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sm84 · 23 December 2022, 11:02 AM

Hi,

I am considering the purchase of a YG DD 40 next year if certain things at my end go well. I am torn between whether to opt for a White Dial w/ Roman numerals or the Black Dial w/ diamond baguettes.

The purchase is to mark a special moment in my life and the watch to me is symbolic. With that logic, I would easily choose the black dial w/ diamond baguettes, however, a part of me also feels that my tastes would evolve over time and I may trade it for another Day Date or some other PM watch in the future. In that respect, the white dial w/ roman numerals seems to be a safer bet.

I guess I am trying to find a middle ground. If I knew there was a possibility of getting the YG DD 40 with the Green Dial, it would have been a no-brainer because that's what I would have chosen.

Given all this, I was wondering between the white dial w/Romans and the black dial w/ baguette diamonds, which one is popular?

Trailboss516 · 23 December 2022, 11:08 AM

Neither is popular the way a GMT or Sub is popular. Buy what you want. White is classy, black is a little more "f off"

If you really want a choice that will age gracefully over the years, go with a 36mm.

sm84 · 23 December 2022, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailboss516

Neither is popular the way a GMT or Sub is popular. Buy what you want. White is classy, black is a little more "f off"

If you really want a choice that will age gracefully over the years, go with a 36mm.

Lol! tell me why black is like f off? I am curious to hear that perspective :)

JSolution · 23 December 2022, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sm84

Hi,

I am considering the purchase of a YG DD 40 next year if certain things at my end go well. I am torn between whether to opt for a White Dial w/ Roman numerals or the Black Dial w/ diamond baguettes.

The purchase is to mark a special moment in my life and the watch to me is symbolic. With that logic, I would easily choose the black dial w/ diamond baguettes, however, a part of me also feels that my tastes would evolve over time and I may trade it for another Day Date or some other PM watch in the future. In that respect, the white dial w/ roman numerals seems to be a safer bet.

I guess I am trying to find a middle ground. If I knew there was a possibility of getting the YG DD 40 with the Green Dial, it would have been a no-brainer because that's what I would have chosen.

Given all this, I was wondering between the white dial w/Romans and the black dial w/ baguette diamonds, which one is popular?

I don’t know about popular I mean that’s relative.

I bought this one today and I can’t stop staring at it,
I would suggest to just buy the one you like more now and not worry about what you may like better in the future. You can trade or dial swap through RSC.

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Trailboss516 · 23 December 2022, 11:17 AM

I'll preface this by saying I had my name on a list for that exact config....black with baguettes, it was just more of a "that's right..it's also got diamonds on it" attitude to it. Gorgeous piece, JSolution just posted his incoming thread, but subtle isn't a word I would use to describe it. (not saying that any YG Day-Date is "subtle" though...

Edit: he just posted above me

sm84 · 23 December 2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailboss516

I'll preface this by saying I had my name on a list for that exact config....black with baguettes, it was just more of a "that's right..it's also got diamonds on it" attitude to it. Gorgeous piece, JSolution just posted his incoming thread, but subtle isn't a word I would use to describe it. (not saying that any YG Day-Date is "subtle" though...

Edit: he just posted above me

There is a list even for PM watches now? wth?

huncho · 23 December 2022, 11:21 AM

black with baguettes is perfection and sounds like the one you want now. go for it and enjoy it

sm84 · 23 December 2022, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSolution

I don’t know about popular I mean that’s relative.

I bought this one today and I can’t stop staring at it,
I would suggest to just buy the one you like more now and not worry about what you may like better in the future. You can trade or dial swap through RSC.

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@JSolution, Is there a lot of bling when the light hits the baguette diamonds?

Maleg · 23 December 2022, 11:24 AM

Both dials are classy. But the black w/diamonds is timeless.

Trailboss516 · 23 December 2022, 11:26 AM

There's definitely a list where I am....granted I switched configs, I'm 5 months in w/o a peep.
Well maybe not a list, but there is enough interest from other ppl for me not be able to immediately buy it.

JSolution · 23 December 2022, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sm84

@JSolution, Is there a lot of bling when the light hits the baguette diamonds?

