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Pingparme · 28 July 2016, 11:40 PM

Some of you posted in the past, wondering how the new Datejusts 116xxx series, that come only in jubilee or oyster bracelets with middle links polished, would look like if Rolex continued their tradition on the 1600s and the 16000s. Here it is. Do you prefer the new modern look with the middle links polished or the classic all-brushed look?

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dysondiver · 28 July 2016, 11:43 PM

im liking the brushed look ,,,

cmajpwc · 28 July 2016, 11:48 PM

I much prefer that look. In fact, had that been the way the Datejusts were when I picked out my Explorer, I probably would've ended up with a Datejust instead (probably the 116200- black stick dial, oyster bracelet, smooth bezel). I would also have bought a green date wheel for it too and had that added in haha. Unfortunately the PCL's and polished lugs are too much for me.

Colin10101 · 29 July 2016, 12:20 AM

On datejusts I greatly prefer the pcls and polished lugs

SemperFi · 29 July 2016, 12:24 AM

Fully brushed would be my preference.

samson66 · 29 July 2016, 12:30 AM

That turned out great!

For the smooth bezel DJ I like that look. I think for the fluted model I would still prefer the factory PCL look.

fskywalker · 29 July 2016, 12:32 AM

Looks good! 👍🏻

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jrs146 · 29 July 2016, 12:36 AM

It looks nice, but personally I prefer the PCL's on the DJ.

Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 12:39 AM

Thank you all for your feedbacks. So there seems to be a divided personal preference for PCL or brushed and so far looks like a close split.

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Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 12:39 AM

And I agree about the smooth and fluted bezel comment samson66

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B.B.B. · 29 July 2016, 12:44 AM

I prefer pcl for a dj 36mm.

sea-dweller · 29 July 2016, 12:56 AM

I love it!

Psmith · 29 July 2016, 01:01 AM

Good work, but I prefer a bit of polish.

roamingcat · 29 July 2016, 01:10 AM

I much prefer the brushed finish on the 116200. Is this a photoshop or a real mod?

Scapegoat · 29 July 2016, 01:14 AM

After looking at this... I have to say polish... Sorry but I can't believe I said it!

Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 01:51 AM

It's a real mod

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roamingcat · 29 July 2016, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pingparme

It's a real mod

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Great mod. Looks real good and just the explorer + date look that I have always wanted.

How did you carry out the mod? Was it DIY or did you get a jeweler to do it? If DIY can you share some instructions, e.g. scotch-brite? I have a 116200 black concentric dial with Arabic numerals smooth bezel + oyster PCL. I haven't been wearing it for a while cos it's too blingy. I think it will look good with all brushed finish. Thanks in advance.

masyv6 · 29 July 2016, 05:59 AM

Looks pretty good!

Juantxo · 29 July 2016, 06:03 AM

Brushed, of course. I don't get the polished center links. Fully brushed is one of the characteristics of my Seadweller I like most.

gummy · 29 July 2016, 06:04 AM

Looks Cool - Post up some more pics if you could - Interesting...

KZZN · 29 July 2016, 06:29 AM

Hi,

Interesting. I'm honestly not sure, off the top of my head. I think for the Datejust I do prefer the polished look. But then having said that, the fully-brushed appearance of the lugs, bracelet and clasp was one of the big attractions for me for the Oyster Perpetual, which I ended up buying not that long ago.

Cru Jones · 29 July 2016, 06:31 AM

Very nice. Like an OP with a date.

Rags · 29 July 2016, 07:38 AM

I prefer all brushed. Your watch looks great.

shs134 · 29 July 2016, 08:10 AM

Classy. I like it.

JP Chestnut · 29 July 2016, 08:15 AM

I thought I would like it, but I really don't. The brushed lugs make them look even more bulbous than they usually do. The older brushed references are where it's at if you like that look.

Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 12:15 PM

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Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 12:25 PM

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Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 12:55 PM

It's definitely more lowkey and resembles the vintage watches more than the modern Rolex lineups

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gummy · 29 July 2016, 12:59 PM

Cool...Thanks for posting more pictures!

Pingparme · 29 July 2016, 01:42 PM

I sent it to an independent who used to work at Rolex. I wouldn't DIY myself.

