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mhlarkin · 26 July 2010, 04:25 AM

Does anybody has trouble reading the Champagne dials? I was told they are hard to read. The gold looks really good on blondes.

New to the forum and happy to get help - thanks.

Prince · 26 July 2010, 04:31 AM

Hi Marcia!

Welcome to TRF. My wife and I have matching DJs with champagne dials. I don't have a problem reading mine, but my wife does have some problems with her Lady DJ, depending on the lighting at the time.

They are great, though, even on a brunette!

Mine:

Hers:

Balboa · 26 July 2010, 05:12 AM

Welcome Marcia-

I have an TT DJ with a champagne dial. It is sometimes harder to read than many other dial/hand combination. There is just not as much contrast between the gold hands and the gold dial.

However, in twenty years and several services I have never thought seriously about changing the dial. It is a great look and elegant without being blingy.

If you love the look, (and many do), don't let the readability question deter you. It is not bad enough to worry about.

Mark

jcherskine · 26 July 2010, 06:46 AM

Hi Marcia, welcome to TRF.
I too have a champagne dial on my TTDJ.
I had considered changing the dial, due to the readability factor, but have decided against it.
The champagne dial appears to change colour depending on the light source and is stunning at times.
Yes it may be slightly harder to read at times, than say a white dial, but it more than compensates for this in its beauty.

RRGHOST1 · 26 July 2010, 07:25 AM

My father in law has just got a DJII TT diamond champagne dial and loves it even though it is quite hard to read the time on it.

rfknauss · 26 July 2010, 07:33 AM

Marcia, don't have any champagne dials, but just wanted to welcome you to TRF!

mhlarkin · 26 July 2010, 07:58 AM

I am trying to decide between the champagne stick dial and the white Roman dial on a men's TTDJ.

Tools · 26 July 2010, 03:04 PM

Personally, I am not a fan of the champagne dial.. I would go white if it were me..............

rmfnla · 27 July 2010, 09:52 AM

My call, exactly!

Welcome, Marcia!

Lol-x · 27 July 2010, 01:43 PM

Yes x100 I have a Rolex Day-Date with a champagne dial and gold hands. It is definitely not readily legible and this is because there is no or no strong contrast between the hands and the dial.

I suggest that you look at a dial/hand combination that yields a high level of contrast for quick clear discernible viewing

gecko · 27 July 2010, 03:27 PM

DD President 18K YG with a champagne dial - no problems here

pradeep · 27 July 2010, 03:50 PM

I saw a nice champagne dial with the hands and hour markers painted black. I thought it was unique!

mhlarkin · 28 July 2010, 02:28 AM

Thanks to everyone that responded on the champagne dial. I'm going with a DJ in the white/Roman and a midsize. I think the men's DJ is too big for my small wrist. I need a large watch so I can read it. My ladies Cartier is way too small to read. Anybody have a Midsize? It's a nice size for a woman. larger but not overpowering.

pradeep · 28 July 2010, 12:58 PM

Marcia, the white roman dial is my favourite too.. I'm sure you can find a mid-size. My advice if for you to visit the 'buyers/sellers whos whos' section and personal message some of the trusted trf sellers. I'm sure you can work something out with them.

ydna808 · 28 July 2010, 02:52 PM

yup but who cares what time it is anyway

buke45 · 12 August 2010, 03:28 AM

I had to change my mothers to white for that reason.

slcbbrown · 19 August 2010, 12:17 AM

I've had a couple champagne dials and had no problem with reading them. I've also had/have black and silver face Rolex and find them easy to read. However, if you think you may trouble, white is really a bright and clear look on almost any watch.

Subexplorer · 4 September 2010, 12:20 AM

Hello Marcia!
Champagne dials look really nice and elegant, but of course, it is a matter of personal taste: as you can see here, some people like it and other not.

Problem sometimes occur in viewing, under some light conditions, if hands are made of gold. So gold hands over golden dial, make a hard visibility condition sometimes.
If you got black hands over golden (champagne) dial, like the beautiful watches Alllan (Prince) shows above, I feel you won´t have any trouble reading the time.

Hope you will enjoy this nice Forum, and will share with us your experience and feelings about Rolex and watches in general.
Best cordial regards, Abel.

BarkMaster · 4 September 2010, 09:04 AM

I can attest that they are indeed hard to read in some lighting circumstances...

26 July 2010, 04:25 AM	#1
mhlarkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Marcia Location: CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 9	Champagne dials Does anybody has trouble reading the Champagne dials? I was told they are hard to read. The gold looks really good on blondes. New to the forum and happy to get help - thanks.

