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RolexRog · 10 July 2020, 11:57 AM

SCENARIO: Datejust 41 with a gold fluted bezel, luminous sticks and jubilee bracelet.

Which would "pop" better with this watch? A champagne or silver dial?

rmagoo57 · 10 July 2020, 12:13 PM

White!! Has gold sticks and hands. Silver next. I swapped out a champagne for a white dial on my 16013 for legibility. No regrets.

LyingFlat · 10 July 2020, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rmagoo57

White!! Has gold sticks and hands. Silver next. I swapped out a champagne for a white dial on my 16013 for legibility. No regrets.

Totally agree.

My white is stunning. Especially when the light hits it.

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Jack T · 10 July 2020, 12:33 PM

My wife has TT DJ 31, fluted and jubilee, she went with the white dial and it looks brilliant.

djyolky · 10 July 2020, 12:34 PM

Champagne

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RolexRog · 10 July 2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rmagoo57

White!! Has gold sticks and hands. Silver next. I swapped out a champagne for a white dial on my 16013 for legibility. No regrets.

Thank you. I hadn't much considered white before, I'll keep an eye out.

logo · 10 July 2020, 01:24 PM

You want the champagne dial.

Brian Page · 10 July 2020, 01:43 PM

I like the champagne on this ref.

Easy E · 10 July 2020, 10:07 PM

While not on your original list, I’m a +1 for the white.

Xenon · 10 July 2020, 10:13 PM

Champagne or silver is the classic choice for a 18k/SS and silver for a SS if you want others to notice.

LOWERCASE GUY · 10 July 2020, 10:17 PM

I'm in the champagne camp, so much so I'm just about to pull the trigger on one.

JRell · 10 July 2020, 10:26 PM

Love the champagne

alwinnng · 11 July 2020, 07:13 AM

Champagne fluted jubilee half gold and diamonds. The ultimate datejust

Harry-57 · 11 July 2020, 07:22 AM

The champagne is classy, quintessential classic Rolex. To my eyes it doesn't so much pop as BANG! It's too much for me. It wouldn't look any good on me. It looks very good indeed on lots of people. I don't know what it would look like on you. And you shouldn't care :)

woofwatch · 11 July 2020, 09:11 AM

The champagne, while beautiful, is a bit too flashy for me. I have the silver face and love it. Try both on and get what you like. I went into the AD thinking I was getting the black dial with diamond markers and changed my mind after trying on the silver dial with sticks.

THC · 11 July 2020, 09:20 AM

If TT, black looks best imo

RampageWatch · 11 July 2020, 04:58 PM

I think the TT looks best with champaign - got mine on right now.
I don’t mind the others, maybe white,biack and silver in that order...

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HNS · 11 July 2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rmagoo57

White!! Has gold sticks and hands. Silver next. I swapped out a champagne for a white dial on my 16013 for legibility. No regrets.

I went with a matte white dial on my DJ41 for legibility as well. I originally wanted black. Champagne although very classical, was a lot less legible to my eyes. Blue was similar to black.

All beautiful, but white was clearer to me and more understated.

But Champagne pops more, no doubt!

peterpl · 11 July 2020, 07:51 PM

Champagne is the classic one. If you want a true iconic model that is the one to get.

I really really like that white dial as well though.

AK797 · 11 July 2020, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by logo

You want the champagne dial.

Very classy, old school.

sunnygps · 11 July 2020, 11:19 PM

Another option is the sundust dial, rose gold/SS.

vh2k · 12 July 2020, 12:38 AM

Champagne pops more — no doubt about it.

GMT Aviator · 12 July 2020, 08:12 AM

Prefer the sunburst silver myself.

jltait · 12 July 2020, 08:33 AM

Champagne

Tools · 12 July 2020, 08:42 AM

"Pop"....... really?

Nobody should ever buy a Champagne dial, they are almost impossible to see in the daylight, especially here in the Desert.

RolexRog · 12 July 2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenon

Champagne or silver is the classic choice for a 18k/SS and silver for a SS if you want others to notice.

I can tell Gere wears his Rolex loose on his wrist. I used to do that too. Now I like them snug. NOT tight... but snug.

RolexRog · 12 July 2020, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

"Pop"....... really?

Nobody should ever buy a Champagne dial, they are almost impossible to see in the daylight, especially here in the Desert.

Well yes, for lack of a better term: something stunning that really makes people take notice, even if just for a second.

RolexRog · 12 July 2020, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Prefer the sunburst silver myself.

