Upgrading 18038/18238 to 118238?

[watchf]

Owners of 18038/18238 have you even thought of or gone on to upgrade to a pre-owned 118238 with the SCL and new clasp?

Would you?

Why? Why not?

Would you rather get a different solid YG such as a full YG GMT or Sub rather than upgrading from a 18038/18238 to a 118238?

[arabesque]

My friends who are not *WIS*, cannot even differentiate an 18038/18238 or 118238. They only notice that it is a 18K YG DD. These friends also wear Rolex Datejusts and other Rolex SS. However it will be a different story if they also have DDs.

Personally, if you really like wearing the DD everyday, I will suggest upgrading to 118238 as you wont stretch the band as fast as the older ones. Otherwise, I will keep the older YG DD and buy a WG DD or a sports model in whatever color of 18K.

[slcbbrown]

IMO, the upgrade you're suggesting will be expensive and not all that useful. For the money you could be talking, you may be able to buy another Rolex.

I like the improvements, but they are so subtle that they aren't worth the effort or $'s. I'm assuming your older watch hasn't been abused and bracelet hasn't been trashed. My experience is that wear and tear on older style bracelets is still a very slow process, even on daily wearers. It might almost be comparable $'s to swap your watch for a newer, used model.

[buke45]

I just made the upgrade because someone paid me good money for my mint X serial 18238 and I got a great price on a mint Z serial 118238, it even has the engraving.

[sond86]

Originally Posted by watchf

Owners of 18038/18238 have you even thought of or gone on to upgrade to a pre-owned 118238 with the SCL and new clasp?

Would you?

Why? Why not?

Would you rather get a different solid YG such as a full YG GMT or Sub rather than upgrading from a 18038/18238 to a 118238?

I sorta fit this category. I have a single quick 18078

And made a big jump up 118235 meteorite diamonds, because I liked the heavier solid links

I'd say if you get a reasonable deal preowned you can't go wrong.

I STill have my older one though as im tryingto sell

[watchf]

I love mine but as time goes by the idea of HCL and old clasp grew in my mind leading me to feel a little bad for myself not having an actual SOLID 18k YG DD Its just an idea for now anyway, I don't want to get too emotional about it and make reckless decision for no good reason.

[egzbuen]

I would keep my YG DD and just use the dough on a WG DD produced in my birth year =)

[Yoda]

Go Everose, I did.

[skyedog]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Go Everose, I did.

+1

I have a 118205

[sond86]

Originally Posted by skyedog

+1

I have a 118205

Yep rose is far less common and in my opinion less flashy than yellow.

[buke45]

If the goal is to wear a DD that goes under the radar get a WG.

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by arabesque

My friends who are not *WIS*, cannot even differentiate an 18038/18238 or 118238. They only notice that it is a 18K YG DD. These friends also wear Rolex Datejusts and other Rolex SS. However it will be a different story if they also have DDs.

Personally, if you really like wearing the DD everyday, I will suggest upgrading to 118238 as you wont stretch the band as fast as the older ones. Otherwise, I will keep the older YG DD and buy a WG DD or a sports model in whatever color of 18K.

There will always be "new and improved" Rolex coming down the pike. I wouldn't spend the kind of money that is probably going to be involved in this upgrade. This is a great time (gold at $1700) to get skinned on a trade for gold.