Dd40 opinions chocolate or green face?

[Kigan]

Green RG.

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by peterpl

I like the Choco dial with the baguette diamonds as well ALOT. I'm not usually a diamonds guy but on the DD40 it works really well.

In reality you need to try these on in person. They are all absolutely stunning in the flesh

You really have to try it on in person. Yellow gold looks good on my skin tone Everose does not.

[crazycarlitos]

The RG chocolate is sexy... but the RG olive green with deconstructed Roman is simply amazing

Fwiw, olive green is the anniversary dial (60th?)

[topcat30093]

Originally Posted by jeffnnj

Interesting question. When I asked my AD about which was more popular he said chocolate without reservation. He said that people’s overall impression of green was negative. I think that the WIS community embraces the color partly due to its history with the brand.

For pure esthetics I chose brown. I realize that I’m in the minority here, but I’m not at all a fan of anything sun dust. My runner up was white which I also loved. I bought the diagonal motif because I thought it looked way more sporty than romans and I liked that it was lumed. No matter which you choose you really can’t make an error here. Buy what speaks to you loudest.




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This one for me

Originally Posted by peterpl

I went through this dilemma last year for months and months. Let me tell you my perspective from an owner of both watches. I've had several people PM me actually regarding this same choice numerous times because they knew I owned both. :)

They are both very very nice. I ended up with both because I loved both so much however after a while I ended up flipping the green dial for a YG Motif dial.

Few notes that influenced my decision. Hope I can be of assistance. :)

* The chocolate is more special to me because this dial is only reserved for the RG versions.
* The Olive green is available in RG, WG and also in Platinum although I never seen anyone buy the platinum version.
* The legibility of both is not the best. They both are difficult to be seen in the night and during the day the legibility is about the same.
* The green dial looks awesome in some light - however I felt that in other lighting conditions it wasn't that flattering.
* The green is not as deep colored as the Hulk green. To some that's good and to others that's bad. Its less in your face.
* The green sunburst is nice but I found it that in direct sunlight the sunburst is not as nice as the chocolate dial
* The choco dial has a deep color and in direct sunlight the sunburst on this thing is crazy. I've never seen chocolate dial sunburst like this before.
* If you already have a Hulk or another green dialed watch then I think having another is probably not a good idea. I would choose the Choco or another dial color.

In the end choose what you love. I ended up trading the Olive dial for a YG DD with Silver Motif dial. I just felt that 2 rose gold DD40s was too much and I badly wanted a YG DD40 as that I honestly believe is the first DD anyone should get is Yellow Gold. Rose Gold can come later as I think long term rose wont stand the test of time.


6) I traded the Olive green for a YG DD40 with Silver Diagonal Motif dial



Gooduck man. Either one is a beautiful watch. Just make sure you consider what you already have in your collection and try not to double up or overlap too much which was my mistake as well. You'll love either one you choose. Cheers

And this for the Y/G

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by peterpl

I like the Choco dial with the baguette diamonds as well ALOT. I'm not usually a diamonds guy but on the DD40 it works really well.

In reality you need to try these on in person. They are all absolutely stunning in the flesh

Agreed as IN PERSON the chocolate and ice dial is a winner, plus 20 years from now it'll be fine whereas the striped motifs perhaps not as much imho. Deconstructed is a personal thing, yet looks very disjointed and cluttered. DD40 imho needs a 'clean look' dial as that is classic known good. Less is more.

[tjerem]

Go for green.

[Nikrnic]

I always thought I liked the green better but I've never seen one in person. After reading peterpl post it just goes to show that if your making an expensive purchase like that you better look at one, if at all possible in person before you pull the trigger. I was looking through the master catalog at my AD at WG DD40s and the pics do no justice.

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[JParm]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

I always thought I liked the green better but I've never seen one in person. After reading peterpl post it just goes to show that if your making an expensive purchase like that you better look at one, if at all possible in person before you pull the trigger. I was looking through the master catalog at my AD at WG DD40s and the pics do no justice.

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It's definitely about seeing these in person. I feel that pics of the olive dial are great, but in person...meh (at least for me!)

[billylimwk]

the wimbledon green dial looks awesome

[jeffnnj]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

You really have to try it on in person. Yellow gold looks good on my skin tone Everose does not.

It’s weird because Everose looks different under different lighting. Indoors it looks almost yellow but in shade or outside on a cloudy day it’s really a lot more red.


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[Rolex.c6]

Olive green looks so good. It's the nicest DD available if you ask me.

[faz]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Had the same debate, including the lighter dial Everose as well. In the end chocolate and ice won. The ice really does stand out nicely without being over the top imho.

Hey, look at it this way, if you're going to do it may as well get a new DD in Everose and...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu6a3zUxWJA

Was going to say go green, but this picture took my breath away.

[Nikrnic]

Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

It's definitely about seeing these in person. I feel that pics of the olive dial are great, but in person...meh (at least for me!)

