Official Day-Date Thread!

[ngokyc]

I mean yours lah ... Thought u wanna 118238 or 118239? Hehe

[ngokyc]

Yeah, but after i got the 18238, no point getting the 118238 anymore.
Looking for a PN dial. 116518 now. Cannot find leh....

Maybe 118239 instead? 116518 with PN? slowly scout around .. sure can find. Its just the $ to pay.

[ngokyc]

Whatever gold is fine with me...

[chiamcc]

Got my 18038 Daydate with leather strap, after poisoned by bro Ian and bro Throttle.
Very nice gold dress watch, different feeling and style from wearing a sports model.
Start loving gold watches...

[ngokyc]

Congrats!!! Enjoy your gold watch... definitely different feeling and look as compared to sports model unless you are wearing the goldie sports model like what bro throttle is wearing lo... Heheh

[kenkelvin]

haiz, i still trying to find daydate 118239 with chapter ring.

[cruisedenning]

advice needed...

am considering getting a dd but to get it bnib seems out of my mind cos the price for bnib is jus too ex...

the pre-owned market seems more sensible...

therefore, between 18239 and 118239, which is a better choice and why?

i know the 118239 is a more recent version of the wg dd... n on the one side, it is never wrong to get something tt is more recent given the improvements...

however, at least from the financial perspective, the 118239 is at least a gd 6-8k more than the 18239... i can get another rolex for this price difference... n possibly bnib for the second rolex...

hence, are the improvements from 18239 to 118239 worth the price difference?

thanks all...

[Ian Limm]

advice needed...

am considering getting a dd but to get it bnib seems out of my mind cos the price for bnib is jus too ex...

the pre-owned market seems more sensible...

therefore, between 18239 and 118239, which is a better choice and why?

i know the 118239 is a more recent version of the wg dd... n on the one side, it is never wrong to get something tt is more recent given the improvements...

however, at least from the financial perspective, the 118239 is at least a gd 6-8k more than the 18239... i can get another rolex for this price difference... n possibly bnib for the second rolex...

hence, are the improvements from 18239 to 118239 worth the price difference?

thanks all...

The movements are both the same , double quickset.
The 118239 is heavier , thats about it. slight differences in dial and polished lugs.

[kenkelvin]

cannot find ppl selling preowned 118239 with chapter ring lei anyone got lobang?

[cruisedenning]

The movements are both the same , double quickset.
The 118239 is heavier , thats about it. slight differences in dial and polished lugs.

thanks ian... if i am not wrong, another difference is tt the end links of 118239 fits completely with the case right?

i read tt 118239 has full solid centre links n end links... wat abt the 18239? will tis pose a problem in relation to the stretching of the bracelet?

[Ian Limm]

118239 bracelet can be removed so I dont think it is made as part of the watch case.

The 118239 bracelet is more solid + heavier than the 18239.
In terms of true melt gold value,I think gold value us more by only 1K plus.
To me its not worth the 7 to 8K price difference for pre-owned 118239 Vs 18239, now you know why I never
had any of the 118xxx in my collection

[cruisedenning]

118239 bracelet can be removed so I dont think it is made as part of the watch case.

The 118239 bracelet is more solid + heavier than the 18239.
In terms of true melt gold value,I think gold value us more by only 1K plus.
To me its not worth the 7 to 8K price difference for pre-owned 118239 Vs 18239, now you know why I never
had any of the 118xxx in my collection

oh i see... thanks ian...

but it is difficult to get a full set 18239 nowadays...

[cruisedenning]

To me, it's not the gold value but the feel of the weight in hands or on wrist.

Thats why i like my gold gmt2c.

I love the 1823X series becos of the special case shape which can accomodate a croc strap beautifully.
So one can choose to wear bracelet or on strap

The 11823X series cannot be fitted with a croco strap without showing too much inner lugs so it must be worn with bracelet. It feels and looks solid with bracelet.
I will likely buy one in future.

throttle, so u would prefer a 18239 to the 118239 anytime?

[cruisedenning]

Not quite dude, i like them for different reasons as mentioned.

so if a choice has to be made between the two, which would u go for n y?

[cruisedenning]

I now have two 18238s and a 116718.
So no reason to get a 118238 in the near future.
But i can foresee myself buying the 118238

18239 vs 118239 is a simple choice.
If you like the weight and dont mind spending get the 118239
If you dont mind the weight and dont want to spend twice the price, get the 18239.

Or you could get a 18239 + a 18238 for the price of a 118239

ok... still undecided...