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sampelligrino · 11 July 2014, 07:36 AM

What's up TRF, need your advice and input again :)

I'm going to trade my silver stick 116300 DJ2 in for a slightly used WG or YG DD 36mm. Going to either get a 118239 or 118238, both will have the modern clasp and engraved Rehaut.

The YG DD has the champagne stick dial and champagne colored date and day wheels, the WG DD has the silver stick dial. Prices are comparable and don't make me favor one or the other.

Here's the dilemma: I'm really stuck evenly between the two, and I know Mike is going to come in here and say get both but that's not going to happen!! :)

I love the WG DD because I really have enjoyed my dj2 which is very similar to what I'm getting in terms of looks, the DD will just be heavier, smaller, with a fluted bezel and awesome president bracelet. It's more understated which I like as I'm 24 years old. I might be more comfortable wearing it out/less aware of it on my wrist if that makes sense. It's a Z serial, and it has the one dial I would want on it.

On the other hand, I love the YG DD because it is in my opinion the quintessential precious metal Rolex, and if I'm spending all this money for my first precious metal Rolex, I feel like I should go for the bold yellow gold. Not to show off to other people necessarily, but for my own validation when I might look at my WG DD and say it's too similar to my DJ2.. So why did I spend 10k more?? The YG DD also has the dial configuration I would want in champagne stick. The DD I get is going to be for weekend wear and going out regardless of whether it's YG or WG so I feel like if that's what I'm going to wear it for, I should go YG. The YG is also newer, a V serial.

After typing all this out, I'm weighing in favor of WG 51% to YG 49% just because it's a bit more under the radar and since I'm younger it might be better for my demographic. I might be more comfortable wearing the WG DD which is important to me. I also really really liked my DJ2, more than other SS models I've flipped (SubC, GMT2c, Daytona), but on the other hand I don't really mind if I go with the YG flashy route since I won't be wearing it to work and I've worked very hard and saved a lot to get this watch. I can't keep the dj2 or flip another watch to get these DayDates either. I'm not sure which one will hold it's value more or be easier to resell down the road if I need to cross that bridge. The YG seems special and has something unique to it which is important given the amount of money I'm spending, more so than the WG version, but I might be more comfortable with the WG.

Help me out here with your experience and opinions!! Thanks as always - Sammy

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IAN1 · 11 July 2014, 07:40 AM

I personally prefer the allure and warmth of YG. Depends what speaks to your heart.

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 11 July 2014, 07:48 AM

Yellow First =)
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Rose third

Platinum 4th

Easy Peasy
I am still working on 3rd, and 4th lol/

Headshrinker · 11 July 2014, 08:00 AM

I love the look of yellow gold. One day I might even update my picture.

soho · 11 July 2014, 08:01 AM

Sammy - I think that you framed the pros and cons of YG vs WG very well in your post. I would chose WG for the very same "under the radar" reasons that you describe, but in the end it depends upon your personal situation, lifestyle, crowd, etc. I do think that being younger weighs in favor of the WG, all other things being equal.

Tom - stunning DD.

beshannon · 11 July 2014, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyofkahala

Going gold: Do I go for White or Yellow for my first PM watch?

I guess that depends on which color gold you like?

The watch movement will be the saame

KINGROLESAR · 11 July 2014, 08:06 AM

It would be white gold for me, however I don't think you can go wrong as both are beautiful.

T. Ferguson · 11 July 2014, 08:13 AM

I'd say get the YG, only because you are giving intellectual reasons for choosing the WG piece (more under the radar, appropriate to my age), but you consider the YG DD to be "the quintessential precious metal Rolex" and "it seems special and has something unique to it".

Sounds like a grail to me.

Plus, you say the WG piece is very similar to your DJ, and you are willing to trade that away.

But really, I'd hold off until your mind settles on one or the other. For this kind of money, why be half committed and unsure of your choice?

Keith1 · 11 July 2014, 08:20 AM

On your choices, I would go with YG DD as it's the classic Rolex gold watch. Good luck!

