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timepiecegentleman · 12 July 2019, 12:32 AM

ALright, it's time to pull the trigger on another piece for my personal collection. I know I want an all gold Submariner. The tough choice is choosing between the yellow gold blue dial or the white gold smurf.

I've owned the older style 16618 Blue dial and loved it so I know I will enjoy the new ceramic version.

I've heard that the smurf blue on the white gold isn't as vibrant. Is that because it's a different blue all together or does the yellow gold make it pop more because of the contrast?

Which would you guys choose? I know it's ultimately my decision but I like hearing

beshannon · 12 July 2019, 12:35 AM

I do not like yellow gold so the answer is easy for me

Jona · 12 July 2019, 12:37 AM

Everyone's taste varies. I prefer the YG because it's quite showy. I opted for the YG Sub but I chose the black dial. Note that I have an SS Sub so the YG isn't a daily and that affects the choice.

MartinHH · 12 July 2019, 12:40 AM

always WG

REDiesel · 12 July 2019, 12:44 AM

I'm wearing my Smurf today.

The difference between WG and YG is night and day. The WG flies under the radar, while the YG screams gold. I wanted the subtlety of the Smurf, but some days I wish it had the in your face presence if it's YG brother.

playford · 12 July 2019, 12:45 AM

I love the RG GMT.

The WG is something else all together, total stealth, but depends if you want the impact of YG/RG.

jinikari01 · 12 July 2019, 12:45 AM

WG for me.

brandrea · 12 July 2019, 12:47 AM

My personal style would be the WG. The YG with sunburst dial is stunning, but it definitely screams ... look at me.

I’ve seen a few WG in the wild lately and they are very under the radar but nevertheless unmistakably beautiful.

jay_kay · 12 July 2019, 12:50 AM

White Gold for me.

maxymax · 12 July 2019, 12:55 AM

...I know it's ultimately my decision....

This - Depends on whether you want a screamer or a dreamer

Up to you since the dial-bezel combo is the same (almost)...

123Blueface · 12 July 2019, 12:59 AM

Either, won’t be picky.

jb335 · 12 July 2019, 01:11 AM

Always YG for me

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coaxial · 12 July 2019, 01:22 AM

WG if you want to go under the radar as a daily. YG if you dont mind or like attention/or a sporty watch for formal attire and occasions.

Rentalcarman · 12 July 2019, 01:28 AM

I vote this. I had the yg/blue sub and just didn’t feel comfortable in enough situations. I went wg because I love the weight and feel of solid gold and the blue has its’ own special color in different lighting. In a perfect world I would own both, but for now, I live the Smurf!!!!

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Blck Jck · 12 July 2019, 02:01 AM

Always YG for me. I love the color.

Those who think a YG watch screams ‘look at me’ are wrong IMO. Nobody notices or cares except for enthusiasts. I’ve seen Invictas that look like gold lol

Put on both metals and see which one sings to you.

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Avi8tor · 12 July 2019, 02:25 AM

I'm not a YG person so there's my answer.

brigadoonb · 12 July 2019, 02:26 AM

WG for me. Yellow is just too flashy for me and it doesn't go with my skin tone.

JayHantz · 12 July 2019, 02:30 AM

Both are stunning and you really can’t go wrong. But my taste would be WG.

Calatrava r · 12 July 2019, 02:32 AM

I would opt for the yellow with black dial. To me the classic Rolex and goes anywhere.

Dante221 · 12 July 2019, 02:37 AM

I am too old to" fly under the radar" or anywhere else for that matter.

Dante

joli160 · 12 July 2019, 02:43 AM

Flat blue but what a different in appearance

NKLV · 12 July 2019, 02:59 AM

Depends on the rest of your collection. But I think the gold/blue is much more attractive and interesting

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oldman2005 · 12 July 2019, 03:01 AM

Really like the blue dial/bezel of the WG.

Bigblu10 · 12 July 2019, 03:08 AM

No contest for me. I went with this because I want my gold to look like gold in it's natural beautiful color. I wear this daily.

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zjd168 · 12 July 2019, 03:10 AM

WG so it looks like SS.

Vipes · 12 July 2019, 03:22 AM

I had the WG Sub and got bored of it. Great watch but I think I got bored with the shade of blue. I think the YG Sub with blue dial really pops. Also like the older version with black dial.

GolfJunkie · 12 July 2019, 03:39 AM

IMO the blue looks better on the WG. If I were to buy a YG sub it'd be the LN.

droptopman · 12 July 2019, 03:44 AM

Both are great but I prefer the sunburst dial and YG on the Sub.

RolyMoly · 12 July 2019, 03:46 AM

Yg

a_plus1234 · 12 July 2019, 04:26 AM

depends if you are looking for casual (WG) or a bit more dressy (YG)
I'm a t-shirt and trucker hat kinda guy

12 July 2019, 12:32 AM	#1
timepiecegentleman Banned Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Anthony Farrer Location: Dallas, TX Watch: 116613LN Bluesy Posts: 1,994	Yellow Gold Sub or White Gold Smurf ALright, it's time to pull the trigger on another piece for my personal collection. I know I want an all gold Submariner. The tough choice is choosing between the yellow gold blue dial or the white gold smurf. I've owned the older style 16618 Blue dial and loved it so I know I will enjoy the new ceramic version. I've heard that the smurf blue on the white gold isn't as vibrant. Is that because it's a different blue all together or does the yellow gold make it pop more because of the contrast? Which would you guys choose? I know it's ultimately my decision but I like hearing

