YG Day-Date 40 228238 or YG Submariner 116618

[kd845]

The Rolex Genie in the bottle - asks you to choose 1 watch and to explain why.


Lets have some fun, and eliminate all conversational variables - ie) age, wrist size , other pieces in the collection, etc etc ... (too many to list)



A simple this or that .... Which yellow gold icon and why.



I tried to add a poll to this post, I hope it works

[Maiden]

I am contemplating the exact same move right now and am undecided. Taking the wife to the AD for her opinion. I can’t vote yet but will watch this post with interest.

[zjd168]

DD

DD YG is the flagship while Sub should be SS, if you must ask.

[wach16]

DD...Not even a question for me. Best bracelet in the rolex line up

[Kostas]

In gold I’d pick the submariner, Daytona and if I wanted fluted the skydweller over the day date but you can’t go wrong with any of the above.

Here’s my sub

[samsmart]

116618 fo sho.

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[othertbone]

I'd go with the Sub, unless you like the Day Date

[tie219]

Would have said Sub until a few weeks ago when I got my DD. It's next level over the professional models imo

[Vvvlllooo]

Sub

[schoolboy]

I vote for the sub.

Because for a 40mm watch, I would prefer a sports watch, not a dress/casual watch

Now if the DD was a 36mm, then I would really think more about it

[peterpl]

If you HAD to choose only one it would 100% be a DD40.

[BT1985]

116618lb if part of a collection. DD or 116618ln if it will be a one and only.


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[Tom5518]

The Rolex Genie did pay me a visit a few months ago and I had to make this decision. I went with the 228238 over the 116618LB. The dealer had both of them in the case. Make no mistake, I love the 18k Sub but the Day-Date won out. It is the modern version of the first Rolex I took notice of back in 1979 when I started to get into watches at the age of 16. Realistically, I will also end up owning the Sub also, but the Day-Date was to be the first PM.

[Kliminator]

YG DD no contest. It is THE flagship Rolex - especially PM

[timepieceluvr]

I have both and if I had to choose I would get BOTH


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[Gerardus]

Fantastic!

Originally Posted by Kostas

In gold I’d pick the submariner, Daytona and if I wanted fluted the skydweller over the day date but you can’t go wrong with any of the above.

Here’s my sub

[MOOI]

YG sub, because Glidelock! :)

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by Gerardus

Fantastic!

thank you , I didn't know till recently mp4 files could be attached at [img] tags ;)

[timeldn]

DD 40 WG or YG, if I had to choose the SUB, it would be SS

[AK797]

In YG I don't want a gold bezel as well as that is just too much, so I prefer the YG Subc, and the RG DD40.

[Bigblu10]

Submariner. I am biased because I own one. Love it. I did happen to try on a DD40 and it was underwhelming compared to my Sub. Especially on a bigger wrist size.

[watchwatcher]

They're both great watches, but if it can only be one, then without question it's the sub...for me, anyway.

Unless you're lucky, getting a good fit with the DD bracelet can be tricky, at best, and the sub, with the glide lock, is a slam dunk. Especially so since you're talking about a much heavier watch, as it's gold.

[Kiddodoc]

I have grappled with this same issue. I have leaned more towards the DD40 due to having several Rolex watches that are blue including a WG sub.

[Mlioon]

I have a DD40 and am leaning toward trading it for 116618lb because it isn’t comfortable all the time.

[ltmgeller]

White Roman Dial DD is awesome.