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SixPak · 13 December 2013, 08:20 AM

I was sitting inside a Starbucks having a cup of coffee with my lovely wife this morning and was sporting a SS DJII with the shirt sleeves rolled up. Then, in come a middle aged gentleman and he sat at a table adjacent (about two arms length) to ours and across from me. The next few minutes was very uneventful ..... until the guy next to us took off his coat to reveal a huge hunk of metal on this left wrist. Whoa!

I can't help but noticed instantly that it was a WG YMII with that unmistakeable platinum bezel. I was thinking to myself wow, what are the odds of seeing this magnificent watch in the wild? It has a wrist presence unlike any other watch I've seen.

Then a few minutes passed as I carried on my conversation with my wife, my eyes kept on drifting over to his wrist in awe. He noticed my stare and I also sensed he was looking at my DJII in return. In no time I leaned over and asked him: "Excuse me, is that WG YMII?" To which replied "Yes, I just got it recently and nice DJII!". In an instant, I moved over to his table and we talked for about a couple of minutes. I asked why he bought the WG instead of yellow and he said he preferred a more understated YMII that can fly under the radar. At this point I could see my wife rolling her eyes and gave me the look.

. Then he removed the watch and handed it over to me. Whoa, I thought!! It felt like an anchor and I've never handled a watch as heavy. Incredible heft and presence is all I have to say. All in all, it was quite a pleasant exchange with another WIS.

However, my wife wasn't too impressed to put it mildly....

77T · 13 December 2013, 08:25 AM

That is the YMII I would want after having the Platty YM for a while.
I like the bezel much better than the ceramic bezel.

nick c · 13 December 2013, 08:28 AM

There is one for sale in Toronto oakville if you like http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ547964985

Bangel · 13 December 2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SixPak

However, my wife wasn't too impressed to put it mildly....

Why? Didn't she like her coffee?

Nice encounter.

up2nogood · 13 December 2013, 08:46 AM

YMII 'under the radar'.......

GADGET-MAN · 13 December 2013, 09:46 AM

I seen one about a month ago in Sam's Warehouse on the guy in front of me in line. Very nice, not sure about the understated part. When we went to the parking lot he walked right up to a Bentley and drove off.....

Sigh

kilyung · 13 December 2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

YMII 'under the radar'.......

I was thinking the same thing!

SixPak · 13 December 2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

YMII 'under the radar'.......

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I was thinking the same thing!

WG as supposed to the much more "blingy" YG.

SixPak · 13 December 2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangel

Why? Didn't she like her coffee?

Nice encounter.

Hahaha...

watchwatcher · 13 December 2013, 12:54 PM

Great story. You don't see many watches of that caliber in the wild, for sure.

HL65 · 13 December 2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SixPak

WG as supposed to the much more "blingy" YG.

And oh how I love my blingy gold YMII Phong my friend.

SixPak · 13 December 2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Great story. You don't see many watches of that caliber in the wild, for sure.

No doubt it was a rare sighting, Christopher. Amazing watch and the guy was super cool too.

SixPak · 13 December 2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

And oh how I love my blingy gold YMII Phong my friend.

I must agree, Ken. I love bling too, myself.

woodsworth · 13 December 2013, 01:11 PM

I saw a YG YMII this past summer in Aroma at Yonge/Eglinton. Certainly a statement piece!

polarinda · 13 December 2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SixPak

However, my wife wasn't too impressed to put it mildly....

She wants you to get the YG.

benlee · 13 December 2013, 02:34 PM

Is there a WG YM2? Any pics?

warren G. · 13 December 2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Is there a WG YM2? Any pics?

whoop, you read my mind. I was gonna asked this. I think the OP saw the new SS YM II.

kilyung · 13 December 2013, 04:44 PM

Oh it's very real, just not seen often.

Tony's pic:

samsam · 13 December 2013, 06:46 PM

Funny! I saw one today at Orlando. But it was at an AD. Not many seen though.

travisb · 13 December 2013, 08:01 PM

Good way to start the day!
So when are you getting one?

SixPak · 13 December 2013, 08:47 PM

It's a very heavy piece and I couldn't believe it's heft. The SS YMII has a blue ceramic bezel just like the YG.

Travis, it's out of my league at the moment.....thanks for asking.

mtrunner · 13 December 2013, 11:16 PM

Great story and pretty funny that he said he wanted something that flew under the radar!

SixPak · 13 December 2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

Great story and pretty funny that he said he wanted something that flew under the radar!

Yes exactly I don't think the WG YMII flies under any radar. It's a very imposing piece. But I think he was comparing it to it's YG brother.

superdog · 13 December 2013, 11:34 PM

Great stiry

iazrollie · 14 December 2013, 01:35 AM

Classic story. I've never been able to work up the nerve to approach a fellow WIS.

kilyung · 14 December 2013, 01:43 AM

I really wanted to like the WG version but the blasted bezel on my 16622 got marked up so much I knew I couldn't own another blasted bezel like the 116689. The SS 116680 is a great compromise... the looks of the WG with a ceramic bezel. IMO the two models should have been flipped - WG should have had the blue bezel. Ultimately, I much prefer my YG YM2.

