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buddenfan · 11 July 2016, 04:30 AM

How does it look?

From all the photos I have seen depending on the angle of the watch in the photo it either looks super nice to me or just meh.

DeeTee · 11 July 2016, 04:56 AM

It's kind of more towards an olive tone than the 116610LV dial.
The RG/Green looks very sporty compared to the other DayDates I've seen.

peterskinner · 11 July 2016, 07:46 AM

This is the 60th Anniversary model....I had one for a month or so. It's a complex colour, the 'sunburst' effect means that it constantly changes with the light conditions. You can go from a dark looking face to a metallic green in a few moments. It is never boring to look at, although the 'readability' is not as good as with the silver dials. The heavy Roman numerals give it an imposing look too.
Overall, most people who saw it, loved it. But, as always, it has to be a personal thing, only you can judge. I think there aren't a lot of them about. It is a special watch, which I had in white gold.
If you are buying one, check that the day/date works properly and changes within a few minutes of Midnight. That's the Rolex spec.
I only moved-on because of the issue of a dodgy change-over suffered by some samples. Three faulty samples in a row was enough for me. I assume it has been sorted-out by now. It's a beautiful, special, watch.

abrasive · 11 July 2016, 02:26 PM

Agree with all the comments above. It is beautiful and I haven't seen a picture that really captures it properly.

I am a stick dial guy so it wasn't for me, but I do love it anyway.

rebel_1 · 11 July 2016, 08:21 PM

I honestly didn't like the color when I first saw it and I don't think the Rolex website pictures do the color justice. I recently saw pictures of a RG DD40 with the green dial for sale, can't remember if it was on TRF or somewhere else, and thought it looked nice. If I didn't already have a green dial (GMTIIC) I'd probably be interested in picking one up. I'd like to see on in person.

sutats · 11 July 2016, 09:02 PM

I tried on the Rolex WG Day-Date 40 60th Anniversary 228239. The olive green sunburst dial is subtly stunning and at the same time calming to look at.

brandrea · 11 July 2016, 09:07 PM

Great pictures Sutats. I agree, saw one in person not too long ago and the dial really is special.

Danny83 · 12 July 2016, 12:09 AM

It looks great in person

GB-man · 12 July 2016, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

It looks great in person

I'm a sucker for all things olive though

Danny83 · 12 July 2016, 01:01 AM

I did take a pic of the basel preview watches at the ad

GerardoG · 12 July 2016, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

It looks great in person

Agree. Both, DD40 and green dial Daytona are beautiful and, no matter how hard you try, pics do no justice.

Cru Jones · 12 July 2016, 01:29 AM

so nice.

Fearstone · 12 July 2016, 06:54 AM

As mentioned already, it's one you need to see in person. I've had the pleasure of trying on both the WG and RG versions at my AD. I'm thinking of getting a YG DD40 but tried these both on to get an idea of size, because there's no YG in stock at the moment at my dealers.
It's lovely olive colour, my daily watch is a 116610LV and it's a very different green dial but the sunburst effect is just as vivid.
RG seems to blend in to my skin tone too much, I prefer the look of the RG 60th on a display stand but the WG 60th looks better on my wrist.
I took photos with my iPhone but frankly the ones already posted above are way better!

TimeToWatch · 12 July 2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by buddenfan

How does it look?

From all the photos I have seen depending on the angle of the watch in the photo it either looks super nice to me or just meh.

It's amazing - prefer it in RG.

BertramSD · 1 March 2020, 07:16 AM

Wonderful looking watch, which I thought I might add to my brand new 126660 Deep Sea until I saw the price. What makes this watch twice the cost of my DSSD?

Saint-Tropez · 1 March 2020, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by buddenfan

How does it look?

From all the photos I have seen depending on the angle of the watch in the photo it either looks super nice to me or just meh.

Subtle elegance. Nice to wear in many situations.

