Smooth Bezel Day-Date

[*M5]

Hi all,

Recently had the chance to try on a smooth bezel Day-Date in white gold and I must say I was smitten.


For the ones that own one, would you kindly post your pictures and impressions?


It's not as flashy dare I say as the fluted bezel model and to me it felt like a dream daily.



PS: I already browsed all of the Day-Date owners thread, just looking for more enabling PXL_20221031_024512057.jpgPXL_20221031_025014056~2.jpg

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[Vince M.]

I don't have one but I think it looks phenomenal. If you get the chance, I would.

[Calatrava r]

Great combo overall.

[ltmgeller]

I thought the smooth bezel was only available on platinum.

[*M5]

Originally Posted by ltmgeller

I thought the smooth bezel was only available on platinum.

This is an example from the early 2000s, should have mentioned that. Not new.

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[4 Aussies]

Here is my smooth, understated, and low-key.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Here is my smooth, understated, and low-key.

That’s gorgeous, I wouldn’t say understated or low key though, compared to the one the OP posted (maybe that’s just because I know about watches) that blue dial is a sure sign it’s a platinum Rolex for me at least.

Certainly a smooth bezel is less flashy than a fluted though.

[*M5]

Gorgeous indeed

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[dba]

Love it.

[JasH]

Meteorite smooth bezel here:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=879379

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

That’s gorgeous, I wouldn’t say understated or low key though, compared to the one the OP posted (maybe that’s just because I know about watches) that blue dial is a sure sign it’s a platinum Rolex for me at least.

Certainly a smooth bezel is less flashy than a fluted though.

The baguettes are what keep this one low key

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by *M5

Hi all,

Recently had the chance to try on a smooth bezel Day-Date in white gold and I must say I was smitten.


For the ones that own one, would you kindly post your pictures and impressions?


It's not as flashy dare I say as the fluted bezel model and to me it felt like a dream daily.



PS: I already browsed all of the Day-Date owners thread, just looking for more enabling Attachment 1330859Attachment 1330860

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Briefly had this one (unfortunately stolen from the mail), very nice model:




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[*M5]

Originally Posted by JasH

Meteorite smooth bezel here:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=879379

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[*M5]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Briefly had this one (unfortunately stolen from the mail), very nice model:




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LOVE this! 118209? Please feel free to post more pictures. What is your wrist size by the way?

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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by *M5

LOVE this! 118209? Please feel free to post more pictures. What is your wrist size by the way?

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Yes this was a P serial 118209. My wrist is about 6 3/4 - 7 inches




Now own this 118239



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[*M5]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Yes this was a P serial 118209. My wrist is about 6 3/4 - 7 inches




Now own this 118239



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Amazing! So similar yet so different.

I think for a daily I would still lean towards the smooth bezel personally.

Thank you!

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[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by JSolution

That’s gorgeous, I wouldn’t say understated or low key though, compared to the one the OP posted (maybe that’s just because I know about watches) that blue dial is a sure sign it’s a platinum Rolex for me at least.
Certainly a smooth bezel is less flashy than a fluted though.

I think the watch looks more like a stainless smooth OP than a DD to the untrained eye. Most have no clue regarding the ice blue dial and what watch it's exclusive to, except us fanatics!!

Originally Posted by brandrea

The baguettes are what keep this one low key

Actually, the baguettes play more like indices unless your nose is 12" or less from the dial, and no one but my wife gets that close to my wrist.

Perhaps I'm kidding myself, but out of all the DD's this one looks like SS, at least I like to think so. I bought it to wear a DD toned down, my YG DD's are loud and in some situations, not the image I want to project.

Jay and Brian, cheers!!

[Chute]

I don’t own one but really want a smooth bezel 118209 but on the oyster bracelet. It looks like a stainless datejust 116200 but has full gold and a date complication. The smooth bezel and presidential bracelet to me makes me think it’s platinum, plus I feel like the presidential goes with a fluted bezel.
But, yours looks really nice and low key is more my style.

[jingerman]

The smooth bezel one looks equally great imo!


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[Lucinda]

Interesting

[*M5]

smooth and oyster


* not my picture rolex-day-date-118209.jpg

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[DAC2]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Briefly had this one (unfortunately stolen from the mail), very nice model:




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LOVE this rolled smooth bezel. Pity it was stolen. SO PRETTY !

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by *M5

Amazing! So similar yet so different.

I think for a daily I would still lean towards the smooth bezel personally.

Thank you!

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You’re welcome!

Originally Posted by DAC2

LOVE this rolled smooth bezel. Pity it was stolen. SO PRETTY !

Thanks


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[MP777]

It’s easier to clean and less prone to nicks but feels almost incomplete without fluted

[*M5]

Just out of curiosity, can anybody that bought a 118209 or 118206 tell me what the msrp on it was at the time?

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[Ny325]

Beautiful. Simple and elegant.

[Guybrush]

My daily/only is a 118209 on oyster. (You can see a bit of it in my avatar.) It looks like a stainless watch—nobody has ever seemed to notice it, and that’s my preference. Smooth bezel, white gold, oyster bracelet, 36mm—just a perfect all-rounder that goes with jeans or shorts or with a suit. Nothing ostentatious about it, but it’s captivating all the same, and the heft of the pm is extremely satisfying. Since getting it, I haven’t seriously considered getting another watch. I don’t think there’s anything else at that price point that would check all the boxes like this does.

You mean the original MSRP? Not sure.

[*M5]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

My daily/only is a 118209 on oyster. (You can see a bit of it in my avatar.) It looks like a stainless watch—nobody has ever seemed to notice it, and that’s my preference. Smooth bezel, white gold, oyster bracelet, 36mm—just a perfect all-rounder that goes with jeans or shorts or with a suit. Nothing ostentatious about it, but it’s captivating all the same, and the heft of the pm is extremely satisfying. Since getting it, I haven’t seriously considered getting another watch. I don’t think there’s anything else at that price point that would check all the boxes like this does.

You mean the original MSRP? Not sure.

Glad to hear your story, that's what I'm gunning for. Something special but not too loud, so I can wear it anywhere.


Yes, was curious as to the original MSRP.

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[Rolextellstime]

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Here is my smooth, understated, and low-key.

Wow, low-key you say haha lol... I thought my Tag was low-key.

Beautiful piece by the way

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[Guybrush]

Originally Posted by *M5

Glad to hear your story, that's what I'm gunning for. Something special but not too loud, so I can wear it anywhere.


Yes, was curious as to the original MSRP.

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If you scroll down in this thread you’ll see original prices (in CAD, so some conversion may be necessary).

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=446220