Upgrade or not?

[timepieceluvr]

I have a 18238 Day Date that until quite recently I thought I was completely satisfied with. I actually considered buying a DD40 before I grabbed this one 3 years ago but I felt like the 36MM just felt better than the 40MM. I also have picked up a few 6 digit cases and now have started to feel like I have the itch for the DD40.

Wondering if anyone else who made the trade could provide thoughts on their experience?

PS... I have the champagne dial now and it’s pretty difficult to read but I’d love some thoughts on which dial in the DD40 is best. I’m currently going between the white w/Romans and the black motif dials.


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[AK797]

I had the DD2 but when the DD40 came out I did feel it was a slight upgrade and also better balanced so I can understand you wanting to move for it.

[timepieceluvr]

Originally Posted by AK797

I had the DD2 but when the DD40 came out I did feel it was a slight upgrade and also better balanced so I can understand you wanting to move for it.

Did you trade?


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[The Thomas J]

I am more of an old school vintage watch guy. To me the DD40 was too much. I had the opportunity to wear one and it was like wearing a gold brick on my wrist. It screamed LOOK AT ME! The 36mm Day Date is more refined. It can be worn without making a spectacle.

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[Gerardus]

Originally Posted by The Thomas J

I am more of an old school vintage watch guy. To me the DD40 was too much. I had the opportunity to wear one and it was like wearing a gold brick on my wrist. It screamed LOOK AT ME! The 36mm Day Date is more refined. It can be worn without making a spectacle.

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[huncho]

depends on your wrist size. dd40 looks out of place on smaller wrists whereas the dd36 will look elegant on almost all wrists

[jimcameron]

How is it an "upgrade"?

[Maiden]

Originally Posted by The Thomas J

I am more of an old school vintage watch guy. To me the DD40 was too much. I had the opportunity to wear one and it was like wearing a gold brick on my wrist. It screamed LOOK AT ME! The 36mm Day Date is more refined. It can be worn without making a spectacle.

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[zjd168]

for YG DD, here is my opinion

DD 2 looks out of proportion from the picture
DD 40 looks great in the picture, however every time when I try it on, it always feels too big for me, and kind of "in-your-face", can't feel the elegance (big watch is still a trend so I totally understand the popularity and desire of the size 40).
as a result I still like the 36 the most.

For WG olive, or the platinum DD 40, I like them more than the 36 version.

[Bosbevok]

That is a beautiful DD, timeless classic. Just depends what you want though. DD40 is a spectacular watch. Here is mine.


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[doramas]

I wouldn't.

[timepieceluvr]

Originally Posted by jimcameron

How is it an "upgrade"?

Newer movement, ceramic pins in the bracelet (no stretch)


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[timepieceluvr]

Thanks for the thoughts everyone.


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[Etschell]

Dd40 is a huge upgrade.

[Jg422]

Had the 18238 and it didn’t quite satisfy the itch for the DD40. I ended up flipping for the 40. I’m happier with the DD40 because it’s what I really always wanted. The 18238 can fly under the radar a bit whereas the 228238 really doesn’t at all. It definitely makes itself known on the wrist


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[timepieceluvr]

I decided to make the move and went with the white dial.


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[DoDe]

Beautiful !

[cuibono]

Originally Posted by timepieceluvr

I decided to make the move and went with the white dial.


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Very nice! Tried on the champagne dial today. It's a grail, still debating 36vs40. They both look good.

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[timepieceluvr]

Originally Posted by cuibono

Very nice! Tried on the champagne dial today. It's a grail, still debating 36vs40. They both look good.

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Thank you. Honestly, I really liked the 36 until I bought a 116618 and a 116718.

Once I started wearing those two, the 18238 started to feel small. I also found the champagne dial really hard to read.

Really feeling good about the move. I know a lot of people don’t agree but I love love love yellow gold.


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[usyd]

Originally Posted by The Thomas J

I am more of an old school vintage watch guy. To me the DD40 was too much. I had the opportunity to wear one and it was like wearing a gold brick on my wrist. It screamed LOOK AT ME! The 36mm Day Date is more refined. It can be worn without making a spectacle.

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[G M Francis]

I had a couple of DDs over the years and really enjoyed them. The first was YG, the second WG which I was much happier with. Oddly enough it came with a silver dial and with silver hands and I had some problems with legibility in certain lights. I changed to a white dial and it was perfect. When the DDII came out I did not like the proportions at all. However... once the DD40 came out I kept thinking about it. I tried it on but it seemed too big. I went back a couple of times and got used to the new size. I ended up with a WG with an olive dial and it’s a really great watch. I’m very happy with it and wouldn’t go back to a 36mm. That’s just my experience, having said that a friend of mine has a 36 DD and it looks great!,

[VegasMilgauss]

Love the white dial DD - congratulations

[Cru Jones]

Upgrade to the new movement and ceramic inserts of the new 36 DD?

[brianveli]

DD40 looks perfect for your wrist size


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