Datejust 31 Dial Recommendation

[jarohr]

Hi TRF,

I am purchasing a Datejust 31 for my wife's 50th birthday. It's a surprise, so I can't ask her opinion on the dial. I am trying to decide on a White Mother of Pearl or Pink Mother of Pearl Dial. Here are the two options. Anyone have an opinion on which one is a better ever day watch?

White Dial
https://www.rolex.com/watches/dateju...8384-0004.html

Pink Dial
https://www.rolex.com/watches/dateju...8384-0047.html

Thanks!

Jeff

[wholecz]

Can I have a third option?


https://www.rolex.com/watches/dateju...8rbr-0004.html


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[bmclaurin]

White dial of those two for everyday use IMO. Looks very nice!

[EtherBrown]

Does she have more pink or white in her closet? There’s you’re answer! I appreciate the pink on this one from the options you suggested.


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[JRell]

Mother of Pearl. Looks different in every light, sometimes pink, best of both worlds and a classic. Fantastic gift she will be thrilled!

[jarohr]

Thanks everyone. I am leaning toward the pink MOP. If you are a female member, let me know if that is the wrong call.

[train-time]

Given that the watch choices are both SS, Pink adds a little color to the watch. If it were Gold and Stainless I would go with the White MOP.

[lcs77]

I prefer meteorite dial than mop, but if u like mop go with white dial, very versatile.


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[Dybala]

My wife went with the white MOP and did not like the pink MOP as much. She is on a couple of high end jewelry message boards and this has been specifically discussed. The woman on those message board overwhelming like the white MOP Rolex uses better than the pink MOP Rolex uses.

[DLRIDES]

I understand the birthday/surprise element, but it’s risky ! Many posts around here of men who thought they picked the perfect watch, take the wife to an AD, and they picked something radically different.

Be forewarned.


IMO, both look outdated.

[Dirt]

I would seriously consider Pink MOP with a white gold and Stainless watch.
Definately White MOP with either Yellow or Rose gold and Stainless watch.

These combinations look great and maximize the legibility of the watch. After all, it's there to read the time too

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

I understand the birthday/surprise element, but it’s risky ! Many posts around here of men who thought they picked the perfect watch, take the wife to an AD, and they picked something radically different.

Be forewarned.


IMO, both look outdated.

Outdated by what?

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Dybala

My wife went with the white MOP and did not like the pink MOP as much. She is on a couple of high end jewelry message boards and this has been specifically discussed. The woman on those message board overwhelming like the white MOP Rolex uses better than the pink MOP Rolex uses.

Yes, but if the OP's wife has a thing for pink, surely it would trump other people's opinions.
After all Pink MOP is pretty special in it's own right and Rolex only uses the best exhibition grade MOP.
Besides, MOP looks different in many different lights and at different angles with no two pieces alike.

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Outdated by what?

By the 1961 models ....................

[Dybala]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Yes, but if the OP's wife has a thing for pink, surely it would trump other people's opinions.
After all Pink MOP is pretty special in it's own right and Rolex only uses the best exhibition grade MOP.
Besides, MOP looks different in many different lights and at different angles with no two pieces alike.

Yes, if his wife has a thing for pink it might trump other people’s opinions but the OP asked for other people’s opinions, especially women, and that is what I provided.

[babsiegirl]

I’m biased, I really like my jewelry to be rose gold and love pink. Pick whatever you think you wife would like the best. It is risky though. See if your SA would let you bring home one with stickers attached so you could exchange it if need be. I did that and ended up ordering something totally different!


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[jarohr]

Thanks everyone for the input. I'll make a decision soon!

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Dybala

Yes, if his wife has a thing for pink it might trump other people’s opinions but the OP asked for other people’s opinions, especially women, and that is what I provided.

Not quite Old Mate.
The OP never asked for women's opinions in particular.
The OP actually asked for anyone's opinion, so that certainly throws it wide open in a way.
To be more specific, the OP asked the opinion of this forum. Not some other forum that may be subject to a group think mentality.
Further to this. The options provided by the OP were both of a White metal based colouring. Though I never addressed this particular aspect specifically, I did take it into consideration when I gave stronger support to the Pink MOP option because of the visual contrast against the White Gold hands which feeds directly into the closing comment by the OP which also mentioned it as being an every day watch.
As an every day watch the contrast between the hands and dial in terms of legibility are surely a prime consideration for a watch regardless of the views expressed on some forum of jewellery enthusiasts.

We shall see in the fullness of time how it pans out anyway

[Dybala]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Not quite Old Mate.
The OP never asked for women's opinions in particular.

His second post specifically referred to female opinions and notice I did not say only women’s opinions Old Mate. My wife looked at both dials and found the white MOP dials to be a lot more iridescent and the pink dials she looked at to be more flat and monochromatic so she chose the 36 white MOP even though she loves the color pink. Every MOP dial is different but she saw the same differences in multiple white and pink dials. The jewelry enthusiasts noticed the same thing in their Rolex thread. I am sure the OP is smart enough to consider all the opinions in this thread and make the best decision.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Dybala

His second post specifically referred to female opinions and notice I did not say only women’s opinions Old Mate. My wife looked at both dials and found the white MOP dials to be a lot more iridescent and the pink dials she looked at to be more flat and monochromatic so she chose the 36 white MOP even though she loves the color pink. Every MOP dial is different but she saw the same differences in multiple white and pink dials. The jewelry enthusiasts noticed the same thing in their Rolex thread. I am sure the OP is smart enough to consider all the opinions in this thread and make the best decision.

As I said we shall see.
FYI, interestingly i ran it by my wife who wears a White MOP 31mm DJ herself.
It was my wedding gift to her which took me a good number of months to aquire across a few different dealers because I was very discerning as to which particular White MOP dial I chose for her. As you note, they are all so different and most didn't make the cut.
As I always defer to her decisions in these matters, I have to inform you and your lovely wife that the Pink MOP got the big thumbs up from her with all things considered especially with regard to day to day wearability and legibility without any input from myself.
It's a good thing that Rolex makes plenty of choices to cater to varying tastes

[rachelsung]

How about white MOP with TT Rose Gold?


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[Dirt]

Originally Posted by rachelsung

How about white MOP with TT Rose Gold?


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That was my Wife's choice as well.
Very nice
My wife considered this as part of the OP's potential options but I said that perhaps his wife's choice was dictated by her skin tone or a strictly White metal bias

[Mags01]

To be honest, I love the black MOP the most, then pink, as I think you cannot read time on the white MOP easily. Good luck with your pressie!

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Mags01

To be honest, I love the black MOP the most, then pink, as I think you cannot read time on the white MOP easily. Good luck with your pressie!

Readability can indeed be a factor as my wife and I realized when we were looking at something special for her.
Despite it being the preference, White MOP with White Gold hands was inherently problematic so we stepped outside the box and went with Rose gold hands. Yellow gold was not an option.
And so we landed in the same place as rachelsung