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Old 8 September 2010, 01:37 AM   #1
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Brushed finish on lugs

I noticed on the two Rolex watches in our family that the brushed finish on the top of the lugs is quite course looking.

Obviously, this is the style Rolex uses and is not poor finishing but compared to other brands it looks a bit rough.

Any reason why they don't use a satin-type brushing like they do on the bracelets? The contrast on the tops of the lugs is quite noticeable compared to the endlink.

Here's a closeup on the Datejust:

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Old 8 September 2010, 01:46 AM   #2
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My ExplorerII's lugs look exactly the same with your DJ's lugs..But my GMTIIc's lugs are satin look finished you mentioned above and they feel really classy..The look between two watches' lugs are really different..I think new generation Rolexes will have that satin look you were talkin' about..
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Old 8 September 2010, 02:15 AM   #3
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My ExplorerII's lugs look exactly the same with your DJ's lugs..But my GMTIIc's lugs are satin look finished you mentioned above and they feel really classy..The look between two watches' lugs are really different..I think new generation Rolexes will have that satin look you were talkin' about..
Yes, the new Rolex (GMTIIC, DJII, new Expl I) have a more accurate satin finish on the lugs ...

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Old 8 September 2010, 01:54 AM   #4
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Nice and clean pic from the DJ, congratz
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Old 8 September 2010, 02:11 AM   #5
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I like the older course look. The new brushing is also north-south rather than the old angled direction.
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Old 8 September 2010, 08:08 AM   #6
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The new brushing is also north-south rather than the old angled direction.
I always figured that the old brushed pattern was circular based on the center of the case. I kinda like the older pattern.
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Old 8 September 2010, 08:14 AM   #7
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I have the older pattern but it matches the bracelet pretty well.

I'd post pics but I have yet to come up with anything as crisp as the OP's.
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Old 8 September 2010, 02:19 AM   #8
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I really like the hands on that DJ!
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Old 8 September 2010, 02:46 AM   #9
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Looks good to me, I like the contrast.
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Old 8 September 2010, 10:30 PM   #10
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i really like the hands on that dj!
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Old 9 September 2010, 03:05 AM   #11
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I really prefer the older course and angled finish
And what a real classic DJ you have there.
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Old 8 September 2010, 04:28 AM   #12
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Old 8 September 2010, 11:04 AM   #13
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I like it more than the polished because it hides the dings.
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Old 8 September 2010, 01:17 PM   #14
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I wish my DD had those old narrow, gracefully curved and brushed lugs...better design, and prettier.
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