Absolutely I have other watches with baguette dials and in comparison against the black they really shine

TimeAZ · 23 December 2022, 11:52 AM

Black dial pairs brilliantly to the YG DD

Kenny G · 23 December 2022, 12:09 PM

I wouldn’t worry so much about what’s “popular”…as others have already pointed out.

With that said, the black baguette is an absolute stunner.

Since you’re ok with Roman’s (deconstructed), I’d also suggest you look at the silver dial roman. It’s an absolute stunner as well.

JSCP · 23 December 2022, 01:29 PM

Classic DD 40 White Dial of your first DD ever. Don’t do the 36mm

Kiddodoc · 23 December 2022, 11:41 PM

I would go with the black dial although not my choice if I were to add the DD40. I really dislike any dial with Roman numerals. I would not necessarily get baguettes either but today's dials are so limited. I prefer a silver dial on a DD but if they would have it batons rather than baguettes, I would get it.

4 Aussies · 24 December 2022, 12:49 AM

White is bright and clean with the best legibility, a true classic Day-Date. You can always swap the dial down the road if your taste changes. I also have a black dial, both winners, any Day-Date is a winner!! Good Luck!!

Michael T · 24 December 2022, 02:37 AM

White Romans.

Gva1985 · 24 December 2022, 03:41 AM

Why not try the green? Have you asked your AD? If that’s what you like you could try to make it happen with the help of a benevolent AD…

entendu · 24 December 2022, 03:48 AM

Another vote for white romans.

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Benzsiam · 24 December 2022, 05:11 AM

The most sought after for YG Day-Date is new Green dial.

Black with baguettes hour markers is gorgeous, I would go with that.

nosignalbmwdriver · 24 December 2022, 05:57 AM

do the baguettes shine in the light?

Etschell · 24 December 2022, 06:02 AM

the new green is the hottest dial. if you are into hype.

Pop Art Suzy · 24 December 2022, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by entendu

Another vote for white romans.

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Very stylish. I love it.

rmlovett1 · 24 December 2022, 06:55 AM

Of your two choices…I’d go white dial.
Me personally….neither of those would be one of my choices.

Calatrava r · 24 December 2022, 07:16 AM

I agree white with Romans is the "safest bet" and IMO will age the best and be a constant pleasure to wear. Some days just don't feel like black dial watches. White always suits. Sort of calming to the mind.

LateLearner · 24 December 2022, 07:44 AM

The one that stops you in your tracks. Or mid-sentence.

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fskywalker · 24 December 2022, 08:40 AM

White dial

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Mathematoxic · 24 December 2022, 08:48 AM

Voting for the white dial. In my opinion it’s even nicer than the green. The green on YG DD is just too odd for me.

arcampado · 24 December 2022, 09:01 AM

A white dial looks stunning on a full YG watch. The “runner up” would be a champagne dial

trematix · 24 December 2022, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by arcampado

A white dial looks stunning on a full YG watch. The “runner up” would be a champagne dial

I had a Roman champagne dial and to me it was just too much gold

I think the white breaks it up nicely, second choice would be silver dial for a YG DD 40

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23 December 2022, 11:02 AM	#1
sm84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 77	Which Dial is popular in the YG DD 40? Hi, I am considering the purchase of a YG DD 40 next year if certain things at my end go well. I am torn between whether to opt for a White Dial w/ Roman numerals or the Black Dial w/ diamond baguettes. The purchase is to mark a special moment in my life and the watch to me is symbolic. With that logic, I would easily choose the black dial w/ diamond baguettes, however, a part of me also feels that my tastes would evolve over time and I may trade it for another Day Date or some other PM watch in the future. In that respect, the white dial w/ roman numerals seems to be a safer bet. I guess I am trying to find a middle ground. If I knew there was a possibility of getting the YG DD 40 with the Green Dial, it would have been a no-brainer because that's what I would have chosen. Given all this, I was wondering between the white dial w/Romans and the black dial w/ baguette diamonds, which one is popular?

23 December 2022, 11:52 AM	#12
TimeAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 2,237	Black dial pairs brilliantly to the YG DD __________________ The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.

