DD2 was a mistake !!!!

[Starguru]

This new 40mm DD makes me extremely happy. I always thought the 36 was too small for me and the 41mm too large, as it wears big. 1mm makes a different.

I wish fluted bezel on the platinum model was an option.

So is the 36mm no longer being produced?

[Starguru]

Originally Posted by FremStar

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.

[Trouble15]

Originally Posted by kilyung

1) I own a "mistake" DD2
2) I'm not a rapper nor do I think it looks garish

lol, it's a beautiful "mistake" lol

[TimeToWatch]

I'm somewhat split on the issue, I see both perspectives. Personally, I think the DDII and DJII look best with the smooth bezel, while the DD and DJ look best with the fluted bezel...it's just s little too much on the IIs. The platinum DDII Is simply amazing, but if I were getting WG or YG I'd get the DD

[DVR]

Originally Posted by Starguru

So is the 36mm no longer being produced?

No , the 41mm is finished, the DD36 being the quintessential Rolex watch will stay.

[Starguru]

Originally Posted by DVR

No , the 41mm is finished, the DD36 being the quintessential Rolex watch will stay.

Ok, thanks for the clarification. I wonder why they didn't just say the DDII line is changing in the following ways (new size, new dials, new movement, etc).

[Headshrinker]

How can it be a mistake if one chooses to buy it? Something said it was beautiful to them or the just like spending money. As others have noted, it's 1mm different. The shape is not that notable.

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by DVR

No , the 41mm is finished, the DD36 being the quintessential Rolex watch will stay.

who officially has said the DDII is finished?
it is still on their website, still on the price lists.

no one has confirmed that it is done.

[Jonnybhoy]

DJ 40 next year?

[ELITEVIDEOGAMES]

I love my mistake ! now even more of a reason to make these DDII Keepers, they are irreplaceable !!

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

who officially has said the DDII is finished?
it is still on their website, still on the price lists.

no one has confirmed that it is done.

That is confirmed, sorry.

DDII will stay on Rolex site and in catalogs until the new catalogs are out, normally this autumn.
Rolex ADs need to sell their remaining stock, so the watch stay visible on various Rolex supports.
It have allways worked this way when a model got discontinued in the past years.

[zama]

I would rate the decision as follows:

75% to appeal to a massive buying market the Asian population who like a traditional dress watch (ALS did the same dropping the size of their 1815 form 40 to 38.5). They generally have smaller wrist sizes but may want something bigger than a 36mm.
15% the Bezel / case does look a little out of proportion to my eyes and others, as others have said not by much.
10% is knowing like sporting teams changing their home strip each year a certain number of hard core Rolex fans (including MANY on TRF) will buy this new piece as well as the existing. So it will suck that little bit more demand out.

FYI I don't believe anyone who was willing to buy a 41mm would say I would not buy the 40mm, in short it is a ZERO risk decision by Rolex.

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by Alpino

That is confirmed, sorry.

DDII will stay on Rolex site and in catalogs until the new catalogs are out, normally this autumn.
Rolex ADs need to sell their remaining stock, so the watch stay visible on various Rolex supports.
It have allways worked this way when a model got discontinued in the past years.

Well in that case thanks for the update. It's a shame I really liked the day date II.

[luvchnl]

Consider yourself lucky if you got your DDII. The size/proportion wasn't for everyone, especially those with tiny wrist, but it does look really great on the wrist shots of people who have them here. It will always be a beautiful Day-Date no matter what and it looks fabulous on many who have them.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by ELITEVIDEOGAMES

I love my mistake ! now even more of a reason to make these DDII Keepers, they are irreplaceable !!
Attachment 600736

that looks perfect

[engin33r]

Originally Posted by ELITEVIDEOGAMES

I love my mistake ! now even more of a reason to make these DDII Keepers, they are irreplaceable !!
Attachment 600736

Sweeeett....

WG day date 2, just amazing watch, very classy

[jenniferjanef]

Originally Posted by datejusting

Might be a good time to unload your DD II before the non collector community finds out that they are to be discontinued.

Why??

Isn't it always when supply is low, demand will increase accordingly hence driving up the price??

I say keep you DDIIs!

Look at Rolex's "mistakes" in history... All are highly valuable (especially so in collector's market).

I own a couple of DDII (218206) which I LOVE n will NOT let go easily.. I LOVE these new DD40 very much too! I see the DDII n the DD40 are two totally different watches. The DDII more macho n manly while the DD40 more gentlemenly per se.. Both are winners!!

Now.. HAGWE!

[engin33r]

Originally Posted by Starguru

Ok, thanks for the clarification. I wonder why they didn't just say the DDII line is changing in the following ways (new size, new dials, new movement, etc).

Cause they are not sure either. I still see DD2 in Rolex website. I bet they still have inventory for DD2 cases in their factory. It will be a while before DD2 is truly discontinued... or not.

[SUPERDOC]

Perfect as far as I'm concerned

[Evad3]

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'