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Old 15 October 2018, 08:59 AM   #61
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If it’s a Day-Date it has to be YG for me, absolutely love it. But everyone has their own tastes, so what do you like...




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Old 15 October 2018, 04:38 PM   #62
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YG please.
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Old 15 October 2018, 10:37 PM   #63
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Amazing piece, justdate! This is an archetype of DD to me.
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Old 16 October 2018, 04:25 AM   #64
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I also agree the WG blue dial sing to me the most, I tried it on and couldn’t get it out of my head.
you said it
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Old 16 October 2018, 06:25 AM   #65
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I used to want the YG. But after a couple of years visiting multiple ADs and trying on different DD40 configurations both YG and RG with different dials, I concluded that I’d go with RG. And I did so with no regrets. YG is the ultimate classic DD. But I think that RG is more verstatile and can be worn to complement my different clothes wear in different settings. I feel like with that amount of investment, I could get more use out of the RG. It is good middle ground between the YG and WG. I’d say keep trying them day-dates on. Take pictures. And you will decide which one is best for you, depending on your skin tone, purpose, work, other watches in your collection etc.

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Old 16 October 2018, 06:28 AM   #66
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RG > WG > .... YG with the olive green dial! It's stunning and unique!
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Old 16 October 2018, 01:30 PM   #67
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I just purchased a RG with chocolate Romans (will post pics soon!)...it was a long process for me in choosing between YG and RG, as you can probably see from my old threads.

What it came down to for me was wearability - I'm a jeans and tee kind of guy, and the YG is just so flashy against my tan skin. Plus, that chocolate dial is so different from my Hulk and 16710. Can't believe I even thought otherwise, but RG is definitely the right choice in my case. Also, as someone stated earlier, who cares about what RG means in the long term, as long as you love it now! I don't think tastes will change heavily over the next 10 years, and there are so many brands with RG as a primary these days that I think the staying power is there (AP, Patek, Rolex...)
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Old 16 October 2018, 01:37 PM   #68
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Platinum Ice blue dial would be my ultimate day date
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Old 16 October 2018, 09:10 PM   #69
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White gold all the way for me.
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Old 16 October 2018, 09:22 PM   #70
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I'd vote platinum if there was a fluted bezel. Since not....WG.
Same here, with ice blue cross hatch dial, but since it comes with a smooth bezel, then WG.
Mind you, the RG is ever so tasty too, with chocolate dial....
Hmmm.....I see your dilemma.
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Old 17 October 2018, 01:07 AM   #71
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To me it is white gold. The warm luster is stunningly different on the flesh compared to cold SS.
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Old 17 October 2018, 01:12 AM   #72
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It also really depends on skin tone. I was originally looking at the Yellow Gold with Champaign dial and Gold Roman Numerals. When my wife and I went to an AD, my wife said the Rose Gold colour (which I would never had considered) looks beautiful on my wrist. She said she also thought it looks too much (gaudy was her exact word), but she said when she saw it on my wrist, she said it works.

Now I am thinking about the Rose Gold with Green dial.
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Old 17 October 2018, 01:18 AM   #73
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If your only going to have a single DD40 - get the YG.

Its iconic precious metal, it will never go out of fashion. I have a feeling long term Rose Gold will not stand the test of time even though I have numerous full RG pieces.
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Old 17 October 2018, 06:08 AM   #74
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Jeez. You’re not messing around with that!

Looks great on you.
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Old 17 October 2018, 06:11 AM   #75
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personally I'd go for the WG to Pt.
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Old 17 October 2018, 07:02 AM   #76
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White gold , olive green dial. For me YG & RG just look too ostentatious. You can wear a WG or PLT Day ryDate with a suit or a polo shirt and jeans. It’s a very versatile watch
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Old 17 October 2018, 07:07 AM   #77
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You can go wrong with any of the... I like the Olive/RG combo
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Old 17 October 2018, 07:26 AM   #78
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Rose gold imo
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Old 17 October 2018, 08:06 AM   #79
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Jeez. You’re not messing around with that!

Looks great on you.


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Old 17 October 2018, 08:16 AM   #80
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They're all nice but I vote for.....

Yellow Bark (while not a DD40) I still think YG is the quintessential DD.

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Old 17 October 2018, 08:16 AM   #81
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Talk about class and wrist presence. It’s look great on you.
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Old 17 October 2018, 08:18 AM   #82
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Yellow Bark (while not a DD40) I still think YG is the quintessential DD.


The Bark is a very cool watch, something different. I think it’s going to only get more collectible too!


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Old 17 October 2018, 08:20 AM   #83
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Talk about class and wrist presence. It’s look great on you.


Thank you!

I hope you can try this combination on before making a final decision if you haven’t already, just to be sure.


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Old 17 October 2018, 08:23 AM   #84
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I'm a white gold or platinum guy for PM...if I felt I could pull it off, I love how rose gold looks for a DD, with the green dial
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Old 17 October 2018, 08:23 AM   #85
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Amazing piece, justdate! This is an archetype of DD to me.


Thanks Warag, that’s a good way of describing it.


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Old 17 October 2018, 04:54 PM   #86
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Amazing piece, justdate! This is an archetype of DD to me.
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It looks perfect on your wrist, justdate.

I´ve tried on several YG DD40s but never got the chance to try the champagne dial. Do you ever get bored of this timeless combination and sometimes wish you picked a different dial version?
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