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BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 08:56 AM

Don't get excited.... it would cost you a small fortune if you can find one for sale.

While looking for something else the other day, I stumbled upon some information about Day/Dates that I had not seen previously, including this:

"the range’s rarest watches of all are still those of steel made around the mid 1950s"

Source: http://www.dellaroccagioielli.it/b_1...of+watches.php

More information and a picture from: http://www.newturfers.com/bin/mwf/to....pl?pid=338280

Ref. 6511/4, made on July 19, 1955. Only 6 examples.

This watch was produced in only six examples in stainless steel because a marketing test with different metals showed that there was a considerable potential demand for pieces in gold. Rolex therefore stopped production of the steel watches, producing this reference only in precious metals. This strategy proved successful, for even today this is the most popular high-quality watch in the world.

kcmo · 4 September 2010, 09:13 AM

Gotta say that part of the allure of the DD for me is the exclusivity in gold or plat.....so my answer is no.

buke45 · 4 September 2010, 09:17 AM

I would because I love the president Bracelet. I have one in YG and I am seriously thinking about getting a WG or Platty DD. If it was available is SS I would have one already.

SCD · 4 September 2010, 09:17 AM

Sure I would. If it were available in steel I definitely would have chosen that instead. I just like the essential design of the dial. If Omega ever comes to its senses and puts a similar dial on an Aqua Terra they'll make a ton o' dough.

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 09:38 AM

I should have put that I probably would not, since I love yellow gold.

Maybe two tone??

OYSTERMANN · 4 September 2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Gotta say that part of the allure of the DD for me is the exclusivity in gold or plat.....so my answer is no.

Got to agree with Karis on this one

HL65 · 4 September 2010, 09:54 AM

Not for me--I am with Karis and Neil on this as well!!!

ral · 4 September 2010, 09:58 AM

I wouldn't mind a DD in stainless steel. I love the presidents bracelet. The 170gr. weight (gold) is heavier than I would like to wear everyday...

But yes, a big part of the allure of the DD is the fact that it is made of precious metals.

jets · 4 September 2010, 10:00 AM

This is a silly question. If DD models had been made in steel or gold since the beginning it wouldn't mean anything to anyone. It's like asking if you would buy a SS GMTII...we can buy those in YG or SS so what's the real question here.

RRGHOST1 · 4 September 2010, 10:03 AM

Don't know really but it would be worth a look. It would have to be a SS DD2 though for me.

welem · 4 September 2010, 10:07 AM

I'd probably take the TT version for DD but no less than that (SS)

InVision · 4 September 2010, 10:07 AM

Hell Yes !!

Art 1 · 4 September 2010, 10:10 AM

No.

Watch Professor · 4 September 2010, 10:30 AM

Sign me up for one.

snowbird · 4 September 2010, 10:32 AM

In theory yes, but probably not at the price Rolex would charge for a steel DD.

snowbird · 4 September 2010, 10:36 AM

That's the first DD I've seen in Italian by the way, though I understand they're available in quite a few languages. Nice watch.

Rolesor · 4 September 2010, 11:16 AM

23 year old me says HELLS YES because then I could afford one but the future 40-50 year old in me says no because I'll save and get one eventually hopefully :)

Speed · 4 September 2010, 11:58 AM

Here is my Day Date in SS!

ROFL

sakuraba · 4 September 2010, 12:30 PM

I don't mind an SS DD, but it has to have bark!

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

I don't mind an SS DD, but it has to have bark!

Manx · 4 September 2010, 12:39 PM

As a rarity, indeed. For the look, no.

-M-

sakuraba · 4 September 2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

I wanted to give you a high five, Cece, but ended up tipping my monitor over!

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

I wanted to give you a high five, Cece, but ended up tipping my monitor over!

D'OH!!!

sakuraba · 4 September 2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

D'OH!!!

It's been a slow day!

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

It's been a slow day!

Ahhh.. I have the cure for that... go back and read 6 year old threads.

sakuraba · 4 September 2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

Ahhh.. I have the cure for that... go back and read 6 year old threads.

