The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12 November 2019, 02:19 AM   #1
davi9595
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Simon
Location: San Jose, CA
Watch: DD2 YG blk roman
Posts: 77
Do I own the two most hated Rolexes?

Please give me your take on this guys, did I really end up with the 2 most undesirable Rolexes? The two timepieces I'm referring to are:
1- Day Date II (218238). I wanted this one only coz it came in YG with the mat black dial and gold roman numerals.
2- Yacht Master II all steel.
What do you guys think?
davi9595 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:21 AM   #2
LuminousMaximus
"TRF" Member
 
LuminousMaximus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,502
If you use tapatalk to access TRF, than you can post pictures soon...\
\
I need to see them
__________________
“Every man Dies...
Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace -


To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life.
Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day.
Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...
LuminousMaximus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:28 AM   #3
Jona
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2019
Location: USA
Watch: 116618LN
Posts: 1,399
If you wanted them, they are desirable. What others think is irrelevant.
Jona is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:32 AM   #4
padi56
"TRF" Life Patron
 
padi56's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 52,236
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jona View Post
If you wanted them, they are desirable. What others think is irrelevant.
Exactly unless the original poster thinks he might have a inferiority watch complex.
__________________

ICom Pro3

All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only.

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever."
Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again.

www.mc0yad.club

Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
padi56 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:33 AM   #5
Dsmith1974
"TRF" Member
 
Dsmith1974's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Duncan
Location: London
Watch: DD 40
Posts: 2,262
I quite like the Day Date 2. If I were you I’d just think of it as a bit more ‘select’ and sporty proportioned than a DD40. It’s definitely an interesting watch that I’d be pleased to wear any day.

YM2 is an awesome movement and captivating watch. The zeitgeist amongst forum dwellers is currently against it but that doesn’t really matter too much in the real world.

I’d be happy with those two.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Dsmith1974 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:37 AM   #6
cts
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 887
I like both timepieces.
cts is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:38 AM   #7
Sublovin
"TRF" Member
 
Sublovin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Lots
Posts: 4,354
Maybe, but so what
__________________
DSSD is the king of all Rolex
Sublovin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:39 AM   #8
joli160
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
 
joli160's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NL
Watch: Yachtmaster
Posts: 14,344
No, great references and you don’t see them a lot in the wild
__________________
Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.
joli160 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:44 AM   #9
schoolboy
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
Post pictures so we can see them!

I feel like any DD is super cool, and the Yachtmaster ii, that one is nice too, and you hardly ever see one out on the wild.

I know there is a picture of Luke Combs (country star) wearing a gold Yachtmaster ii

Pretty cool

Plus, there was once a time when Daytona’s were really undesirable, and ADs couldn’t get rid of them

Look at the Daytona now

But what you like and will wear, not what others like
schoolboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:47 AM   #10
Jona
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2019
Location: USA
Watch: 116618LN
Posts: 1,399
There was (and still may be) a surplus of pork bellies, so the pork producers or their marketing arm created a demand for bacon. Witness the Daytona.
Jona is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:47 AM   #11
NoVaSubowner
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Alexandria, VA
Watch: Love them.
Posts: 1,087
If you like them. What do you care?

Btw. If half the forum took the time to read about the YM2, rather than rush to snap judgement, they would realize the watch is actually a tool watch designed by Rolex for a specific purpose and it is actually an impressive mechanical achievement.

A watch is a personal item. If you like it. Why should you be concerned about what anyone else on this forum thinks?
NoVaSubowner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:49 AM   #12
Bizcut1
2024 Pledge Member
 
Bizcut1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Ben
Location: Valley of the Sun
Watch: 126331 126610 3861
Posts: 3,235
Yes. Everyone hates them. Pure hate. Hated. By all.

Not liked at all in any aspect, either.
Bizcut1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:53 AM   #13
amh
"TRF" Member
 
amh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
Watch: Various
Posts: 5,081
You're fine. The Milgauss and the new Airking are the bottom of the barrel.
amh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:53 AM   #14
marnii
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: kevin
Location: ny
Posts: 235
they are in higher price range,still plenty member have them
marnii is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 02:57 AM   #15
Bizcut1
2024 Pledge Member
 
Bizcut1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Ben
Location: Valley of the Sun
Watch: 126331 126610 3861
Posts: 3,235
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVaSubowner View Post
If you like them. What do you care?

