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View Poll Results: Which YG Rolex?
Rolex GMTIIC 116718 in yellow gold 104 57.46%
Rolex Day-Day President in yellow gold 77 42.54%
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Old 1 May 2012, 01:17 PM   #61
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ddii >yg gmt > 36mm dd
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Old 1 May 2012, 01:35 PM   #62
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116718 black dial easy
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Old 1 May 2012, 03:05 PM   #63
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DD is to small unless you are thinking about a DD II but even still, GMTIIc all the way.

Oh, and I am biased to the green dialed one!







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Old 1 May 2012, 03:10 PM   #64
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If you already have a sporty watch (ie a SS Sub or GMT), then I'd go for a Day-date.
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Old 1 May 2012, 03:42 PM   #65
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Of these two..GMT if it would be a DD on president and fluted bezel a completely different story
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Old 1 May 2012, 04:34 PM   #66
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Old 1 May 2012, 08:00 PM   #67
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I voted GMT II C. However if you had made it a DD II I would have voted for that.
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Old 1 May 2012, 08:21 PM   #68
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I'm getting closer to pull the trigger on one of these puppies. I only want one gold watch in the collection so there will have to be a choice.

The 116718 GMT is so wonderfully sporty and with a great weight/heft on the wrist, but the DD President, especially with a silver stick dial IMO, is so classy and one that you wear wear to anything.





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Old 1 May 2012, 08:22 PM   #69
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another shot.....to convince you to buy both

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Old 1 May 2012, 08:38 PM   #70
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I bet that GMT in gold is going to be heavy! I have to go with DD, save the sport watches for the steel version.
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Old 1 May 2012, 08:40 PM   #71
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The "correct" President bracelet is, of course, bark; but putting that small detail aside, the DD "President" is the the Rolex for dress and while there may be some friendly disagreement, the GMT/ Sub is/are the sport models which come into their own in SS.
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Old 2 May 2012, 12:27 AM   #72
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I bet that GMT in gold is going to be heavy! I have to go with DD, save the sport watches for the steel version.
Ohhh it is and feels WONDERFUL!

Look, to the OP... Do you dress more formal or casual on a daily basis? For me, I am not a suit and tie guy nor nead to in my profession so while a YG GMT can dress up very well, I preferred the sporty look and size of a GMT to wear on a regular basis verses the smaller more dressy DD. If I wore a suit to work, I might have made a different choice but for me it was no contest.
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Old 2 May 2012, 12:48 AM   #73
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I'm in the high-tech/software game, no tie needed so I can certainly do a sporty watch.

My main issue with any gold watch is that the DC area is a conservative place dress-wise. It is not Miami, LA or NYC where you can easily get away with a gold watch. But I'm working on overcoming that hesitation, hence I'm trying to narrow down my choices.

And yes again, the DD would certainly be on President bracelet! :-)
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Old 2 May 2012, 01:06 AM   #74
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I like both of them.



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Old 2 May 2012, 01:44 AM   #75
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Old 2 May 2012, 02:32 AM   #76
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I had to try on the Anniversary green dial the other day to ensure that I was not missing out on anything and although supreme, I still the green date wheel on the black dial! Good luck again Pat
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My today's mood tells me to go with the GMT-IIc!
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Hands down GMTIIc. I am starting to become more partial to the green dial as well. It is just stunning with the green dial.
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Old 2 May 2012, 03:42 AM   #79
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Gmt all day long!!!! That watch makes me thirsty.
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Old 2 May 2012, 03:48 AM   #80
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I'm in the high-tech/software game, no tie needed so I can certainly do a sporty watch.

My main issue with any gold watch is that the DC area is a conservative place dress-wise. It is not Miami, LA or NYC where you can easily get away with a gold watch. But I'm working on overcoming that hesitation, hence I'm trying to narrow down my choices.

And yes again, the DD would certainly be on President bracelet! :-)
If you went preowned, you could get a TT GMTIIc which is a nice compromise with moderate flash for daily work wear then will have enough $$$$ to get a nice preowned DD as well for after work or weekends!

There you go, problem solved!
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I'm in the high-tech/software game, no tie needed so I can certainly do a sporty watch.

My main issue with any gold watch is that the DC area is a conservative place dress-wise. It is not Miami, LA or NYC where you can easily get away with a gold watch. But I'm working on overcoming that hesitation, hence I'm trying to narrow down my choices.

And yes again, the DD would certainly be on President bracelet! :-)
And p.s.

I live in the Midwest which is fairly conservative as well and I have never had an issue wearing an all YG watch but I understand your trepidation.
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Gotta be the quintessential day-date. A basic staple in every gentlemans watch/Rolex collection.

While the gold GMT is a spectacular watch and I try not to look at the too long here in the forums ( trying to avoid needing to buy one), the classic GMT will always be cased in stainless steel. Own the classics....go with the day-date!
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If you went preowned, you could get a TT GMTIIc which is a nice compromise with moderate flash for daily work wear then will have enough $$$$ to get a nice preowned DD as well for after work or weekends!

There you go, problem solved!
There is that option too! :-)
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I'm not sure I agree that "sport Rolex" need to be stainless steel. I think a diving tool like a Submariner, while striking in 18K is perhaps best true to its heritage by being in stainless steel, but a GMT is more of a travelers/pilot watch - I don't see any problem with adding a bit of gold to that design brief.

Rolex Explorer? There never has been a gold one, never will be! :-)
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GMT II.... You can always get the Day-Date in platinum later on!
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Old 2 May 2012, 11:36 AM   #88
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Gold gmtII with green dial! Maybe my frail watch now. The "marky mark" I call it in honour of walhburg the only celeb I've seen rocking it.
Go for that reference....btw what's the going rate of the gold GMT?
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Old 2 May 2012, 11:50 AM   #89
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I'd get the DD but with pres band.
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