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12 September 2015, 09:24 PM
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Hmmm... maybe my 36mm Day Date was perfect and I just didn't see it?
After looking at the Day Date 40 several times and comparing it to my Day Date II and the 36 mm Day Date, I find myself looking more and more at the 36mm Day Date. Today, I went back and looked at some old photos of my Day Date and I must say, it looked pretty good. I find myself wondering why I "upgraded."
So here's to the 36 MM 118238!       But my Day Date II seems about perfect, too.     But the Day Date 40 looks very good, too!  Maybe Rolex should keep all three in production. I might need one of each!  And I'm still thinking I might "need" this one.   There is no cure for this Rolex obsession! Here's my lineup many years ago with my Day Date. Today, I have a different white dial SS Daytona and a Polar Explorer... but that could change. 
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12 September 2015, 10:01 PM
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Classic Otto
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12 September 2015, 10:05 PM
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Your Day-Date II is perfect!
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12 September 2015, 10:07 PM
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I thought the 36mm was perfect till I saw the DD II
DD II looks perfect on you imo! |
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12 September 2015, 10:19 PM
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That 36 was sweet! The Explorer looks good on you..
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12 September 2015, 10:27 PM
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Awesome Otto... Cannot go wrong either way on a DD
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12 September 2015, 10:39 PM
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Got to say had my 36mm next to the new 40mm and still preferred mine. The key is the 36mm is not a thin watch and the DD bracelet is solid so it certainly wears quite large for its small size. my Current and my old Bark YG.
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12 September 2015, 10:48 PM
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I think the Day Date II looks the best on you, Otto. But they are all fantastic watches in their own right.
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12 September 2015, 11:27 PM
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12 September 2015, 11:32 PM
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36mm dd is just class. class apart
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12 September 2015, 11:59 PM
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13 September 2015, 12:03 AM
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The 36mm is so perfect and classic
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13 September 2015, 12:42 AM
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36mm is the right fit to me!
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13 September 2015, 12:54 AM
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The white dial YG DD (in either size) with Romans may just be my grail. I've got a black dial YG DD with diamond markers but would really like the white dial with Romans also.
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13 September 2015, 01:49 AM
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Wow, Otto! Both look great on you but think between the two the DDII looks better. Personally the new DD 40mm has become my grail. I saw one in a shop window recently but have yet to try one on however.
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13 September 2015, 03:01 AM
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All three versions of the DD loom amazing on you.
For me, the DD will always be the one.
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13 September 2015, 04:27 AM
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36mm what a classic best looking one
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13 September 2015, 04:37 AM
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I think that it is rather often only feeling to get something new. After getting the new one you see that it is not necessarily any better than the old one was, but those spent extra money you could have spent for another watch to add to the collection.
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13 September 2015, 04:50 AM
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36mm vs DD II both look very nice on you. PN Daytona is rocking too. Great collection there Sir. |
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13 September 2015, 05:00 AM
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Very nice collection! I am VERY happy with my 36 DD
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13 September 2015, 05:10 AM
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A real beauty, Otto. You can't beat the yellow gold with white dial and Romans
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13 September 2015, 05:11 AM
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13 September 2015, 05:12 AM
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I don't see anything wrong with the 36mm DD and I really like the DDII; the DD40 to me seems like a nice watch however it also seems like neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring. Nothing wrong with it just redundant.
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13 September 2015, 05:26 AM
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36mm is a fantastic watch. I love the look of your DDII on your wrist though! It IS perfect for you.
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13 September 2015, 06:03 AM
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You know Otto, I'm not sure if the chase is more fun than the actual purchase. When I lived in Japan, I loved visiting the Ginza and visiting all of the watch shops. The mall connected to the Yokohama train station had some awesome watch stores also (I was never sure if the Rolex store there was an actual AD).
Anyhow, having one of each DD size would be the ultimate awesomeness! |
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13 September 2015, 10:29 AM
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Love your collection Otto!
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13 September 2015, 11:04 AM
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Both the DD and the DD2 look great on you Otto. Btw. Love the YG Daytona... And the explorer you were trying on
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13 September 2015, 11:13 AM
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DD > DDII in pictures. But when I try them on the DD is just a tad small.
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13 September 2015, 12:05 PM
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Awesome Otto!!!
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13 September 2015, 01:21 PM
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36 mm is too small.
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