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Old 17 November 2012, 08:44 AM   #1
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What is the most beautiful Datejust dial?

Post photos of your datejust and/or the dial you think is the most beautiful and best looking ever made for a datejust.

Personally my favorite is the white tapestry dial.





The reason I ask is because I am thinking of buying a new dial for this one, and am not sure what dial to get. I am leaning towards a grey tapestry dial.

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Old 17 November 2012, 08:47 AM   #2
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Old 17 November 2012, 08:49 AM   #3
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Old 17 November 2012, 08:57 AM   #4
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Black concentric / Arabian markers, and on a superjubilee to finish the look.

White stick dial is also a beaut.

The DJ has a number of other great dial options.
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Old 17 November 2012, 09:00 AM   #5
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White roman.
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Old 9 April 2014, 07:05 AM   #6
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White roman.
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Old 17 November 2012, 09:13 AM   #7
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Old 17 November 2012, 09:15 AM   #8
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I like this one...

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Old 17 November 2012, 09:19 AM   #9
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Old 17 November 2012, 09:34 AM   #10
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Have two favorites. One is the iconic champagne dial and other one is the superslatecool:

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Old 17 November 2012, 09:48 AM   #11
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Icon6 White with roman

My R serial tt Thunderbird had a champagne tapestry dial. I got bored with it after a year so I replaced it with a white/roman dial and it still has that dial to this day (bought from AD in 1990 BNIB).
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Old 17 November 2012, 09:52 AM   #12
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Linen or shantung DJ dial.
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Old 7 May 2014, 05:40 AM   #13
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Linen or shantung DJ dial.
I'm impressed; not everyone knows about the Shantung variation...
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Old 17 November 2012, 09:56 AM   #14
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I'm partial to champagne myself.
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:11 AM   #15
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:18 AM   #16
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Black sunburst dial with applied Roman indices.
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:21 AM   #17
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champagne dreams & caviar wishes......I prefer bubbly champagne......
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:46 AM   #19
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I tried on a few and ended up with this...so clean!

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Old 17 November 2012, 10:55 AM   #20
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I am a fan of the Tapestry dial too. This is mine with a silver tapestry dial.

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Old 17 November 2012, 03:15 PM   #21
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There are so many nice dials, but the tapestry dials are lovely. This one belongs to my wife:

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Old 17 November 2012, 06:54 PM   #22
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Great pics, hope we see scans of pyramid & tuxedo dials








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Wow! That's a beauty right there!

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Old 17 November 2012, 07:07 PM   #24
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It all comes down to personal taste and preference but my favourite DJ dial is the silver with sticks markers... just a simple, classic and stylish dial!

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Old 17 November 2012, 07:52 PM   #25
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Icon8 Best Datejust dial

Some really nice dials, you guys have shown, don't know about best, but I can tell you the worst, which is the Concentric Silver Arab dial, though really stunning and contemporary, it is a nightmare to read during the low light, however it comes into its own at night when it becomes luminous. Just about to swap it for the Ivory Jubilee Arab Dial
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:18 PM   #26
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:44 PM   #27
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I hesitated a lot at first as I was aiming for the Day date all gold champagne bezel with Diamonds, or the gold DJ.. and finally saw this one and fell in love... everyday more and more :) very comfortable watch on the wrist, my other watch dont get much time on my wrist. Day light/ sun and restaurant this watch shines like I wouldn't had believe.

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Old 8 April 2014, 12:49 PM   #29
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i hesitated a lot at first as i was aiming for the day date all gold champagne bezel with diamonds, or the gold dj.. And finally saw this one and fell in love... Everyday more and more :) very comfortable watch on the wrist, my other watch dont get much time on my wrist. Day light/ sun and restaurant this watch shines like i wouldn't had believe.

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Old 8 April 2014, 11:06 AM   #30
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What is the most beautiful Datejust dial?

I have the champagne Tapestry



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