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Old 16 November 2018, 04:51 PM   #1
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Could you guys help me out? I already have a YM II WG and want to buy another Rolex sports watch with bracelet (not strap/band) in WG. However, I only want a variant that could not be bought in steel. I mean, either the bezel or dial is unique to the WG version. I have already seen the blue sub and I’m considering that, but maybe you could provide me with some other references? The watch could be any sports model but, it must be unique, where the WG variant has something that was never available on the steel version. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 16 November 2018, 05:43 PM   #2
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What about the WG GMT-Master II with the blue dial and oyster bracelet?
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Old 16 November 2018, 09:26 PM   #3
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The Daytona in wg w the blue face is prob the only one that checks the unique box. That face will def not be offered on ss.
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Old 16 November 2018, 10:09 PM   #4
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Of the choices I would go with the BLRO.
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Old 16 November 2018, 10:24 PM   #5
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OP, I am having the same debate and am between the BLRao, blue face Daytona or the stewlcdaytona but I wish that one had a ceramic bezel like some have modified .
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Old 16 November 2018, 10:35 PM   #6
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Old 16 November 2018, 10:38 PM   #7
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Old 17 November 2018, 12:03 AM   #8
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It would be between the blue and the steel panda Daytona's (OF) for me.
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Old 17 November 2018, 12:23 AM   #9
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The Daytona in wg w the blue face is prob the only one that checks the unique box. That face will def not be offered on ss.
Just curious, how long has that blue face in WG Daytona been in the market? Over 15 years? (Since 2003?)
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Old 17 November 2018, 12:38 AM   #10
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Just curious, how long has that blue face in WG Daytona been in the market? Over 15 years? (Since 2003?)
There was a (IMO not nearly as nice) bright blue WG Daytona dial, but this one debuted, I think, in 2016. It's a beaut in person.

I must be missing the point. Other than offering the black dial BLRO is SS where it had been previously WG, or the Sky-Dweller in SS (with a different dial but perhaps the same colors) as WG variants, I can't really think of many other options that are the same or largely the same in WG and SS.
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Old 17 November 2018, 01:22 AM   #11
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I feel those MOP Daytona dials are as nice as it gets. Much nicer than the blue dial version imho
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Old 17 November 2018, 01:33 AM   #12
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I would go for either a GMT (either the blue or black dial pepsi) or Sub if I was limiting my choice to white gold sport models. If it were any WG model I would probably get a vintage Day-Date (surprise, my only Rolex at the moment is a 18239). If I could pick from any gold sport watch, it would have to be the anniversary green dial GMT in yellow gold.
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Old 17 November 2018, 01:42 AM   #13
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Old 17 November 2018, 02:22 AM   #14
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Blue Daytona.
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:26 AM   #15
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:27 AM   #16
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A really really good MOP dial might be cool, but 80% look meh. The other 20% are amazing. The interesting thing about the blue dial ... is the dial. I’m also not convinced it’ll sell well, so they’ll prob sack it after a few seasons.
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:27 AM   #17
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Although I pulled the trigger on a WG BLRO GMT, I was also looking at the WG Daytona with arabic and panda dial.
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:30 AM   #18
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BLRO for me; but will go for the blue Daytona as well
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:31 AM   #19
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I'd go with the blue sub. Happy hunting.
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:32 AM   #20
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smurf of blro with blue face
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Old 17 November 2018, 04:36 AM   #21
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Old 17 November 2018, 06:09 AM   #22
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The WG Sub is also good because the bezel and dial detract franken-opportunities
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Old 17 November 2018, 08:38 AM   #23
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I suggest Daytona with meteorite dial. Truly unique.
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Old 17 November 2018, 08:45 AM   #24
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Love my white gold Sub. The blue and white gold just work so well together.
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Old 17 November 2018, 08:55 AM   #25
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Old 17 November 2018, 09:17 AM   #26
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I really appreciate the feedback guys. Still debating and your views and comments are very helpful.
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Old 17 November 2018, 09:30 AM   #27
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I suggest Daytona with meteorite dial. Truly unique.


That is a truly inspired choice for OP. That’s because no 2 dials are alike. They don’t offer it new any longer in WG but NOS is still around or he can go pre-owned.

I saw this one earlier today and it is better in person than I thought.






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Old 17 November 2018, 10:46 AM   #28
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I like this panda dial a lot. Are we sure this cannot be obtained in steel? Also, one poster mentioned the black arabic dial but I have seen this in steel (but I love this dial)
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Old 17 November 2018, 10:50 AM   #29
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Old 17 November 2018, 10:50 AM   #30
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