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Xelorpepsi · 4 May 2020, 09:38 AM

First time I see this version of the Day Date and it's absolutely stunning. Could you please tell us a bit more about this watch? reference (18208?), year, etc. Is that a custom dial?

peterpl · 4 May 2020, 09:47 AM

DD belongs on a president bracelet imho.

miamiclay · 4 May 2020, 10:24 AM

I love me some 36mm DDs, and I think the smooth bezel is actually a plus - The people who’ll recognize it (I’m guessing it’s a 18208?) know how uncommon it is, and for the rest of the world it doesn’t shout ROLEX! across the room.

I’m pretty neutral on oyster v. President bracelet - For a first/only DD, the President bracelet is a big part of the look of the classic model, but I like both. Although original prices seem to make little difference in this liminal neo-vintage space (cf. Tridors), IIRC the 18K oyster was a fair bit less $ than the President bracelet when new, so maybe it saves you a bit?

I’ll let the experts opine on the hands and dial, but my guess would be that the dial is a later replacement. Do the markers have any glow to them?

MercedesHand · 4 May 2020, 10:30 AM

I like the smooth bezel.

My preference is the President bracelet for the DD but with that dial/color combo, the watch works.

If you pull the trigger... congrats. Unique DD.

MTdweller · 4 May 2020, 10:34 AM

I’m a fan of the blue dial on YG DD. Prefer the fluted bezel but smooth is growing on me.

chieftd · 4 May 2020, 10:52 AM

Very nice looking watch

ronmexico · 4 May 2020, 11:27 AM

Beauty

Watch Rob · 4 May 2020, 12:05 PM

Love it! Perfect!

KarlDM · 4 May 2020, 12:08 PM

Nice watch but I prefer the presidents bracelet

El Cascarrabias · 4 May 2020, 12:09 PM

Unloved? Not by a long shot! For a Rolex enthusiast the oyster and smooth bezel really grabs your attention. And that stick dial is perfect for this watch.

I notice that this configuration is not available on the Rolex website.

Soooo . . . how about telling us more about it.
- What reference?
- What year?
- How did you come across it?

campfire · 4 May 2020, 12:59 PM

Very nice.

Bladeshot · 4 May 2020, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

Works for me....

1972 1802 Oxblood Stella

Great dial!

No SUBctitute · 4 May 2020, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemonvr6

I’d be in at 38mm+

THIS. I have tried and tried to love any 36mm model. They look like a chick's watch on me.

kwingy · 4 May 2020, 05:06 PM

We're DD's quite rare on Oyster? I was after one for a while - the 118238 and only ever saw 1 on oyster in the searches I tried.
Great watch by the way. Awesome combo.

RLXFRM · 4 May 2020, 06:20 PM

Beautiful nice watch.

lord91 · 4 May 2020, 07:47 PM

It looks nice, but i would pick a DD only with president bracelet and fluted bezel.

Make sure the dial is legit, as i don't recall Rolex offering this combo for the model.

Andad · 4 May 2020, 07:50 PM

Nice to see a change from the fluted President.

That combo is excellent.

danwang0520 · 4 May 2020, 08:37 PM

that looks very princely and beautiful DD......

1William · 4 May 2020, 09:40 PM

I think it looks great.

jltait · 4 May 2020, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Cascarrabias

Unloved? Not by a long shot! For a Rolex enthusiast the oyster and smooth bezel really grabs your attention. And that stick dial is perfect for this watch.

I notice that this configuration is not available on the Rolex website.

Soooo . . . how about telling us more about it.
- What reference?
- What year?
- How did you come across it?

Here is where I found it - https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-118208-daydate.html

MikeyV · 5 May 2020, 01:36 AM

I love Day Dates, I love fluted bezels, I love the President bracelet.

Somehow, this watch looks amazing. I love it. Especially with that blue dial.

Greg 59 · 5 May 2020, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleB

Beautiful!

Not sure what the 3 potatoes next to the watch signify...?

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"Man who gifts three potatoes will always jump to the top of the list".

