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Galump · 4 June 2012, 02:08 AM

Because all of the band is 18k should one avoid wearing it daily?

HL65 · 4 June 2012, 02:09 AM

It is a great daily watch and meant to be worn! Enjoy it!!

ecsub44 · 4 June 2012, 02:10 AM

No.

SPARTAN2161 · 4 June 2012, 02:13 AM

why does it matter if 18k? Worried about stretch or softness of metal? Its a watch. Wear it. Enjoy it. I would defintely wear it everyday. Love the day and date feature

Tools · 4 June 2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galump

Because all of the band is 18k should one avoid wearing it daily?

Can't see what the issue would be... I would say that most Day Dates around the world are worn daily...

QueueCumber · 4 June 2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galump

Because all of the band is 18k should one avoid wearing it daily?

It depends on what you use the watch for...

I use my DD as a watch for special events, because I have a lot of watches to wear for more casual events. Wearing any watch everyday increases the chances of damaging it. It depends on what you bought the watch for, how you feel comfortable using it, how potentially damaging your daily activities could be to the watch, and whether or not you can afford the repairs if necessary, i.e. it is all subjective.

floater156 · 4 June 2012, 02:25 AM

I hope to own a DDII someday, and if I do, I'll wear it everyday.

GradyPhilpott · 4 June 2012, 02:29 AM

Perfect solution to the Rolex "daily-wearer" dilemma:

Buy more than one Rolex and rotate through them frequently.

IMG2 · 4 June 2012, 02:31 AM

It's a watch, it was meant to be worn.

texex91 · 4 June 2012, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galump

Because all of the band is 18k should one avoid wearing it daily?

s.justinlee · 4 June 2012, 02:57 AM

I do believe the day-date rolex displays all seven days of the week.
enjoy it daily like it was meant to be!
congrats.

drockadam · 4 June 2012, 03:01 AM

I'll wear it for you!

Adam. · 4 June 2012, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.justinlee

I do believe the day-date rolex displays all seven days of the week.
enjoy it daily like it was meant to be!
congrats.

TSW · 4 June 2012, 04:03 AM

I'd wear one as a daily driver!

azguy · 4 June 2012, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMG2

It's a watch, it was meant to be worn.

x2

T-Rip · 4 June 2012, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMG2

It's a watch, it was meant to be worn.

X1

jimbones43 · 4 June 2012, 04:09 AM

Why? heck no!! Wear it and enjoy it!!!

HongNinja · 4 June 2012, 04:16 AM

Wear it.

LightOnAHill · 4 June 2012, 04:21 AM

I'm an everyday user here of my DD (sounds like a drug... it is).

no problems with band or anything. only micro scratches giving it a nice patina. truly a watch that fits everywhere.

Trouble15 · 4 June 2012, 04:55 AM

It's a watch, it's meant to be worn.

Kingair · 4 June 2012, 05:08 AM

I don't wear mine everyday . .
I rotate between my watches
But if you afraid to wear it and damage it . . that the bracelet 'stretches' . . . the only solution is that you buy something cheap . . . so that you can have a good night rest ;-)

Search this forum and see how many TRF'ers own a WG, YG or Everose golden watch . . Day Date, Sub, GMT, Daytona, etc . . .

Never (until today) read that one fell apart due to 'over wearing' . . .

Probably I will . . . long before my Rolex ;-)

And what's broken . . . can be fixed !

FYI the President bracelet is a lot more comfortable to wear than the Oyster . . . and I am a Oyster guy . . . love to wear & eat them ;-)

HAGOne

slcbbrown · 4 June 2012, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMG2

It's a watch, it was meant to be worn.

I've seen people soldiering with DD's. It's a very tough watch.

mjclark32 · 4 June 2012, 06:56 AM

Wear that bad boy as often as you can!

dddrees · 4 June 2012, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Can't see what the issue would be... I would say that most Day Dates around the world are worn daily...

X2

KZZN · 4 June 2012, 07:02 AM

Hi,

I'd say: if you want to wear it every day, then wear it every day. If it's a piece you enjoy wearing, and are comfortable wearing, then you should wear it and get the most out of it.

Now, that's not to say that it won't get scratched, or dinged - it most certainly will. But that's just inevitable, and all the moreso with gold. My Day-Date came back from service a little over a month ago, and already has a few very visible scratches on the polished centre links of the bracelet, and a fine patina of tiny little hairline scratches building up all over. And that's with me doing nothing more than just wearing it around the house and in the office every day, and doing nothing physically strenuous or out-of-the-ordinary at all. However, it has been on my wrist 24x7 throughout that entire time.

I think there comes a point when you just find yourself accepting that scratches are just a fact of life with a gold watch. They will happen. The only way to ensure they don't happen, is to never wear the watch. And if that's what you're going to resort to, then why buy it in the first place ? So I would just wear it, enjoy it, and accept that it will get scratched.

And also remember that when it comes time to have it serviced, it will come back looking almost as good as the day it was first made. All but the most serious and deep of scratches or dings can be entirely eliminated during servicing, and the watch you get back will look factory-fresh. So you can scratch it all over again :-)

SkyKing31 · 4 June 2012, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Perfect solution to the Rolex "daily-wearer" dilemma:

Buy more than one Rolex and rotate through them frequently.

