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Zed Homme · 29 March 2011, 05:51 AM

The SO and I took a long weekend in the Caribbean to try to recover from these sub 70 temperatures in southern GA. I had never seen this watch in person, but in pictures I always thought it was ugly. I had reacted to this watch much as I did to the pictures of the DSSD. Too much bold text. However, I was at a jeweler down here and got to see both the YG and WG for the first time. I immediately loved them, but remembered that YG just looks off on me. In person, the text is not as bold as it is in the pictures. I told the jeweler Id think about it, and bought this DJ for the SO. It is her first Rolex and she loves it.

That night I texted one TRF seller who has sold me several watches before. He told me that he could get it for me, and the range of prices to expect. I returned to the jeweler the next day and wanted to see how eager he was to sell. Apparently he was, as his offer was a bit lower than others Id seen. Then with the sleddog and Dalip camped out on my left shoulder, the SO convinced me to buy it. I peeled all the stickers and I havent taken it off ever since. My pics are getting better but I guess I now need to focus on cleaning the watch beforehand as well. Since the boxes are in the mail, a proper strip tease wasnt possible at this time...

Apparently the bezel will rotate one quarter turn counterclockwise. I'm wondering if someone (Im looking your way GMT master) can tell me why.

Comparing the ym2 to other large watches I own. It is quite a bit heavier than the DSSD.

The GMT Master · 29 March 2011, 05:54 AM

Congratulations, it's quite the beast! The bezel turning one quarter clockwise allows you to set the regatta chronograph - I can't remember exactly how to set it up (it's been pretty much two years since I last handled one), but there should be a pretty good explanation in the instruction manual

Art 1 · 29 March 2011, 05:57 AM

All very nice, congrats.

TRW · 29 March 2011, 05:58 AM

Awesome Chris,Congratulations.Beautiful...

:thu mbsup:

MonBK · 29 March 2011, 05:58 AM

Hefty, hefty, I love it.

Congrats Chris.

Puffy · 29 March 2011, 06:01 AM

love the YMII!!!

Rolesor · 29 March 2011, 06:03 AM

wow incredibly nice! Congrats!!

Mosco · 29 March 2011, 06:04 AM

Nice collection, but it's crown, IMO, is the 5002

Dan2010 · 29 March 2011, 06:05 AM

Get the hell outta here Chris! I didn't know you were looking for one of those. Hell, I got a couple laying around the house I would of gave you.

Seriously, you da man. I actually had one of those on yesterday at my AD. Sucker is HEAVY.

Congratulations. You will have to bring that to the Savannah GTG if we ever get around to having one.

Dan Pierce · 29 March 2011, 06:07 AM

Congrats, Chris!
dP

Numismatist · 29 March 2011, 06:08 AM

I would love to know how the 'memory' works on this watch - excellent!

buke45 · 29 March 2011, 06:09 AM

Very Nice!!!

Zed Homme · 29 March 2011, 06:19 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan2010

Get the hell outta here Chris! I didn't know you were looking for one of those. Hell, I got a couple laying around the house I would of gave you.

Seriously, you da man. I actually had one of those on yesterday at my AD. Sucker is HEAVY.

Congratulations. You will have to bring that to the Savannah GTG if we ever get around to having one.

I didn't know I was looking for one either, but when I saw it I knew I had to get it... Lol. I'll bring it to our next gtg so you can check it out...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosco

Nice collection, but it's crown, IMO, is the 5002

The 5002 is a gem, iwc definitely dropped the ball with the 5004 IMHO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numismatist

I would love to know how the 'memory' works on this watch - excellent!

huh?

Dan2010 · 29 March 2011, 06:23 AM

Chris, don't tell me you didn't get the one with the memory?? Geez everbody knows to get THAT!

Numismatist · 29 March 2011, 06:25 AM

Memory:

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...ing-technology

Watchdog · 29 March 2011, 06:26 AM

Beautiful!

Jan Davis · 29 March 2011, 06:29 AM

Wow.

MortgageGuy · 29 March 2011, 06:29 AM

OMG THAT IS A BEAUTY

:thu mbsup: Congrats on the AMAZING additions

Jason71 · 29 March 2011, 06:36 AM

Holy crap!!!!!!

Congrats on the unusual purchase

it's not everyday a person sees that one out and about.

Sky-Dweller · 29 March 2011, 06:48 AM

Very nice!

bewithabob · 29 March 2011, 06:56 AM

Nice choice. Good move. Beautiful!

lhanddds · 29 March 2011, 07:07 AM

Nice and sporty for when you're on your yacht

I'd like to see that in person. Congrats

spuds · 29 March 2011, 07:30 AM

Su. Bloody. Perb!!!

esm · 29 March 2011, 07:33 AM

thats awesome Chris - huge congrats.

(guess you wont be lining up for the TT version then...

)

mtrunner · 29 March 2011, 07:33 AM

The YMII looks really nice on your wrist. I haven't been much of a fan but your photos may have changed my mind.

dddrees · 29 March 2011, 07:45 AM

Awesome Watch Chris.

Look forward to seeing this more often in the Daily WRUW Thread.

