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WatchingAustin · 14 June 2016, 12:44 AM

I was looking into buying a white gold day date as a daily wear watch. My buddy says yellow gold is the dd to get due to the historic nature of the watch.

Does anyone here feel strongly that a day date should be YG?? I'd like to hear if many more people share this thought. I think WG goes well for daily wear as most people will think it is SS.

Javier2.0t · 14 June 2016, 12:48 AM

I like both. Personally WG would be my choice, but the Tony Soprano YG is pretty cool too.

propedderkustom · 14 June 2016, 12:49 AM

I only buy yellow gold or rose gold watches. White gold and platinum just look like stainless steel to me and I don't wear that. Totally personal preference though - my good friend loves his all platinum pieces and they look great on him [of course stainless does too, haha].

Daytona88 · 14 June 2016, 12:54 AM

I had a YG DD and ended up selling it. If I were to get another, it would be in WG or platinum.

SWISSAHOLICS · 14 June 2016, 12:56 AM

I have a YG DD and a WG Sub. I definitely wear the WG Sub a lot more than the YG DD due to the nature that yellow gold is more flashy and WG is definitely under the radar. I feel more comfortable wearing WG.

propedderkustom · 14 June 2016, 12:58 AM

As a watch guy with almost exclusively yellow/rose gold watches I think all of the comments about yellow gold being too flashy is pure hype/nonsense. I rarely EVER get a second look, comment, etc about any of my watches - whether Rolex, AP, Patek, etc. Only watch people care and most people might actually think it's a Michael Kors watch anyway, haha. At the end of the day, buy what makes you happy. For me, I love seeing the warm luster of yellow gold! There are no wrong choices here... :-)

watchwatcher · 14 June 2016, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WatchingAustin

Does anyone here feel strongly that a day date should be YG??

No...the reason they make them in different metals is to accommodate a broad variety of tastes. Get the one you like and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

Boaters · 14 June 2016, 01:20 AM

I would go WG

WatchingAustin · 14 June 2016, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by propedderkustom

As a watch guy with almost exclusively yellow/rose gold watches I think all of the comments about yellow gold being too flashy is pure hype/nonsense. I rarely EVER get a second look, comment, etc about any of my watches - whether Rolex, AP, Patek, etc. Only watch people care and most people might actually think it's a Michael Kors watch anyway, haha. At the end of the day, buy what makes you happy. For me, I love seeing the warm luster of yellow gold! There are no wrong choices here... :-)

For me personally white gold fits my style better. I am young-ish (mid 20's) and dress very casually at all times (shorts + t-shirt) so WG is something that goes with my look and is a bit more stealthy to keep attention away.

Last reason is most of my gold is 22kt which is not white - I wouldn't mind changing things up.

adawil2002 · 14 June 2016, 01:38 AM

WG flies under the radar.

tommy91 · 14 June 2016, 01:41 AM

I would go WG

avilhena · 14 June 2016, 01:41 AM

For a daily wear I would choose the WG with the blue diagonal motif!

dht_tubes · 14 June 2016, 01:44 AM

YG is the ideal choice , iconic daydate IMHO

tomchicago · 14 June 2016, 01:57 AM

for daily wearer, WG all day long in this era. You ain't LBJ!

AK797 · 14 June 2016, 02:00 AM

The YG is the classic but I prefer the RG, more subtle and modern look esp with chocolate or sundust dial.

locutus49 · 14 June 2016, 02:05 AM

WG is definitely more hip, but really depends on your age and circumstances.

dominic.warren · 14 June 2016, 02:06 AM

I am a Yellow Gold fan! But I have been wanting to add a WG DD to go with this one. So I see both sides to this coin.

Eric Chan · 14 June 2016, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by propedderkustom

I only buy yellow gold or rose gold watches. White gold and platinum just look like stainless steel to me and I don't wear that. Totally personal preference though - my good friend loves his all platinum pieces and they look great on him [of course stainless does too, haha].

