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cerendigit · 6 January 2022, 06:13 PM

I recently became a “36mm guy”. I own a 36mm explorer and love it.

Just wondering what would be your recommendation for a 36mm solid gold Rolex. (no diamonds, mop, or crazy dials)

I’m considering a modern 36mm daydate 118238 or a solid gold datejust 116238. If you own one or the other (or both) I’d be interested to hear your thoughts.

Thanks.

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George58 · 6 January 2022, 08:14 PM

DD has the best bracelet ever !!!!!!!!!!

carlmartin · 6 January 2022, 08:38 PM

Don’t own any of them but that full gold DJ is sweet. I would guess that is one of the least sold pm Rolexes, which makes it even better in my book :)

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ReturningSon · 7 January 2022, 02:36 AM

Has to the Prez all the way. Accept no subs. 118238

cerendigit · 7 January 2022, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ReturningSon

Has to the Prez all the way. Accept no subs. 118238

Amen

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noshame · 7 January 2022, 05:34 AM

I don't own either, but if I was going to go all the way, I'd go ALL THE WAY. DD for the win!

howardmichael · 7 January 2022, 05:57 AM

Have you ever seen the solid gold DD in person ? Its stunning. Game over. Time to move onto the next topic.

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JayHantz · 7 January 2022, 06:02 AM

Day Date. I have the 40mm and that president bracelet is amazing.

Ferdelious · 7 January 2022, 06:12 AM

I would probably go with the DJ, you don't see too many of those out in the wild.

joli160 · 7 January 2022, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by George58

DD has the best bracelet ever !!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely

dannyp · 7 January 2022, 07:28 AM

Tough call. DD is definitely the "icon" piece - SkyD or no SkyD, I'll always consider it the Rolex flagship piece.

However, I like the DJ's rarity, not too many of those and so few 36mm gold Jubilees.

All that said, I'd prefer either watch with a non-gold dial. Don't love the monochromatic look, especially in gold. Can either be had with white?

MellowYellowVette · 7 January 2022, 11:32 AM

I like the DD better but assuming that it's considerably cheaper I would go with the DJ.

cerendigit · 9 January 2022, 03:46 PM

Bump

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afmars · 9 January 2022, 04:45 PM

Day date all the way for me. The iteration of the DJ shown has the bloated lugs, so it’s a no-go. Look at how much better the taper on the lugs of the DD is. Plus the day date is the icon YG watch, period.

Marsu · 11 February 2022, 08:08 PM

Hi guys, first post on this forum.

My choise would definitely be YG Day Date 36mm, but would also consider it with diamonds.

Let me explain.
Last Saturday, at my nearest AD was only one men’s Rolex available:

Day Date YG 36mm champagne with diamonds.

I would have liked it to be with sticks but It made me so deep impression I decided to pull the trigger this Monday. It is my first Rolex.

Yesterday I visited again the AD and now there was to my surprice the same model available with sticks. First I was little dissapointed the AD did not mention of this coming available. But in few minutes I understood how much more lively and fresh my watch looks at the distance of someone standing near you.

I loved the watch with sticks also and would say that before choosing, it would be good to have possibilty to compare these models (diamonds/sticks) side by side (which is allmost impossible today, I know).

Wee-Willie · 12 February 2022, 02:06 AM

Day Date, all the way!
I'm wearing mine right now

Daytonaman799 · 12 February 2022, 02:15 AM

Day date Bec the bracelet is amazing

GoingPlaces · 12 February 2022, 02:25 AM

President bracelet makes the difference. I do however love the DJ in all gold, unique and not something you see often.

Schweinwerfer · 12 February 2022, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marsu

Hi guys, first post on this forum.

My choise would definitely be YG Day Date 36mm, but would also consider it with diamonds.

Let me explain.
Last Saturday, at my nearest AD was only one men’s Rolex available:

Day Date YG 36mm champagne with diamonds.

I would have liked it to be with sticks but It made me so deep impression I decided to pull the trigger this Monday. It is my first Rolex.

Yesterday I visited again the AD and now there was to my surprice the same model available with sticks. First I was little dissapointed the AD did not mention of this coming available. But in few minutes I understood how much more lively and fresh my watch looks at the distance of someone standing near you.

I loved the watch with sticks also and would say that before choosing, it would be good to have possibilty to compare these models (diamonds/sticks) side by side (which is allmost impossible today, I know).

