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Connoisseur · 20 January 2009, 12:57 PM

After much debate over a new dress watch, I finally pulled the trigger today on a TT YG/SS Datejust with the roman numerals. The "debate" I had in my head was that after wearing so many larger watches, the Datejust just seemed so small. But in trying on datejusts time and time again at various ADs over the last month and in researching my decision on the web, I began to appreciate the Datejust for what it is... a true classic, a timeless dress watch that fits perfectly under a cuff! Exactly what I was looking for and just the watch I needed to wear with suits at work. It didn't hurt that the AD I usually do business with was willing to give me a hefty discount.

At 31, alot of guys my age look at the Datejust as "an old man's watch". I think this just proves the timelessness of the DJ. It appeals to all ages. Here are 2 Q&D pics I snapped off quickly tonight (I haven't even had time to remove the stickers!) with and without flash...

jas55 · 20 January 2009, 01:00 PM

Great purchase

DSJ · 21 January 2009, 01:27 AM

Fantastic watch, Chris. I disagree with the opinion that it's an "old man's watch," but it is a watch that looks as good on someone 95 as it does on someone 25. The true definition of a timeless timepiece!

zak98 · 21 January 2009, 01:44 AM

beautiful watch. congrats!

Spaniard · 21 January 2009, 06:51 PM

Beautiful watch...congrats man!!!

TurboDANDEE · 23 January 2009, 06:59 AM

i like the roman alot, but not the 2 tone.

Triple Black 88 · 23 January 2009, 12:05 PM

Great choice...I love that watch!!! Would that be the Champaign or Ivory dial? Looks lighter then the Champaign but darker then the Ivory

Connoisseur · 23 January 2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Black 88

Great choice...I love that watch!!! Would that be the Champaign or Ivory dial? Looks lighter then the Champaign but darker then the Ivory

champagne!

GradyPhilpott · 23 January 2009, 02:29 PM

It's a gorgeous watch, to be sure.

E60 · 24 January 2009, 07:02 AM

wow..beautiful...

I was about to buy similar setup but with white dial, but seeing yours in champagne...hmm...I might go your route.
Do you mind if I ask what kind of deal you got from sticker price? and where you got yours from?

Connoisseur · 24 January 2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by E60

Do you mind if I ask what kind of deal you got from sticker price? and where you got yours from?

PM sent

peppermannen · 24 January 2009, 10:57 AM

I agree with you, the DJ is growing on me, but then again, I'm not as young as I like to think, at 41. I didn't use to like them at all, but lately I'm thinking of adding one to my collection. Enjoy yours, it looks great, though I'm not to fond of roman dials myself...

JJ Irani · 24 January 2009, 01:56 PM

Beautiful indeed. Not a big fan of champagne dials, but those Romans just about light up the watch!!

gone-rolex-mad · 24 January 2009, 09:26 PM

Great looking DJ, an absolute classic!

javierleon · 25 January 2009, 05:51 AM

like romans, nice DJ

Gasoil4ever · 25 January 2009, 06:16 AM

Bravo very nice watch !

Cato · 25 January 2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Beautiful indeed. Not a big fan of champagne dials, but those Romans just about light up the watch!!

I am not a fan of the Romans, but love the champagn dial!

Excellent choice!

PacNW · 25 January 2009, 01:41 PM

Classy

Macdaddy1225 · 25 January 2009, 06:39 PM

That is a beautiful watch my man , congratulations!!

Connoisseur · 26 January 2009, 01:03 PM

Here are a few more pics I snapped yesterday...

I love the jubilee bracelet with the hidden clasp. Unfortunately, I didn't see the smudge on the links that came through in this picture. (They wiped right off.)

On the winder

Latrodectus · 26 January 2009, 01:05 PM

Very nice and congrats to this fantastic watch!!

rolexgiants · 27 January 2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Connoisseur

Here are a few more pics I snapped yesterday...

I love the jubilee bracelet with the hidden clasp. Unfortunately, I didn't see the smudge on the links that came through in this picture. (They wiped right off.)

On the winder

is it hard to read the champagne dial??? do u have any problems viewing the time at all.. my friend has a daydate with the champagne dial and he is complaining about it all the time.....

Connoisseur · 27 January 2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

is it hard to read the champagne dial??? do u have any problems viewing the time at all.. my friend has a daydate with the champagne dial and he is complaining about it all the time.....

With mine, not at all. If you look close, the hands are colored black to make them more visible against the champagne dial. With gold hands against a gold dial, it would be hard to read. I think the black colored hands are a newer feature and I definitely like it.

It's hard to see in the pics but the romans have a black outline inside them too.

Rolexior · 14 February 2009, 10:38 PM

wow! what a beautiful watch, nice shots!

