Rolex Datejust - too common?

[Perec]

It might be an age thing, but I'm starting to see the appeal of the Datejust to wear with a suit.



Are they a bit too prolific and "default" though?

[alanm_3]

Maybe it is an age thing! :>)

I picked up an new white faced DJ2 last week as a change from black.

I never felt that the "old" DJ was big enough, but some people think the DJ2 is too big.

Edited by alanm_3 on Thursday 21st November 12:20

[Dominic H]

No, it's an evolution of a classic watch. Absolutely nothing wrong with 36mm Datejust. I'll take mine with a white dial, white gold bezel with Roman figures and the Oyster bracelet.

Edited by Dominic H on Thursday 21st November 12:24

[yeti]

Would be a Day-Date for me, always.

Either shows a little more knowledge and experience than a default Sub I think (though the Sub is in every way awesome!). An absolute classic, but would stick with the 36mm on bracelet.

[PJ S]

With 800K units of all their models produced annually, they're never going to be exclusive or rarely seen.
Still a reasonably nice watch all the same.

[JRewing]

I'm a big fan of the Datejust, although I wasn't when I was younger. Maybe I'm getting old.

I've promised myself that I'll save for a Day-Date instead and skip the Datejust.

[tomw2000]

Get a smooth bezel one IMO.

Great discrete watches.

[bobbybee]

PJ S said:

With 800K units of all their models produced annually, they're never going to be exclusive or rarely seen.
Still a reasonably nice watch all the same.

You say that, so do many others, and factually correct of course. But it does depend on where you live, work and the social circles you keep.
Personally in my environment after 17 years since my first Rolex (which I still have) I have only ever seen 1 Rolex in the wild, and yes it was a Sub-Date, like mine

I've tried both the DJ-II and DJ. I find the DJ-II too big and not as elegant looking on my wrist, odd though, maybe the case style? As the professional series watches fit fine!

[bobbybee]

Dominic H said:

No, it's an evolution of a classic watch. Absolutely nothing wrong with 36mm Datejust. I'll take mine with a white dial, white gold bezel with Roman figures and the Oyster bracelet.

Edited by Dominic H on Thursday 21st November 12:24

lovely, as is the previous picture, except I find the Jubilee bracelet a little too fussy

[JAGS]

DJ's are lovely things.
Presented one to my dad for his 60th in 2009, as a surprise.
He loves the watch and wears it with pride.






Prefer the steel on Oyster as pictured earlier in posts. Looks stunning!

[Perec]

bobbybee said:

Dominic H said:

No, it's an evolution of a classic watch. Absolutely nothing wrong with 36mm Datejust. I'll take mine with a white dial, white gold bezel with Roman figures and the Oyster bracelet.

Edited by Dominic H on Thursday 21st November 12:24

lovely, as is the previous picture, except I find the Jubilee bracelet a little too fussy

Personally I think the Jubilee looks good with the fluted bezel, the Oyster with the plain bezel. The snap below shows the watch nicely I think, though I'd go for black date not red.

Edited by Perec on Thursday 21st November 16:10

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Worn pretty much every day for the last 15+ years, only ever serviced once & I can't ever imagine ever being without it.

Bought the wife a ladies with white face & Romans on a jubilee bracelet for our wedding day.

One of the few watches that looks as good when dressed casual or smart for either sex.

[Perec]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Worn pretty much every day for the last 15+ years, only ever serviced once & I can't ever imagine ever being without it.

Bought the wife a ladies with white face & Romans on a jubilee bracelet for our wedding day.

One of the few watches that looks as good when dressed casual or smart for either sex.

Very nice. Though I am undecided whether I like the lady DJ. I think it's to do with the lack of taper in the bracelet shape.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Perec said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Worn pretty much every day for the last 15+ years, only ever serviced once & I can't ever imagine ever being without it.

Bought the wife a ladies with white face & Romans on a jubilee bracelet for our wedding day.

One of the few watches that looks as good when dressed casual or smart for either sex.

Very nice. Though I am undecided whether I like the lady DJ. I think it's to do with the lack of taper in the bracelet shape.

It's a funny one as in isolation I think it looks strange, though perhaps that's more to do with the fact I look at a men's version every day.

But when it's worn on the wrist, a ladies DJ looks exquisite IMHO, though certainly much more "dressy" though again that might just be the jubilee bracelet?

With the fashion for over sized watches she actually could have got a men's DJ that would have looked very "in" on her wrist but I felt that it was probably more of a fad & would have been a mistake if we'd gone ahead.

Popular for a reason the DJ I think

[Private Pile]

I wanted one for years, and finaly got my Rolex this year. I think i've only worn it a handful of times, don't get any enoyment from wearing it. We're all different though.

[Perec]

Private Pile said:

I wanted one for years, and finaly got my Rolex this year. I think i've only worn it a handful of times, don't get any enoyment from wearing it. We're all different though.

Is it a Datejust and why do you not enjoy wearing it?

[Private Pile]

Hi Perec. Yes it's a Datejust, actually it's the same as the one you posted at the top of the thread. I've wanted this watch for nigh on 25 years.

I have a few watches to choose from, none are particulary expensive, and my Rolex is ALWAYS last on my list. Even my works Seiko 007 / 009 ( the Pepsi one ) makes me smile every time i look at it.

It's hard to say in words, but i just haven't bonded with it. Nothing wrong with it, just doesn't float my boat.

I can't explain this either, but i want a Sub Date next!

[PJ S]

Private Pile said:

It's hard to say in words, but i just haven't bonded with it. Nothing wrong with it, just doesn't float my boat.

I can't explain this either, but i want a Sub Date next!

Classic case of being more in love with the idea and thrill of the chase, than the acquisition.

[yeti]

PJ S said:

Classic case of being more in love with the idea and thrill of the chase, than the acquisition.

Yep. Get it sold and enjoy something else!

[GC8]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Worn pretty much every day for the last 15+ years, only ever serviced once & I can't ever imagine ever being without it.

Bought the wife a ladies with white face & Romans on a jubilee bracelet for our wedding day.

One of the few watches that looks as good when dressed casual or smart for either sex.

You have a lady's wrist Sir!





Seriously though, is that a representitive image? I have a 34mm Oysterdate and Date and a 36mm Datejust and both sizes look far smaller on my wrists, which I consider to be slender and elegant (for a big man ).