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View Poll Results: 50th (gold) Bday gift to myself....
18k YG Day-date 18038 with president bracelet 17 33.33%
18k YG Day-date 18038 with president bracelet 9 17.65%
18k YG GMT 16758 with oyster bracelet 9 17.65%
18k YG Sub 16618 with oyster bracelet 16 31.37%
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Old 30 October 2011, 04:09 PM   #1
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Golden anniversary of my birth next month...

Darn, second choice in the poll should have been the 18238 and I can't seem to correct the error or delete the thread ....sorry. Mods, any chance you can fix this??


I am going to get a solid gold Rolex for myself. I have a number of SS and TT GMT's, datejusts and a SS Sub. Back when I was young and poor, the Rolex daydate in YG was the absolute symbol of success. I have always wanted one....

I am considering a YG Daydate but torn between a 18038 and the 18238.

The other option would be a YG sport watch ( GMT or Sub) but it seems harder to find a good used one with an unstretched oyster bracelet. Additionally, in the back of my mind I am thinking that a soft metal tool watch is a bit of a contradiction.

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I'd love to see photos of TRF members prized solid gold rolexes to let me see what's out there.

I plan to buy from a TRF trusted seller.
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Old 30 October 2011, 04:46 PM   #2
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President hands down!
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Old 30 October 2011, 05:27 PM   #3
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The only and real one:
YG 18238 with a gold dial.
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Old 31 October 2011, 01:33 AM   #4
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YG DayDat II or YG GMT IIc.
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Old 31 October 2011, 01:39 AM   #5
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President hands down!
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Old 31 October 2011, 01:44 AM   #6
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It would be YG DD II for me
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Old 31 October 2011, 01:45 AM   #7
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yg daydate ii or yg gmt iic.
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Old 31 October 2011, 02:05 AM   #8
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Go for the 18K Sub!
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Old 31 October 2011, 02:07 AM   #9
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18K DD would be a very fitting present

congrats in advance
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Old 31 October 2011, 02:09 AM   #10
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Old 31 October 2011, 02:09 AM   #11
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A vote for El Presidente! 18K YELLOW gold!
this daydate was my dad's.....it always makes me happy when I wear it.




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Old 31 October 2011, 09:07 AM   #12
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I'm voting YG DD.
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Old 31 October 2011, 09:15 AM   #13
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A vote for El Presidente! 18K YELLOW gold!
this daydate was my dad's.....it always makes me happy when I wear it.




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Have you been hitting the bong a bit hard, Daktari?!?

Nice as your fathers watch undoubtedly is it's a DateJust... Not a DayDate!
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Old 31 October 2011, 09:19 AM   #14
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President hands down!
Definitely - cannot wait to get pictures. I got my first to celebrate my 30th and now am determined that I will get "el presidente" for my 50th. Go for it!!!
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I love the Day-Date but I voted for the GMT. There's something in this watch I simply love and that green dial looks so good to me I don't think I'd be able to resist!
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Old 31 October 2011, 09:30 AM   #16
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Old 31 October 2011, 10:03 AM   #18
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DD, birth-year would be the icing on the cake
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Old 31 October 2011, 07:14 PM   #19
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President no doubt...

When I hit success and my financial dream, a DayDate will commemorate just that



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Old 31 October 2011, 07:20 PM   #20
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A vote for El Presidente! 18K YELLOW gold!
this daydate was my dad's.....it always makes me happy when I wear it.




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I'm voting YG DD.


not only that, but, it's not even on an "el presidente" bracelet....

just kidding, bob, nice DJ.
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Old 31 October 2011, 09:55 PM   #21
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Old 5 November 2011, 06:31 AM   #22
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Well...it's going to most likely be a 18K yellow gold day date 18038 single quickset with a champagne stick or white roman dial. I will provide photos on my Bday.

Thanks to everyone who offered an opinion.
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