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rolexkidd · 24 March 2022, 12:23 PM

Prior to the meteoric rise in Rolex prices across the board (mostly pre-COVID) the WG Day Date lagged significantly behind Yellow and Rose. Now it seems to have shot past both of them especially in the DD40 line. Can anyone tell me why? It was always the step child in the line and now it seems to have gone haywire. What gives?

hellofromthebay · 24 March 2022, 12:30 PM

Have you seen the WG DD40 meteorite dial? I wonder if that sleeper is bringing the others up.

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myporsche · 24 March 2022, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexkidd

Prior to the meteoric rise in Rolex prices across the board (mostly pre-COVID) the WG Day Date lagged significantly behind Yellow and Rose. Now it seems to have shot past both of them especially in the DD40 line. Can anyone tell me why? It was always the step child in the line and now it seems to have gone haywire. What gives?

Absolutely no reason besides hype and flippers, it's actually arguable the most boring metal for the DD and dealers couldn't give them away before all this crap.

itsinthebag · 24 March 2022, 01:58 PM

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Absolutely no reason besides hype and flippers, it's actually arguable the most boring metal for the DD and dealers couldn't give them away before all this crap.

Most likely due to flippers. As someone who has always preferred white gold/platinum, I want to say change in consumer preferences (YG is too loud/attracts wrong attention and Rolex's rose gold is too pink/feminine for me), but at the end of the day, the stealth wealth crowd is much smaller than the IG flex crowd

myporsche · 24 March 2022, 03:49 PM

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Most likely due to flippers. As someone who has always preferred white gold/platinum, I want to say change in consumer preferences (YG is too loud/attracts wrong attention and Rolex's rose gold is too pink/feminine for me), but at the end of the day, the stealth wealth crowd is much smaller than the IG flex crowd

It's a personal decision, WG has some of the best colors but for me it's the classic YG because I prefer the color, it goes with my skin tone, love yellow gold in general and it's the original.

rolexpure · 24 March 2022, 05:00 PM

White gold has definitely NOT surpassed Rose Gold. No way - only the Olive/Meteorite dial is getting good prices.

RG is still the hyped metal. I actually think WG is the least favorite now.

YG is on a HUGE comeback now. $51-$52k for YG DD40s. Regular dial WG DD40s are only like $1k higher.

RG is on another planet.

JSolution · 24 March 2022, 05:08 PM

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watchwatcher · 25 March 2022, 12:23 AM

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For the love of God, please stop posting pics of that thing.

hellofromthebay · 25 March 2022, 12:30 AM

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Amazing.

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beshannon · 25 March 2022, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexkidd

Prior to the meteoric rise in Rolex prices across the board (mostly pre-COVID) the WG Day Date lagged significantly behind Yellow and Rose. Now it seems to have shot past both of them especially in the DD40 line. Can anyone tell me why? It was always the step child in the line and now it seems to have gone haywire. What gives?

What is your source for this pricing discrepancy? How many watches have you analyzed to draw these conclusions?

brandrea · 25 March 2022, 12:55 AM

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For the love of God, please stop posting pics of that thing.

JSolution · 25 March 2022, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

For the love of God, please stop posting pics of that thing.

Hehe do some tweaking

Well worth it my most beautiful piece to date :)

jrsmiles · 25 March 2022, 01:49 AM

Proud owner of some heavy WG!

WatchGuy1966 · 25 March 2022, 04:04 AM

Just got mine.

It was a long wait as JSolution and jrsmiles know...

a 14 month wait...

So delighted.

JSolution · 25 March 2022, 05:14 AM

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Just got mine.

It was a long wait as JSolution and jrsmiles know...

a 14 month wait...

So delighted.

Congrats ! :)

bob sims · 25 March 2022, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by myporsche

Absolutely no reason besides hype and flippers, it's actually arguable the most boring metal for the DD and dealers couldn't give them away before all this crap.

Michael1968 · 25 March 2022, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jrsmiles

Proud owner of some heavy WG!