20 January 2009, 12:57 PM	#1
Connoisseur "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: MD Watch: Rolex & PAM Posts: 204	My new TT Datejust !!! After much debate over a new dress watch, I finally pulled the trigger today on a TT YG/SS Datejust with the roman numerals. The "debate" I had in my head was that after wearing so many larger watches, the Datejust just seemed so small. But in trying on datejusts time and time again at various ADs over the last month and in researching my decision on the web, I began to appreciate the Datejust for what it is... a true classic, a timeless dress watch that fits perfectly under a cuff! Exactly what I was looking for and just the watch I needed to wear with suits at work. It didn't hurt that the AD I usually do business with was willing to give me a hefty discount. At 31, alot of guys my age look at the Datejust as "an old man's watch". I think this just proves the timelessness of the DJ. It appeals to all ages. Here are 2 Q&D pics I snapped off quickly tonight (I haven't even had time to remove the stickers!) with and without flash... __________________ 218238 Day Date II, 11661OV Hulk, 116520 SS WD Daytona, 116660 DSSD, TT Datejust, PAM 233, 232, 505, Breitling Montbrillant Olympus, Bentley GT wife's: 178384 SS Datejust WMOP/Diamond dial, 179171 TT RG Datejust, PAM 49

20 January 2009, 01:00 PM	#2
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	Great purchase __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

21 January 2009, 01:27 AM	#3
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Fantastic watch, Chris. I disagree with the opinion that it's an "old man's watch," but it is a watch that looks as good on someone 95 as it does on someone 25. The true definition of a timeless timepiece! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

21 January 2009, 01:44 AM	#4
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	beautiful watch. congrats! __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

24 January 2009, 07:02 AM	#10
E60 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	wow..beautiful...I was about to buy similar setup but with white dial, but seeing yours in champagne...hmm...I might go your route. Do you mind if I ask what kind of deal you got from sticker price? and where you got yours from?

21 January 2009, 06:51 PM	#5
Spaniard Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 64	Beautiful watch...congrats man!!!

23 January 2009, 06:59 AM	#6
TurboDANDEE Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 22	i like the roman alot, but not the 2 tone.

23 January 2009, 12:05 PM	#7
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	Great choice...I love that watch!!! Would that be the Champaign or Ivory dial? Looks lighter then the Champaign but darker then the Ivory

23 January 2009, 02:29 PM	#9
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,351	It's a gorgeous watch, to be sure.

24 January 2009, 10:57 AM	#12
peppermannen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Petter Location: Oslo Watch: me now! Posts: 503	I agree with you, the DJ is growing on me, but then again, I'm not as young as I like to think, at 41. I didn't use to like them at all, but lately I'm thinking of adding one to my collection. Enjoy yours, it looks great, though I'm not to fond of roman dials myself... __________________ Rolex: SS Sub 5513, Pepsi GMT 1675 Tudor: 79170 "Big Block", 79260p, 7021/0 Snowflake, 79190 Sub Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster

24 January 2009, 01:56 PM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Beautiful indeed. Not a big fan of champagne dials, but those Romans just about light up the watch!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 January 2009, 09:26 PM	#14
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Great looking DJ, an absolute classic! __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

25 January 2009, 05:51 AM	#15
javierleon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: spain Posts: 386	like romans, nice DJ __________________ My photo blog http://watchphoto.blogspot.com/

25 January 2009, 06:16 AM	#16
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Bravo very nice watch ! __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

25 January 2009, 01:41 PM	#18
PacNW Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Sequim, WA Watch: Rolex DayDate Posts: 305	Classy

25 January 2009, 06:39 PM	#19
Macdaddy1225 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Kent Mcclain Location: Japan Watch: Datejust Posts: 25	That is a beautiful watch my man , congratulations!!

26 January 2009, 01:03 PM	#20
Connoisseur "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: MD Watch: Rolex & PAM Posts: 204	Thanks! Here are a few more pics I snapped yesterday... I love the jubilee bracelet with the hidden clasp. Unfortunately, I didn't see the smudge on the links that came through in this picture. (They wiped right off.) On the winder __________________ 218238 Day Date II, 11661OV Hulk, 116520 SS WD Daytona, 116660 DSSD, TT Datejust, PAM 233, 232, 505, Breitling Montbrillant Olympus, Bentley GT wife's: 178384 SS Datejust WMOP/Diamond dial, 179171 TT RG Datejust, PAM 49

26 January 2009, 01:05 PM	#21
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,997	Very nice and congrats to this fantastic watch!! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

14 February 2009, 10:38 PM	#24
Rolexior "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2	wow! what a beautiful watch, nice shots!

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