26 July 2010, 04:31 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Hi Marcia! Welcome to TRF. My wife and I have matching DJs with champagne dials. I don't have a problem reading mine, but my wife does have some problems with her Lady DJ, depending on the lighting at the time. They are great, though, even on a brunette! Mine: Hers: __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 July 2010, 07:33 AM	#6
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,494	Marcia, don't have any champagne dials, but just wanted to welcome you to TRF! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2010, 03:04 PM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,140	Personally, I am not a fan of the champagne dial.. I would go white if it were me.............. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 July 2010, 01:43 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Yes x100 I have a Rolex Day-Date with a champagne dial and gold hands. It is definitely not readily legible and this is because there is no or no strong contrast between the hands and the dial. I suggest that you look at a dial/hand combination that yields a high level of contrast for quick clear discernible viewing __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

26 July 2010, 05:12 AM	#3
Balboa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal OC U.S.A. Posts: 342	Welcome Marcia- I have an TT DJ with a champagne dial. It is sometimes harder to read than many other dial/hand combination. There is just not as much contrast between the gold hands and the gold dial. However, in twenty years and several services I have never thought seriously about changing the dial. It is a great look and elegant without being blingy. If you love the look, (and many do), don't let the readability question deter you. It is not bad enough to worry about. Mark

26 July 2010, 06:46 AM	#4
jcherskine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: John Location: Scotland Watch: DJII 116300 Posts: 1,970	Hi Marcia, welcome to TRF. I too have a champagne dial on my TTDJ. I had considered changing the dial, due to the readability factor, but have decided against it. The champagne dial appears to change colour depending on the light source and is stunning at times. Yes it may be slightly harder to read at times, than say a white dial, but it more than compensates for this in its beauty.

26 July 2010, 07:25 AM	#5
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,907	My father in law has just got a DJII TT diamond champagne dial and loves it even though it is quite hard to read the time on it.

26 July 2010, 07:58 AM	#7
mhlarkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Marcia Location: CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 9	I am trying to decide between the champagne stick dial and the white Roman dial on a men's TTDJ.

27 July 2010, 09:52 AM	#9
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	My call, exactly! Welcome, Marcia!

27 July 2010, 03:27 PM	#11
gecko Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Los Angeles Watch: DD, DDII Posts: 27	DD President 18K YG with a champagne dial - no problems here

27 July 2010, 03:50 PM	#12
pradeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Pradeep Location: In a crazy world! Watch: Rolex Day Dates Posts: 265	I saw a nice champagne dial with the hands and hour markers painted black. I thought it was unique!

28 July 2010, 02:28 AM	#13
mhlarkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Marcia Location: CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 9	Thanks for the champagne dial help! Thanks to everyone that responded on the champagne dial. I'm going with a DJ in the white/Roman and a midsize. I think the men's DJ is too big for my small wrist. I need a large watch so I can read it. My ladies Cartier is way too small to read. Anybody have a Midsize? It's a nice size for a woman. larger but not overpowering.

28 July 2010, 12:58 PM	#14
pradeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Pradeep Location: In a crazy world! Watch: Rolex Day Dates Posts: 265	Marcia, the white roman dial is my favourite too.. I'm sure you can find a mid-size. My advice if for you to visit the 'buyers/sellers whos whos' section and personal message some of the trusted trf sellers. I'm sure you can work something out with them.

28 July 2010, 02:52 PM	#15
ydna808 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,158	yup but who cares what time it is anyway

12 August 2010, 03:28 AM	#16
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	I had to change my mothers to white for that reason.

19 August 2010, 12:17 AM	#17
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,688	I've had a couple champagne dials and had no problem with reading them. I've also had/have black and silver face Rolex and find them easy to read. However, if you think you may trouble, white is really a bright and clear look on almost any watch.

4 September 2010, 12:20 AM	#18
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Hello Marcia! Champagne dials look really nice and elegant, but of course, it is a matter of personal taste: as you can see here, some people like it and other not. Problem sometimes occur in viewing, under some light conditions, if hands are made of gold. So gold hands over golden dial, make a hard visibility condition sometimes. If you got black hands over golden (champagne) dial, like the beautiful watches Alllan (Prince) shows above, I feel you won´t have any trouble reading the time. Hope you will enjoy this nice Forum, and will share with us your experience and feelings about Rolex and watches in general. Best cordial regards, Abel. __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

4 September 2010, 09:04 AM	#19
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	I can attest that they are indeed hard to read in some lighting circumstances... __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

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