AK797 · 11 July 2014, 08:41 AM

I would just think a bit ahead to your next gold watch, as you know staying too long on here anything can happen. If that might be a sports watch, sub or GMT, would that be in WG or YG. Or would it be an SS piece. I would then think about the perfect pairing for you and buy accordingly.

sampelligrino · 11 July 2014, 08:47 AM

Thanks for all the input everyone, it's appreciated. I'm going to head to my AD after work and try on both to see which one really sings to me and which one I feel I will really enjoy and wear all the time when I can to get my full moneys worth, but keep the input and opinions coming!

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tkerrmd · 11 July 2014, 08:48 AM

I think for your first precious metal YG is the way to go. You know it everybody knows it that's why you bought it
When second and third you can look into the subtle nuisances of WG and platinum, but that is for down the road, my two cents

Fleetlord · 11 July 2014, 09:56 AM

Yellow Gold.

I don't consider WG to be GOLD.

Why buy GOLD if you are bashful of what it is? GOLD is GOLD.

Eric Chan · 11 July 2014, 10:37 AM

Yellow gold. Sets you apart from the DJ II you are goin to trade in.

vman · 11 July 2014, 10:49 AM

I dissent: Go for WG.

Yellow gold is simply too catchy. White gold allows you to fly under the radar as only a few folks will be able to differentiate it from stainless steel. If you're young, a sleeper watch will definitely play out well.

Otto · 11 July 2014, 10:55 AM

I love the warm look of my YG Day Date; and in Hawaii, it looks even better!

When I was accustomed to wearing SS watches, YG at first looked out of place on my arm, even as I admired YG watches on others. After one day of wearing YG, however, it just looked normal to me.

YG!

jjnd08 · 11 July 2014, 10:59 AM

At 24. WG.

locutus49 · 11 July 2014, 11:03 AM

I like yellow because it looks like GOLD. WG doesn't look like gold. IMO, so no flames from the under the radar crowd. Just an opinion. If I don't want the look of gold, I'd go with SS.

Naturally, I would keep a WG watch if it were given to me, and it might even grow on me, but would not be my first choice.

BNA/LION · 11 July 2014, 11:24 AM

YG DD 36mm all the way!

paltak · 11 July 2014, 11:36 AM

I like the YG as well for a weekend watch.

G8RDPM · 11 July 2014, 11:42 AM

Sammy,congrats on being in a position to make this decision at 24. You are doing extremely well.
I'd go YG!

There are no wrong answers!

crowncollection · 11 July 2014, 11:49 AM

yg first imho

Brad21 · 11 July 2014, 11:59 AM

YG hands down for me.

watchf · 11 July 2014, 12:00 PM

Personal preference really. I personally will go for YG, not WG, not RG but YG. YG is the gold standard among gold

REDiesel · 11 July 2014, 12:04 PM

Pt>white>yellow. IMO and I own a yg dd.

Yellow attracts more attention.

Chute · 11 July 2014, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vman

I dissent: Go for WG.

Yellow gold is simply too catchy. White gold allows you to fly under the radar as only a few folks will be able to differentiate it from stainless steel. If you're young, a sleeper watch will definitely play out well.

Well said, totally agree

S52 · 11 July 2014, 12:06 PM

I'm 29 y/o and for that reason would go with WG... I feel it would fly under the radar more, and I'm just not big on the attention that I feel YG would attract...

mschafer · 11 July 2014, 12:11 PM

Being in the position to do both, I would approach this from the esthetic angle. What suits you more, blond or darker skin color can usually get away with YG without looking too gauche or "Wolf of Wallstreet". The WG version is as mentioned a bit more undercover and works better with lighter, less tan skin or whatever other jewelry works with your appearance. I personally prefer the WG or Plat version of many Rolexes if I'm not looking at SS tool watches. The again, I have a sweet spot for the YG Daytona, especially on blond and tan skin...

thomaspp · 11 July 2014, 12:30 PM

Best gold rolex out there =

AboutTime · 11 July 2014, 12:57 PM

I think the YG Day Date is one of the iconic Rolex models and I prefer it to the WG Day Date. I'm not sure I understand the concept that it's best to buy a gold watch that looks like a stainless steel watch. But, of course, you should buy what you believe will please you most.