Couldn't have said it better myself

closetothebrink · 4 June 2012, 08:39 AM

I don't own an all gold Rolex, but if I did, the OCD in me would trouble me too much to wear it everyday!

nauticajoe · 4 June 2012, 08:45 AM

Definitely not. Enjoy it.

JohnBoy · 4 June 2012, 09:35 AM

No. Don't avoid wearing it every day unless you own a better watch that begs for wrist time.

Dr. Robert · 4 June 2012, 09:37 AM

No, nein, non, nyet.

4 June 2012, 02:08 AM	#1
Galump Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: MS Gulf Coast Watch: Rolex 116203 Posts: 78	Should you avoid wearing DD everyday Because all of the band is 18k should one avoid wearing it daily?

4 June 2012, 02:09 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,007	It is a great daily watch and meant to be worn! Enjoy it!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 June 2012, 02:10 AM	#3
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	No. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

4 June 2012, 02:25 AM	#7
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	I hope to own a DDII someday, and if I do, I'll wear it everyday. __________________ Lead by example through production.

4 June 2012, 02:29 AM	#8
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Perfect solution to the Rolex "daily-wearer" dilemma: Buy more than one Rolex and rotate through them frequently. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

4 June 2012, 02:13 AM	#4
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	why does it matter if 18k? Worried about stretch or softness of metal? Its a watch. Wear it. Enjoy it. I would defintely wear it everyday. Love the day and date feature

4 June 2012, 02:31 AM	#9
IMG2 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Glenn Location: Sacramento Delta Watch: GMT II, TT Sub, DJ Posts: 187	It's a watch, it was meant to be worn.

4 June 2012, 02:57 AM	#11
s.justinlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: california Posts: 349	I do believe the day-date rolex displays all seven days of the week. enjoy it daily like it was meant to be! congrats.

4 June 2012, 03:01 AM	#12
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	I'll wear it for you! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

4 June 2012, 04:03 AM	#14
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	I'd wear one as a daily driver! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

4 June 2012, 04:09 AM	#17
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Why? heck no!! Wear it and enjoy it!!!

4 June 2012, 04:16 AM	#18
HongNinja Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Watch: 228238, 114060 Posts: 1,347	Wear it.

4 June 2012, 04:21 AM	#19
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	I'm an everyday user here of my DD (sounds like a drug... it is). no problems with band or anything. only micro scratches giving it a nice patina. truly a watch that fits everywhere.

4 June 2012, 04:55 AM	#20
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	It's a watch, it's meant to be worn.

4 June 2012, 05:08 AM	#21
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	I don't wear mine everyday . . I rotate between my watches But if you afraid to wear it and damage it . . that the bracelet 'stretches' . . . the only solution is that you buy something cheap . . . so that you can have a good night rest ;-) Search this forum and see how many TRF'ers own a WG, YG or Everose golden watch . . Day Date, Sub, GMT, Daytona, etc . . . Never (until today) read that one fell apart due to 'over wearing' . . . Probably I will . . . long before my Rolex ;-) And what's broken . . . can be fixed ! FYI the President bracelet is a lot more comfortable to wear than the Oyster . . . and I am a Oyster guy . . . love to wear & eat them ;-) HAGOne

4 June 2012, 06:56 AM	#23
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Wear that bad boy as often as you can! __________________

4 June 2012, 07:02 AM	#25
KZZN "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Watch: Rolex Cellini 5115 Posts: 512	Hi, I'd say: if you want to wear it every day, then wear it every day. If it's a piece you enjoy wearing, and are comfortable wearing, then you should wear it and get the most out of it. Now, that's not to say that it won't get scratched, or dinged - it most certainly will. But that's just inevitable, and all the moreso with gold. My Day-Date came back from service a little over a month ago, and already has a few very visible scratches on the polished centre links of the bracelet, and a fine patina of tiny little hairline scratches building up all over. And that's with me doing nothing more than just wearing it around the house and in the office every day, and doing nothing physically strenuous or out-of-the-ordinary at all. However, it has been on my wrist 24x7 throughout that entire time. I think there comes a point when you just find yourself accepting that scratches are just a fact of life with a gold watch. They will happen. The only way to ensure they don't happen, is to never wear the watch. And if that's what you're going to resort to, then why buy it in the first place ? So I would just wear it, enjoy it, and accept that it will get scratched. And also remember that when it comes time to have it serviced, it will come back looking almost as good as the day it was first made. All but the most serious and deep of scratches or dings can be entirely eliminated during servicing, and the watch you get back will look factory-fresh. So you can scratch it all over again :-)

4 June 2012, 08:39 AM	#27
closetothebrink "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 156	I don't own an all gold Rolex, but if I did, the OCD in me would trouble me too much to wear it everyday!

4 June 2012, 08:45 AM	#28
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Definitely not. Enjoy it.

4 June 2012, 09:35 AM	#29
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	No. Don't avoid wearing it every day unless you own a better watch that begs for wrist time.

4 June 2012, 09:37 AM	#30
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	No, nein, non, nyet. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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