12 July 2019, 12:35 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	I do not like yellow gold so the answer is easy for me __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

12 July 2019, 12:50 AM	#9
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	White Gold for me. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

12 July 2019, 12:59 AM	#11
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,301	Either, won’t be picky. __________________ Rolex 228235 DD40 Olive, 126710BLRO, 116710BLNR, 116613LB, 116500LN White, 126610LN, 116500LN Black, 126610LV, 116610LV, 126334 Blue Diamond Breitling Navitimer 01, Cartier Santos Large

12 July 2019, 01:22 AM	#13
coaxial "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Naples, FL Watch: 5513, 116610LN Posts: 304	WG if you want to go under the radar as a daily. YG if you dont mind or like attention/or a sporty watch for formal attire and occasions. __________________ Watches: Rolex: 116610LN; 5513; 18238; 214270; 16613\| JLC: 3161.

12 July 2019, 12:37 AM	#3
Jona Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Watch: 116618LN Posts: 1,399	Everyone's taste varies. I prefer the YG because it's quite showy. I opted for the YG Sub but I chose the black dial. Note that I have an SS Sub so the YG isn't a daily and that affects the choice.

12 July 2019, 12:40 AM	#4
MartinHH "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Denmark Posts: 18	always WG

12 July 2019, 12:44 AM	#5
REDiesel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: GV 18038 DJ Smurf Posts: 625	I'm wearing my Smurf today. The difference between WG and YG is night and day. The WG flies under the radar, while the YG screams gold. I wanted the subtlety of the Smurf, but some days I wish it had the in your face presence if it's YG brother.

12 July 2019, 12:45 AM	#6
playford "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: uk Posts: 322	I love the RG GMT. The WG is something else all together, total stealth, but depends if you want the impact of YG/RG.

12 July 2019, 12:45 AM	#7
jinikari01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chi Watch: 116710LN Posts: 642	WG for me.

12 July 2019, 12:47 AM	#8
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,705	My personal style would be the WG. The YG with sunburst dial is stunning, but it definitely screams ... look at me. I’ve seen a few WG in the wild lately and they are very under the radar but nevertheless unmistakably beautiful.

12 July 2019, 12:55 AM	#10
maxymax "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CT Posts: 721	...I know it's ultimately my decision.... This - Depends on whether you want a screamer or a dreamer Up to you since the dial-bezel combo is the same (almost)...

12 July 2019, 01:11 AM	#12
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,423	Always YG for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2019, 01:28 AM	#14
Rentalcarman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Alex Location: Maryland,usa Watch: None at the moment Posts: 1,174	I vote this. I had the yg/blue sub and just didn’t feel comfortable in enough situations. I went wg because I love the weight and feel of solid gold and the blue has its’ own special color in different lighting. In a perfect world I would own both, but for now, I live the Smurf!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothing is as good as getting what we really want!! The value of something is determined by the price that we are willing to pay, not what someone says we should pay!!

12 July 2019, 02:01 AM	#15
Blck Jck "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 30	Yellow Gold Sub or White Gold Smurf Always YG for me. I love the color. Those who think a YG watch screams ‘look at me’ are wrong IMO. Nobody notices or cares except for enthusiasts. I’ve seen Invictas that look like gold lol Put on both metals and see which one sings to you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2019, 02:25 AM	#16
Avi8tor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 88	I'm not a YG person so there's my answer.

12 July 2019, 02:26 AM	#17
brigadoonb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: Smurf Posts: 429	WG for me. Yellow is just too flashy for me and it doesn't go with my skin tone.

12 July 2019, 02:30 AM	#18
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Both are stunning and you really can’t go wrong. But my taste would be WG.

12 July 2019, 02:32 AM	#19
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,325	I would opt for the yellow with black dial. To me the classic Rolex and goes anywhere.

12 July 2019, 02:37 AM	#20
Dante221 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Dante Torrese Location: Ardsley , N.Y. Watch: Seadweller 4000 Posts: 153	I choose the Yellow Gold Sub... I am too old to" fly under the radar" or anywhere else for that matter. Dante __________________ Seadweller 4000 Explorer II Polar 16570 GMT Master II Pepsi BLRO Milgauss 116400GV Tudor Heritage Black Bay Burgundy NAWCC member

12 July 2019, 02:43 AM	#21
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,735	Flat blue but what a different in appearance __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

12 July 2019, 02:59 AM	#22
NKLV "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 86	Depends on the rest of your collection. But I think the gold/blue is much more attractive and interesting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2019, 03:01 AM	#23
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Really like the blue dial/bezel of the WG.

12 July 2019, 03:08 AM	#24
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	No contest for me. I went with this because I want my gold to look like gold in it's natural beautiful color. I wear this daily. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

12 July 2019, 03:10 AM	#25
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	WG so it looks like SS.

12 July 2019, 03:22 AM	#26
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,906	I had the WG Sub and got bored of it. Great watch but I think I got bored with the shade of blue. I think the YG Sub with blue dial really pops. Also like the older version with black dial.

12 July 2019, 03:39 AM	#27
GolfJunkie 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 5,063	IMO the blue looks better on the WG. If I were to buy a YG sub it'd be the LN.

12 July 2019, 03:44 AM	#28
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Both are great but I prefer the sunburst dial and YG on the Sub. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

12 July 2019, 03:46 AM	#29
RolyMoly Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago, FL/TN Posts: 447	Yg

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