SixPak · 14 December 2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I really wanted to like the WG version but the blasted bezel on my 16622 got marked up so much I knew I couldn't own another blasted bezel like the 116689. The SS 116680 is a great compromise... the looks of the WG with a ceramic bezel. IMO the two models should have been flipped - WG should have had the blue bezel. Ultimately, I much prefer my YG YM2.

Mike, I wanted to get your take (along with Ken's and Tom's among other YG MMII owners) about the WG version. I agree completely with you the SS and WG's bezel should be switched. And ultimately I agree I would prefer the YG as well.

kilyung · 14 December 2013, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SixPak

Mike, I wanted to get your take (along with Ken's and Tom's among other YG MMII owners) about the WG version. I agree completely with you the SS and WG's bezel should be switched. And ultimately I agree I would prefer the YG as well.

Yinger · 14 December 2013, 02:22 AM

I don't think any ymiii flys under the radar haha. Nice of him to let you try it on

warren G. · 14 December 2013, 02:33 AM

thank you for the pic Mike. Whoa.. what a piece.

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Oh it's very real, just not seen often.

Tony's pic:

13 December 2013, 08:20 AM	#1
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	Close encounter with a WG YMII in the wild. I was sitting inside a Starbucks having a cup of coffee with my lovely wife this morning and was sporting a SS DJII with the shirt sleeves rolled up. Then, in come a middle aged gentleman and he sat at a table adjacent (about two arms length) to ours and across from me. The next few minutes was very uneventful ..... until the guy next to us took off his coat to reveal a huge hunk of metal on this left wrist. Whoa! I can't help but noticed instantly that it was a WG YMII with that unmistakeable platinum bezel. I was thinking to myself wow, what are the odds of seeing this magnificent watch in the wild? It has a wrist presence unlike any other watch I've seen. Then a few minutes passed as I carried on my conversation with my wife, my eyes kept on drifting over to his wrist in awe. He noticed my stare and I also sensed he was looking at my DJII in return. In no time I leaned over and asked him: "Excuse me, is that WG YMII?" To which replied "Yes, I just got it recently and nice DJII!". In an instant, I moved over to his table and we talked for about a couple of minutes. I asked why he bought the WG instead of yellow and he said he preferred a more understated YMII that can fly under the radar. At this point I could see my wife rolling her eyes and gave me the look. . Then he removed the watch and handed it over to me. Whoa, I thought!! It felt like an anchor and I've never handled a watch as heavy. Incredible heft and presence is all I have to say. All in all, it was quite a pleasant exchange with another WIS. However, my wife wasn't too impressed to put it mildly....

13 December 2013, 08:25 AM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	That is the YMII I would want after having the Platty YM for a while. I like the bezel much better than the ceramic bezel. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

13 December 2013, 11:34 PM	#24
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Great stiry __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

14 December 2013, 01:35 AM	#25
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	Classic story. I've never been able to work up the nerve to approach a fellow WIS. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

14 December 2013, 02:22 AM	#29
Yinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Ying Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 423	I don't think any ymiii flys under the radar haha. Nice of him to let you try it on __________________ AP ROO Panda Breitling Avenger Panerai 359 Rolex TT Submariner Zenith Elite Grande Reserve de Marche

13 December 2013, 08:28 AM	#3
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	There is one for sale in Toronto oakville if you like http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ547964985

13 December 2013, 08:46 AM	#5
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	YMII 'under the radar'.......

13 December 2013, 09:46 AM	#6
GADGET-MAN 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southeast US Posts: 240	I seen one about a month ago in Sam's Warehouse on the guy in front of me in line. Very nice, not sure about the understated part. When we went to the parking lot he walked right up to a Bentley and drove off..... Sigh

13 December 2013, 12:54 PM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Great story. You don't see many watches of that caliber in the wild, for sure.

13 December 2013, 01:11 PM	#14
woodsworth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 100 Acre Wood Posts: 959	I saw a YG YMII this past summer in Aroma at Yonge/Eglinton. Certainly a statement piece!

13 December 2013, 02:34 PM	#16
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Is there a WG YM2? Any pics?

13 December 2013, 04:44 PM	#18
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Oh it's very real, just not seen often. Tony's pic:

13 December 2013, 06:46 PM	#19
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	Funny! I saw one today at Orlando. But it was at an AD. Not many seen though.

13 December 2013, 08:01 PM	#20
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Good way to start the day! So when are you getting one?

13 December 2013, 08:47 PM	#21
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	It's a very heavy piece and I couldn't believe it's heft. The SS YMII has a blue ceramic bezel just like the YG. Travis, it's out of my league at the moment.....thanks for asking.

13 December 2013, 11:16 PM	#22
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Great story and pretty funny that he said he wanted something that flew under the radar!

14 December 2013, 01:43 AM	#26
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I really wanted to like the WG version but the blasted bezel on my 16622 got marked up so much I knew I couldn't own another blasted bezel like the 116689. The SS 116680 is a great compromise... the looks of the WG with a ceramic bezel. IMO the two models should have been flipped - WG should have had the blue bezel. Ultimately, I much prefer my YG YM2.

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