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28 July 2016, 11:40 PM	#1
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	Rolex 116200 Datejust fully brushed steel Some of you posted in the past, wondering how the new Datejusts 116xxx series, that come only in jubilee or oyster bracelets with middle links polished, would look like if Rolex continued their tradition on the 1600s and the 16000s. Here it is. Do you prefer the new modern look with the middle links polished or the classic all-brushed look? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2016, 12:20 AM	#4
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	On datejusts I greatly prefer the pcls and polished lugs __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

29 July 2016, 12:32 AM	#7
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,182	Looks good! 👍🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

29 July 2016, 12:36 AM	#8
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	It looks nice, but personally I prefer the PCL's on the DJ. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

29 July 2016, 12:56 AM	#12
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I love it! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

28 July 2016, 11:43 PM	#2
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	im liking the brushed look ,,,

28 July 2016, 11:48 PM	#3
cmajpwc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Paul Location: USA Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 76	I much prefer that look. In fact, had that been the way the Datejusts were when I picked out my Explorer, I probably would've ended up with a Datejust instead (probably the 116200- black stick dial, oyster bracelet, smooth bezel). I would also have bought a green date wheel for it too and had that added in haha. Unfortunately the PCL's and polished lugs are too much for me.

29 July 2016, 12:24 AM	#5
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Fully brushed would be my preference.

29 July 2016, 12:30 AM	#6
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,793	That turned out great! For the smooth bezel DJ I like that look. I think for the fluted model I would still prefer the factory PCL look.

29 July 2016, 12:39 AM	#9
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	Thank you all for your feedbacks. So there seems to be a divided personal preference for PCL or brushed and so far looks like a close split. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2016, 12:44 AM	#11
B.B.B. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emmanuel Location: California, USA Watch: submariner lv m Posts: 764	I prefer pcl for a dj 36mm.

29 July 2016, 01:01 AM	#13
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Good work, but I prefer a bit of polish. __________________

29 July 2016, 01:10 AM	#14
roamingcat "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dreamland Posts: 47	I much prefer the brushed finish on the 116200. Is this a photoshop or a real mod?

29 July 2016, 01:14 AM	#15
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,798	After looking at this... I have to say polish... Sorry but I can't believe I said it!

29 July 2016, 01:51 AM	#16
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	It's a real mod Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2016, 05:59 AM	#18
masyv6 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: 35000ft Posts: 3,771	Looks pretty good!

29 July 2016, 06:03 AM	#19
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Brushed, of course. I don't get the polished center links. Fully brushed is one of the characteristics of my Seadweller I like most.

29 July 2016, 06:04 AM	#20
gummy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,348	Looks Cool - Post up some more pics if you could - Interesting...

29 July 2016, 06:29 AM	#21
KZZN "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Watch: Rolex Cellini 5115 Posts: 512	Hi, Interesting. I'm honestly not sure, off the top of my head. I think for the Datejust I do prefer the polished look. But then having said that, the fully-brushed appearance of the lugs, bracelet and clasp was one of the big attractions for me for the Oyster Perpetual, which I ended up buying not that long ago.

29 July 2016, 06:31 AM	#22
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	Very nice. Like an OP with a date.

29 July 2016, 07:38 AM	#23
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	I prefer all brushed. Your watch looks great. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

29 July 2016, 08:10 AM	#24
shs134 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Watch: ing the sunset.... Posts: 171	Classy. I like it.

29 July 2016, 08:15 AM	#25
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	I thought I would like it, but I really don't. The brushed lugs make them look even more bulbous than they usually do. The older brushed references are where it's at if you like that look.

29 July 2016, 12:15 PM	#26
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	Error Posting Last edited by Pingparme; 29 July 2016 at 12:17 PM.. Reason: Error in posting photo

29 July 2016, 12:25 PM	#27
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2016, 12:55 PM	#28
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	It's definitely more lowkey and resembles the vintage watches more than the modern Rolex lineups Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2016, 12:59 PM	#29
gummy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,348	Cool...Thanks for posting more pictures!

29 July 2016, 01:42 PM	#30
Pingparme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 338	I sent it to an independent who used to work at Rolex. I wouldn't DIY myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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