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Dsmith1974 · 26 July 2019, 05:21 AM

Imagine you’re lucky enough to be buying a YG DD40 with a Champagne dial..

Would you go for Baton, Roman or Reduced Roman markets?

drtii · 26 July 2019, 05:22 AM

Sticks for me!

Maiden · 26 July 2019, 05:22 AM

I would go baton but they are all nice.

2001jesper · 26 July 2019, 05:25 AM

Always been favoring sticks, but starting to see why romans is a nice touch as well

Dsmith1974 · 26 July 2019, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2001jesper

Always been favoring sticks, but starting to see why romans is a nice touch as well

Same here. Didn’t used to like Romans but they’ve grown on me a lot in the last year or so. The reduced Roman strikes a good balance - not too cluttered.

Was really wondering if a classic DD should be sticks?

koobitz · 26 July 2019, 05:39 AM

For a DD, especially if were talking champagne dial, I would go with sticks - a classic

Lifeisarolliecoaster · 26 July 2019, 06:15 AM

Reduced roman markers from me

rjd1 · 26 July 2019, 06:17 AM

I'd go sticks. I like the Romans a lot but feel they date the watch a bit as they change the style of them over the years.

lord91 · 26 July 2019, 06:41 AM

Baton markers

JParm · 26 July 2019, 06:44 AM

Romans for the EASY win. Different color dial than what you're looking for, but I love my DD40 with Romans.

peterskinner · 26 July 2019, 06:50 AM

Sticks; first they have lume...which helps in poor lighting. Then they give an uncluttered look to the dial. The Roman figures crowd the dial and have no lume.

trfChris · 26 July 2019, 06:55 AM

Baguette diamond markers all the way!

Kliminator · 26 July 2019, 06:58 AM

I was originally learning towards stick but went with the romans after I saw it and love em

Calatrava r · 26 July 2019, 07:22 AM

Sticks. I prefer lume on a DD. Makes it more useful.

nikesupremedunk · 26 July 2019, 07:25 AM

I’ve been going back and forth about this even though I won’t be in the market for a dd40 anytime soon. I love the batons but the deconstructed romans are so unique to the dd40. Good thing I’m not buying one anytime soon lol.

Vince KSA · 26 July 2019, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by trfChris

Baguette diamond markers all the way!

This

GoingPlaces · 26 July 2019, 07:29 AM

The way the light hits the romans is nice. Each roman is beveled so there is always a subtle pop when the light catches it.

FreshPrince14 · 26 July 2019, 09:02 AM

Sticks

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huncho · 26 July 2019, 09:05 AM

i really like baguettes but if not that then romans

miamiclay · 26 July 2019, 10:02 AM

Sticks.

However, I admit to an overall prejudice against Romans. No one wearing a Rolex needs numbers nor markers to tell the time (e.g. onyx dial DD). Romans feel affected to me, like a grandfather clock leftover habit that’s way past its ... time.

HauteHorlogerie · 26 July 2019, 11:03 AM

I love the romans but I also love lume.... but the best are really baguettes haha

shirtguy · 26 July 2019, 11:10 AM

For champagne dial has to be stick, Roman makes it to monochromatic

enjoythemusic · 26 July 2019, 08:47 PM

Sticks or diamonds.

brandrea · 26 July 2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kliminator

I was originally learning towards stick but went with the romans after I saw it and love em

That’s a beauty and I agree, on that dial the deconstructed romans look best.

There’s something just a little more visually interesting to me about the Roman markers, as they sort of float on the dial. I could care less about lume markers on a DD.

jvb.nc · 26 July 2019, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trfChris

Baguette diamond markers all the way!

peterpl · 26 July 2019, 09:25 PM

To be honest I like both.

The romans shine like crazy when the lights hit them at the right angle, but in saying that I missed the lume of the batons. To solve that I just bought 2 DD40s :)

Hendrikus · 26 July 2019, 09:28 PM

I agonised over this for ages. In the end this was my preferred look:

samson66 · 26 July 2019, 09:36 PM

Prefer Romans on DayDates just because it is a special watch. Sticks make me think of Datejusts.

Love that they use the IIII 4, looks so nice!

Swaye · 26 July 2019, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince KSA

This

Agree! If you aren't going to have lume, diamonds is the only choice.

