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GerardoG · 13 April 2010, 12:29 AM

The one and only. The original (Not version II)...the 36 mm

sakuraba · 13 April 2010, 12:45 AM

The DDII takes a while to get used to, but the original DD is great right off the bat!

IMO the older one looks better on your wrist!

pz93c · 13 April 2010, 01:49 AM

Original.

The II is a little...... "off".

Denver Dick · 13 April 2010, 01:56 AM

Your posting and photos seem to confirm what I think about this DJ vs. DJII and DD vs. DDII situation. Rolex screwed up; they should have made the IIs in 39mm. It would be a perfect dress watch.

Given what you have shown, I say stay with the 36mm and hope that Rolex will see the error of its ways (not likely) and someday offer a 39mm DJ and DD.

Cru Jones · 13 April 2010, 02:02 AM

I agree with several posters that you can pull of the DDII no problem, but there's something about the original that I prefer. It just seems to come together in a way that the DDII does not....

Also, there's this excellent point below about the "XI"!!

What was Rolex thinking changing the Roman numeral system?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCD

I don't like the Roman dial on the Day-Date because the "I" at 11 o'clock makes no sense. It's just a symmetrical decoration that has no other reason for being there. The number 11 is spelled "XI".

Chalk me up as one more vote for 36mm. It's more tastefully proportioned and more classy.

obs · 13 April 2010, 03:13 AM

36mm all the way. The DDII looks awful, the bezel just looks so oversized and I tried on the DDII and the watch is just monsterous, way too big for a dress watch. I agree with the other member who said Rolex screwed up and should've offered this watch in 39mm.

JBat · 13 April 2010, 03:36 AM

Otto, I think both are beautiful, and the DDII looks great on you. Not too big, IMO. But if it was me choosing, I'd go with the 36mm.

GerardoG · 13 April 2010, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denver Dick

Your posting and photos seem to confirm what I think about this DJ vs. DJII and DD vs. DDII situation. Rolex screwed up; they should have made the IIs in 39mm. It would be a perfect dress watch.

Given what you have shown, I say stay with the 36mm and hope that Rolex will see the error of its ways (not likely) and someday offer a 39mm DJ and DD.

...it is like in the movies; 2nd parts are NEVER better.

Triple Black 88 · 13 April 2010, 05:27 AM

The classic... 36mm

chebert · 13 April 2010, 05:40 AM

36 brother

Chipmunk · 13 April 2010, 05:45 AM

You look better with the classic

carlsberg · 13 April 2010, 06:26 AM

Please don't flame me.

I think the 41 looks better, more masculine and a real sharp watch. It is a dress masterpiece after all.

Vous · 13 April 2010, 02:51 PM

both looks good on you Sir !!!! but im most for the 36mm tho

ral · 13 April 2010, 02:55 PM

Which one looks better is relative to wrist size IMHO.

DS_Obsessed · 13 April 2010, 03:07 PM

Dd2! Dd2! Dd2! Dd2!

Omega_Precision · 13 April 2010, 03:11 PM

DDII looks more maculine than the 36mm....but I have seen one in the wild and it does look big.

superb · 13 April 2010, 03:20 PM

Otto, i think the larger DD looks nicer on your wrist since you have a larger wrist than i have and frankly esp for gold watch, larger seems more classy to me.

larrysb · 13 April 2010, 06:34 PM

See Avatar. To me, the 36mm has all the proportions in balance. I think they might fine tune the DDII with time.

But get the one YOU like.

WatchSmith · 13 April 2010, 07:21 PM

36

Flyjet601 · 13 April 2010, 07:28 PM

...the 36mm. 41mm is too big IMHO

HL65 · 13 April 2010, 07:29 PM

Original !! 36mm for me on that watch!

Latrodectus · 14 April 2010, 12:33 PM

I would go for the DDII, I like it better and a little bigger is fine on your wrist as well!

13 April 2010, 12:45 AM	#62
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	The DDII takes a while to get used to, but the original DD is great right off the bat! IMO the older one looks better on your wrist! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

13 April 2010, 01:56 AM	#64
Denver Dick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Wayne Location: Ventura County CA Watch: TT DateJust 16013 Posts: 428	Your posting and photos seem to confirm what I think about this DJ vs. DJII and DD vs. DDII situation. Rolex screwed up; they should have made the IIs in 39mm. It would be a perfect dress watch. Given what you have shown, I say stay with the 36mm and hope that Rolex will see the error of its ways (not likely) and someday offer a 39mm DJ and DD. __________________ Rolex DateJust 16013 Omega Railmaster 2503.52

13 April 2010, 02:51 PM	#73
Vous "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Viet Location: Denmark Watch: 16610-M Posts: 127	both looks good on you Sir !!!! but im most for the 36mm tho __________________ 2low-2fat-2bad-2poor

13 April 2010, 03:07 PM	#75
DS_Obsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: J Location: Texas Watch: 116660 V Posts: 438	Dd2! Dd2! Dd2! Dd2! __________________ _______________________________ Currently wearing : 116000 V / 116660 V / PAM 292 / AP royal Oak Offshore Safari / Royal Oak Offshore Volcano / Tudor heritage / 116520 “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack”

13 April 2010, 07:28 PM	#80
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	I like.... ...the 36mm. 41mm is too big IMHO __________________ I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure

13 April 2010, 12:29 AM	#61
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	The one and only. The original (Not version II)...the 36 mm

13 April 2010, 01:49 AM	#63
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Original. The II is a little...... "off".

13 April 2010, 03:13 AM	#66
obs "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 61	36mm all the way. The DDII looks awful, the bezel just looks so oversized and I tried on the DDII and the watch is just monsterous, way too big for a dress watch. I agree with the other member who said Rolex screwed up and should've offered this watch in 39mm.

13 April 2010, 03:36 AM	#67
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Otto, I think both are beautiful, and the DDII looks great on you. Not too big, IMO. But if it was me choosing, I'd go with the 36mm.

13 April 2010, 05:27 AM	#69
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	The classic... 36mm

13 April 2010, 05:40 AM	#70
chebert Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 299	36 brother

13 April 2010, 05:45 AM	#71
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	You look better with the classic

13 April 2010, 06:26 AM	#72
carlsberg Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Thailand Watch: Rolex DJ2 Posts: 27	Please don't flame me. I think the 41 looks better, more masculine and a real sharp watch. It is a dress masterpiece after all.

13 April 2010, 02:55 PM	#74
ral Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 650	Which one looks better is relative to wrist size IMHO.

13 April 2010, 03:11 PM	#76
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	DDII looks more maculine than the 36mm....but I have seen one in the wild and it does look big.

13 April 2010, 03:20 PM	#77
superb "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: anywhere but here Posts: 690	Otto, i think the larger DD looks nicer on your wrist since you have a larger wrist than i have and frankly esp for gold watch, larger seems more classy to me.

13 April 2010, 06:34 PM	#78
larrysb Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 155	See Avatar. To me, the 36mm has all the proportions in balance. I think they might fine tune the DDII with time. But get the one YOU like.

13 April 2010, 07:21 PM	#79
WatchSmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 702	36

13 April 2010, 07:29 PM	#81
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Original !! 36mm for me on that watch! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 April 2010, 12:33 PM	#82
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	I would go for the DDII, I like it better and a little bigger is fine on your wrist as well! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

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