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Old 24 July 2014, 07:13 AM   #1
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Icon5 can a white gold - day-date be used as a daily watch ???

I have a date-just II SS with white face and gold white bezel. I always loved the day-date bracelet and was looking at upgrading my date-just II for the DDII… But once I had the gold DDII on my wrist, I just did not have the warm and fuzzy with the color of gold on my wrist.

So having said that, while I was searching for the DDII (a conversation was struck about the SS daytona’s and I have always wanted one, but did not want to pay the same cost or more than what a brand new one cost.... oh I can get a brand new 2014 SS for you . Long long story but I was able to get a brand new SS Daytona with a white face). So I purchased it.

so.... my question is .. if I just wanted to have 1 Rolex, could you use a DDII in white gold as a daily watch OR should I just keep the Daytona and get a DDII in white gold for special events.

(do you think you could wear the DDII white as your daily watch) I have a couple of other watches (not high-end) but can wear if needed

Or get the DDII (white) and keep them both ??? Is there that much of a difference between the DDII (white with white face) and a Daytona SS (white face) ???

thoughts please
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:20 AM   #2
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DD II in wg would be an awesome daily watch!

Non-WIS types would think it is SS and everyone would think it's a great-looking watch...
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:22 AM   #3
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:26 AM   #4
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You certainly can in WG, but if you don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling over gold then why buy one, maybe better to just have the Daytona and DJ instead.
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:32 AM   #5
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Once you wear it every day, it transforms from a Rolex Day-Date to Your Watch.
My father-in-law wore his yellow DD every day (until someone tried to take it off his wrist in Naples, Italy). The first time I saw it, I was impressed to behold a DD "in the wild." As time went by, it simply became a watch, and didn't stand out as the extraordinary watch it is.
So yes! Make it your only, make it your daily. It can be done!
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:50 AM   #6
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so.... my question is .. if I just wanted to have 1 Rolex, could you use a DDII in white gold as a daily watch . . .

. . .
Of course, why ever not..

'Course, I always have had a daily watch style and a different one for formal occassions..
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:56 AM   #7
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Sure, make it yours. Set the trend!
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:57 AM   #8
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Any watch you like can be a daily wear watch.Its up to you and what you like.My buddy is a landscaper and wears a two tone sub some say that's weird but he likes it.
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Old 24 July 2014, 07:58 AM   #9
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Well it displays the day of the week, so perhaps that is a sign...?
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:10 AM   #10
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Why not? It tells the time . . .
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:13 AM   #11
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Absolutely!! My grail is the 118206, if I was in a position to afford one I would wear it every day all day.
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:13 AM   #12
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All of them are great watches to have for daily use
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:34 AM   #13
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Will be great as a daily. One of my favourite references.
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:42 AM   #14
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I wear mine as a daily watch and it does the job amazingly, it is very under the radar even with my diamond dial.
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:43 AM   #15
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Yes, even though I like YG dd better.
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:45 AM   #16
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Really almost any Rolex can be a daily watch. They are tanks, nothing delicate about it.
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Old 24 July 2014, 08:47 AM   #17
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The DD in WG IS a daily watch! As is the platinum version and every other watch they make
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:22 AM   #18
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Yes, no reason why not.
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:42 AM   #19
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If any DD can take on daily duty (and they all can) then most certainly the WG model can.

Unless spotted by a WIS, 99% will not have any clue that it isn't steel.
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:48 AM   #20
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Why even ask such a question... Go forth and wear
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:49 AM   #21
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:50 AM   #22
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I don't see why not.
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:56 AM   #23
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I wear my wg daytona (Grail) on special occasions only because the gold is fairly soft and marks up easy. Stainless blnr and explorer II as a daily driver
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Old 24 July 2014, 10:00 AM   #24
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I've yet been asked about my WG SubC and love it! Absolutely as a daily wear piece.
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Old 24 July 2014, 12:31 PM   #25
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Old 24 July 2014, 12:55 PM   #27
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Old 24 July 2014, 04:13 PM   #28
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Can a white gold Day-Date be used as a daily watch? Of course. Why not?
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:10 PM   #29
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Yes but I prefer YG myself.
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Old 24 July 2014, 09:14 PM   #30
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