Swaye · 26 July 2019, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendrikus

I agonised over this for ages. In the end this was my preferred look:

Great picture and great watch!

26 July 2019, 05:21 AM	#1
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Preferred markers for a DD40. Imagine you’re lucky enough to be buying a YG DD40 with a Champagne dial.. Would you go for Baton, Roman or Reduced Roman markets?

26 July 2019, 05:22 AM	#3
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	I would go baton but they are all nice. __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

26 July 2019, 06:44 AM	#10
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	Romans for the EASY win. Different color dial than what you're looking for, but I love my DD40 with Romans. Attached Images __________________

26 July 2019, 07:25 AM	#15
nikesupremedunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	I’ve been going back and forth about this even though I won’t be in the market for a dd40 anytime soon. I love the batons but the deconstructed romans are so unique to the dd40. Good thing I’m not buying one anytime soon lol. __________________ \| 116234 DJ36 \| 116610LN SubC \| 116520 Daytona \| BlackBay 58 Blue \|

26 July 2019, 07:29 AM	#17
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	The way the light hits the romans is nice. Each roman is beveled so there is always a subtle pop when the light catches it. Attached Images

26 July 2019, 05:22 AM	#2
drtii Banned Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dan Location: West Coast Watch: 216570 \| 126660 Posts: 582	Sticks for me!

26 July 2019, 05:25 AM	#4
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,771	Always been favoring sticks, but starting to see why romans is a nice touch as well

26 July 2019, 05:39 AM	#6
koobitz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 92	For a DD, especially if were talking champagne dial, I would go with sticks - a classic

26 July 2019, 06:15 AM	#7
Lifeisarolliecoaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: West Midlands, UK Watch: This space Posts: 283	Reduced roman markers from me

26 July 2019, 06:17 AM	#8
rjd1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: CT, USA Watch: Can't pick just 1 Posts: 322	I'd go sticks. I like the Romans a lot but feel they date the watch a bit as they change the style of them over the years.

26 July 2019, 06:41 AM	#9
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: a Rolex duo Posts: 1,989	Baton markers

26 July 2019, 06:50 AM	#11
peterskinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Sussex U Posts: 1,351	Sticks; first they have lume...which helps in poor lighting. Then they give an uncluttered look to the dial. The Roman figures crowd the dial and have no lume.

26 July 2019, 06:55 AM	#12
trfChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Chris Location: East Coast US Watch: Rolex 116719BLRO Posts: 489	Baguette diamond markers all the way!

26 July 2019, 06:58 AM	#13
Kliminator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,367	I was originally learning towards stick but went with the romans after I saw it and love em

26 July 2019, 07:22 AM	#14
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,418	Sticks. I prefer lume on a DD. Makes it more useful.

26 July 2019, 09:02 AM	#18
FreshPrince14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: TRF Watch: 16710 & 6694 Posts: 792	Sticks Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

26 July 2019, 09:05 AM	#19
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,719	i really like baguettes but if not that then romans

26 July 2019, 10:02 AM	#20
miamiclay 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: 33139/95460 Posts: 1,413	Sticks. However, I admit to an overall prejudice against Romans. No one wearing a Rolex needs numbers nor markers to tell the time (e.g. onyx dial DD). Romans feel affected to me, like a grandfather clock leftover habit that’s way past its ... time.

26 July 2019, 11:03 AM	#21
HauteHorlogerie Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: My house Watch: 519LN \| 64A Posts: 1,241	I love the romans but I also love lume.... but the best are really baguettes haha

26 July 2019, 11:10 AM	#22
shirtguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Watch: sub-c Date Posts: 1,322	For champagne dial has to be stick, Roman makes it to monochromatic

26 July 2019, 08:47 PM	#23
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,172	Sticks or diamonds. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

26 July 2019, 09:25 PM	#26
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	To be honest I like both. The romans shine like crazy when the lights hit them at the right angle, but in saying that I missed the lume of the batons. To solve that I just bought 2 DD40s :)

26 July 2019, 09:28 PM	#27
Hendrikus 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Norfolk, UK Watch: All of them... Posts: 815	I agonised over this for ages. In the end this was my preferred look: __________________ A collector of Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, JLC and Cartier

26 July 2019, 09:36 PM	#28
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,792	Prefer Romans on DayDates just because it is a special watch. Sticks make me think of Datejusts. Love that they use the IIII 4, looks so nice!

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