11 July 2014, 07:36 AM	#1
sampelligrino "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,207	Going gold: Do I go for White or Yellow for my first PM watch? What's up TRF, need your advice and input again :) I'm going to trade my silver stick 116300 DJ2 in for a slightly used WG or YG DD 36mm. Going to either get a 118239 or 118238, both will have the modern clasp and engraved Rehaut. The YG DD has the champagne stick dial and champagne colored date and day wheels, the WG DD has the silver stick dial. Prices are comparable and don't make me favor one or the other. Here's the dilemma: I'm really stuck evenly between the two, and I know Mike is going to come in here and say get both but that's not going to happen!! :) I love the WG DD because I really have enjoyed my dj2 which is very similar to what I'm getting in terms of looks, the DD will just be heavier, smaller, with a fluted bezel and awesome president bracelet. It's more understated which I like as I'm 24 years old. I might be more comfortable wearing it out/less aware of it on my wrist if that makes sense. It's a Z serial, and it has the one dial I would want on it. On the other hand, I love the YG DD because it is in my opinion the quintessential precious metal Rolex, and if I'm spending all this money for my first precious metal Rolex, I feel like I should go for the bold yellow gold. Not to show off to other people necessarily, but for my own validation when I might look at my WG DD and say it's too similar to my DJ2.. So why did I spend 10k more?? The YG DD also has the dial configuration I would want in champagne stick. The DD I get is going to be for weekend wear and going out regardless of whether it's YG or WG so I feel like if that's what I'm going to wear it for, I should go YG. The YG is also newer, a V serial. After typing all this out, I'm weighing in favor of WG 51% to YG 49% just because it's a bit more under the radar and since I'm younger it might be better for my demographic. I might be more comfortable wearing the WG DD which is important to me. I also really really liked my DJ2, more than other SS models I've flipped (SubC, GMT2c, Daytona), but on the other hand I don't really mind if I go with the YG flashy route since I won't be wearing it to work and I've worked very hard and saved a lot to get this watch. I can't keep the dj2 or flip another watch to get these DayDates either. I'm not sure which one will hold it's value more or be easier to resell down the road if I need to cross that bridge. The YG seems special and has something unique to it which is important given the amount of money I'm spending, more so than the WG version, but I might be more comfortable with the WG. Help me out here with your experience and opinions!! Thanks as always - Sammy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 July 2014, 07:48 AM	#3
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	Yellow First =) White Second =) Rose third Platinum 4th Easy Peasy I am still working on 3rd, and 4th lol/

11 July 2014, 08:00 AM	#4
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I love the look of yellow gold. One day I might even update my picture. Attached Images

11 July 2014, 08:06 AM	#7
KINGROLESAR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Drew Location: PHILADELPHIA Watch: CROWN MARKED Posts: 2,158	It would be white gold for me, however I don't think you can go wrong as both are beautiful. __________________ "Raise your glass high, those here for those not with but a sigh; for enjoy each day, it comes but once, then quickly to the past as it must" - King Rolesar 03

11 July 2014, 08:13 AM	#8
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I'd say get the YG, only because you are giving intellectual reasons for choosing the WG piece (more under the radar, appropriate to my age), but you consider the YG DD to be "the quintessential precious metal Rolex" and "it seems special and has something unique to it". Sounds like a grail to me. Plus, you say the WG piece is very similar to your DJ, and you are willing to trade that away. But really, I'd hold off until your mind settles on one or the other. For this kind of money, why be half committed and unsure of your choice? __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

11 July 2014, 07:40 AM	#2
IAN1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Watch: A Rolex of course. Posts: 1,067	I personally prefer the allure and warmth of YG. Depends what speaks to your heart.

11 July 2014, 08:01 AM	#5
soho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Varies Posts: 2,057	Sammy - I think that you framed the pros and cons of YG vs WG very well in your post. I would chose WG for the very same "under the radar" reasons that you describe, but in the end it depends upon your personal situation, lifestyle, crowd, etc. I do think that being younger weighs in favor of the WG, all other things being equal. Tom - stunning DD.

11 July 2014, 08:20 AM	#9
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	On your choices, I would go with YG DD as it's the classic Rolex gold watch. Good luck!

