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WG meteorite daydate 40 incoming
Well today I am happy to report I picked up the White Gold meteorite Daydate 40mm, naturally thrilled, dial and watch are stunning and I look forward to some serious wrist time with the watch...
As with other Saudi/Bahrain ADs, Daydates are readily available in most configurations and I have attached pics of some other offerings, notably some exotic dials namely aventurine and carnelian which I had not seen before, platinum meteorite with diamond bezel, plus quite a bit of bling.... General availability was good, with Explorer 2, deepsea, Wimbledon dials all available as well as two tone and full gold GRNR, rootbeer and full gold rootbeer, a number of daytona oysterflex including the RG sundust, two tone yachtmaster with chocolate dial, and stainless with slate dial and pretty much every oysterflex yachtmaster and WG/YG gold subs....pretty good overall selection if anyone is passing through this area... |
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First of all, congrats! That is one hell of a DD!
Second of all, that is rather crazy availability at AD. What is driving it? Are prices higher in Saudi/Bahrain? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yes the Daydate references seem to be in abundance here, the pictures at the start of the thread and the latest ones are from just two ADs....even the coveted dials and platinum have good availability, maybe the availability is due to market demands but to be honest have not seen many in the wild here.... Sadly Saudi retail pricing is on the higher side, Bahrain is definitely a bit better and with the option of claiming back approximately 8% at the airport in Bahrain it becomes very reasonable....also the AD will discount certain daydate models especially the diamond bezel references bringing those to US retail pricing before tax... |
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Looks amazing, congratulations!!!
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Congratulations! Looks amazing!!
(Team YG here, but you can't go wrong with that gorgeous dial!) |
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Amazing purchase and great availability report.
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Congratulations.
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Gorgeous DD! BIG CONGRATS!
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Congratulations OP
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Spectacular! Huge congrats!!
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From outter space to the wrist. Great choice ! Wow
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that's a sick piece, congrats
that aventurine dial looks unreal too |
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Does that mean the lacquer Dial is readily available there? Bec it’s a joke in the U.S. |
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Wow that’s the one!! Congrats on the meteorite!!
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I imagine it was a lot more fun (if not easier) making your decision after seeing so many variations in person
Congratulations on your wonderful looking new watch! |
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Try before you buy
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Absolutely helps getting to try on so many variations, in fact had previously decided that at some point would purchase WG Blue Ombre and YG Green Ombre but after trying on the meteorite that changed, also now have an interest in the Slate Ombre/RG after trying that reference....also at one point thought about one of the full diamond dials but after trying that on realized the dial made it very difficult to tell the time which sort of defeats the purpose ![]() I have actually not seen the green laquer dial on display, not sure if they have one in the safe but will ask when I go back to resize my watch later this week.... |
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I think you made a great choice as the WG and meteorite looks so refined
Having so many DD options in 40mm is great but it made it harder for me to decide when looking online But when they're in front of you some don't grab your attention the way you thought they would (like you and the WG blue ombre dial) and others start shouting 'look at me over here!' despite not previously having been something you'd considered Kudos to the AD and I'm looking forward to reading your thought on the lacquered dial as I think it would be a perfect partner/contrast to your new watch |
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Congrats! Awesome pickup! I went in to see the DD40 Slate Ombre dial & went home with... the WG DD40 Meteorite! It is an absolutely amazing piece (& I ordered a 5/4 link for a perfect fit)! I'm now waiting for a RG DD 40 Eisenkiesel dial, but my AD has "no idea" if they will see one- though they have been trying to get one allocated for me.
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Congratulations
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I am interested to get your take on the Slate as I was really taken by that dial as well |
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Really loved the RG Slate Ombre and was lucky enough to see it in person & try it on at my local AD- Bucherer. It has an extremely classy & upscale look and is befitting of being the Oscar watch. In indirect light it takes on a bit of a brownish tone b/c of the RG, but in brighter light the slate gray/black gradient is more obvious. I would have bought it on the spot but for two things: 1) I am simply not a fan of Romans, though the deconstructed Romans of this dial come pretty close for me, and 2), I was waiting to see the stone Eisenkiesel dial with the diamond baguettes, which I now have seen, and which is spectacular!
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Meteorite!
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Agree
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I also find that baguettes elevate these daydate dials ever so nicely... |
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