Rose Gold Day Date

[tramplejericho]

So... what a week, over the years I built a collection I could be proud of, ceramic Daytona, Batman GMT, Kermit, Milgauss, Omega Tokyo 2020 (never wore it ;) Speedmaster.

I was feeling pretty good about myself. Took me 10 years and many many marital negotiations... and then something changed...

I saw a friend of mine wearing a gold Rolex watch (2009 yellow and champagne DD.) Oh dear thinks I, look what happened, look how different it looks, see how shiny it is... you’re approaching 40 Mr P, maybe it’s time for you to graduate to the big leagues..? Go precious metal? Get one of those big boxes...!?

So I started investigating, what would it take how much cash, what would I have to give up? Well that was easy (for me at least at the time) I sold the Kermit, sold the Omega, bought myself a beautiful 126655 YachtMaster, new and improved glide lock clasp, oyster flex, black matte Ceramic... it doesn’t get any better in a sport watch in my opinion... and I was happy... For about 2 weeks...

Then I realised this had caused me a problem. I simply never wore my Daytona or my GMT.

The Daytona, to be honest never connected with it, had a 116520 before, then moved to a 116500LN white dial, but in both cases bought them because of the prestige never really loved them... no date and busy dial, an issue for me. Beautiful watch but in reality not for me once I had owned them. The GMT on the other hand best movement Rolex make, used it when travelling and my second Rolex ever, but bottom line YachtMaster and GMT very close in look and feel and Rose gold just was winning the argument...

So I made a decision, I’ve been lucky that the watches I have bough have increased in value. Maybe time to step up to what for me is a Grail watch. A Rolex Day Date 40mm I never thought I would be able to justify the expense of owning one. But due to the growth on the Daytona and the GMT I had that chance, and long story long, I did a deal for a 09/2020 Day Date, White Roman Dial, 228235...

And now we get to the review. I’ll keep it short,

Colour and therefore alloy... unbelievable, silver in day light, deep gold in evening light, an incredible hue and tone, just beautiful and unique to Rolex.

Movement... the new 3255 do I notice it when wearing the watch? No... but do I appreciate it as a fan of Horological science? It’s without equal

Manufacture. It’s Rolex’s flagship, I don’t need to say more than that just exceptional dial, bracelet, clasp, ceramic tubes to reduce wear in the bracelet...? I mean come on! Just exceptional...

Hour markers, probably a lesser appreciated detail, makes the difference individually manufactured and set. And it shows.

Waterproofing, compare it to other watches of this quality... I rest my case. Having owned APs in the past, I genuinely feel that I could wear this every day, swim, dive, shower and never give it a second thought, not the case for an AP.

Bracelet itself, feels special, only in PM, and only on the DD, I can see why they keep it reserved, just feels incredible. Yes the AP Royal Oak bracelet is possibly my favourite bracelet but at that point I hadn’t owned a presidential. If you’ve never worn one, please try it and you’ll turn into a fanboy (or girl!) Like me. Of course if you don’t, don’t ask for your money back this is my opinion and nothing more ;)

So finally, I have sold two of the most sought after steel watches to buy a watch which is considered perhaps an “old man’s watch” maybe a smaller market, maybe a worse investment, but this has never been about making money, it’s about beautiful things, and appreciating engineering. And for me this watch this is the pinnacle of that art from a brand that I appreciate for its intelligence and its long term attitude to creating beautiful things...

So if you’re thinking about making a similar change, do it, you won’t regret it. And now I have a Milgauss (my first Rolex) a beautiful Yachtmaster and a Day Date 40mm in Rose Gold. I think I’m done, genuinely (I know we’ve all said that) but I have a great 3 watch collection and I couldn’t be happier.

Hope you found this interesting, and enjoy Rolex watches as much as I do.











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