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the dark knight · 18 April 2018, 04:54 AM

I have always been a fan of the good old 36mm DJ. But for some reason I don't like as much the more "traditional" combinations of jubilee bracelet/fluted bezel and oyster bracelet/smooth bezel.

I like the relative novelty of having one or the other, but can't decide which I like more. What do you guys think?

Wolfgangamadeus · 18 April 2018, 04:58 AM

Fluted + oyster is awesome

TimeRookie · 18 April 2018, 05:01 AM

I just had mine fixed up by RSC and and chose to replace my bracelet with an Oyster bracelet. I really like it. I had the dial replaced with a blue one as well. This is the engine turned bezel but it’s similar to the fluted that is offered now

JayB · 18 April 2018, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfgangamadeus

Fluted + oyster is awesome

I'd have to agree, the fluted bezel is a thing of beauty and although I personally love the Jubilee bracelet I don't think it goes as well with the smooth bezel.

Carry The Interest · 18 April 2018, 05:06 AM

I love the Fluted + Jubilee combo but the Fluted + Oyster looks fantastic as well. Someone at my office just got a 36mm DJ with the white dial (roulette date wheel), fluted bezel, and oyster bracelet. The watch looks stunning.

JW1988 · 18 April 2018, 05:07 AM

Love the fluted and jubilee. But I also have an oyster band from my GMT I can swap in on the DJ 41.

DantonIzzo · 18 April 2018, 05:11 AM

I have smooth and jubilee, which I love!

jph4387 · 18 April 2018, 05:12 AM

Most folks on here prefer fluted with jubilee and smooth with Oyster. However, I think the oyster bracelet with fluted bezel is the bee's knees.

Jmbarrack · 18 April 2018, 05:20 AM

Fluted + Oyster.

The fluted bezel dresses the watch up when you want it to be.

The oyster makes it sporty for when you don't.

That would be my combination.

Dan Pierce · 18 April 2018, 05:32 AM

It worked for Paul Newman in The Color Of Money, it worked for me.
dP

zjd168 · 18 April 2018, 05:51 AM

unless the dj is your only good watch and you want to think hard on the combination to make it look both dressy and "sporty" (it is not frankly, regardless how hard people are trying to convince themselves or others, dj is not sporty. period.), the traditional oyster/smooth or jubilee/fluted can't go wrong.

But the bottom line is still buy the one you like the most. No one else cares the combination you wear and the impact to the resale $ difference is negligible

javier · 18 April 2018, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfgangamadeus

Fluted + oyster is awesome

Mine.

Houston77 · 18 April 2018, 06:20 AM

Oyster + Fluted = Winning

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Wahlberg · 18 April 2018, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeRookie

I just had mine fixed up by RSC and and chose to replace my bracelet with an Oyster bracelet. I really like it. I had the dial replaced with a blue one as well. This is the engine turned bezel but it’s similar to the fluted that is offered now

Rolex offers old styled bracelets?

lecorsaire · 18 April 2018, 06:25 AM

My honest opinion in order from favorite to least favorite:

1. Fluted/jubilee (the classic)
2. Smooth/jubilee (more understated)
3. Fluted/oyster (only DJ2 config I like)
4. Smooth/oyster (OK, but too far from the original DJ design)

homerish · 18 April 2018, 07:10 AM

Definitely sporty and dressed up :) very versatile

subtona · 18 April 2018, 07:17 AM

Prefer smooth

liuk3 · 18 April 2018, 07:49 AM

I'm contemplating fluted with jubilee for my first DJ.

torrente · 18 April 2018, 08:34 AM

As owner of DJ36 fluted jubilee, if I had to change one I would keep the jubilee without thinking it twice. I have the oyster in my Exp and it is not as comfortable with big difference to me, also the added weight of the watch is very noticeable to me.

