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Old 23 September 2023, 12:36 AM   #1
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Is the DayDate ref.18238 the best DD?
Something about this DD is just classic but is this the grail DayDate?

And also howcome this champagne dial has a nice hue to it where the DD40 has a piss like yellow champagne dial?
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Old 23 September 2023, 12:39 AM   #2
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bad lighting makes rolex yellow gold/champagne look like cheese. that configuration is not one you can photograph, has to be seen in person
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Old 23 September 2023, 12:40 AM   #3
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I can live with silver dial with romans on yellow gold.
But a champagne on yellow gold is just too much, not my type of tea.

And I personally think DD looks better with Romans, rather the sticks.
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Old 23 September 2023, 12:49 AM   #4
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From the current lineup in YG the silver with romans is pretty pretty good

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Old 23 September 2023, 12:59 AM   #5
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The Tony Soprano is, indeed, the best (at least for me).
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Old 23 September 2023, 01:05 AM   #6
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I love the 18238. I sold it and got the 128238 however and still have the 16238 for now because I like the brushed lugs. (It’s for sale though)




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Old 23 September 2023, 01:07 AM   #7
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I have a 18038, which I think is close enough, and for me it is THE Boss watch.

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Old 23 September 2023, 01:19 AM   #8
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Something about this DD is just classic but is this the grail DayDate?

And also howcome this champagne dial has a nice hue to it where the DD40 has a piss like yellow champagne dial?
Well that's an elegant comparison.
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Old 23 September 2023, 01:21 AM   #9
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White Roman is my favorite
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Old 23 September 2023, 01:52 AM   #10
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White Roman is my favorite
Mine as well!!!

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Old 23 September 2023, 02:44 AM   #11
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Old 23 September 2023, 02:45 AM   #12
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Old 23 September 2023, 03:06 AM   #13
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I think it is the mist classic with what one would want with double quick set etc. the one issue is the band.
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Old 23 September 2023, 04:31 AM   #14
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Is the DayDate ref.18238 the best DD?
“Piss like yellow champagne” DD40 checking in, lol.




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Old 23 September 2023, 04:55 AM   #15
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Absolutely searched for a pristine 18238 with Silver dial and sticks....found an A-Serial 1999 Safe Queen and never looked back, one of my favourite watches to wear.
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Old 23 September 2023, 04:57 AM   #16
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The champagne looks great with the lume on the sticks and hands which gives it a little contrast.
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Old 23 September 2023, 05:13 AM   #17
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I had the 18238 and loved it. Sold it for a 228238 silver dial and never looked back.
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I like the polished lugs better and the 40mm case. I had one and couldn't get past the brushed lugs and diminutive size. Traded it for a Daytona.
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Old 23 September 2023, 05:28 AM   #19
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Absolutely searched for a pristine 18238 with Silver dial and sticks....found an A-Serial 1999 Safe Queen and never looked back, one of my favourite watches to wear.
Love this. The silver dial with stick markers is my favorite for the DD 36mm
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The 40 is the only way to go imo
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Old 23 September 2023, 07:21 AM   #21
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Call me old fashioned, but I love the crisp look of the while dial with the Romans.


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Old 23 September 2023, 07:32 AM   #22
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went with white on YG for the contrast and better visibility of the lumed index. Love how the day and the date windows blend into the dial. Can't complain about classic look of a DD36
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Old 23 September 2023, 10:26 AM   #23
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It's not the best and it's not bad either.
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Absolutely searched for a pristine 18238 with Silver dial and sticks....found an A-Serial 1999 Safe Queen and never looked back, one of my favourite watches to wear.
WOW!! Beautiful configuration right there, one I would pick.
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Old 23 September 2023, 05:52 PM   #25
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From the current lineup in YG the silver with romans is pretty pretty good
this has my vote!
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Old 23 September 2023, 07:21 PM   #26
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I like my bark 18078 mona tone look. Going on 40 years of wear and still going strong.


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Depends on the look you're going after. Seedy NJ gangster chic, or something else?
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Old 23 September 2023, 09:34 PM   #28
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Nothing pissy looking about the DD40


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I like all DD’s. My old 18238
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I think the green and yellow gold is the current best in the lineup.
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