DJ w/Sticks - Champagne, Black or White Dial

[Kobayashi]

I'm looking at a 36mm DJ, fluted bezel, two tone jubilee with sticks. I'm on the fence about the choice of dials and what's easier to read and considered more of a classic. White, black or champagne? What's your presence?

Once I figure this out I'm on the fence about the yellow or rose gold!

[samsam]

If it was my money I would get this.

[Cc1966]

Very nice Sam! A fluted white roman Datejust is just grand...

[Archduke]

I've given this a lot of thought as I think something like this will be my next purchase.

Black tends to be for sporty watches, and white, silver, or champagne for dressy watches, so I'd rule out black.

If an older model with the non-lume sticks, I'd go for a champagne stick dial for overall aesthetics, although I'll admit this isn't great for contrast. However, if I want contrast and lume, I'll wear the Sub.

If a new model with the lume sticks, the tone/colour of the champagne dial doesn't look quite right against the lume sticks. I think a silver stick dial works best on the new TT DJs.

When you look at the old YG DJs and DDs worn by Prime Ministers and Presidents in the '50s and '60s they seem to have silver sticks too, so it is a classic choice.

[jjnd08]

I would echo Sam's selection, of course I did and I have the same watch.

Of what you listed though, I would go white stick dial with yellow gold. The white makes it bright and the dial appear bigger, and yellow gold is the classic look.

[KZZN]

Hi,

For my first Rolex, I went for a yellow Rolesor datejust, on a Jubilee bracelet, with a champagne baton dial. I sold it quite a few years back, but here's a wrist shot of it to give you an idea of what it looked like.

[SLS]

The champagne dial is very difficult to read IMO, either both the black & white dials are great choice and go with everything.
Scott

[GsurgBM]

I chose silver.

[ttrq01]

I have a 116233WSJ -- TT YG white stick with "roulette" date wheel on a Jubilee. It's super easy to read [quickly] plus there is much history and tradition with the Datejust configured this combination. Btw, I've had a 16234 silver Roman which was very hard to read (due to lettering).

Love it love it love it! Iconic model IMO. 36mm is smaller though by today's standards and my GMT and PAMs get way more wrist time and I do think a lot about upgrading to a 116333 (DJ II).