Spoonage · 18 April 2018, 08:47 AM

My wife has a white roman smooth bezel jubilee. Looks great.

joe for it · 18 April 2018, 05:33 PM

I got the fluted, jubilee with rhodium dial and sticks. I couldn’t be happier. Less visible scratches w/jubilee vs oyster and though the jub/fluted has been called out as the dressier option, I’ve found that it looks better with more casual clothing like chinos, poplin w/rolled sleeves and some Bally’s. Oddly enough, my “sports” watch, a SpeedyPro, looks better with my suits.

Bt122 · 18 April 2018, 08:10 PM

Jub + jub. Or smooth with oyester.
My personal money, don’t see the point in buying a DJ other than jubilee+jubilee. There are Other sportier lower bling models. To each their one tho.

I can’t imagine my watch not looking like this

Pavlos · 18 April 2018, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeRookie

I just had mine fixed up by RSC and and chose to replace my bracelet with an Oyster bracelet. I really like it. I had the dial replaced with a blue one as well. This is the engine turned bezel but it’s similar to the fluted that is offered now

The new dial Rolex put in, was it the same as the dial originally available dials for your watch reference when it was new?

TimeRookie · 18 April 2018, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Rolex offers old styled bracelets?

Yes. They aren’t cheap though....

TimeRookie · 18 April 2018, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pavlos

The new dial Rolex put in, was it the same as the dial originally available dials for your watch reference when it was new?

Yes. It was a dial available when the watch was made in the 80’s.

Pavlos · 18 April 2018, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeRookie

Yes. It was a dial available when the watch was made in the 80’s.

WOW! So Rolex still have dials go back to then or they can make them. I am so impressed, kudos to Rolex.

So your watch is still original and you have original bracelet if it is ever needed.

Even if it was a service dial not original it would still be a cool Rolex. Who cares if not 100 per cent original to reference it would still be 100% Rolex.

However, 30 years on your watch IS original to reference, that is a great bonus.

Awesome watch enjoy in good health.

Stuk · 18 April 2018, 08:51 PM

Each to his his own but Fluted + Jubilee is classic and gorgeous. I reckon the Oyster will be a scratch magnet from hell

Rocket_Man · 18 April 2018, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW1988

Love the fluted and jubilee. But I also have an oyster band from my GMT I can swap in on the DJ 41.

The DJ41 lug width is 21mm. I don't think it will fit anything else. The GMT lug width is 20mm. So the 20mm Osyter may fit on the DJ but it would be 1mm narrow and I assume the end links aren't compatible either. It would be nice if they could be swapped. But I don't think it will work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by javier

Mine.

This bezel is the steel engine turned, not the fluted WG bezel.

Rocket_Man · 18 April 2018, 09:09 PM

I agree the Fluted and Jubilee is the combo considered the most classic, but that was on the 36mm DJ. The DJ41 is larger and that combo is really flashy. The fluted with the Oyster and PCL looks better to me. But it is the one thing that still has me thinking about which model I'll get. Maybe it is the lighting in the AD that makes the Fluted/Jub over powering to me.

watchwatcher · 18 April 2018, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

It worked for Paul Newman in The Color Of Money, it worked for me.
dP

Agreed, Dan.

Never thought I would, but I'm loving this combination more and more everyday.

18 April 2018, 04:54 AM	#1
the dark knight 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,383	DJ: Jubilee/Smooth vs Oyster/Fluted I have always been a fan of the good old 36mm DJ. But for some reason I don't like as much the more "traditional" combinations of jubilee bracelet/fluted bezel and oyster bracelet/smooth bezel. I like the relative novelty of having one or the other, but can't decide which I like more. What do you guys think?

