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DVR · 23 June 2009, 10:27 PM

I wanted a new Datejust for a few months now and my heart was set on 116200 white roman dial with jubilee bracelet. I visited a few AD's in my area but none had one in stock.
I tried on a few different ones but nothing made me want to part with my cash.
A little later I bought this one to resell. I had it for sale for a few weeks and had some inquiries. Both here and on local 'for sale' sites. But every evening I had to take it out and look at it. And every evening I started to like it more. It was completely sealed and not sized so look was all I did. Than I thought, "no harm in sizing it" and so I did. I was of the deep end so to speak.
After that the seals came of bit by bit until it became "my watch". Now it is on my wrist all the time and I love it. No longing for a white roman anymore.

DRAWTOOL · 23 June 2009, 10:34 PM

That be gorgeous!

Rolesor · 23 June 2009, 10:50 PM

Thats an amazing dial. Im 99.9% sure that will be my first rolex right there, only with an oyster band.

Great choice, you falling in love with it makes me feel even better about longing for the same watch!

rolexgiants · 23 June 2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVR

I wanted a new Datejust for a few months now and my heart was set on 116200 white roman dial with jubilee bracelet. I visited a few AD's in my area but none had one in stock.
I tried on a few different ones but nothing made me want to part with my cash.
A little later I bought this one to resell. I had it for sale for a few weeks and had some inquiries. Both here and on local 'for sale' sites. But every evening I had to take it out and look at it. And every evening I started to like it more. It was completely sealed and not sized so look was all I did. Than I thought, "no harm in sizing it" and so I did. I was of the deep end so to speak.
After that the seals came of bit by bit until it became "my watch". Now it is on my wrist all the time and I love it. No longing for a white roman anymore.

wow... that is a beautiful watch!!!! is the dial easy to read in all situations??

SDDS · 23 June 2009, 10:58 PM

congratulations what a beauty..very nice

SLS · 23 June 2009, 11:04 PM

That's a great looking dial! Congrats!
Scott

JPersat · 23 June 2009, 11:05 PM

Wow, very nice.

joeyk · 23 June 2009, 11:06 PM

very sweet indeed love it ;)

Lion · 23 June 2009, 11:25 PM

Very nice watch and it has a great look!!!

zidaneong · 23 June 2009, 11:28 PM

That is a nice watch, enjoy. :)

mikevn · 23 June 2009, 11:32 PM

Great looking watch......wear it well!!!

train-time · 24 June 2009, 12:07 AM

WOW!! That is a very sharp watch.

sea-dweller · 24 June 2009, 12:09 AM

Beautiful DJ !

diablojota · 24 June 2009, 12:12 AM

Very beautiful DJ. I don't think any other watch manufacturer produces better blue dials then Rolex. Just my opinion. I had a blue dialed DJ and the blue was just unreal.

goduke1 · 24 June 2009, 12:37 AM

I think the pictures look as good as the watch. Outstanding use of reflection.

Lisa · 24 June 2009, 12:45 AM

I like the concentric dial - I had one on a Lady DJ but found the lack of contrast and small dial hard to read. I can see yours gives you plenty of contrast for readability. I would love to see a lume shot!

cosimo · 24 June 2009, 12:50 AM

I really like that, and the red date just kicks ass.

kcmo · 24 June 2009, 12:54 AM

Congrats! Enjoy it!

Alan111 · 24 June 2009, 01:05 AM

Gorgeous! love concentrics as well!

Alan111 · 24 June 2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

I like the concentric dial .... I would love to see a lume shot!

Here is a lume shot from my silver concentric BEFORE i swapped it out to my current Ivory Pyramid..

ocwatching · 24 June 2009, 01:14 AM

like the blue..glad you kept it...

Lisa · 24 June 2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan111

Here is a lume shot from my silver concentric BEFORE i swapped it out to my current Ivory Pyramid..

EEEEeeeeeeeeeee! I'm squealing like a little girl! That's just delightful!

Taffi Abernathy · 24 June 2009, 04:00 AM

Strikingly attractive watch - great choice!

JJ Irani · 24 June 2009, 04:05 AM

Knockout!!

allanofcalifornia · 24 June 2009, 04:18 AM

Congratulations! Cool blue Rolex!

Allan

Latrodectus · 24 June 2009, 12:03 PM

What a good looking watch, could be my next one!!!

Boopie · 24 June 2009, 12:50 PM

What a beautiful watch! You made the right choice.

