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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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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. NO DIAMONDS!!! 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. |
30 October 2011, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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President hands down!
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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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31 October 2011, 01:33 AM | #4 |
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YG DayDat II or YG GMT IIc.
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31 October 2011, 01:39 AM | #5 |
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16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer 114300 Oyster Perpetual 76200 Tudor Date+Day |
31 October 2011, 01:44 AM | #6 |
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It would be YG DD II for me
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31 October 2011, 01:45 AM | #7 |
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31 October 2011, 02:05 AM | #8 |
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Go for the 18K Sub!
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31 October 2011, 02:07 AM | #9 |
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18K DD would be a very fitting present
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31 October 2011, 02:09 AM | #10 |
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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. Have a good day & be excellent to each other.
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31 October 2011, 09:07 AM | #12 |
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I'm voting YG DD.
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31 October 2011, 09:15 AM | #13 | |
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Nice as your fathers watch undoubtedly is it's a DateJust... Not a DayDate!
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31 October 2011, 09:19 AM | #14 |
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31 October 2011, 09:29 AM | #15 |
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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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31 October 2011, 09:30 AM | #16 |
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YG GMTIIc.
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31 October 2011, 09:55 AM | #17 |
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Another vote for the day date here
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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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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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31 October 2011, 07:20 PM | #20 | |
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not only that, but, it's not even on an "el presidente" bracelet.... just kidding, bob, nice DJ. |
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31 October 2011, 09:55 PM | #21 |
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Pictures would help
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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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