Solid 18k gold datejust vs daydate

[Annan]

The solid gold DJ once caught my eye too but if I were to choose it would be the DD.

[Joearch]

Pictures please!

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Throttle

Actually i would like to correct myself.

The daydate is more celebrated and so seems like it has a richer heritage.
The first "president" was a Datejust, not a Daydate

I'm glad someone saved me the trouble of spelling it out. For historical reasons alone I'd love to have a gold Datejust. It would be great in the collection alongside a Daydate. Why is everyone so either or instead of both.

I like Ike!!!

[BNA/LION]

Go DD!

[TK-710]

Dd

[Lordofrolex]

President bracelet is so much more appealing to me in gold. So I would go with the 118238

[TimothyNelson]

It's ALWAYS been about the Day-Date for me when it comes to Rolex. Absolutely nothing wrong with any/all the other models.

To me a solid gold watch - period - has been and is a Day-Date. I know there's hundreds of fine options out there but that's just me.

There's my answer. Buy and enjoy!

[GFONG]

I want a RG Datejust with president bracelet

[Etschell]

I would stick with the 18238.

[mps354]

I'd go with the day date

[CG123]

I don't have a solid gold DJ, mine's the TT version. When I bought it new in1989, it was because I couldn't swing a gold DD. Between the two, as lovely as the DJ watches are, it would be a gold or rose gold DD with a silver stick dial.

[henry333]

DJ = Vice President.. Lol

[2JHead]

To me the DJ is always going to play the 2nd violin to the DD, I feel it is like the V6 mustang - nice, but you really want the V8. That being said since we're talking solid gold, how about the gold OP date on a rivet oyster. I feel that really stands out in it's own right

[SCsailor]

If I were going to get a solid gold Rolex, it would be the day date. I'm a big fan of the Datejust, but still, if I were going all gold I'd get the day date.


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[dysondiver]

Originally Posted by Throttle

I have both.

They are quite different despite the same dimensions and even the same swoppable bracelet.
The Daydate stands out due to its richer heritage.
The Datejust is clean and minimalistic which may actually look more elegant

would you have a side by side pic , be a great comparison.

[Eric Chan]

Originally Posted by Throttle

I have both.

They are quite different despite the same dimensions and even the same swoppable bracelet.
The Daydate stands out due to its richer heritage.
The Datejust is clean and minimalistic which may actually look more elegant

There is no reason why both cannot exist in the same collection. President and Jubilee bracelets are very different in terms of appearance and feel. I have thought about adding a 116238 to pair it to my 118238 for a while now. Who knows, maybe I will in the future.

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Txkill

I'm a fan of the solid gold DateJust on Jubilee. I saw one in the wild a month or so ago and I couldn't take my eyes off of it. It was cool to see.

I have to agree. I saw someone wearing a gold datejust last month on the beach during my vacation. It looked really good.

I would go with a day-date if possible but the DJ (jubilee with the hidden clasp) looks great as well.

[Eric Chan]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I'm glad someone saved me the trouble of spelling it out. For historical reasons alone I'd love to have a gold Datejust. It would be great in the collection alongside a Daydate. Why is everyone so either or instead of both.

I like Ike!!!

Been thinking about the Datejust 116238 again and the more I do, the more I seem to like it.

Thanks Lee, for your above-mentioned comments and feelings about the 116238. I feel the same way and it appears that you, I and a handful of others are in the minority on this topic.

Since being back on the Forum after a hiatus, my interest has been directed on two watches, the YG Daytona and the YG Datejust. Both are amazing and stunning references in their own right, but since this is a thread about the Datejust, I will keep my comments on the Datejust.

If I were ever to pull the trigger on one of these, it would be one with the black roman jubilee dial. A perfect pairing with my white roman dial Day-Date.

Datejust picture from the internet. Day-Date picture is my own.

[dddl]

Day Date w/ a President bracelet...

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by AK797

President, not the Vice.

I though Vice President were the Tudor Date+Days?

Originally Posted by dysondiver

would you have a side by side pic , be a great comparison.

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I think would prefer a gold jubilee versus a gold president bracelet, but they seem to be rare, specially on white gold, which is my preference. Beleive the referene for the 18k YG jubilee is 6311/8 and for the WG jubilee is 6311/9

[1William]

I prefer the Day Date based on the looks and the band. The all gold Date Just is nice but in the long run I would only pick it up as a not as costly alternative to the Day Date.

[Maiden]

Beautiful watch, but the DD is such an icon, and the president bracelet, unique only to the DD means I would go DD everytime. Buy what YOU like however, I would love to have a solid gold DJ as well.

[Hollister]

If I were going to get a gold Rolex (no plans currently), I'd get the DD. What's stopped me is that they are priced at PP level, and for me at least, there's no contest.

[fskywalker]

What about a WG Datejust on leather band (116139)? So this one on the forums and looked really sweet:





but wonder if a WG bracelet (Oyster or President style) can be added at a later time (perhaps same case as PM Daytona on leather, which cannot use a regular PM metal bracelet)

[Firstclassbabe]

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[pd999]

Day-Date wins every time, especially in YG with champagne dial

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by Tools

Different strokes - as they say.

For me, if I'm going solid gold I'm going for the Day Date..

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When I think Yellow Gold Rolex I think Day Date without question

[Corsair66]

The 116238 (black dial, diamond markers) is probably the next dress watch I'll pick up. Appearance-wise, I've always preferred the DJ - I don't care for how the crown is scrunched down below the day on the DD.

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by gerardog

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[LuminousMaximus]

Originally Posted by Muzz

The day date would get my interest where the oyster date not so much. I would want the day function and bracelet if I was going that route.

I think that is the way I would go as well...