I do love Silver. Such a nice contrast with the rest of the watch, and doesn't look as "generic" as the champagne, if I'm allowed to say that.

RolexRog · 12 July 2020, 11:34 PM

OK, another similar question:

Which do you think gives the said watch a more "classic" look - the Silver or the White dial? I do believe both of them have that "classic" look (think hearkening back to the 50's), but which has it more?

RolexRog · 12 July 2020, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by peterpl

Champagne is the classic one. If you want a true iconic model that is the one to get.

I really really like that white dial as well though.

I completely agree - for my first Rolex, I was going to get a classic 80's vintage Datejust 36mm with a Champagne dial - 1985 or 1988...

But then I saw a 1990 Datejust with a silver dial that was turning champagne (!)...... just the slightest shade of the most beautiful light champagne that you've ever seen: still looks silver in the sunlight. I KNEW that was my watch. It's such a good feeling to be 100% about something.

And I sure love that watch.

10 July 2020, 11:57 AM	#1
RolexRog "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Utah Posts: 245	What "pops" more on a Datejust 41: champagne or silver dial? SCENARIO: Datejust 41 with a gold fluted bezel, luminous sticks and jubilee bracelet. Which would "pop" better with this watch? A champagne or silver dial?

10 July 2020, 12:33 PM	#4
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	My wife has TT DJ 31, fluted and jubilee, she went with the white dial and it looks brilliant. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

12 July 2020, 08:42 AM	#25
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	"Pop"....... really? Nobody should ever buy a Champagne dial, they are almost impossible to see in the daylight, especially here in the Desert. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 July 2020, 12:13 PM	#2
rmagoo57 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Ron Location: Detroitish Watch: GMT II/Sub/Exp II Posts: 2,331	White!! Has gold sticks and hands. Silver next. I swapped out a champagne for a white dial on my 16013 for legibility. No regrets.

10 July 2020, 12:34 PM	#5
djyolky Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 1,412	Champagne Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk

10 July 2020, 01:24 PM	#7
logo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North America Posts: 2,301	You want the champagne dial.

10 July 2020, 01:43 PM	#8
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,527	I like the champagne on this ref.

10 July 2020, 10:07 PM	#9
Easy E 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 4,305	While not on your original list, I’m a +1 for the white.

10 July 2020, 10:17 PM	#11
LOWERCASE GUY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Real Name: Mark Location: UK (North East) Watch: TT DJ41- champagne Posts: 441	I'm in the champagne camp, so much so I'm just about to pull the trigger on one.

10 July 2020, 10:26 PM	#12
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126610LN Posts: 6,540	Love the champagne

11 July 2020, 07:13 AM	#13
alwinnng "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Malaysia Posts: 122	Champagne fluted jubilee half gold and diamonds. The ultimate datejust

11 July 2020, 07:22 AM	#14
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,678	The champagne is classy, quintessential classic Rolex. To my eyes it doesn't so much pop as BANG! It's too much for me. It wouldn't look any good on me. It looks very good indeed on lots of people. I don't know what it would look like on you. And you shouldn't care :)

11 July 2020, 09:11 AM	#15
woofwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Katie Location: Chicago Watch: DJ 126200 Posts: 42	The champagne, while beautiful, is a bit too flashy for me. I have the silver face and love it. Try both on and get what you like. I went into the AD thinking I was getting the black dial with diamond markers and changed my mind after trying on the silver dial with sticks.

11 July 2020, 09:20 AM	#16
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,484	If TT, black looks best imo

11 July 2020, 04:58 PM	#17
RampageWatch Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 241	I think the TT looks best with champaign - got mine on right now. I don’t mind the others, maybe white,biack and silver in that order... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 July 2020, 07:51 PM	#19
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Champagne is the classic one. If you want a true iconic model that is the one to get. I really really like that white dial as well though.

12 July 2020, 12:38 AM	#22
vh2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 3,017	Champagne pops more — no doubt about it.

12 July 2020, 08:12 AM	#23
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	Prefer the sunburst silver myself.

12 July 2020, 08:33 AM	#24
jltait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jared Location: Westchestah Watch: 116200 Posts: 814	Champagne

12 July 2020, 11:34 PM	#29
RolexRog "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Utah Posts: 245	OK, another similar question: Which do you think gives the said watch a more "classic" look - the Silver or the White dial? I do believe both of them have that "classic" look (think hearkening back to the 50's), but which has it more?

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