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Old 29 March 2017, 01:59 PM   #61
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I walked into the 5th Ave Rolex Boutique on the day of the Basel release asking to try on DJ41 PM to see the fit, they kept on saying "you mean the DJ II? Because the DJ41 was just announced today." I finally relented and said yeah, the DJII. Hahaha.
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Old 29 March 2017, 02:05 PM   #62
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Sticks, but please try a diamond index before you buy ;)
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Old 29 March 2017, 02:19 PM   #63
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I prefer the batons over the romans. If this going to be your only Rolex for a while you might want to spend some time trying on other pieces. I'm not saying this is a bad choice but it's not quite as versatile as something with a white or black dial. I think you could easily pull of a sub date at the office. Or a white dial DJ.
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Old 29 March 2017, 02:28 PM   #64
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I prefer the batons over the romans. If this going to be your only Rolex for a while you might want to spend some time trying on other pieces. I'm not saying this is a bad choice but it's not quite as versatile as something with a white or black dial. I think you could easily pull of a sub date at the office. Or a white dial DJ.
Respectfully disagree. I wear my blue DJ almost every day in office. In many angles actually the blue dial looks darker and the blue becomes so dark that it sometimes is close to black. So it is versatile enough.
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Old 29 March 2017, 03:28 PM   #65
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Love romans on a DJ. I like the formal quality of the romans as the DJ seems more dressy.
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Old 29 March 2017, 07:59 PM   #66
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Sticks all day.....no doubt. On this watch its just more aesthetically pleasing. Streamlined. Clean.

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Old 29 March 2017, 08:22 PM   #67
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For the 36 I prefer the Romans to be honest. Smaller watch, the Romans give it a dressier look.
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Old 29 March 2017, 08:47 PM   #68
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Romans, I feel it makes the watch more exclusive.
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Old 29 March 2017, 09:29 PM   #69
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I believe the correct word is batons, not sticks, but without doubt, both Roman and Arabic numerals do look fussy on a watch.

Batons any day.

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Old 30 March 2017, 01:59 AM   #70
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Respectfully disagree. I wear my blue DJ almost every day in office. In many angles actually the blue dial looks darker and the blue becomes so dark that it sometimes is close to black. So it is versatile enough.


I hear you and I definitely think the blue dial is beautiful. That's the thing with Rolex there are so many good choices it's all a matter of opinion.


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Old 30 March 2017, 02:44 AM   #71
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It's clearly a personal preference(just look at the variation in replies). My preference is the romans... on that blue they look great. The sticks, oops I mean batons, look good but not as refined as those roman numerals do.
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Old 30 March 2017, 03:34 AM   #72
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Absolutely loving the options on here! Seems its all divided, I'll go in again tommorow to check them both out and take a wrist pic too with them so you guys can see.

Also I heard that one can actually change the dials at servicing or if I acquired another dial then I would be able to fit it in by taking it to a watch shop. Anyone know if this is true?
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Old 30 March 2017, 05:21 AM   #73
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That looks absolutely amazing! Do you wear that everyday?
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Old 30 March 2017, 06:17 AM   #74
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batons, just for that lume
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Old 31 March 2017, 05:25 AM   #75
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So went into the shop and tried them on! Love them both - what do you guys think? - I'm leaning towards the Romans as it is cheaper but also because I was told I can get the dial changed for £20 quid and buy the batons dial for £200!
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Old 31 March 2017, 05:37 AM   #76
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Baton every time! More symmetrical, love lume and more classy / minimalist dial.


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Old 31 March 2017, 06:01 AM   #77
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I prefer the stick dial with the fluted bezel or else it looks too busy to me. I like romans better with a smooth bezel.


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Old 31 March 2017, 06:03 AM   #78
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I didn't think there was any difference in the price? RRP £5850 for both with the fluted white gold bezel. Savings can be found with Iconic Watches though which is where I found mine and they were excellent.

I think the stick/baton dial is the cleaner and more versatile and with the Oyster strap which works better for the smart weekday/casual weekend look.


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Old 31 March 2017, 06:05 AM   #79
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Old 31 March 2017, 09:10 AM   #81
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Old 31 March 2017, 09:25 AM   #82
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Old 31 March 2017, 09:27 AM   #83
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First Rolex: get sticks.
Second (or subsecuqent) Rolex: go wild, get what you want... Romans, flowery dial, etc.

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Second (or subsequent) Ferrari: go wild, get grey, blue, zebra stripe...

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Old 31 March 2017, 10:07 AM   #84
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Roman dial!
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Old 31 March 2017, 10:20 AM   #85
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So went into the shop and tried them on! Love them both - what do you guys think? - I'm leaning towards the Romans as it is cheaper but also because I was told I can get the dial changed for £20 quid and buy the batons dial for £200!
Baton one definitely!
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Old 31 March 2017, 10:53 AM   #86
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Baton, for lume.
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Old 26 April 2017, 03:17 AM   #87
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Romans for the classy looks.
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Old 26 April 2017, 04:29 AM   #88
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My first Rolex had sticks/batons, but have grown to prefer Romans, especially with the blue dial. Just picked-up this.




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Old 26 April 2017, 04:33 AM   #89
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Went from romans to batons.
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Old 26 April 2017, 05:13 AM   #90
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I love the Romans with Fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet.
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