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Overwound · 5 May 2020, 01:51 AM

A fantastic option and certainly not unloved.

samson66 · 5 May 2020, 01:58 AM

It's a beauty. Too small for me, but it is a gorgeous piece.

psv · 5 May 2020, 02:53 AM

How is that one "unloved"? :-)

psv · 5 May 2020, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

Works for me....

1972 1802 Oxblood Stella

That is incredibly sexy!

Tangier11 · 5 May 2020, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsolution

wouldn’t choose it over the presidential bracelet and fluted bezel but would definitely wear it!

x2

captJON · 5 May 2020, 06:43 AM

very beautiful piece... looks really nice

joshua.pearl3 · 5 May 2020, 08:25 AM

What an incredibly good looking watch.
I like the DD and the 36mm looks perfect.
Here it looks completely different (smooth bezel, blue dial, oyster bracelet) to the typical DD combo. Honestly, I would call this the "daring combo" or the "astonishing combo". Enjoy in good health!!

fskywalker · 5 May 2020, 11:31 AM

Am not a YG / RG kind of guy but love the blue dial so go for it!

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4 May 2020, 09:38 AM	#61
Xelorpepsi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 310	First time I see this version of the Day Date and it's absolutely stunning. Could you please tell us a bit more about this watch? reference (18208?), year, etc. Is that a custom dial?

4 May 2020, 09:47 AM	#62
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	DD belongs on a president bracelet imho.

4 May 2020, 10:30 AM	#64
MercedesHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Geneva Posts: 130	I like the smooth bezel. My preference is the President bracelet for the DD but with that dial/color combo, the watch works. If you pull the trigger... congrats. Unique DD.

4 May 2020, 10:34 AM	#65
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	I’m a fan of the blue dial on YG DD. Prefer the fluted bezel but smooth is growing on me.

4 May 2020, 10:52 AM	#66
chieftd "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Tim Location: Kapolei Hawaii Watch: Blue Sub, YM16623 Posts: 1,372	Very nice looking watch

4 May 2020, 11:27 AM	#67
ronmexico "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: In the computer Posts: 107	Beauty

4 May 2020, 12:05 PM	#68
Watch Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 114200 Posts: 1,265	Love it! Perfect!

4 May 2020, 12:08 PM	#69
KarlDM Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Posts: 23	Nice watch but I prefer the presidents bracelet

4 May 2020, 12:59 PM	#71
campfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: here Posts: 2,104	Very nice.

4 May 2020, 05:06 PM	#74
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,399	We're DD's quite rare on Oyster? I was after one for a while - the 118238 and only ever saw 1 on oyster in the searches I tried. Great watch by the way. Awesome combo.

4 May 2020, 06:20 PM	#75
RLXFRM Banned Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: usa Posts: 103	Beautiful nice watch.

4 May 2020, 07:47 PM	#76
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: a Rolex duo Posts: 2,110	It looks nice, but i would pick a DD only with president bracelet and fluted bezel. Make sure the dial is legit, as i don't recall Rolex offering this combo for the model.

4 May 2020, 08:37 PM	#78
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,684	that looks very princely and beautiful DD......

4 May 2020, 09:40 PM	#79
1William 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,829	I think it looks great.

5 May 2020, 01:36 AM	#81
MikeyV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: N. California Watch: DateJust 41 TT Posts: 549	I love Day Dates, I love fluted bezels, I love the President bracelet. Somehow, this watch looks amazing. I love it. Especially with that blue dial.

5 May 2020, 01:51 AM	#83
Overwound "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US Posts: 422	A fantastic option and certainly not unloved.

5 May 2020, 01:58 AM	#84
samson66 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 14,046	It's a beauty. Too small for me, but it is a gorgeous piece.

5 May 2020, 02:53 AM	#85
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	How is that one "unloved"? :-)

5 May 2020, 06:43 AM	#88
captJON Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 80	very beautiful piece... looks really nice

5 May 2020, 08:25 AM	#89
joshua.pearl3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London Posts: 70	What an incredibly good looking watch. I like the DD and the 36mm looks perfect. Here it looks completely different (smooth bezel, blue dial, oyster bracelet) to the typical DD combo. Honestly, I would call this the "daring combo" or the "astonishing combo". Enjoy in good health!!

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