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Old 21 November 2024, 11:52 PM   #1
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What would you choose?

Hey guys,

I know both watches are as different as light and day but would you go for?

118238 DD champagne dial or 126655 YM RG.

Some watches I have in my collection include Panda DaytonaC, Pepsi and Tiffany OP.

I have had the 12838 before but sold it and always fancied the solid gold link model but equally I have a soft spot for the YM on rubber being such a stealth wealth piece that can be a daily.
Currently I have no PM pieces.

TIA for opinions.
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Old 22 November 2024, 12:08 AM   #2
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Pictures would help a lot.
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Old 22 November 2024, 12:27 AM   #3
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Old 22 November 2024, 12:57 AM   #4
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Given your choices, I like the YM.
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:00 AM   #5
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I might vote for DD if it were in the 40mm. But in this scenario, I vote for YM.
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:36 AM   #6
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yeah YM for sure. You need an OF in your life!)
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:46 AM   #7
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I’m going with the classic Day Date here
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:46 AM   #8
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…definitely the DD, which is timeless.
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:50 AM   #9
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based on the others in your collection my vote goes towards the DayDate
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:54 AM   #10
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:55 AM   #11
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The Yacht Master is 50/50 sporty and still suitable for dressed up occasions.
The yellow gold Day Date 36 is 80% dress watch to me.
So it depends on how you want to use it.
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Old 22 November 2024, 02:11 AM   #12
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DD, and not even close.

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Old 22 November 2024, 02:49 AM   #13
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Dd.
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Old 22 November 2024, 02:53 AM   #14
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DayDate for me. Personally prefer a different dial
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Old 22 November 2024, 02:55 AM   #15
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Hey guys,

I know both watches are as different as light and day but would you go for?

118238 DD champagne dial or 126655 YM RG.

Some watches I have in my collection include Panda DaytonaC, Pepsi and Tiffany OP.

I have had the 12838 before but sold it and always fancied the solid gold link model but equally I have a soft spot for the YM on rubber being such a stealth wealth piece that can be a daily.
Currently I have no PM pieces.

TIA for opinions.
If you are going for the PM experience then DD. Watchwise I'll personally choose the YM because it's a better looking watch for me.
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Old 22 November 2024, 02:58 AM   #16
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Two of my favorite PMs.... I would start with the DD and then the YM, but be sure to get both.
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Old 22 November 2024, 02:58 AM   #17
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118238 DD champagne dial
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Old 22 November 2024, 03:00 AM   #18
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If you have the means, get both.
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Old 22 November 2024, 09:06 AM   #19
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YM for sure…
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Old 22 November 2024, 09:10 AM   #20
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What would you choose?

Yachtmaster is my favorite, I just don’t think it’s worth the price considering the oyster flex.

Day date for me.


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Old 22 November 2024, 09:12 AM   #21
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These YM's, I must admit, are pretty damn cool
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Old 22 November 2024, 09:15 AM   #22
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The DD, for sure. The YM is too Submariner for me.
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Old 22 November 2024, 09:17 AM   #23
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I like DD.
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Old 22 November 2024, 10:16 AM   #24
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Day date. Gold watches with rubber bracelets are hideous. Probably the biggest con Rolex has pulled is convincing people to pay 30k for a gold watch head with a rubber bracelet.
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Old 22 November 2024, 10:18 AM   #25
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I would go with dd.
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Old 22 November 2024, 10:28 AM   #26
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Both great watches but I'd go DD. I'd got with silver dial personally. Had the Champagne dial in the past and it was too much gold
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Old 22 November 2024, 10:33 AM   #27
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I don’t find gold with rubber straps appealing at all. DD wins this one.
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Old 22 November 2024, 10:45 AM   #28
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The DD would be the right pick
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Old 22 November 2024, 01:26 PM   #29
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YM40 RG gets my vote
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Old 22 November 2024, 07:32 PM   #30
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Thanks for all your opinions guys!
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