Quote:

Originally Posted by propedderkustom

As a watch guy with almost exclusively yellow/rose gold watches I think all of the comments about yellow gold being too flashy is pure hype/nonsense. I rarely EVER get a second look, comment, etc about any of my watches - whether Rolex, AP, Patek, etc. Only watch people care and most people might actually think it's a Michael Kors watch anyway, haha. At the end of the day, buy what makes you happy. For me, I love seeing the warm luster of yellow gold! There are no wrong choices here... :-)

This just about sums it up for me.

In the end, get what you want as you are the one wearing it. Can't go wrong with either choice.

peterskinner · 14 June 2016, 02:15 AM

If you are considering the Day Date 40 could be a good idea to wait a month or two. The 3255 movement is being modified because of problems with some change-over mechanisms. It is supposed to change around midnight, some have been erratic and changing up to 90 minutes late. Rolex have added a couple of parts to solve this.
I had three faulty samples, a friend had the same, both our ADs have sent their stock back to get the modification.
It will all get sorted, teething trouble with the new 3255, but it's probably worth waiting a bit...anyone with this issue can get it fixed under guarantee.
I far prefer the white gold; it flies under the radar.

RichM · 14 June 2016, 02:19 AM

Both of my PM's are WG. I like the way it stays under the radar.

modee · 14 June 2016, 03:26 AM

My opinion - platinum or yellow gold, on the DD. I have both, would not even consider white gold for a DD. On a DD, white gold is the ersatz platinum.

The rose gold looks too feminine for me, on a DD anyway, especially depending on the dial.

My platinum 228206 changes date right around midnight no problems.

Lordofrolex · 14 June 2016, 03:36 AM

Love my YG DD

rmg007 · 14 June 2016, 06:32 AM

Need anything more be said?

gtnator · 14 June 2016, 06:37 AM

White gold for me! I do like YG but I'd rather fly under the radar a bit.

bobabreath · 14 June 2016, 06:38 AM

Go for YG if you can pull it off. Otherwise, nothing wrong with WG!

Watch Rob · 14 June 2016, 06:38 AM

I would choose WG for myself.

joli160 · 14 June 2016, 06:40 AM

DD = YG

topcat30093 · 14 June 2016, 06:44 AM

I have had the delight of wearing 3-4 Day Dates a true classic made from YG.

jbsmith · 14 June 2016, 06:44 AM

I vote classic yg.

Otto · 14 June 2016, 06:51 AM

YG. You'll avoid any potential regrets about not getting the classic "gold" DD and can always turn it around if it doesn't grow on you. WG is naturally more comfortable at first to a stainless steel sport watch fan because it looks much the same. At least in my personal experience, as the eye adjusts to YG, the color of YG can become addictive. I wear my YG DD daily for long stretches and you could do the same. If you're to tire of it, SS watches could easily give you a change of pace. Otherwise, if you go WG, it would always be back and forth between white metals that at first glance generally look about the same.

14 June 2016, 12:44 AM	#1
WatchingAustin "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: TX Watch: iwatch Posts: 380	YG or WG Day Date I was looking into buying a white gold day date as a daily wear watch. My buddy says yellow gold is the dd to get due to the historic nature of the watch. Does anyone here feel strongly that a day date should be YG?? I'd like to hear if many more people share this thought. I think WG goes well for daily wear as most people will think it is SS.

14 June 2016, 12:56 AM	#5
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	I have a YG DD and a WG Sub. I definitely wear the WG Sub a lot more than the YG DD due to the nature that yellow gold is more flashy and WG is definitely under the radar. I feel more comfortable wearing WG. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

14 June 2016, 01:38 AM	#10
adawil2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andrew Wilson Location: Brunswick, Maine Watch: 16550 Explorer II Posts: 1,762	WG flies under the radar. __________________ 6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller

14 June 2016, 01:41 AM	#12
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,118	For a daily wear I would choose the WG with the blue diagonal motif! __________________ Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.

14 June 2016, 01:44 AM	#13
dht_tubes "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: bangkok Watch: Rolex Posts: 257	YG is the ideal choice , iconic daydate IMHO __________________ Rolex 116528 , 116519 , 116515LN , 116334 , 116718LN , 116710BLNR , 116622 , 116610LV

14 June 2016, 12:48 AM	#2
Javier2.0t "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 223	I like both. Personally WG would be my choice, but the Tony Soprano YG is pretty cool too.