Huge Congrats.

GerardoG · 29 March 2011, 07:47 AM

Congrats!!!

gregmoeck · 29 March 2011, 08:31 AM

sexy beast

Michael M. · 29 March 2011, 08:33 AM

Congrats, amazing watch! Love the case!

mailman · 29 March 2011, 08:43 AM

That's sweet Chris

Congratulations

29 March 2011, 05:51 AM	#1
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Bought this somewhat controversial rolex... The SO and I took a long weekend in the Caribbean to try to recover from these sub 70 temperatures in southern GA. I had never seen this watch in person, but in pictures I always thought it was ugly. I had reacted to this watch much as I did to the pictures of the DSSD. Too much bold text. However, I was at a jeweler down here and got to see both the YG and WG for the first time. I immediately loved them, but remembered that YG just looks off on me. In person, the text is not as bold as it is in the pictures. I told the jeweler Id think about it, and bought this DJ for the SO. It is her first Rolex and she loves it. That night I texted one TRF seller who has sold me several watches before. He told me that he could get it for me, and the range of prices to expect. I returned to the jeweler the next day and wanted to see how eager he was to sell. Apparently he was, as his offer was a bit lower than others Id seen. Then with the sleddog and Dalip camped out on my left shoulder, the SO convinced me to buy it. I peeled all the stickers and I havent taken it off ever since. My pics are getting better but I guess I now need to focus on cleaning the watch beforehand as well. Since the boxes are in the mail, a proper strip tease wasnt possible at this time... Apparently the bezel will rotate one quarter turn counterclockwise. I'm wondering if someone (Im looking your way GMT master) can tell me why. Comparing the ym2 to other large watches I own. It is quite a bit heavier than the DSSD.

29 March 2011, 05:58 AM	#4
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	Awesome Chris,Congratulations.Beautiful...:thu mbsup:

29 March 2011, 06:01 AM	#6
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	love the YMII!!! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

29 March 2011, 06:03 AM	#7
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	wow incredibly nice! Congrats!! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

29 March 2011, 06:04 AM	#8
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Nice collection, but it's crown, IMO, is the 5002 __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

29 March 2011, 05:54 AM	#2
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Congratulations, it's quite the beast! The bezel turning one quarter clockwise allows you to set the regatta chronograph - I can't remember exactly how to set it up (it's been pretty much two years since I last handled one), but there should be a pretty good explanation in the instruction manual

29 March 2011, 05:57 AM	#3
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	All very nice, congrats.

29 March 2011, 05:58 AM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Hefty, hefty, I love it. Congrats Chris.

29 March 2011, 06:05 AM	#9
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Get the hell outta here Chris! I didn't know you were looking for one of those. Hell, I got a couple laying around the house I would of gave you. Seriously, you da man. I actually had one of those on yesterday at my AD. Sucker is HEAVY. Congratulations. You will have to bring that to the Savannah GTG if we ever get around to having one.

29 March 2011, 06:07 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Congrats, Chris! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

29 March 2011, 06:08 AM	#11
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	I would love to know how the 'memory' works on this watch - excellent! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

29 March 2011, 06:09 AM	#12
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Very Nice!!!

29 March 2011, 06:23 AM	#14
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Chris, don't tell me you didn't get the one with the memory?? Geez everbody knows to get THAT!

29 March 2011, 06:25 AM	#15
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Memory: http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...ing-technology Attached Images __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

29 March 2011, 06:26 AM	#16
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	Beautiful!

29 March 2011, 06:29 AM	#17
Jan Davis Fake Identity Cyber-Criminal Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Jan Location: Hong Kong Watch: DateJust Posts: 394	Wow.

29 March 2011, 06:29 AM	#18
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	OMG THAT IS A BEAUTY:thu mbsup: Congrats on the AMAZING additions __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

29 March 2011, 06:36 AM	#19
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Holy crap!!!!!! Congrats on the unusual purchase it's not everyday a person sees that one out and about. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

29 March 2011, 06:48 AM	#20
Sky-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alin Location: Italy Posts: 604	Very nice!

29 March 2011, 06:56 AM	#21
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Nice choice. Good move. Beautiful! __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

29 March 2011, 07:07 AM	#22
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Nice and sporty for when you're on your yacht I'd like to see that in person. Congrats

29 March 2011, 07:30 AM	#23
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Su. Bloody. Perb!!! __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

29 March 2011, 07:33 AM	#24
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	thats awesome Chris - huge congrats. (guess you wont be lining up for the TT version then... )

29 March 2011, 07:33 AM	#25
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	The YMII looks really nice on your wrist. I haven't been much of a fan but your photos may have changed my mind.

29 March 2011, 07:45 AM	#26
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Awesome Watch Chris. Look forward to seeing this more often in the Daily WRUW Thread. Huge Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

29 March 2011, 07:47 AM	#27
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congrats!!!

29 March 2011, 08:31 AM	#28
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	sexy beast

29 March 2011, 08:33 AM	#29
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Congrats, amazing watch! Love the case!

29 March 2011, 08:43 AM	#30
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	That's sweet Chris Congratulations __________________ JJ

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