Rjongco · 1 March 2020, 08:33 AM

I’ve been flirting with the idea of picking one up. Both rg and what have been available near me but wondering if the green is too close to my hulk.

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doramas · 1 March 2020, 08:55 AM

The green Day-Date 36 118238 is my favorite, although it is already declassified.

11 July 2016, 04:30 AM	#1
buddenfan Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: california Posts: 1,247	For those who have seen DD40 green dial in person How does it look? From all the photos I have seen depending on the angle of the watch in the photo it either looks super nice to me or just meh.

11 July 2016, 08:21 PM	#5
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	I honestly didn't like the color when I first saw it and I don't think the Rolex website pictures do the color justice. I recently saw pictures of a RG DD40 with the green dial for sale, can't remember if it was on TRF or somewhere else, and thought it looked nice. If I didn't already have a green dial (GMTIIC) I'd probably be interested in picking one up. I'd like to see on in person. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

11 July 2016, 09:02 PM	#6
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	I tried on the Rolex WG Day-Date 40 60th Anniversary 228239. The olive green sunburst dial is subtly stunning and at the same time calming to look at. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

11 July 2016, 04:56 AM	#2
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,978	It's kind of more towards an olive tone than the 116610LV dial. The RG/Green looks very sporty compared to the other DayDates I've seen.

11 July 2016, 07:46 AM	#3
peterskinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Sussex U Posts: 1,351	This is the 60th Anniversary model....I had one for a month or so. It's a complex colour, the 'sunburst' effect means that it constantly changes with the light conditions. You can go from a dark looking face to a metallic green in a few moments. It is never boring to look at, although the 'readability' is not as good as with the silver dials. The heavy Roman numerals give it an imposing look too. Overall, most people who saw it, loved it. But, as always, it has to be a personal thing, only you can judge. I think there aren't a lot of them about. It is a special watch, which I had in white gold. If you are buying one, check that the day/date works properly and changes within a few minutes of Midnight. That's the Rolex spec. I only moved-on because of the issue of a dodgy change-over suffered by some samples. Three faulty samples in a row was enough for me. I assume it has been sorted-out by now. It's a beautiful, special, watch.

11 July 2016, 02:26 PM	#4
abrasive "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UT, US Posts: 118	Agree with all the comments above. It is beautiful and I haven't seen a picture that really captures it properly. I am a stick dial guy so it wasn't for me, but I do love it anyway.

11 July 2016, 09:07 PM	#7
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,802	Great pictures Sutats. I agree, saw one in person not too long ago and the dial really is special.

12 July 2016, 12:09 AM	#8
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,302	It looks great in person

12 July 2016, 01:29 AM	#12
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,254	so nice.

12 July 2016, 06:54 AM	#13
Fearstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England Watch: 116610LV Posts: 56	As mentioned already, it's one you need to see in person. I've had the pleasure of trying on both the WG and RG versions at my AD. I'm thinking of getting a YG DD40 but tried these both on to get an idea of size, because there's no YG in stock at the moment at my dealers. It's lovely olive colour, my daily watch is a 116610LV and it's a very different green dial but the sunburst effect is just as vivid. RG seems to blend in to my skin tone too much, I prefer the look of the RG 60th on a display stand but the WG 60th looks better on my wrist. I took photos with my iPhone but frankly the ones already posted above are way better!

1 March 2020, 07:16 AM	#15
BertramSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Atlanta/Pensacola Watch: 126660 Black Posts: 3	Wonderful looking watch, which I thought I might add to my brand new 126660 Deep Sea until I saw the price. What makes this watch twice the cost of my DSSD?

1 March 2020, 08:33 AM	#17
Rjongco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 327	I’ve been flirting with the idea of picking one up. Both rg and what have been available near me but wondering if the green is too close to my hulk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 March 2020, 08:55 AM	#18
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	The green Day-Date 36 118238 is my favorite, although it is already declassified.

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