I have the 36 and 40 with diamond markers and it's just so much better than sticks.
It'll grow on you!

karleone · 12 February 2022, 03:41 AM

The gold DJ looks like a DD with missing parts…

bmclaurin · 12 February 2022, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferdelious

I would probably go with the DJ, you don't see too many of those out in the wild.

I see what you did there

6 January 2022, 06:13 PM	#1
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	What’s your favorite solid gold 36mm? 118238 vs 116238 I recently became a “36mm guy”. I own a 36mm explorer and love it. Just wondering what would be your recommendation for a 36mm solid gold Rolex. (no diamonds, mop, or crazy dials) I’m considering a modern 36mm daydate 118238 or a solid gold datejust 116238. If you own one or the other (or both) I’d be interested to hear your thoughts. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2022, 02:36 AM	#4
ReturningSon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sacremento Watch: ALS, Rolex, Seiko Posts: 158	Has to the Prez all the way. Accept no subs. 118238 __________________ Lange 1815, Bulova Lunar Pilot, Rolex DeepSea, Rolex 1601 Linen Dial, Casio G-Shock

7 January 2022, 05:34 AM	#6
noshame "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: Canada Posts: 1,623	I don't own either, but if I was going to go all the way, I'd go ALL THE WAY. DD for the win! __________________ Submariner Date 116610LN \| GMT-Master II 126710BLNR on Jubilee \| Explorer Rolesor 124273 \| Explorer II Polar 226570

7 January 2022, 06:12 AM	#9
Ferdelious 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,196	I would probably go with the DJ, you don't see too many of those out in the wild. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

6 January 2022, 08:14 PM	#2
George58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Home Watch: Patek Aquanaut Posts: 837	DD has the best bracelet ever !!!!!!!!!!

6 January 2022, 08:38 PM	#3
carlmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: West Coast Watch: Pepsi Posts: 111	Don’t own any of them but that full gold DJ is sweet. I would guess that is one of the least sold pm Rolexes, which makes it even better in my book :) Skickat från min iPad med Tapatalk

7 January 2022, 05:57 AM	#7
howardmichael "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tristate-metro Watch: whats on my wrist Posts: 1	Have you ever seen the solid gold DD in person ? Its stunning. Game over. Time to move onto the next topic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2022, 06:02 AM	#8
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Day Date. I have the 40mm and that president bracelet is amazing.

7 January 2022, 07:28 AM	#11
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Tough call. DD is definitely the "icon" piece - SkyD or no SkyD, I'll always consider it the Rolex flagship piece. However, I like the DJ's rarity, not too many of those and so few 36mm gold Jubilees. All that said, I'd prefer either watch with a non-gold dial. Don't love the monochromatic look, especially in gold. Can either be had with white?

7 January 2022, 11:32 AM	#12
MellowYellowVette "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: MD Posts: 65	I like the DD better but assuming that it's considerably cheaper I would go with the DJ.

9 January 2022, 03:46 PM	#13
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	Bump Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 January 2022, 04:45 PM	#14
afmars "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: BLRO Posts: 738	Day date all the way for me. The iteration of the DJ shown has the bloated lugs, so it’s a no-go. Look at how much better the taper on the lugs of the DD is. Plus the day date is the icon YG watch, period.

11 February 2022, 08:08 PM	#15
Marsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Finland Posts: 3	Hi guys, first post on this forum. My choise would definitely be YG Day Date 36mm, but would also consider it with diamonds. Let me explain. Last Saturday, at my nearest AD was only one men’s Rolex available: Day Date YG 36mm champagne with diamonds. I would have liked it to be with sticks but It made me so deep impression I decided to pull the trigger this Monday. It is my first Rolex. Yesterday I visited again the AD and now there was to my surprice the same model available with sticks. First I was little dissapointed the AD did not mention of this coming available. But in few minutes I understood how much more lively and fresh my watch looks at the distance of someone standing near you. I loved the watch with sticks also and would say that before choosing, it would be good to have possibilty to compare these models (diamonds/sticks) side by side (which is allmost impossible today, I know).

12 February 2022, 02:06 AM	#16
Wee-Willie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 436	Day Date, all the way! I'm wearing mine right now

12 February 2022, 02:15 AM	#17
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,635	Day date Bec the bracelet is amazing

12 February 2022, 02:25 AM	#18
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,350	President bracelet makes the difference. I do however love the DJ in all gold, unique and not something you see often.

12 February 2022, 03:41 AM	#20
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	The gold DJ looks like a DD with missing parts…

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