23 December 2022, 01:29 PM	#14
JSCP "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: RolexPatekCartier Posts: 2,408	Classic DD 40 White Dial of your first DD ever. Don’t do the 36mm __________________ PP5167r; PP5153r; PPNautilus 7118r; PP3733-YG; DD40 RG/Sundust; DD40YG/White/Roman;DD40 WG/Olive;Daytona RG;Sub Black YG; Daytona Panda; Celebration 41; GMT-II’s: Left VTNR; GRNR; Batman; SkyDweller SSJubilee/Black; SUB no-date; Oysterquartz SS; DJ SS 36mm’87; Cartier-Roadster YG;Santos YG; Panther YG; Tank’73 YG, Tank Must ‘23;BulgariBB38mm/YG

24 December 2022, 05:11 AM	#20
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,001	The most sought after for YG Day-Date is new Green dial. Black with baguettes hour markers is gorgeous, I would go with that. __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

24 December 2022, 06:02 AM	#22
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	the new green is the hottest dial. if you are into hype. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

23 December 2022, 11:08 AM	#2
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,620	Neither is popular the way a GMT or Sub is popular. Buy what you want. White is classy, black is a little more "f off" If you really want a choice that will age gracefully over the years, go with a 36mm.

23 December 2022, 11:17 AM	#5
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,620	I'll preface this by saying I had my name on a list for that exact config....black with baguettes, it was just more of a "that's right..it's also got diamonds on it" attitude to it. Gorgeous piece, JSolution just posted his incoming thread, but subtle isn't a word I would use to describe it. (not saying that any YG Day-Date is "subtle" though... Edit: he just posted above me

23 December 2022, 11:21 AM	#7
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,714	black with baguettes is perfection and sounds like the one you want now. go for it and enjoy it

23 December 2022, 11:24 AM	#9
Maleg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Real Name: G Location: Illinois Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,670	Both dials are classy. But the black w/diamonds is timeless.

23 December 2022, 11:26 AM	#10
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,620	There's definitely a list where I am....granted I switched configs, I'm 5 months in w/o a peep. Well maybe not a list, but there is enough interest from other ppl for me not be able to immediately buy it.

23 December 2022, 12:09 PM	#13
Kenny G "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 1,106	I wouldn’t worry so much about what’s “popular”…as others have already pointed out. With that said, the black baguette is an absolute stunner. Since you’re ok with Roman’s (deconstructed), I’d also suggest you look at the silver dial roman. It’s an absolute stunner as well.

23 December 2022, 11:41 PM	#15
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,531	I would go with the black dial although not my choice if I were to add the DD40. I really dislike any dial with Roman numerals. I would not necessarily get baguettes either but today's dials are so limited. I prefer a silver dial on a DD but if they would have it batons rather than baguettes, I would get it.

24 December 2022, 03:41 AM	#18
Gva1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Switzerland Posts: 301	Why not try the green? Have you asked your AD? If that’s what you like you could try to make it happen with the help of a benevolent AD…

24 December 2022, 03:48 AM	#19
entendu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 55	Another vote for white romans. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 December 2022, 05:57 AM	#21
nosignalbmwdriver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Ontario Watch: TT Skydwelli Posts: 849	do the baguettes shine in the light?

24 December 2022, 06:55 AM	#24
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,480	Of your two choices…I’d go white dial. Me personally….neither of those would be one of my choices.

24 December 2022, 07:16 AM	#25
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,383	I agree white with Romans is the "safest bet" and IMO will age the best and be a constant pleasure to wear. Some days just don't feel like black dial watches. White always suits. Sort of calming to the mind.

24 December 2022, 07:44 AM	#26
LateLearner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: USA Watch: 5513, 16750, AK Posts: 280	The one that stops you in your tracks. Or mid-sentence. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 December 2022, 08:40 AM	#27
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,168	White dial Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

24 December 2022, 08:48 AM	#28
Mathematoxic "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Asia Posts: 461	Voting for the white dial. In my opinion it’s even nicer than the green. The green on YG DD is just too odd for me.

24 December 2022, 09:01 AM	#29
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	A white dial looks stunning on a full YG watch. The “runner up” would be a champagne dial

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