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Swiss Mad! · 17 September 2017, 06:34 PM

The DD40 is on the One day/Some day list...

Realistically, unless some long lost Aunt or similar leaves me a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, its probably never going to happen - but one can dream!

Anyway, just in case, the pot ever appears, I narrowed my preferences to the following 4.

Both the 60th Anniversary models, rose gold with olive dial & white gold with olive dial.

The other 2 are classic yellow gold with champagne dial & the yellow gold with black dial (batten markers not baguette diamonds)

So on paper at least my first choice would be the 60th RG. It just looks amazing in pictures, but the reality is I'm thinking the RG may be a bit limiting in terms of where/when it can be worn.

Too bling for every day? advise please from RG owners on their experiences wearing this watch in every day situations.

So then I thought maybe the 60th WG?

But WG has the perennial problem of looking too much like SS to the untrained eye, and realistically, spending that amount of $$$ on a watch it needs to look $$$ if that makes sense.

So then I'm thinking - go classic.

Pretty much in the same vein as if you ask a small child to draw a house and they draw a square with 4 windows, one in each corner, a door in the middle and a chimney with smoke coming out, to me the DD YG Champagne dial is the stereotypical 'Gold Watch' - not necessarily a bad thing, but just saying!

So then, the YG black dial.

Wow - in some pictures it 'looks ok' and some its just 'meh!'

But, and this is a big but (no, not that sort of 'Big Butt') lol, it looks absolutely phenomenal. Only thing is the 'chequer board' pattern - does it come with the plain black dial without diamond markers?

I have yet to see one in the flesh, but the YG black face is currently top of the fantasy watch wish list.

Just curious what other forum members thought and if any owners of any DD40 could post 'real world pics' rather than false studio pics it would be really appreciated.

Regards

peterpl · 17 September 2017, 06:36 PM

If you want a watch to last a lifetime you cant go wrong with the YG with Champagne dial. That is the ultimate classic DD setup and will last you your entire life.

I personally have a RG DD40 with chocolate dial but TBH I'm going to add a YG DD40 as well because RG may be the "in" thing right now - not sure about 20 years down the track.

sachit · 17 September 2017, 06:38 PM

Champagne Dial Roman/Baguette

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HL65 · 17 September 2017, 06:56 PM

WG green easily best looking of the bunch IMHO.

chuckblocker · 17 September 2017, 06:58 PM

I second that WG/green/romans. Such a beauty.

Swiss Mad! · 17 September 2017, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterpl

If you want a watch to last a lifetime you cant go wrong with the YG with Champagne dial. That is the ultimate classic DD setup and will last you your entire life.

I personally have a RG DD40 with chocolate dial but TBH I'm going to add a YG DD40 as well because RG may be the "in" thing right now - not sure about 20 years down the track.

Exactly what would worry me about the 60th Anniv. RG

Cru Jones · 17 September 2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

WG green easily best looking of the bunch IMHO.

My order would be WG & green > YG & black > RG & green > YG & champagne.

peterpl · 17 September 2017, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Exactly what would worry me about the 60th Anniv. RG

I think the Green 60th dial is the same thing. Its also the in thing right now not sure how long the green will be in for the DD40.

TO be safe get the champagne dial.

phez · 17 September 2017, 07:21 PM

This one

sensui · 17 September 2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

WG green easily best looking of the bunch IMHO.

adawil2002 · 17 September 2017, 07:36 PM

Having seen them all at Fourtane in Carmel, the WGDD wins me over.

enjoythemusic · 17 September 2017, 08:20 PM

Agree with others, the classic choice is "DD40 Yellow Gold Champagne Dial". Personally, went a completely different way... Everose with chocolate and ice dial.

travisb · 17 September 2017, 08:32 PM

Both of the green dials are my favorite from any generation of the DD.
Edge to the WG.

HK Islandboy · 17 September 2017, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

WG green easily best looking of the bunch IMHO.

Agreed. I'd like it even more with the sticks

ejvette · 17 September 2017, 08:42 PM

I like both the WG G and YG and B

Racerdj · 17 September 2017, 08:55 PM

I had the YG Black dial DD-40 along with this one. I sold the DD-40 and am very happy with this one and wear it anywhere and any day. One of my favorites. There are still some around in great condition.

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ap1 · 17 September 2017, 09:34 PM

Wg, easy

d4v3 · 17 September 2017, 10:24 PM

It's a shame that only the 36 has the option of yellow gold and olive dial on the Rolex configurator, stunning. Unless it's the same situation as the Datejust 41 where the configurator doesn't show all permutations?

AK797 · 17 September 2017, 10:35 PM

YG silver, RG olive, WG blue, would be my choices.

1William · 17 September 2017, 10:57 PM

I prefer the YG, black dial.