18 April 2018, 06:25 AM	#15
lecorsaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,541	My honest opinion in order from favorite to least favorite: 1. Fluted/jubilee (the classic) 2. Smooth/jubilee (more understated) 3. Fluted/oyster (only DJ2 config I like) 4. Smooth/oyster (OK, but too far from the original DJ design) __________________ Rolex 116710 BLNR Rolex Day Date 118238 Champagne/Batons

18 April 2018, 07:17 AM	#17
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	Prefer smooth __________________

18 April 2018, 07:49 AM	#18
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,347	I'm contemplating fluted with jubilee for my first DJ. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

18 April 2018, 04:58 AM	#2
Wolfgangamadeus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 59	Fluted + oyster is awesome

18 April 2018, 05:06 AM	#5
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	I love the Fluted + Jubilee combo but the Fluted + Oyster looks fantastic as well. Someone at my office just got a 36mm DJ with the white dial (roulette date wheel), fluted bezel, and oyster bracelet. The watch looks stunning.

18 April 2018, 05:07 AM	#6
JW1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Watch: Sub-date Posts: 196	Love the fluted and jubilee. But I also have an oyster band from my GMT I can swap in on the DJ 41.

18 April 2018, 05:11 AM	#7
DantonIzzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 184	I have smooth and jubilee, which I love!

18 April 2018, 05:12 AM	#8
jph4387 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 266	Most folks on here prefer fluted with jubilee and smooth with Oyster. However, I think the oyster bracelet with fluted bezel is the bee's knees.

18 April 2018, 05:20 AM	#9
Jmbarrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: United States Watch: Ever changing! Posts: 1,142	Fluted + Oyster. The fluted bezel dresses the watch up when you want it to be. The oyster makes it sporty for when you don't. That would be my combination.

18 April 2018, 05:51 AM	#11
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	unless the dj is your only good watch and you want to think hard on the combination to make it look both dressy and "sporty" (it is not frankly, regardless how hard people are trying to convince themselves or others, dj is not sporty. period.), the traditional oyster/smooth or jubilee/fluted can't go wrong. But the bottom line is still buy the one you like the most. No one else cares the combination you wear and the impact to the resale $ difference is negligible

18 April 2018, 06:20 AM	#13
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,604	Oyster + Fluted = Winning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 April 2018, 07:10 AM	#16
homerish "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Morroco Posts: 190	Definitely sporty and dressed up :) very versatile

18 April 2018, 08:34 AM	#19
torrente "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 551	As owner of DJ36 fluted jubilee, if I had to change one I would keep the jubilee without thinking it twice. I have the oyster in my Exp and it is not as comfortable with big difference to me, also the added weight of the watch is very noticeable to me.

18 April 2018, 08:47 AM	#20
Spoonage 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,061	My wife has a white roman smooth bezel jubilee. Looks great.

18 April 2018, 05:33 PM	#21
joe for it Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: USA Posts: 2	I got the fluted, jubilee with rhodium dial and sticks. I couldn’t be happier. Less visible scratches w/jubilee vs oyster and though the jub/fluted has been called out as the dressier option, I’ve found that it looks better with more casual clothing like chinos, poplin w/rolled sleeves and some Bally’s. Oddly enough, my “sports” watch, a SpeedyPro, looks better with my suits.

18 April 2018, 08:10 PM	#22
Bt122 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bi coastal Watch: Ok...Watching Posts: 937	Jub + jub. Or smooth with oyester. My personal money, don’t see the point in buying a DJ other than jubilee+jubilee. There are Other sportier lower bling models. To each their one tho. I can’t imagine my watch not looking like this

18 April 2018, 08:51 PM	#27
Stuk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 57	Each to his his own but Fluted + Jubilee is classic and gorgeous. I reckon the Oyster will be a scratch magnet from hell

18 April 2018, 09:09 PM	#29
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,328	I agree the Fluted and Jubilee is the combo considered the most classic, but that was on the 36mm DJ. The DJ41 is larger and that combo is really flashy. The fluted with the Oyster and PCL looks better to me. But it is the one thing that still has me thinking about which model I'll get. Maybe it is the lighting in the AD that makes the Fluted/Jub over powering to me.

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