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psv · 6 October 2011, 09:05 AM

Yes, amidst a watch industry going for every growing size of watches, with more and more complications; see through-backs; experimental designs etc, etc, I decided to go the other way. Sitting at Mass with my wife and kids this past Sunday I looked down on my wrist and the Deepsea monster that was on there and it looked and felt so out of place. At the same time, my dress piece is a rose gold AP, which is a bit too dressy for many occasions and also rather sensitive compared to a stainless piece. Also, I do quite a bit of representation and public speaking for the company I work for, and it is not always right having big diver on the wrist, nor something too dressy, thus I re-visited and idea that has been brewing for quite some time. The Rolex Datejust!

The proportions and iconic styling of the 'regular' 36mm makes it such a compelling piece. The monochromatic results of a silver dial on a stainless steel watch appeals to me, partly because it flies under the radar, partly because it gives it a semi-vintage look and feel.

The whole 36mm is too small is just utter humbug. I'm 6'1"/185 and it works just dandy on me.

I thought about finding an older 16200, like the NOS my Swedish friend showed us the other day, but I realized that I find the updated bracelet with the new clasp and SEL worthwhile updates. I'm no big PLC fan, but I think it works rather well on this particular combination. Fresh from AD, my name on the card, full warranty, not a watch owned by anyone else. Voila.

Enough with the rationale - here are a few quick photos after re-sizing it, before even removing the stickers! :-)

It wouldn't be me if there wasn't a hand-in-jeans-pocket-shot! :-)

Timeless design matters.

smallcandle · 6 October 2011, 09:06 AM

Great choice, Patrick! Congratulations.

toph · 6 October 2011, 09:07 AM

looks great!

ktmd · 6 October 2011, 09:15 AM

Very nice. That is one of my favourite looks. Understated but elegant.

RolexPete · 6 October 2011, 09:16 AM

My favorite DJ!

chicagofan · 6 October 2011, 09:17 AM

Congrats! Very nice choice.

Time2time · 6 October 2011, 09:17 AM

Utter class Patrick. Looks goooood!

Congrats.

Rags · 6 October 2011, 09:17 AM

Beautiful Patrick. You can't go wrong with a datejust..

nauticajoe · 6 October 2011, 09:25 AM

Looks great Patrick!

Congrats!

Perdu · 6 October 2011, 09:39 AM

Well it looks good one you - just the right size.

mjclark32 · 6 October 2011, 09:46 AM

Looks fantastic

drockadam · 6 October 2011, 09:49 AM

What a beauty!

kcmo · 6 October 2011, 10:08 AM

Awesome choice! The 36mm DJ is such a classic!

wrxsti · 6 October 2011, 10:09 AM

still keeping the dssd?

rfknauss · 6 October 2011, 10:11 AM

Very nice Patrick!

DolphinV8 · 6 October 2011, 10:13 AM

Very nice! I love it!

HL65 · 6 October 2011, 10:19 AM

Very nice Patrick!! Classy as can be!!

MortgageGuy · 6 October 2011, 10:24 AM

I think it looks great, Congrats

JohnFM · 6 October 2011, 10:27 AM

Fantastic! I love the 16610 Sub and 16600 SD too, but there's something about this one. Understated, elegant, and under the radar, as you say.
John

Ebruner · 6 October 2011, 11:11 AM

Really, really nice!! Congrats Patrick.

-Eddie

Dan2010 · 6 October 2011, 11:13 AM

I completely understand. Good pick up.

Ticking Away · 6 October 2011, 11:18 AM

That has to be one of my all time favorite dials. Just perfect.

horseco · 6 October 2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

Awesome choice! The 36mm DJ is such a classic!

I agree, CLASSIC!!!!

sea-dweller · 6 October 2011, 11:49 AM

Looks great!

Submarino · 6 October 2011, 12:25 PM

Very nice! Congrats, my wife wears that very same watch as her daily wearer. Sometimes I wish I could put it on.

Dr. Robert · 6 October 2011, 12:27 PM

A classic, congratulations.

FeelingTheBlues · 6 October 2011, 12:44 PM

Datejust on an Oyster bracelet, a great combination. Congratulations!

dalip · 6 October 2011, 01:06 PM

Love it Patrick. The classic DJ oozes style and class - beautifully designed and elegant. It looks fabulous on you. Many congratulations my friend.

DCgator · 6 October 2011, 01:09 PM

Congrats, Patrick! Very nice indeed.

Eric88 · 6 October 2011, 01:10 PM

I love it. I've been thinking about the same watch, though with a fluted bezel. Great score!

