot of attention. the gold has grown on me for sure, thus my desire to try a full bracelet piece.

the DD was my first and only choice because it is small enough and will forever be a classic...will never go out of style.

[Muzz]

The YM II is straight up Baller. It has a ton of wrist presence but it got old on me quite quickly.

Sub LB or Daytona would be my pick.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Muzz

The YM II is straight up Baller. It has a ton of wrist presence but it got old on me quite quickly.

Sub LB or Daytona would be my pick.

I would regard the YM2 as an oddity w limited fuvtion when compared to a Daytona, Sub or GMT. Not sure there is anything baller about it unless you simply desire a show piece. Each to his own.

[Gotwire]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

I would regard the YM2 as an oddity w limited fuvtion when compared to a Daytona, Sub or GMT. Not sure there is anything baller about it unless you simply desire a show piece. Each to his own.

Agreed. The YM2 wears different too and can feel top heavy in YG. I find Sub/GMT a sweet spot for a Rolex "sport model in terms of size". The Daytona can wear small depending on wrist size.

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

I would regard the YM2 as an oddity w limited fuvtion when compared to a Daytona, Sub or GMT. Not sure there is anything baller about it unless you simply desire a show piece. Each to his own.

A watch with limited functions, in excess of 40mm in 18k (the largest PM in their catalog) would be considered by most people a Baller piece.

It isn't going to go unnoticed in any setting and it isn't exactly discreet in any possible way.

With the gold bracelet it attracts more attention (negative or positive) than any PM AP I have had.

But to each their own, just providing a view from a former owner of said piece.

[jb335]

Green dial GMT


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