Which 36mm Datejust color dial?

jhross98

I'm embarrassed to say I own 3 of these

I will eventually sell 1 but they are so versatile, so comfortable on the wrist, that i wear them all the time

I have not seen the blue fluted. The silver is

indeed versatile. But to me the stars are black and bright blue and i believe they are far superior to the vintage colors

The blue is the single best sunburst blue ive ever seen. The black also is sunburst and changes quite a bit in the light (not photographed well here)

jhross98

I'm embarrassed to say I own 3 of these

I will eventually sell 1 but they are so versatile, so comfortable on the wrist, that i wear them all the time

I have not seen the blue fluted. The silver is

indeed versatile. But to me the stars are black and bright blue and i believe they are far superior to the vintage colors

The blue is the single best sunburst blue ive ever seen. The black also is sunburst and changes quite a bit in the light (not photographed well here)

jhross98

i would also note that with smooth bezel and oyster bracelet the watch is so sporty. . really a can wear every day any setting watch. jubilee and fluted bezel makes it much much more dressy

NYCwatchgal

Do you find the fluted bezel more "shiny/flashy" than the smooth bezel? What's turning me off is the shininess of the fluted bezel.

jhross98

Well as you can see i have one smooth + jubilee, one smooth + oyster, and one fluted + jubilee

The jubilee makes it more formal but still versatile. For me a fluted bezel belongs on a day date / president . Not a date just

But many rolex fans would disagree

Jubilee is one of the most comfortable bracelets ever but if you put a gun to my head I'd keep the blue dial smooth bezel on oyster. It can be worn literally anywhere.

lindo

NYCwatchgal, I know you said you wanted new, but there are attractive older DJ dial styles that are only available second hand. I found this one in absolutely new condition (Rolex refinished of course) a few years ago, and still like it as my only Rolex amongst a bunch of Omegas. It is different, and somehow looks less clunky than current DJ designs.

dsio

Yea the Rolex buying experience isn’t fun when the options are take what you get mostly 🙁

Good luck with your purchase that fluted blue does look great but I’m sure you’ll enjoy the silver if you pick it up

Omega D

The silver dial is classic fantastic. I used to have a Date Just 2 with a silver dial. Beautiful watch but the big lume markers bothered me.

In regards to the silver dial minor detail, in low light can be hard to read. The whole thing can become dull and washed out. However, silver is my choice classic colour.

dsio

Yea the Rolex buying experience isn’t fun when the options are take what you get mostly 🙁

Good luck with your purchase that fluted blue does look great but I’m sure you’ll enjoy the silver if you pick it up

jhross98

love the vintage silver linen dial -- spectacular

that said, DJ is one of the only rolex pieces where i love the modern compared to vintage

i have many vintage rolexes and don't feel that way about any other model. i also much prefer the sticks to the lume markers on the vintage DJ models and i just can't say enough how the feel / weighting look of the watch in this latest iteration is pretty much perfect

NYCwatchgal

Yes, the silver dial is indeed classic and versatile. And paired with fluted bezel may make the DJ more subtle (as one piece), less "flashy" compared to the high contrast of a dark dial. Nothing wrong with that. I'm sure that's the point Rolex wanted...so the dial stands out.

NYCwatchgal

After some further research, I decided I wanted the super jubilee bracelet with slimmer hour markers (ref 116234) which 126234 doesn't have.

I found this pre-owned 2016 36mm silver DJ on Sunday and got it this morning! I went to the Rolex service center on Fifth Avenue to get the bracelet resized in the afternoon as a walk in. It went so smoothly at Rolex.

And now, it's on my wrist. I think I will sleep with it on 😀

I'm SO in love with it. Pictures don't do it justice.

Thanks to everyone on the forum for their suggestions and recommendations. I heart this forum and community!

jhross98

spectacular. well done!