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24 July 2014, 07:13 AM | #1 |
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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 |
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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24 July 2014, 07:22 AM | #3 |
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I'd say absolutely
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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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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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'Course, I always have had a daily watch style and a different one for formal occassions..
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24 July 2014, 07:56 AM | #7 |
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Sure, make it yours. Set the trend!
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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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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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24 July 2014, 08:10 AM | #10 |
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Why not? It tells the time . . .
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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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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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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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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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24 July 2014, 08:43 AM | #15 |
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Yes, even though I like YG dd better.
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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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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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24 July 2014, 09:22 AM | #18 |
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Yes, no reason why not.
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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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Why even ask such a question... Go forth and wear
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24 July 2014, 09:49 AM | #21 |
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Yes sir
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24 July 2014, 09:50 AM | #22 |
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I don't see why not.
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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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I've yet been asked about my WG SubC and love it! Absolutely as a daily wear piece.
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Yes why not IMHO
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24 July 2014, 12:55 PM | #27 |
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Wear the hell out of it !
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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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24 July 2014, 09:10 PM | #29 |
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Yes but I prefer YG myself.
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Of course
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