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Old 24 August 2016, 07:41 AM   #1
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No love for the White Gold YM2...?

I have always liked the looks of the YM2 in WG, but very rarely hear or see that watch on this forum. For what they are selling for compared to other PM pieces I figured they would be more prevalent. Any input? If you own one would love to see pics!
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Old 24 August 2016, 08:56 AM   #2
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The non ceramic bezel is a deal killer for me. No contrast. I have not seen any in the wild nor here.
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Old 24 August 2016, 09:44 AM   #3
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The non ceramic bezel is a deal killer for me. No contrast. I have not seen any in the wild nor here.


Agreed. Possibly the last Rolex I would consider from the professional line.
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Old 24 August 2016, 09:46 AM   #4
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Its very rare I see one but it sells for much less then the YG YM2
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Old 24 August 2016, 09:47 AM   #5
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Agree with all the above posts...if it had a ceramic bezel...
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Old 24 August 2016, 09:48 AM   #6
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Never cared for it myself either. I think the SS, TT and YG look much nice with ceramic bezels.
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Old 24 August 2016, 09:50 AM   #7
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Not a lot of love for the YM2 in general - formerly known as the "Clown Master".
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Old 24 August 2016, 10:38 AM   #8
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The non ceramic bezel is a deal killer for me. No contrast. I have not seen any in the wild nor here.



YG far better.
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Old 24 August 2016, 11:33 AM   #9
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White gold case and bracelet with a platinum bezel. The YM II complication stands alone. It is the Massive Dynamic of Rolex.
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Old 24 August 2016, 12:10 PM   #10
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I like it a lot. But I'm a fan of all YM2's.
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Old 24 August 2016, 12:20 PM   #11
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I think many around here aren't fond of the YM2. I find it pretty garish. Many better options for the price.
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Old 24 August 2016, 12:22 PM   #12
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WG YM II is a big bust. Could of been good but they find of ruined the design imo. They sell for 22k used on the forums while the YG YM II still sell for 29-32k
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Old 24 August 2016, 01:15 PM   #13
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I agree with the sentiment that it's not great however I wonder if that will change. I've noticed that forum members collectively exert a little influence over each other. In turn, some of the less popular watches will show up in batches if someone gets the ball rolling. They YM I has become quite popular on here but, according to two AD's I spoke with, does not sell well at all. Admittedly, my observations are not conclusive and could not withstand the rigors of scientific method. That said, the YM II in general has come around quite a bit on these forums.
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Old 24 August 2016, 02:09 PM   #14
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I have the ss ym2 and it is on my wrist more than any of the other Rolexs I own. I must say that I really don't understand wg as it looks like ss to me, I would opt for yg
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Old 24 August 2016, 02:32 PM   #15
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I have 116680 SS YM II, not fond of white gold
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