Love this one it’s very amazing watch
Congrats

CoveWatch · 25 March 2022, 09:07 AM

No idea on the comparable values but damn those pictures got me looking at more pics lol

Incroyable12 · 25 March 2022, 09:16 AM

Vintage WG Rolexes sell at a considerable premium.

watchwatcher · 26 March 2022, 12:21 AM

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Hehe do some tweaking

Well worth it my most beautiful piece to date :)

Beautiful, indeed, my friend.

padi56 · 26 March 2022, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by myporsche

Absolutely no reason besides hype and flippers, it's actually arguable the most boring metal for the DD and dealers couldn't give them away before all this crap.

Have to agree but hype today sells watches and many buy the hype to wear it.

Vishy26 · 26 March 2022, 07:31 PM

For someone like me, WG is the only option. RG and YG look better but just can’t wear them. I think Platinum is the best of the lot but way too heavy and impractical. 230g for a 36mm DD is heavy. So my choice would always be WG. I thought about it and went with 118239. If you can get it for retail, undoubtedly WG DD. A Great watch.

Lamontsanders · 26 March 2022, 10:29 PM

I think RG is still commanding a larger premium than WG. The dial really makes or breaks the price on these anyway. Olive dial? Meteorite? Blue Roman’s? $$$. The other dials appear to be somewhat less expensive (and probably attainable at retail from an AD).

TswaneNguni · 26 March 2022, 10:32 PM

WG DD40 Olive dial ..wouldn't say no.

fskywalker · 26 March 2022, 11:39 PM

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Love this one it’s very amazing watch
Congrats

Very nice! White PM metals for me!

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rolexkidd · 29 March 2022, 11:20 AM

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What is your source for this pricing discrepancy? How many watches have you analyzed to draw these conclusions?

Nothing scientific. Just a noticeable trend over the past year since I first started to move towards a DD40 in WG. Sold my Rose Skydweller when the market was depressed and should have moved then

ltmgeller · 29 March 2022, 11:23 AM

None of this makes sense.

24 March 2022, 12:23 PM	#1
rolexkidd "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 81	White Gold values - primarily 40mm DD Prior to the meteoric rise in Rolex prices across the board (mostly pre-COVID) the WG Day Date lagged significantly behind Yellow and Rose. Now it seems to have shot past both of them especially in the DD40 line. Can anyone tell me why? It was always the step child in the line and now it seems to have gone haywire. What gives?

26 March 2022, 10:29 PM	#23
Lamontsanders "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: OH Posts: 712	I think RG is still commanding a larger premium than WG. The dial really makes or breaks the price on these anyway. Olive dial? Meteorite? Blue Roman’s? $$$. The other dials appear to be somewhat less expensive (and probably attainable at retail from an AD). __________________ Rolex: 114060, 116600, 116610LV, 116660 JC, 116710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 326934 x 2, 16520, 16660 x 2, 16800, 16030 Tudor: BB Pro, Pelagos LHD, P01 VC: 4500v

29 March 2022, 11:23 AM	#27
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,540	None of this makes sense. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

24 March 2022, 12:30 PM	#2
hellofromthebay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: San Francisco Posts: 630	Have you seen the WG DD40 meteorite dial? I wonder if that sleeper is bringing the others up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 March 2022, 05:00 PM	#6
rolexpure Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: San Fran Posts: 405	White gold has definitely NOT surpassed Rose Gold. No way - only the Olive/Meteorite dial is getting good prices. RG is still the hyped metal. I actually think WG is the least favorite now. YG is on a HUGE comeback now. $51-$52k for YG DD40s. Regular dial WG DD40s are only like $1k higher. RG is on another planet.

24 March 2022, 05:08 PM	#7
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 March 2022, 01:49 AM	#13
jrsmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: US Posts: 78	Proud owner of some heavy WG!

25 March 2022, 09:07 AM	#18
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	No idea on the comparable values but damn those pictures got me looking at more pics lol

25 March 2022, 09:16 AM	#19
Incroyable12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,109	Vintage WG Rolexes sell at a considerable premium.

26 March 2022, 07:31 PM	#22
Vishy26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Krishna Location: Australia Posts: 611	For someone like me, WG is the only option. RG and YG look better but just can’t wear them. I think Platinum is the best of the lot but way too heavy and impractical. 230g for a 36mm DD is heavy. So my choice would always be WG. I thought about it and went with 118239. If you can get it for retail, undoubtedly WG DD. A Great watch.

26 March 2022, 10:32 PM	#24
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	WG DD40 Olive dial ..wouldn't say no.

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