Joemck · 17 September 2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerdj

I had the YG Black dial DD-40 along with this one. I sold the DD-40 and am very happy with this one and wear it anywhere and any day. One of my favorites. There are still some around in great condition.

2017-08-23_06-14-03 by racerdj, on Flickr

I do like this one:classic imo. Also think that the black is sharp. White gold appears far different than ss in the flesh. So, I'd give that a try as well.

ap1 · 17 September 2017, 11:20 PM

Food for thought

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watchwatcher · 18 September 2017, 01:38 AM

I voted with my wallet for this one.

But, in all seriousness, I would go romans with whatever you choose. They way they play and sparkle against the fluted bezel is pure magic.

nick c · 18 September 2017, 01:42 AM

I like this one a lot.IMG_5939.JPG

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johnnyjazz · 18 September 2017, 01:43 AM

I tried on this one and thought it looked great. Can,t go wrong with any one of them though.
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Swiss Mad! · 18 September 2017, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by d4v3

It's a shame that only the 36 has the option of yellow gold and olive dial on the Rolex configurator, stunning. Unless it's the same situation as the Datejust 41 where the configurator doesn't show all permutations?

Yes! the YG olive dial combo does look killer 0n the 36mm and would be great as an option on the DD40.

However, with the olive dial being specific to the 60th anniversary, I'm guessing if the YG/olive combo was an option on the DD40, Rolex would have shown it on the website.

Although, interestingly, there is no reference to either the WG or YG versions being anniversary models on the website although everyone knows they are.

KrismanX · 18 September 2017, 03:16 AM

I would love to see that green dial in person

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Swiss Mad! · 18 September 2017, 04:20 AM

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I would love to see that green dial in person

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There you go..taken through my local AD window earlier this week...just need to rob a bank now...lol

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Swiss Mad! · 18 September 2017, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

Food for thought

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Wow..that really is beautiful...

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sond86 · 18 September 2017, 08:01 AM

I went with rg
Someday if I can get a send one I would get yg motif (not sure white or black though. Probably white since I have a darker dial on rg

View Poll Results: Choose your favourite DD40
DD40 60th Anniv. Rose Gold Olive Dial	35	21.74%
DD40 60th Anniv. White Gold Olive Dial	59	36.65%
DD40 Yellow Gold Champagne Dial	35	21.74%
DD40 Yellow Gold Black Dial (Batten Markers not Diamond)	32	19.88%
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17 September 2017, 06:56 PM	#4
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17 September 2017, 08:20 PM	#12
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,617	Agree with others, the classic choice is "DD40 Yellow Gold Champagne Dial". Personally, went a completely different way... Everose with chocolate and ice dial. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

17 September 2017, 08:42 PM	#15
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17 September 2017, 06:36 PM	#2
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	If you want a watch to last a lifetime you cant go wrong with the YG with Champagne dial. That is the ultimate classic DD setup and will last you your entire life. I personally have a RG DD40 with chocolate dial but TBH I'm going to add a YG DD40 as well because RG may be the "in" thing right now - not sure about 20 years down the track.

17 September 2017, 06:38 PM	#3
sachit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: india Posts: 455	Champagne Dial Roman/Baguette Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 September 2017, 06:58 PM	#5
chuckblocker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: oh Posts: 82	I second that WG/green/romans. Such a beauty.

17 September 2017, 08:32 PM	#13
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,335	Both of the green dials are my favorite from any generation of the DD. Edge to the WG.

17 September 2017, 08:55 PM	#16
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	I had the YG Black dial DD-40 along with this one. I sold the DD-40 and am very happy with this one and wear it anywhere and any day. One of my favorites. There are still some around in great condition. 2017-08-23_06-14-03 by racerdj, on Flickr __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

17 September 2017, 09:34 PM	#17
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,101	Wg, easy

17 September 2017, 10:24 PM	#18
d4v3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: UK Posts: 155	It's a shame that only the 36 has the option of yellow gold and olive dial on the Rolex configurator, stunning. Unless it's the same situation as the Datejust 41 where the configurator doesn't show all permutations?

17 September 2017, 10:35 PM	#19
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	YG silver, RG olive, WG blue, would be my choices.

17 September 2017, 10:57 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,051	I prefer the YG, black dial.

17 September 2017, 11:20 PM	#22
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,101	Food for thought Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

18 September 2017, 01:42 AM	#24
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	I like this one a lot.IMG_5939.JPG Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 September 2017, 01:43 AM	#25
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	I tried on this one and thought it looked great. Can,t go wrong with any one of them though. 067.jpg

18 September 2017, 03:16 AM	#27
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	I would love to see that green dial in person Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

18 September 2017, 08:01 AM	#30
sond86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Gym Rat Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,326	I went with rg Someday if I can get a send one I would get yg motif (not sure white or black though. Probably white since I have a darker dial on rg

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