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Old 20 May 2007, 07:32 AM   #1
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Full gold sports model or ss daytona??

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I wanted a quick opinion or reason.

Money being no issue, would you rather buy/have a full gold GMT II/Submariner/Daytona or would you rather have a stainless steel daytona?

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Old 20 May 2007, 07:33 AM   #2
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SS Daytona. Never been a big fan of gold*

*except for the TT Blue Sub. I'd bite the bullet on the gold to bask in the beauty of that blue.
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Old 20 May 2007, 07:36 AM   #3
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Solid 18k - scratch it up - sell for TT - scratch it up - sell for SS
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Old 20 May 2007, 07:45 AM   #4
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How bout 18K White Gold Daytona-black face?
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Old 20 May 2007, 07:52 AM   #5
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How bout 18K White Gold Daytona-black face?
You got me there, Randy!
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Old 20 May 2007, 08:02 AM   #6
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Hi Friends

I wanted a quick opinion or reason.

Money being no issue, would you rather buy/have a full gold GMT II/Submariner/Daytona or would you rather have a stainless steel daytona?

Thank you
The only gold Rolex I'd buy is the Day-Date 118238, with a silver colour dial, ordinary baton hour markers.

But I like SS better in general
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Old 20 May 2007, 08:03 AM   #7
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You got me there, Randy!
Hello Ruben! Had the opportunity to personally admire! Awesome watch! Could not pull trigger at time- even with substantial discount! Maybe in future!!
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Old 20 May 2007, 08:30 AM   #8
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Hi Friends

I wanted a quick opinion or reason.

Money being no issue, would you rather buy/have a full gold GMT II/Submariner/Daytona or would you rather have a stainless steel daytona?

Thank you
I have both all gold watches and the SS Daytona. I love the weight, look, and feel of gold. The gold watches dominate my wrist. I've owned the SS Daytona for five years now, and though I love the watch, my 116528 Daytona is simply a better overall watch package IMO. The new GMT II gold with black dial is also on my wish list of watches; and I came close to buying the gold sub when I bought the 116528; but I settled on the Daytona.
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Old 20 May 2007, 08:33 AM   #9
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Solid gold....I'd put it away until the market went up at some future date. The SS, I'd wear it 'til it fell apart.
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Old 20 May 2007, 08:36 AM   #10
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I have never liked gold on Rolex sports watches so the choice of SS is a no brainer....tho I have to preface that after seeing the number of great photos that JJ puts up of his blue sub, I am slowly being drawn over that fence. I was actually kind of astounded how good it looked on my wrist when I tried one on and I came very close to buying one.

So who knows, I might actually go for a TT some day. But all gold is a no go for me.


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Old 20 May 2007, 09:14 AM   #11
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Money no object, I'll take this and RUN!!

Not my photo,


or this,


REALLY like this!!

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Old 20 May 2007, 09:17 AM   #12
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Money no object, I'll take this and RUN!!

or this,


REALLY like this!!

Oh YEAH!!!!

And I know not everyone likes this, and its not a sports model, but I WANT ONE!!!
(not my photos either)


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Old 20 May 2007, 09:19 AM   #13
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YES!!! Pure class Allan!!
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Old 20 May 2007, 09:25 AM   #14
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ouch.. stop...stop..

My eyes...my eyes..



must find some stainless....must find some stainless.....
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Old 20 May 2007, 09:29 AM   #15
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ouch.. stop...stop..

My eyes...my eyes..



must find some stainless....must find some stainless.....
To the rescue!!

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Old 20 May 2007, 09:30 AM   #16
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YES!!! Pure class Allan!!
Thanks, Mike. As soon as I can get my wife fully retired, and recover from the purchase you see below, I will start planning to get one of those Bark Babies!!!



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Old 20 May 2007, 09:33 AM   #17
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ouch.. stop...stop..
My eyes...my eyes..
must find some stainless....must find some stainless.....
Oh, its like pulling off a bandage - it hurts for awhile, but feels so good later!
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Old 20 May 2007, 10:05 AM   #18
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Hi Friends

I wanted a quick opinion or reason.

Money being no issue, would you rather buy/have a full gold GMT II/Submariner/Daytona or would you rather have a stainless steel daytona?

Thank you
I would definitely go for Solid Gold
Solid Gold watches and tht too Rolex, nothing could be better than them for me. Just WOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
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Old 20 May 2007, 10:15 AM   #19
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Great save...thank you. I feel much better
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Old 20 May 2007, 01:37 PM   #20
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Try this one on...

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I have never liked gold on Rolex sports watches so the choice of SS is a no brainer....tho I have to preface that after seeing the number of great photos that JJ puts up of his blue sub, I am slowly being drawn over that fence. I was actually kind of astounded how good it looked on my wrist when I tried one on and I came very close to buying one.

So who knows, I might actually go for a TT some day. But all gold is a no go for me.


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You might like it ... but, if not, that's OK, too. It's my favorite Daytona.
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Old 20 May 2007, 01:50 PM   #21
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I've got to go with Otto on this one, matt dial, gold sub-dials on the Daytona is an awesome look, but my rule now is no date no watch. Nevertheless, I would go with Otto's exact Daytona, it is a beauty.
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Old 20 May 2007, 02:53 PM   #22
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Having a white face SS Daytona .... I'd trade up in a second for a YG Submariner, black face, black bezel if I could cough up the extra dough.
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Old 20 May 2007, 03:13 PM   #23
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Hey Don,

Get the SS Daytona and then get the SOLID GOLD new GMT-II with the black dial!!

See you at Mansor's, my friend. Say when!!
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Old 20 May 2007, 07:09 PM   #24
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There were some stunning pictures posted by Welshwatchman on this forum a couple of weeks ago of a solid gold GMT II (new style green hand).
That looked just great........depends what you want the watch to be for I suppose ?
For best.....gold would be great. For anything else SS would be the way to go.
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