Did someone say Oysterflex?

[tng11]

I got a text from the guy at my AD that they had recently received a WG Oysterflex Daytona, and that I should come and check it out.

They had all 3 of the gold Oysterflex Daytonas in the showcase today:





Love the dial on the WG:







YG is also very attractive, and I typically hate YG watches:



RG also has a totally different personality, it manages to look very elegant on rubber. Shame about the dial legibility.



Between the three, the WG was my favourite by far, with the RG a distant last.

I didn't walk out with either of the three, but I think the WG is on my shortlist for one day.

Which one do you like the most?

[sensui]

WG....yum yum gimme some.

[Amiroo]

Of those 3 I also like the white gold. But my favourite by far is this YG model. The subdials and the red make it oh so special. It's also very rare and not shown on the Rolex site.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Amiroo

Of those 3 I also like the white gold. But my favourite by far is this YG model. The subdials and the red make it oh so special. It's also very rare and not shown on the Rolex site.

i think thats my hand, and my YM

[stylinleems]

Where was the WG Daytona?!?

[Zedder]

The WG is my favorite by far on OF. I was offered 30% off a WG with a bracelet...but it looks much better with OF.

[watchwatcher]

Now that's not something you see every day.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by Amiroo

Of those 3 I also like the white gold. But my favourite by far is this YG model. The subdials and the red make it oh so special. It's also very rare and not shown on the Rolex site.

That Daytona

[TheRolexKingofLV]

3 Kings!

[rossi46]

I'm not typically a yellow gold guy, but I think the YG model is the best of the group. Not using the yellow gold bracelet makes it not so ostentatious, and the combo of black strap, black bezel, and black subdials is just perfect.

[japenney]

i like the rose gold for some reason. looks better with oysterflex.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by rossi46

I'm not typically a yellow gold guy, but I think the YG model is the best of the group. Not using the yellow gold bracelet makes it not so ostentatious, and the combo of black strap, black bezel, and black subdials is just perfect.

Haven't seen WG, but plenty of YG Oysterflex. That champagne dial is mesmerizing. It makes me want to be a YG person :)

[GB-man]

Yeah I like the Newmanesque YG Black Dial one. Sick.

[kalo925]

Originally Posted by Amiroo

But my favourite by far is this YG model.

Any Idea of a model number for the YG Daytona you mention? Edit: I guess it's 116518LN blk

[duc888]

The WG is just fantastic!

[Allanmodel]

WG for me~~

[epc2]

WG is my favorite , it looks very nice.

[1William]

I think they all look great but for the money I need it on a bracelet.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by 1William

I think they all look great but for the money I need it on a bracelet.

Yeah indeed. Not sure about the notion of having an expensive gold head on a rubber strap. Certainly not at those prices.

[zakattack62]

White gold is absolutely stunning. If you can get 30% off from AD I'd be all over it.

[tyler1980]

I really like the WG a lot.

[RichM]

All winners, but I'll vote WG.

[tng11]

Originally Posted by zakattack62

White gold is absolutely stunning. If you can get 30% off from AD I'd be all over it.

Unfortunately, they could do nowhere near 30%. I too, would be a buyer at 30% off. My sales guy actually recommended waiting a bit for the hype to die down before picking up one of the WG OFs, when they would have more flexibility with price.

I'm not surprised the consensus seems to be with the WG, but the YG was a very pleasant surprise and keeps looking better and better to me.

[tng11]

Originally Posted by Amiroo

Of those 3 I also like the white gold. But my favourite by far is this YG model. The subdials and the red make it oh so special. It's also very rare and not shown on the Rolex site.

That black dial is sexy AF. My AD said that they could order that combo. I'm still not sure whether I would prefer it over the champagne dial - the sunburst effect really makes the watch for me. I've also seen a YG Oysterflex with a MOP/diamond dial and I thought it was really ugly...

[SC11]

Cool to have all three together.

Don’t rule out the RG until you see the black dial version, its gorgeous.

[tng11]

Originally Posted by SC11

Cool to have all three together.

Don’t rule out the RG until you see the black dial version, its gorgeous.

Good point Sam. I shouldn't dismiss the RG so quickly as there are quite a few dial options. I reckon I would like the pink or black dial more.

It's interesting how on the Rolex website, if you pull up both the YG and WG, they only offer respectively, the champagne and steel dial configurations. But for the RG, they have a buffet of dials available.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by tng11

Good point Sam. I shouldn't dismiss the RG so quickly as there are quite a few dial options. I reckon I would like the pink or black dial more.

It's interesting how on the Rolex website, if you pull up both the YG and WG, they only offer respectively, the champagne and steel dial configurations. But for the RG, they have a buffet of dials available.

Agreed, can an able person post all dial variations on this thread?

[travisb]

The WG is the standout. I didn't think I'd like it but once I handled it I was smitten.

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by Amiroo

Of those 3 I also like the white gold. But my favourite by far is this YG model. The subdials and the red make it oh so special. It's also very rare and not shown on the Rolex site.

Rubber on that particular YachtMaster makes "sense" and looks great to my eye. Rubber straps on the higher end Daytona models, just doesn't do it for me. On a basic steel model I like them but I'd prefer the aftermarket straps that eliminate that somewhat awkward endlink adapter.

[faz]

Beautiful in WG combo.

But what is the price difference between the oysterflex and bracelet on the WG example? $27k vs. $30k (TS pricing)?

I just can't think about spending that kind of cash on a watch that has rubber type band instead of pure gold bracelet. Am I missing something?