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27 June 2013, 11:14 AM | #1 |
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Buy Platinum DDII or 2 Wg Rolex's
I know a good problem to have. This time its between my all time grail
DDII with Roman concentric dial vs. 116619 Wg Smurft & 116509 Wg Daytona Panda. Buy one or buy 2 Wg Rolex watches. I like all three and will be keeping them long term. Value and pricing aside what would you do in this situation keeping in mind which one will me more timless. |
27 June 2013, 11:15 AM | #2 |
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IMO WG. Easy.
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27 June 2013, 11:16 AM | #3 |
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2 WG ones for me: Smurf and Panda
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27 June 2013, 11:19 AM | #4 |
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forgot to add. I do have a 18kt Yg YMII, 18kt Yg GMT and 18kt Rose gold DDI with choclate dial
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27 June 2013, 11:19 AM | #5 |
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Two for me as well...
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27 June 2013, 11:27 AM | #7 |
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Very interesting dilemma... If it was the Panda, I'd get the PT DD2. Met and Smurf, now that's a different story :-)
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27 June 2013, 11:27 AM | #8 |
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Mike i owned the smurf for a very short time and ended up selling it. For some reason it has been calling my name. Im thinking to put the DDII platy on hold for a bit and pick up the WG Daytona Panda and Smurf.
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27 June 2013, 11:28 AM | #9 |
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27 June 2013, 11:32 AM | #11 |
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Sohail, if you had a smurf and it wasn't calling your name then... do you really think it'll grow on you this time around?
The panda is a very attractive watch -- in your case, perhaps skip the smurf and use the savings + some more savings and eventually get the Platty DDII. |
27 June 2013, 11:52 AM | #12 |
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Hands down the two WG watches. That being said, I absolutely love the smurf and panda WG Daytona, while the platty DDII just doesn't do it for me like the others (although it's an incredible piece for sure). So I guess my answer is somewhat biased...
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I would choose the (2) WG pieces, especially if one of them was the 116619 Smurf...it is one of my all-time favorites.
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27 June 2013, 11:53 AM | #14 |
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Looks like I'm in the minority but considering your inventory you're not exactly short on outstanding timepieces so the 2 for 1 thing wouldn't trump getting what you refer to as your "all time grail".
Get the PT DD2 and you're likely to be happy for a while but if you pick up the other two you'll still be without the one you really lust for.
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27 June 2013, 11:58 AM | #15 |
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I absolutely knew this was coming. I called almost your exact words.
It's funny getting to know people so well in this medium. Mike, looking so good. Now you need the panda. It will complete everything. I love that watch. Sometimes more, sometimes less than the smurf. Love both!!
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27 June 2013, 12:00 PM | #16 |
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So true
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27 June 2013, 12:02 PM | #17 |
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I'd do the two in white gold
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27 June 2013, 12:08 PM | #18 |
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27 June 2013, 12:11 PM | #19 |
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27 June 2013, 12:12 PM | #20 |
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I've had panda's aplenty but I am missing a RG Rolex from my collection. It's a toss up right now between a RG SkyDweller or RG Ceramic Daytona. Sadly I'd prefer both on RG bracelet rather than straps.
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Kind of like this angle too.
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27 June 2013, 12:15 PM | #22 |
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Get the DD2. If the 116509 and 116619 still call you, you can trade in the DD2.
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27 June 2013, 12:15 PM | #23 |
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Man that's a monster. Love it
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27 June 2013, 12:18 PM | #24 |
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I pinch myself everyday I put it on.
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27 June 2013, 12:24 PM | #25 |
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Any shots of the WG Daytona panda
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27 June 2013, 12:24 PM | #26 |
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Oh that last picture is amazing Mike
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27 June 2013, 12:27 PM | #27 |
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well, first reaction is buy 2 instead of 1..
second reaction is i just cant see spending that much on a rolex... i would have to jump into patek nautilus , AP roo, etc. just a different league/statement. sorry had to say it. :) |
27 June 2013, 12:29 PM | #28 |
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2 WG for sure
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27 June 2013, 12:32 PM | #29 |
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Go Platinum or go home
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27 June 2013, 12:34 PM | #30 |
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No question they are great watches but am not looking to get any of those right now. May be in the future
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