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Old 21 January 2022, 02:07 PM   #1
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Daydate 40 YG dial color.

Is champagne the most popular color? I personally like the silver dial but they don’t make them with the baguette markers. Black is cool but I have so many black dials.

Thinking of getting a champagne dial but I don’t want it to look too dated.


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Old 21 January 2022, 02:12 PM   #2
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Daydate 40 YG dial color.

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Is champagne the most popular color? I personally like the silver dial but they don’t make them with the baguette markers. Black is cool but I have so many black dials.

Thinking of getting a champagne dial but I don’t want it to look too dated.
It will not look dated if you get a new one. 40mm here and I LOVE it!

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Old 21 January 2022, 02:16 PM   #3
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Get a white dial, seems to be the flagship model.and easy on the eyes
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Old 21 January 2022, 02:21 PM   #4
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i don't think there's a most popular for the 40, there are just too many great options. personally think the black baguette dial is the best with silver romans and champagne baguettes after that
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Old 21 January 2022, 02:37 PM   #5
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I went with white Roman on my DD40. The style of the Roman numerals aren’t found on any other Rolex watch. Felt they just pop on the white dial.


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Old 21 January 2022, 02:39 PM   #6
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It will not look dated if you get a new one. 40mm here and I LOVE it!

Go For It!

Lovely. Do you have more pics? Does the dial change a lot with the light? From light to dark? Just wondering if it’s too monochromatic? I want the Baguettes to pop if I’m paying that much more for them.


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Old 21 January 2022, 02:40 PM   #7
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I also got the dd40, white with Roman’s. I couldn’t be more pleased
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Old 21 January 2022, 03:10 PM   #8
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I got the champagne baguette. Love it
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Old 21 January 2022, 03:31 PM   #9
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Lovely. Do you have more pics? Does the dial change a lot with the light? From light to dark? Just wondering if it’s too monochromatic? I want the Baguettes to pop if I’m paying that much more for them.


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The dial does respond to light nicely and the Baguettes do pop as they are cut for the light to bounce off.

I tried to get some different lighting... I hope this helps.









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Old 21 January 2022, 03:46 PM   #10
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Thank you. This helps a lot. I think I’m going to pull the trigger.


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Old 21 January 2022, 03:54 PM   #11
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Thank you. This helps a lot. I think I’m going to pull the trigger.
Excellent! I am so glad I could be an Enabler!

Looking forward to your Incoming thread!!!
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Old 21 January 2022, 05:10 PM   #12
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Silver Motif!!!!

Go see that in person - its the best one out of them all.
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Old 21 January 2022, 05:39 PM   #13
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Silver Motif!!!!

Go see that in person - its the best one out of them all.

Yeah that’s one of my favorites for sure. It’s stunning. I prefer it over the romans


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Old 21 January 2022, 06:52 PM   #14
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Well, give champagne a go if that has been the dream. If you feel its dated after some time, then you can luckily get it changed ... at a cost
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Old 22 January 2022, 08:50 AM   #15
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Yellow Gold with white dial & gold Roman Numerals on my Day Date 36. No diamonds, I love the classic gold on gold
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Old 22 January 2022, 08:59 AM   #16
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Excellent! I am so glad I could be an Enabler!

Looking forward to your Incoming thread!!!


Peer pressure and what not. Lol. That’s what I’m telling the wife anyways. Lol


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Old 22 January 2022, 09:01 AM   #17
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Can’t go wrong with either of these DD configurations IMO. I think a PM piece will complement your collection nicely
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Old 22 January 2022, 11:54 AM   #18
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Peer pressure and what not. Lol. That’s what I’m telling the wife anyways. Lol


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Peer pressure and what not. Lol. That’s what I’m telling the wife anyways. Lol


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you move fast lol
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Old 22 January 2022, 11:58 AM   #20
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Is champagne the most popular color? I personally like the silver dial but they don’t make them with the baguette markers. Black is cool but I have so many black dials.

Thinking of getting a champagne dial but I don’t want it to look too dated.


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Sure would be nice to be able to try on all the YG dials and pick one. We're so far from those days.
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Old 22 January 2022, 01:52 PM   #21
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Yup. I’m inpatient lol


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Old 22 January 2022, 01:54 PM   #22
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That’s what she said lol. Yeah took a little trip and picked her up.


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Old 23 January 2022, 12:14 AM   #23
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If you're after the baguettes, then I think the black is hands down the best looking.

Trust me when I say that dial will not look remotely like anything else you've got.

EDIT: I see you got the champagne, and it looks stunning. Really kinda underscores the point you just can't go wrong with a DD40.
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Old 23 January 2022, 12:40 AM   #25
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Congrats. Beautiful day date
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Old 23 January 2022, 12:48 AM   #26
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Congratulations, it looks great on you!
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Old 23 January 2022, 12:52 AM   #27
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Daydate 40 with baguettes is the way to go.
They look just a bit more symmetrical than the others and are thus more pleasing to the eye
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Old 23 January 2022, 04:22 AM   #28
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Old 24 January 2022, 12:04 AM   #29
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That dial was my 2nd choice...I bought a yellow gold day date last week & went with the white dial & gold Roman numerals.
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Old 24 January 2022, 12:24 AM   #30
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Per my AD:
1) champagne
2) black
3) white
4) silver

Personally, I'm torn between champagne and silver. I'm leaning towards champagne because it's timeless and so damn iconic
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