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Old 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

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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.
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Old 27 June 2013, 11:15 AM   #2
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IMO WG. Easy.
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Old 27 June 2013, 11:16 AM   #3
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2 WG ones for me: Smurf and Panda
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Old 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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Old 27 June 2013, 11:19 AM   #5
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Old 27 June 2013, 11:21 AM   #6
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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
We need to change your username to King Midas!

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Old 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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Old 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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Old 27 June 2013, 11:28 AM   #9
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you pulling my leg connor. Some one here had told me not too long ago once you gold you cant go back. ; )

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Old 27 June 2013, 11:31 AM   #10
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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.
Well you need to right that wrong then!
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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 27 June 2013, 11:58 AM   #15
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Two for me as well...





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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Old 27 June 2013, 12:00 PM   #16
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Nice collection King of gold!
So true
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Old 27 June 2013, 12:02 PM   #17
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I'd do the two in white gold
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Old 27 June 2013, 12:08 PM   #18
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Old 27 June 2013, 12:11 PM   #19
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Old 27 June 2013, 12:12 PM   #20
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Mike, looking so good. Now you need the panda. It will complete everything.
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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Old 27 June 2013, 12:12 PM   #21
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Kind of like this angle too.

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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.
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Old 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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Man that's a monster. Love it
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Old 27 June 2013, 12:18 PM   #24
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I pinch myself everyday I put it on.

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Old 27 June 2013, 12:24 PM   #25
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Any shots of the WG Daytona panda
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Oh that last picture is amazing Mike
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Old 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. :)
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Old 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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second reaction is i just cant see spending that much on a rolex... i would have to jump into
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