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Old 29 September 2024, 01:18 PM   #1
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White gold day date 40

Thinking about adding a day date 40 to the collection. I don’t like the Roman dials not the diamond dials, so it looks like black or slate for me. I missed what looked like a really nice slate example at Nashville Watch for well under 40k. Most of the examples that are nearly new are near retail. I recently bought a two tone datejust for the wife from the AD and was looking to add a Batgirl (or Daytona, HA) to go with my Pepsi for my upcoming birthday.

Do you think going grey would be best or do you think a WG DD may be available at a discount at an AD?
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Old 29 September 2024, 06:48 PM   #2
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Thinking about adding a day date 40 to the collection. I don’t like the Roman dials not the diamond dials, so it looks like black or slate for me. I missed what looked like a really nice slate example at Nashville Watch for well under 40k. Most of the examples that are nearly new are near retail. I recently bought a two tone datejust for the wife from the AD and was looking to add a Batgirl (or Daytona, HA) to go with my Pepsi for my upcoming birthday.

Do you think going grey would be best or do you think a WG DD may be available at a discount at an AD?
No discounts on Rolex anymore. I remember pre Covid DD40s went for $28k. Damn missed that boat
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Old 29 September 2024, 06:48 PM   #3
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Thinking about adding a day date 40 to the collection. I don’t like the Roman dials not the diamond dials, so it looks like black or slate for me. I missed what looked like a really nice slate example at Nashville Watch for well under 40k. Most of the examples that are nearly new are near retail. I recently bought a two tone datejust for the wife from the AD and was looking to add a Batgirl (or Daytona, HA) to go with my Pepsi for my upcoming birthday.



Do you think going grey would be best or do you think a WG DD may be available at a discount at an AD?


I want a dd40 white gold too. One day. Don’t rule out the DD40 Romans. I don’t like Romans on any other watches either but on DD40s they glimmer so nice and are totally unique to any other watch on the market
My dad’s DD40 yellow Romans. I want to trade in the DJ41 I never wear for a meteorite dial or Blue Ombré in white gold 40mm
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Old 29 September 2024, 10:18 PM   #4
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I know you said no diamond dial but for WG DD40 I'd go with the meteorite dial
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Old 29 September 2024, 10:19 PM   #5
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I want a dd40 white gold too. One day. Don’t rule out the DD40 Romans. I don’t like Romans on any other watches either but on DD40s they glimmer so nice and are totally unique to any other watch on the market
My dad’s DD40 yellow Romans. I want to trade in the DJ41 I never wear for a meteorite dial or Blue Ombré in white gold 40mm
That’s beautiful
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Old 29 September 2024, 10:34 PM   #6
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I'd look for a discount through a trusted seller.
You can likely get one from an AD but likely at retail plus tax.
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Old 29 September 2024, 10:37 PM   #7
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It never hurts to ask and an AD might do it. More than likely not. Check the Trusted Sellers websites and make a few calls. Not a difficult watch to find or source.
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Old 30 September 2024, 01:17 AM   #8
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Even given today's improved marketplace for availability, even the D-D is not an easy find at an AD. WG seems to be more availalbe and lower prcie, of course, but I would not expect any discount from an AD. Still too much demand relatvie to supply....

Plenty of solid grey options, though they tend to price at or around MSRP. Still a savings when sales tax is factored in.
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Old 30 September 2024, 01:44 AM   #9
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I had the WG DD40 black stick dial that I dailied for a year recently, and loved it. Stealth wealth, presi bracelet is amazing, just enough style without being in your face. For whatever reason I couldn't jibe with the admittedly classic fluted bezel, that just made it a touch too flashy for me wishing there could have been a smooth option...

Picking up a WG Daytona soon but strongly considered another WG DD40, it's great
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Old 30 September 2024, 03:48 AM   #10
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White gold can be had at 40 and u see and platinum is starting to fall and would really recommend platinumunless going for the yellow green.
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Old 30 September 2024, 04:34 AM   #11
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White gold can be had at 40 and u see and platinum is starting to fall and would really recommend platinumunless going for the yellow green.
Platinum would be great, but the value proposition seems a little out of whack for me vs the white gold. Yellow gold is a little too in your face for me.
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Old 30 September 2024, 04:35 AM   #12
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It never hurts to ask and an AD might do it. More than likely not. Check the Trusted Sellers websites and make a few calls. Not a difficult watch to find or source.
My gut says this is the answer. Watch the trusted sellers and pull the trigger when I find another.
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Old 30 September 2024, 07:31 AM   #13
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I’d be asking an AD for a wg dd with a Side of batgirl/tona
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Blue Roman Dial pops really good on WG, just saying ��
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Not a particularly a fan of Romans either, but man, the deconstructed ones on the DD are another story...the way they interact with and complement the fluted bezel is just magic. I wouldn't rule them out.

TBH, the other ones just look like DJ's. My two cents.
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The roman numerals on the DD40 are something else - love them
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