A watch is a personal item. If you like it. Why should you be concerned about what anyone else on this forum thinks?
And yet, for a good percentage of the new posters here - the opinions of perfect strangers are important...can't tell you why.
Bizcut1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:25 AM   #16
Fire bloke
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 329
Quote:
Originally Posted by amh View Post
You're fine. The Milgauss and the new Airking are the bottom of the barrel.
Not the bottom ..they are the dregs at the bottom of the barrel... Hopefully discontinued next year

Oh just remembered. I own a Modern Air king .. superb every day wearing watch
Fire bloke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:27 AM   #17
omx5o
"TRF" Member
 
omx5o's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Real Name: Richard
Location: UK
Watch: Milgauss GV
Posts: 1,610
Everyone absolutely detested the Daytona for quite a while. Enjoy them.
omx5o is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:36 AM   #18
Rolex74
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex74's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Rob
Location: Concordville, Pa
Watch: DSSD DJII PAM 005
Posts: 1,677
Quote:
Originally Posted by amh View Post
You're fine. The Milgauss and the new Airking are the bottom of the barrel.
Be nice to the Milgauss
__________________
My Collection....
2012 DSSD G Series 116660; 2013 SS DJII 116300 (Stolen), 2010 G Serial GMTiiC 116710, V Serial Milgauss White Dial
2005 H Series PAM 005, 2018 Speedy Pro
Rolex74 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:41 AM   #19
Maiden
"TRF" Member
 
Maiden's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,650
5 years ago on this forum the Daytona was too small and was a ladies watch. Don't worry about what others think and set your own sense of style.
__________________
Rolex 116613LN
Rolex 16610LN
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm
Omega Geneve
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112
Orient Ray 2
Maiden is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:41 AM   #20
Brew
"TRF" Member
 
Brew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Real Name: Larry
Location: Finger Lakes
Posts: 6,007
No diamonds; you're safe!
Brew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:41 AM   #21
Vince KSA
"TRF" Member
 
Vince KSA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Saudi Arabia
Watch: Daytona 116500LN
Posts: 751
I love the SS YMII, I think I like even more because people dont like it.

Its a great complication watch and I love the blue bezel.
__________________
Patek Philippe 5168-G (Aquanaut Blue) - Rolex Daytona 116508 Green Dial - Rolex Submariner 116619LB ( Smurf) - Panerai 1116 (Platinum 1 of 70) - Panerai 932 Radiomir 47mm - Panerai 968 Submersible "Bronzo" - NOMOS Glashutte Club 453 Campus - SS Omega Seamaster Orange - Porsche Design GMT - G Shock Solar - Tag F1 Circa 1995 - J W Benson Circa 1950. ( F.PJ. Complication on order 👍🏼)
Vince KSA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 03:54 AM   #22
csfischer20
"TRF" Member
 
csfischer20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Real Name: Chris
Location: Denver
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 427
Did you buy the watches to please this forum and a bunch of people that you don't know? The only reason this matters is if you bought for the sole reason of selling later. All of the hot watches of today, were being sold at a discount to get rid of them a few years ago. Buy and wear what you like. I've heard of zero cases when someone walked up to a Rolex owner on the street and told them how undesirable their Rolex was.
csfischer20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:00 AM   #23
Cru Jones
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
 
Cru Jones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 34,475
Cru Jones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:08 AM   #24
GONZO2LR
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Real Name: Luis
Location: Texas
Watch: SS Submariner Date
Posts: 1,382
Their Rolexes!!!...what's not to like?
GONZO2LR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:17 AM   #25
HORNBLOWER
"TRF" Member
 
HORNBLOWER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Ben
Location: Ireland
Watch: 1 OR 2
Posts: 2,636
You have two fine watches, one dress and one sports.
HORNBLOWER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:22 AM   #26
lucid
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 220
This is a serious case of when the desirable becomes affordable and then the affordable becomes undesirable after being acquired. Deal with it mate.
lucid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:25 AM   #27
Mick006
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: PA, US
Posts: 549
I’d be happy to unburden you.

And no, they are not the least desired.
Mick006 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:34 AM   #28
schoolboy
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jona View Post
There was (and still may be) a surplus of pork bellies, so the pork producers or their marketing arm created a demand for bacon. Witness the Daytona.


You might be right. Luckily I’m not a huge Daytona fan
schoolboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:39 AM   #29
gfcp1230
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: PNW
Watch: 116400 White
Posts: 56
You're fine. The Milgauss and the new Airking are the bottom of the barrel.

2 of the 3 in my collection. Life is great at the bottom of the barrel!
gfcp1230 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 November 2019, 04:42 AM   #30
Spartacus
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DC
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 2,698
I really like the YM-II, it also has a pretty cool.
Spartacus is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

DavidSW Watches

Coronet

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.