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Ruddiger · 22 October 2016, 12:27 AM

Howdy,

As the thread states, when did Rolex start making white gold sport models? Was it prior to the introduction of the Smurf and the BLRO? Pardon my ignorance if the answer to this is common knowledge.

Take care,

Ruddiger

Rocco21 · 22 October 2016, 12:51 AM

Not sure exactly when but they have been making the white gold Daytona prior to the smurf.

kilyung · 22 October 2016, 01:08 AM

I believe the YG Sub was introduced in 1969. The YG 1675/8 GMT came later. I don't believe there were preceding WG models before today's models.

padi56 · 22 October 2016, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I believe the YG Sub was introduced in 1969. The YG 1675/8 GMT came later. Not exactly sure about WG models.

It was 1965 the Submariner Date 18Ct YG was introduced, not sure about white gold think it was around 2008.

traf · 22 October 2016, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

It was 1965 the Submariner Date 18Ct YG was introduced, not sure about white gold think it was around 2008.

So the YG sub date preceded the Red sub?

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MonBK · 22 October 2016, 01:39 AM

The first KM in white gold came out around 1963

returntorolex · 22 October 2016, 01:56 AM

1997 WG Daytona on strap

GolfPunk · 22 October 2016, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruddiger

Howdy,

As the thread states, when did Rolex start making white gold sport models? Was it prior to the introduction of the Smurf and the BLRO? Pardon my ignorance if the answer to this is common knowledge.

Take care,

Ruddiger

They started making the Daytona -116509 around 2004

AJMarcus · 23 October 2016, 05:03 AM

For those who can afford it and like to watch sports in style. You definitely don't wanna play (or sweat) in any kind of gold. Just way too heavy on the wrist

HogwldFLTR · 23 October 2016, 05:10 AM

my 1804 seems light as a feather to me, fwiw.

sigguy · 23 October 2016, 05:51 AM

I think the previous zenith daytona, posted above by Steve, with the leather band, 16519 is the earliest around 1997. Don't think they made it with a bracelet until the in-house 116509. Subs and GMT were more recent, no YM in white gold until the recent YMII.

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22 October 2016, 12:51 AM	#2
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	Not sure exactly when but they have been making the white gold Daytona prior to the smurf.

22 October 2016, 01:08 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I believe the YG Sub was introduced in 1969. The YG 1675/8 GMT came later. I don't believe there were preceding WG models before today's models.

22 October 2016, 01:39 AM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	The first KM in white gold came out around 1963

23 October 2016, 05:03 AM	#9
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,238	For those who can afford it and like to watch sports in style. You definitely don't wanna play (or sweat) in any kind of gold. Just way too heavy on the wrist

23 October 2016, 05:51 AM	#11
sigguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Mexico Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 224	I think the previous zenith daytona, posted above by Steve, with the leather band, 16519 is the earliest around 1997. Don't think they made it with a bracelet until the in-house 116509. Subs and GMT were more recent, no YM in white gold until the recent YMII.

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