I'm with you 100% I'm sitting tight for '19, no buying, no selling. Thinking to save some cash for a year and go for a WG40 silver quad roman dial or maybe blue roman ?

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[s14roller]

Green

[peterpl]

If you are 100% on Rose Gold there is no doubt that the 2 most popular dials are Chocolate and Olive.

Pick the one that sings to you most - there is absolutely no wrong answer whatever you choose they are all stunning.

The main thing to me is diversity and I've learnt my lesson in the past regarding this.

(ie) I will never again own 2 watches in my collection with the same dial color.

[Boaters]

That is one of those six one way half a dozen the other they are both beauties!

[enjoythemusic]

[dmitrii_]

Originally Posted by dwjez14

Well it looks like I want to
Get back in the DD40 game. I had a yellow gold black face. I am leaning toward either rose gold now chocolate face or green face. Members opinions on which one and photos please. I really like both but can’t lean towards one or the other more. Both are about the same price. New pieces. Go ! Thanks in advance


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Olive Green/RG will go down as the classic combo for the DD40. Book it.

[dwjez14]

So many great feed backs. I have tried on rose gold before just not these 2. I wore my yellow gold dd40 black motif and I just got tired of it. I do have my lv sub. So maybe the choco is the best way for me to go so I can have more color dials but the olive is awesome. I think I want to by from a non Ad because you can get them so much cheaper. I have a couple of my local watch guys on the hunt for me so it may come down to which ever one comes available first for me to buy and best price. I think that either color dial would be awesome to own. I do not currently have any rose gold in my collection besides my wife’s root beer but I never wear it.


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[Kamen]

I would go with the green on everrose.

[jb335]

I don’t own either but if I did, it would be this one




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[sond86]

Originally Posted by peterpl

I went through this dilemma last year for months and months. Let me tell you my perspective from an owner of both watches. I've had several people PM me actually regarding this same choice numerous times because they knew I owned both. :)

They are both very very nice. I ended up with both because I loved both so much however after a while I ended up flipping the green dial for a YG Motif dial.

Few notes that influenced my decision. Hope I can be of assistance. :)

* The chocolate is more special to me because this dial is only reserved for the RG versions.
* The Olive green is available in RG, WG and also in Platinum although I never seen anyone buy the platinum version.
* The legibility of both is not the best. They both are difficult to be seen in the night and during the day the legibility is about the same.
* The green dial looks awesome in some light - however I felt that in other lighting conditions it wasn't that flattering.
* The green is not as deep colored as the Hulk green. To some that's good and to others that's bad. Its less in your face.
* The green sunburst is nice but I found it that in direct sunlight the sunburst is not as nice as the chocolate dial
* The choco dial has a deep color and in direct sunlight the sunburst on this thing is crazy. I've never seen chocolate dial sunburst like this before.
* If you already have a Hulk or another green dialed watch then I think having another is probably not a good idea. I would choose the Choco or another dial color.

In the end choose what you love. I ended up trading the Olive dial for a YG DD with Silver Motif dial. I just felt that 2 rose gold DD40s was too much and I badly wanted a YG DD40 as that I honestly believe is the first DD anyone should get is Yellow Gold. Rose Gold can come later as I think long term rose wont stand the test of time.

Anyway here are some pictures to help you choose. Some in direct sunlight showing the sunburst and others showing the detail of the dial

1) Together shot as we say no pictures it didn't happen. :)



2) Green Sunburst in direct sunlight



3) Choco sunburst in direct sunlight



4) Detailed zoomed shot of the green



5) Detailed zoomed shot of the choco



6) I traded the Olive green for a YG DD40 with Silver Diagonal Motif dial



Gooduck man. Either one is a beautiful watch. Just make sure you consider what you already have in your collection and try not to double up or overlap too much which was my mistake as well. You'll love either one you choose. Cheers

Outstanding details and pics!
I have the rg Choco

That’s what I want to get if I get a 2nd one a yellow gold with motif
Or maybe a black motif

[sond86]

Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

I went with the Chocolate dial because 1.) I already have the Hulk, which I feel like is the best green dial out there and 2.) I didn't want another green-dialed watch, even if they are different shades of the same color.



Also, with 3 Rolexes in my collection, I wanted diversity!

Oh wow we have the same favorites

Gmt
Hulk
Dd 40 rg choc!

[Geaux Tigers]

Wow! Nice Peter! I was leaning olive but after seeing the images and reading the post I’d vote chocolate for sure.

[mydudemax]

my favorite by far.

[eas]

RG/Choco and WG/Olive!

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by hodie9

Chocolate with the diagonal motif for me.

Yep, would be my choice as well.

(or the Sundust with stripe would be a close 2nd)

[Gravity]

The pop of the olive really can't be beat. I'd take that over diamond markers any day. One you have it on you'll see. Go try both on. I did, no comparison imo.

[Largoshark]

I prefer the olive dial in white gold, so I'd go with chocolate RG.

[Skyrider01]

In the rose gold I prefer the chocolate. In my opinion, the olive dial looks better with the white gold.