Yeah, I saw that one where members complained about how slow the forum was!

If they only waited 6 years!

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 01:10 PM

I was cracking UP. That's not at all the TRF I know!

sakuraba · 4 September 2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

I was cracking UP. That's not at all the TRF I know!

And none of the members (excpet the last 2

) were familiar!

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

And none of the members (excpet the last 2

) were familiar!

Yea, that's the first time I saw the original founder.

sakuraba · 4 September 2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

Yea, that's the first time I saw the original founder.

I wonder if Mark's still around.

4 September 2010, 08:56 AM	#1
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Would you buy a Day/Date in Stainless Steel? Don't get excited.... it would cost you a small fortune if you can find one for sale. While looking for something else the other day, I stumbled upon some information about Day/Dates that I had not seen previously, including this: "the range’s rarest watches of all are still those of steel made around the mid 1950s" Source: http://www.dellaroccagioielli.it/b_1...of+watches.php More information and a picture from: http://www.newturfers.com/bin/mwf/to....pl?pid=338280 Ref. 6511/4, made on July 19, 1955. Only 6 examples. This watch was produced in only six examples in stainless steel because a marketing test with different metals showed that there was a considerable potential demand for pieces in gold. Rolex therefore stopped production of the steel watches, producing this reference only in precious metals. This strategy proved successful, for even today this is the most popular high-quality watch in the world. Attached Images __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

4 September 2010, 09:38 AM	#5
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4 September 2010, 09:54 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Not for me--I am with Karis and Neil on this as well!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 September 2010, 10:00 AM	#9
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	This is a silly question. If DD models had been made in steel or gold since the beginning it wouldn't mean anything to anyone. It's like asking if you would buy a SS GMTII...we can buy those in YG or SS so what's the real question here. __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

4 September 2010, 11:16 AM	#17
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	23 year old me says HELLS YES because then I could afford one but the future 40-50 year old in me says no because I'll save and get one eventually hopefully :) __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

4 September 2010, 09:13 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Gotta say that part of the allure of the DD for me is the exclusivity in gold or plat.....so my answer is no.

4 September 2010, 09:17 AM	#3
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	I would because I love the president Bracelet. I have one in YG and I am seriously thinking about getting a WG or Platty DD. If it was available is SS I would have one already.

4 September 2010, 09:17 AM	#4
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	Sure I would. If it were available in steel I definitely would have chosen that instead. I just like the essential design of the dial. If Omega ever comes to its senses and puts a similar dial on an Aqua Terra they'll make a ton o' dough.

4 September 2010, 09:58 AM	#8
ral Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 650	I wouldn't mind a DD in stainless steel. I love the presidents bracelet. The 170gr. weight (gold) is heavier than I would like to wear everyday... But yes, a big part of the allure of the DD is the fact that it is made of precious metals.

4 September 2010, 10:03 AM	#10
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	Don't know really but it would be worth a look. It would have to be a SS DD2 though for me.

4 September 2010, 10:07 AM	#11
welem Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indonesia Posts: 167	I'd probably take the TT version for DD but no less than that (SS)

4 September 2010, 10:07 AM	#12
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Hell Yes !!

4 September 2010, 10:10 AM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	No.

4 September 2010, 10:30 AM	#14
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Sign me up for one.

4 September 2010, 10:32 AM	#15
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	In theory yes, but probably not at the price Rolex would charge for a steel DD.

4 September 2010, 10:36 AM	#16
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	That's the first DD I've seen in Italian by the way, though I understand they're available in quite a few languages. Nice watch.

4 September 2010, 11:58 AM	#18
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Here is my Day Date in SS! ROFL

4 September 2010, 12:30 PM	#19
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I don't mind an SS DD, but it has to have bark! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

4 September 2010, 12:39 PM	#21
Manx "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 55	As a rarity, indeed. For the look, no. -M-

4 September 2010, 01:10 PM	#27
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	I was cracking UP. That's not at all the TRF I know! __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

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