6 October 2011, 09:05 AM	#1
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	Going old school (new arrival) Yes, amidst a watch industry going for every growing size of watches, with more and more complications; see through-backs; experimental designs etc, etc, I decided to go the other way. Sitting at Mass with my wife and kids this past Sunday I looked down on my wrist and the Deepsea monster that was on there and it looked and felt so out of place. At the same time, my dress piece is a rose gold AP, which is a bit too dressy for many occasions and also rather sensitive compared to a stainless piece. Also, I do quite a bit of representation and public speaking for the company I work for, and it is not always right having big diver on the wrist, nor something too dressy, thus I re-visited and idea that has been brewing for quite some time. The Rolex Datejust! The proportions and iconic styling of the 'regular' 36mm makes it such a compelling piece. The monochromatic results of a silver dial on a stainless steel watch appeals to me, partly because it flies under the radar, partly because it gives it a semi-vintage look and feel. The whole 36mm is too small is just utter humbug. I'm 6'1"/185 and it works just dandy on me. I thought about finding an older 16200, like the NOS my Swedish friend showed us the other day, but I realized that I find the updated bracelet with the new clasp and SEL worthwhile updates. I'm no big PLC fan, but I think it works rather well on this particular combination. Fresh from AD, my name on the card, full warranty, not a watch owned by anyone else. Voila. Enough with the rationale - here are a few quick photos after re-sizing it, before even removing the stickers! :-) It wouldn't be me if there wasn't a hand-in-jeans-pocket-shot! :-) Timeless design matters.

6 October 2011, 09:06 AM	#2
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Great choice, Patrick! Congratulations. __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

6 October 2011, 09:07 AM	#3
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	looks great! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

6 October 2011, 09:16 AM	#5
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,937	My favorite DJ! __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

6 October 2011, 09:17 AM	#8
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Beautiful Patrick. You can't go wrong with a datejust.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

6 October 2011, 09:15 AM	#4
ktmd Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 110	Very nice. That is one of my favourite looks. Understated but elegant.

6 October 2011, 09:17 AM	#6
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats! Very nice choice.

6 October 2011, 09:17 AM	#7
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Utter class Patrick. Looks goooood! Congrats.

6 October 2011, 09:25 AM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Looks great Patrick! Congrats!

6 October 2011, 09:39 AM	#10
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Well it looks good one you - just the right size. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

6 October 2011, 09:46 AM	#11
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Looks fantastic __________________

6 October 2011, 09:49 AM	#12
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	What a beauty! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

6 October 2011, 10:08 AM	#13
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Awesome choice! The 36mm DJ is such a classic!

6 October 2011, 10:09 AM	#14
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,694	still keeping the dssd? __________________ PP Geneva

6 October 2011, 10:11 AM	#15
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,493	Very nice Patrick! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

6 October 2011, 10:13 AM	#16
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Very nice! I love it!

6 October 2011, 10:19 AM	#17
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	Very nice Patrick!! Classy as can be!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 October 2011, 10:24 AM	#18
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	I think it looks great, Congrats __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

6 October 2011, 10:27 AM	#19
JohnFM "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern CA USA Watch: 114270 Explorer Posts: 477	Fantastic! I love the 16610 Sub and 16600 SD too, but there's something about this one. Understated, elegant, and under the radar, as you say. John

6 October 2011, 11:11 AM	#20
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	Really, really nice!! Congrats Patrick. -Eddie __________________

6 October 2011, 11:13 AM	#21
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	I completely understand. Good pick up.

6 October 2011, 11:18 AM	#22
Ticking Away "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 272	That has to be one of my all time favorite dials. Just perfect.

6 October 2011, 11:49 AM	#24
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great!

6 October 2011, 12:25 PM	#25
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Very nice! Congrats, my wife wears that very same watch as her daily wearer. Sometimes I wish I could put it on. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

6 October 2011, 12:27 PM	#26
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,274	A classic, congratulations. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

6 October 2011, 12:44 PM	#27
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Datejust on an Oyster bracelet, a great combination. Congratulations! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

6 October 2011, 01:06 PM	#28
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Love it Patrick. The classic DJ oozes style and class - beautifully designed and elegant. It looks fabulous on you. Many congratulations my friend. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

6 October 2011, 01:09 PM	#29
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Congrats, Patrick! Very nice indeed.

6 October 2011, 01:10 PM	#30
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,238	I love it. I've been thinking about the same watch, though with a fluted bezel. Great score!

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