Hardest decision of my life

[Racerdj]

Congratulations on an excellent choice!

Originally Posted by alexvu

Thank you all my friends. You all help me make decision.

My holy grail watch was the Day Date II with chocolate dial. I'm so lucky because of the new DD40 just release this year.

The reason why my wife and few of my friends know the PP 5205R because one of my friends have this watch. They think it looks better than the Day Date Rose Gold.

I just make an appointment with AD this afternoon to get the DD40.

Thank all again,

Have a wonderful Sunday.

[C.R.J.]

You mentioned the DD is your grail... If you get the Patek will you second guess your decision down the road and wish you had purchased the DD? Is the same true if you buy you buy the DD, will you think about the Patek?

[C.R.J.]

Just saw the last post... Huge congrats!!!

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by alexvu

Thank you all my friends. You all help me make decision.

My holy grail watch was the Day Date II with chocolate dial. I'm so lucky because of the new DD40 just release this year.

The reason why my wife and few of my friends know the PP 5205R because one of my friends have this watch. They think it looks better than the Day Date Rose Gold.

I just make an appointment with AD this afternoon to get the DD40.

Thank all again,

Have a wonderful Sunday.

Huge congrats! Can't wait to see pics.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by HL65

No black dial RG Sam. I saw them all at DD40 event and there are some amazing variations all being super nice. For RG though chocolate hard to beat!

Thought so. I'd like to see RG and black motif. I rank YG with black my current fave but wish it were RG. I saw the wg with slate vertical,loved it but I don't need another wg Rolex.

[koshiru]

If it's your grail, then why would you even need to be in a difficult decision at all!? It doesn't matter if it's a PP like everyone else would say is a different league. Just go for what you dream about day in day out.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Flintstone

Ah, first-world problems at its finest. Really???!!!

Dude. You are on the "Rolex Forum"

So...regarding your comment...really??!??!?

[Dyim]

Simple:

Go DD if you want flash.

PP if you want to fly under the radar.

[stockjock1975]

I just want to say kudos to everyone here who took the time to reply to the OP's query. In the years I have been part of this forum I never cease to be impressed by the quality of the members here. And this post is a perfect example. Overall, the responses have been well written, balanced, insightful, and very articulate.

Great work guys! You are all the reason this is THE place to go for great horological discussion!

[Hairdude1]

I would stick with your grail

[Mr. K]

Congrats beautiful watch

[GB-man]

Congrats on the DD. No need to take other people's opinions into account when selecting a watch. Just pretend to do so

[airchitect]

Dd

[R.car]

the daydate looks awesome and that is also your choice so go for it

[koshiru]

By the way, you can swap the bracelet on the DD with a leather strap and you have best of both worlds! Not with the PP

[tomchicago]

Yeah now that is a tough one...my gut says Patek is hands down the better watch. BUT, the only way you'll know is to try them on in person several times with different shirts on. The calendar wasn't in my price range of consideration, but fwiw I found the Patek Nautilus just didn't look right on my wrist even after all the online lauding. I'm glad I didn't go Calatrava because I thought it too fragile. Since then, I have bashed my DD a few times and it didn't blink, whereas I think the Calatrava would have been seriously damaged. That calendar is beautiful, but my gut sez if u give it a good bash on a door jamb (which I inevitably would at some point), it's toast.

[CWIN]

This is what you'd classify as a, "first would problem."

Both great watches, my choice would be the 5205R, one of my favorite annual calendars...and it's a Patek. No contest IMO.

[Duke84]

Looking forward to pics of your DD40.

[busytimmy]

As others have mentioned, the DD really is a more versatile every day watch compared to that particular Patek. For me, Rolex usually always trumps everything else because of how many situations you can wear them in compared to other watches. With that DD40 (which is gorgeous btw) you could swim, attend a wedding, play golf, to go a bar - all in the same day perhaps -- that's the true value of Rolex IMO.

[Eric Chan]

First of all, congrats on obtaining your grail. It is is a true beauty.

Based on what you have written, I would say keep the DD 40. You said it easy your grail, not the Patek. You are the one who is wearing it and no one else. End of story.

[sathwik]

Rolex any day.

[Charlie_pace]

It's your grail watch, not theirs. Congrats on the saving. Buy what YOU love.

[deepcdweller]

Go for Daydate!

R-L-X / Omega

[nokia]

congrats on the purchase! long life!


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[Jari from Finland]

In my opinion after saving for DD for a long time it tend to be your grail. WIS doesn't let anyone non WIS to decide which watch to buy.


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[Old Geezer]

If I was plunking down my money, I'd go with the DD. I've tried on PPs and APs in the boutiques and they just don't sing to me.
One thing for sure, you don't want to pull the trigger until you are certain of what will please you.

[CoachRolexRyan]

That DD is stunning.

[Muzz]

Congratulations! At the end of the day you had to go with what you actually wanted! It is a beautiful watch!!

[BNA/LION]

Awesome & Congratulation! The DD is a fantastic Rolex... Enjoy!

[carwash66]

Congratulations!