11 July 2014, 08:41 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I would just think a bit ahead to your next gold watch, as you know staying too long on here anything can happen. If that might be a sports watch, sub or GMT, would that be in WG or YG. Or would it be an SS piece. I would then think about the perfect pairing for you and buy accordingly.

11 July 2014, 08:47 AM	#11
sampelligrino "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,207	Thanks for all the input everyone, it's appreciated. I'm going to head to my AD after work and try on both to see which one really sings to me and which one I feel I will really enjoy and wear all the time when I can to get my full moneys worth, but keep the input and opinions coming! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 July 2014, 08:48 AM	#12
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	I think for your first precious metal YG is the way to go. You know it everybody knows it that's why you bought it When second and third you can look into the subtle nuisances of WG and platinum, but that is for down the road, my two cents

11 July 2014, 09:56 AM	#13
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,023	Yellow Gold. I don't consider WG to be GOLD. Why buy GOLD if you are bashful of what it is? GOLD is GOLD.

11 July 2014, 10:37 AM	#14
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Yellow gold. Sets you apart from the DJ II you are goin to trade in.

11 July 2014, 10:49 AM	#15
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	I dissent: Go for WG. Yellow gold is simply too catchy. White gold allows you to fly under the radar as only a few folks will be able to differentiate it from stainless steel. If you're young, a sleeper watch will definitely play out well.

11 July 2014, 10:55 AM	#16
Otto 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,023	I love the warm look of my YG Day Date; and in Hawaii, it looks even better! When I was accustomed to wearing SS watches, YG at first looked out of place on my arm, even as I admired YG watches on others. After one day of wearing YG, however, it just looked normal to me. YG!

11 July 2014, 10:59 AM	#17
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	At 24. WG.

11 July 2014, 11:03 AM	#18
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I like yellow because it looks like GOLD. WG doesn't look like gold. IMO, so no flames from the under the radar crowd. Just an opinion. If I don't want the look of gold, I'd go with SS. Naturally, I would keep a WG watch if it were given to me, and it might even grow on me, but would not be my first choice.

11 July 2014, 11:24 AM	#19
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,650	YG DD 36mm all the way! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

11 July 2014, 11:36 AM	#20
paltak "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Bob Location: IL Posts: 825	I like the YG as well for a weekend watch.

11 July 2014, 11:42 AM	#21
G8RDPM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,252	Sammy,congrats on being in a position to make this decision at 24. You are doing extremely well. I'd go YG! There are no wrong answers!

11 July 2014, 11:49 AM	#22
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	yg first imho __________________ watches many

11 July 2014, 11:59 AM	#23
Brad21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 167	YG hands down for me.

11 July 2014, 12:00 PM	#24
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	Personal preference really. I personally will go for YG, not WG, not RG but YG. YG is the gold standard among gold

11 July 2014, 12:04 PM	#25
REDiesel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: GV 18038 DJ Smurf Posts: 625	Pt>white>yellow. IMO and I own a yg dd. Yellow attracts more attention.

11 July 2014, 12:06 PM	#27
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	I'm 29 y/o and for that reason would go with WG... I feel it would fly under the radar more, and I'm just not big on the attention that I feel YG would attract... __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

11 July 2014, 12:11 PM	#28
mschafer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 976	Being in the position to do both, I would approach this from the esthetic angle. What suits you more, blond or darker skin color can usually get away with YG without looking too gauche or "Wolf of Wallstreet". The WG version is as mentioned a bit more undercover and works better with lighter, less tan skin or whatever other jewelry works with your appearance. I personally prefer the WG or Plat version of many Rolexes if I'm not looking at SS tool watches. The again, I have a sweet spot for the YG Daytona, especially on blond and tan skin...

11 July 2014, 12:30 PM	#29
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Best gold rolex out there = __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

11 July 2014, 12:57 PM	#30
AboutTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N California Posts: 909	I think the YG Day Date is one of the iconic Rolex models and I prefer it to the WG Day Date. I'm not sure I understand the concept that it's best to buy a gold watch that looks like a stainless steel watch. But, of course, you should buy what you believe will please you most.

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