Are all of the dates shown in red, or do they alternate red/black each day?

artwigwa · 25 June 2009, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVR

I wanted a new Datejust for a few months now and my heart was set on 116200 white roman dial with jubilee bracelet. I visited a few AD's in my area but none had one in stock.
I tried on a few different ones but nothing made me want to part with my cash.
A little later I bought this one to resell. I had it for sale for a few weeks and had some inquiries. Both here and on local 'for sale' sites. But every evening I had to take it out and look at it. And every evening I started to like it more. It was completely sealed and not sized so look was all I did. Than I thought, "no harm in sizing it" and so I did. I was of the deep end so to speak.
After that the seals came of bit by bit until it became "my watch". Now it is on my wrist all the time and I love it. No longing for a white roman anymore.

Absolutely stunning photos!

McGary911 · 25 June 2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Boopie

What a beautiful watch! You made the right choice.

Are all of the dates shown in red, or do they alternate red/black each day?

That should be a roulette date wheel. Odd = RED, Even = Black. I have a SS DJ with the same feature and I love it. The only current one with all red is the TOG, I believe.

Beautiful watch, and outstanding pictures. Using a mirror is a great idea. Have to agree with the poster who remarked about the beauty of Rolex's blue dials. I have a 31mm DJ with a blue dial and a blue dialed sub, so I may be a bit impartial.

Great story how it grew on you too.

Atomant · 25 June 2009, 04:47 AM

Nice watch. Congrats.

23 June 2009, 10:58 PM	#5
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	congratulations what a beauty..very nice __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

23 June 2009, 11:04 PM	#6
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	That's a great looking dial! Congrats! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 June 2009, 11:25 PM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Very nice watch and it has a great look!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

23 June 2009, 11:28 PM	#10
zidaneong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex YG Datejust Posts: 274	That is a nice watch, enjoy. :) __________________ [1] Rolex TT Blue Dial Submariner 16613 (M serial) [2] Rolex YG Datejust 16018 (8 mil Serial) [3] Rolex YG Datejust 16238 (L Serial) [4] Rolex YG Gold Crystal Daytona 116518 [5] Patek Philippe SS Aquanaut 5065

24 June 2009, 12:09 AM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Beautiful DJ ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

23 June 2009, 10:34 PM	#2
DRAWTOOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mikey Uí Néill Location: Olden Texas Watch: 14060M & 16570 Posts: 1,941	That be gorgeous!

23 June 2009, 10:50 PM	#3
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,141	Thats an amazing dial. Im 99.9% sure that will be my first rolex right there, only with an oyster band. Great choice, you falling in love with it makes me feel even better about longing for the same watch!

23 June 2009, 11:05 PM	#7
JPersat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jarrett Location: San Antonio TX Watch: ing everybody Posts: 1,515	Wow, very nice.

23 June 2009, 11:06 PM	#8
joeyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk/earth Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 698	very sweet indeed love it ;)

23 June 2009, 11:32 PM	#11
mikevn "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: virginia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 8	Great looking watch......wear it well!!!

24 June 2009, 12:07 AM	#12
train-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Over there Posts: 4,017	WOW!! That is a very sharp watch.

24 June 2009, 12:12 AM	#14
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Very beautiful DJ. I don't think any other watch manufacturer produces better blue dials then Rolex. Just my opinion. I had a blue dialed DJ and the blue was just unreal. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

24 June 2009, 12:37 AM	#15
goduke1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: North Carolina Watch: 72' Rolex Air King Posts: 421	I think the pictures look as good as the watch. Outstanding use of reflection. __________________ Rolex Air-King 5500 Omega Seamaster Pro 300

24 June 2009, 12:45 AM	#16
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I like the concentric dial - I had one on a Lady DJ but found the lack of contrast and small dial hard to read. I can see yours gives you plenty of contrast for readability. I would love to see a lume shot!

24 June 2009, 12:50 AM	#17
cosimo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida,usa Watch: TT blue sub Posts: 252	I really like that, and the red date just kicks ass.

24 June 2009, 12:54 AM	#18
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! Enjoy it!

24 June 2009, 01:05 AM	#19
Alan111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,605	Gorgeous! love concentrics as well!

24 June 2009, 01:14 AM	#21
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	like the blue..glad you kept it... __________________ too much into watches...

24 June 2009, 04:00 AM	#23
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Strikingly attractive watch - great choice! __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

24 June 2009, 04:05 AM	#24
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Knockout!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 June 2009, 04:18 AM	#25
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Congratulations! Cool blue Rolex! Allan

24 June 2009, 12:03 PM	#26
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,001	What a good looking watch, could be my next one!!! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

24 June 2009, 12:50 PM	#27
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,780	What a beautiful watch! You made the right choice. Are all of the dates shown in red, or do they alternate red/black each day?

25 June 2009, 04:47 AM	#30
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Nice watch. Congrats. __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

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