14 June 2016, 12:49 AM	#3
propedderkustom "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, AP, Patek Posts: 299	I only buy yellow gold or rose gold watches. White gold and platinum just look like stainless steel to me and I don't wear that. Totally personal preference though - my good friend loves his all platinum pieces and they look great on him [of course stainless does too, haha].

14 June 2016, 12:54 AM	#4
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,600	I had a YG DD and ended up selling it. If I were to get another, it would be in WG or platinum.

14 June 2016, 12:58 AM	#6
propedderkustom "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, AP, Patek Posts: 299	As a watch guy with almost exclusively yellow/rose gold watches I think all of the comments about yellow gold being too flashy is pure hype/nonsense. I rarely EVER get a second look, comment, etc about any of my watches - whether Rolex, AP, Patek, etc. Only watch people care and most people might actually think it's a Michael Kors watch anyway, haha. At the end of the day, buy what makes you happy. For me, I love seeing the warm luster of yellow gold! There are no wrong choices here... :-)

14 June 2016, 01:20 AM	#8
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	I would go WG

14 June 2016, 01:41 AM	#11
tommy91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: . Location: . Posts: 1,343	I would go WG

14 June 2016, 01:57 AM	#14
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	for daily wearer, WG all day long in this era. You ain't LBJ!

14 June 2016, 02:00 AM	#15
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	The YG is the classic but I prefer the RG, more subtle and modern look esp with chocolate or sundust dial.

14 June 2016, 02:05 AM	#16
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	WG is definitely more hip, but really depends on your age and circumstances.

14 June 2016, 02:15 AM	#19
peterskinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Sussex U Posts: 1,351	If you are considering the Day Date 40 could be a good idea to wait a month or two. The 3255 movement is being modified because of problems with some change-over mechanisms. It is supposed to change around midnight, some have been erratic and changing up to 90 minutes late. Rolex have added a couple of parts to solve this. I had three faulty samples, a friend had the same, both our ADs have sent their stock back to get the modification. It will all get sorted, teething trouble with the new 3255, but it's probably worth waiting a bit...anyone with this issue can get it fixed under guarantee. I far prefer the white gold; it flies under the radar.

14 June 2016, 02:19 AM	#20
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,423	Both of my PM's are WG. I like the way it stays under the radar. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

14 June 2016, 03:26 AM	#21
modee Banned Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Modee Location: California Watch: Rolex 228206 Posts: 224	My opinion - platinum or yellow gold, on the DD. I have both, would not even consider white gold for a DD. On a DD, white gold is the ersatz platinum. The rose gold looks too feminine for me, on a DD anyway, especially depending on the dial. My platinum 228206 changes date right around midnight no problems.

14 June 2016, 03:36 AM	#22
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Love my YG DD __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

14 June 2016, 06:37 AM	#24
gtnator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,068	White gold for me! I do like YG but I'd rather fly under the radar a bit.

14 June 2016, 06:38 AM	#25
bobabreath "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: N. Carolina, USA Posts: 567	Go for YG if you can pull it off. Otherwise, nothing wrong with WG!

14 June 2016, 06:38 AM	#26
Watch Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 114200 Posts: 1,265	I would choose WG for myself.

14 June 2016, 06:40 AM	#27
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,390	DD = YG __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

14 June 2016, 06:44 AM	#28
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	I have had the delight of wearing 3-4 Day Dates a true classic made from YG. __________________

14 June 2016, 06:44 AM	#29
jbsmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Blake Location: US Watch: Daytonas Posts: 1,822	I vote classic yg.

14 June 2016, 06:51 AM	#30
Otto 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,020	YG. You'll avoid any potential regrets about not getting the classic "gold" DD and can always turn it around if it doesn't grow on you. WG is naturally more comfortable at first to a stainless steel sport watch fan because it looks much the same. At least in my personal experience, as the eye adjusts to YG, the color of YG can become addictive. I wear my YG DD daily for long stretches and you could do the same. If you're to tire of it, SS watches could easily give you a change of pace. Otherwise, if you go WG, it would always be back and forth between white metals that at first glance generally look about the same.

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