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View Poll Results: Most versatile casual yellow gold Sub or GMT
Sub black dial 132 30.77%
Sub blue dial 139 32.40%
GMT black dial 98 22.84%
GMT green dial 60 13.99%
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Old 16 March 2019, 04:46 AM   #1
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Most versatile yellow gold professional model...

Take a break....Pulling you away from the teaser thread....
Which yellow gold professional model would you consider the most versatile out of these choices?
Considering no formal or professional attire, only casual wear
(And what’s your favorite)?
Sub black dial
Sub blue dial
GMT black dial
GMT green dial
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Old 16 March 2019, 04:47 AM   #2
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Love the sub black dial!
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Old 16 March 2019, 04:48 AM   #3
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Gmt green is my favorite of the bunch and one I am considering myself
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Old 16 March 2019, 04:50 AM   #4
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I prefer the Glidelock on the PM Subs to the GMT Masters, but I think the YG GMT Master, black dial is the most versatile. Most comfortable though are Daytonas imo
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Old 16 March 2019, 05:03 AM   #5
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I prefer the Glidelock on the PM Subs to the GMT Masters, but I think the YG GMT Master, black dial is the most versatile. Most comfortable though are Daytonas imo
I’d agree, the Daytona is my most comfortable
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Old 18 March 2019, 04:29 AM   #6
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I’d agree, the Daytona is my most comfortable
Definitely. They Datyona, even in PM wears more like a bracelet. The Sub has the caseback and case that imo are best with Glidelock in PM. The GMT Master in PM still has a flatter caseback, but I'd prefer if Rolex made an abbreviated Glidelock aka EasyLock for the GMT Master
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Old 16 March 2019, 05:19 AM   #7
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At first I hated the GMT green dial and I have come full circle and now love it. I would put it as number one.


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Old 16 March 2019, 05:46 AM   #8
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probably a tie between sub and gmt with black dials
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Old 16 March 2019, 05:53 AM   #9
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Old 16 March 2019, 05:59 AM   #10
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Sub LB brother.
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Old 16 March 2019, 06:03 AM   #11
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For me, it’s my 116618 LN Submariner. Favorite in my collection.


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Old 16 March 2019, 06:24 AM   #12
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Looks fantastic....I’ve just never had a black dial / yellow gold combo, especially to wear with blue jeans, T-shirts etc....
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Old 16 March 2019, 03:17 PM   #13
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Looks fantastic....I’ve just never had a black dial / yellow gold combo, especially to wear with blue jeans, T-shirts etc....




Definitely my favorite watch and best purchase I’ve ever made.



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Old 16 March 2019, 08:11 PM   #14
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Ahh. The GMT is more versatile than the sub as a general rule and the black dial GMT can go with any attire. Fairly easy choice if we aren't just picking our favorites. I feel like the blue sub is winning simply due to popularity.
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The Blue Sub wins by a small margin; I just like the complement of gold and blue and it looks classy.
It definitely is sharp!
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Gorgeous as always!

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Beauty! You wear it with everything I assume?
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Old 17 March 2019, 06:02 AM   #15
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It definitely is sharp!



Gorgeous as always!





Beauty! You wear it with everything I assume?
I also own the stainless steel version. That gets a nice amount of wrist time also.


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Old 16 March 2019, 06:34 AM   #16
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The Glidelock is a must on a gold watch. I prefer the blue dial Sub.
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Old 16 March 2019, 06:37 AM   #17
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Sub black dial but I realllly like the 116518LN "PN" dial.
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Old 16 March 2019, 07:07 AM   #19
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I'll have my usual. The Bluesy.
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I'll have my usual. The Bluesy.
Thanks Larry. I’m with you, I’m just wondering what the collection of minds here think as “most” versatile. I’m contemplating a black dial version, but wondering how the outside world views a black dial, YG combo, as far as versatility. Pretty tight voting so far.
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Old 16 March 2019, 08:23 AM   #21
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Next to the DD in rose/YG I think the Sub blue in all YG is the most beautiful watch out there.


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I'm a Blue guy but the black Subc is the quietest of the quartet and so most versatile for me, but I'd have a SS for that and get the best looking one which is the Bluesy for me.
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Most versatile yellow gold professional model...

I call this the YG Smurf, but someone else said it should be called the YG Bluesey

Whatever you call it I say this one because I just spent mucho G's on it...lol




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I call this the YG Smurf, but someone else said it should be called the YG Bluesey

Whatever you call it I say this one because I just spent mucho G's on it...lol




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I would agree and say the YG flat dial combo is more a Smurf combo. The sunburst, more Bluesy. But that's just my perspective
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Old 16 March 2019, 09:38 AM   #26
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Has to be the black Sub.

Less busy (cleaner) bezel than the GMT and a more sedate dial compared to the sunburst blue.
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Old 16 March 2019, 10:31 AM   #27
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I would say a dd 40 in gold with a black dial.
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I would say a dd 40 in gold with a black dial.


Yes Eliot, I’d agree....I’d say a DD40 (silver dial) is ultra versatile, but just looking between these particular models



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Yes Eliot, I’d agree....I’d say a DD40 (silver dial) is ultra versatile, but just looking between these particular models



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Totally agree. DD40 is the best.
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