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View Poll Results: Black - White - Silver
Black 112 39.58%
White 70 24.73%
Silver 101 35.69%
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Old 3 March 2015, 10:27 PM   #61
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Tough one, I'd say black followed very closely by silver.
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Old 3 March 2015, 11:27 PM   #62
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Black is basic, silver for variety

Most of my watches have a black dial. Partly due to preference and partly due to practicality because I find a black dial very easy to read.

I have some brand X watches with a silver dial. I liked them when I bought them, but I found them hard to read and now I rarely wear them.

Having said all this, a few days ago, I tried a DJ2 with a silver dial and I was stunned by how much I liked it on my wrist (I had ignored it on prior visits to my AD).

Next week, I expect to buy either a silver DJ2 or a blue DJ2. The blue one wowed me from the first, but the silver grew on me as more elegant and as a complete contrast to my Submariner.

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Old 4 March 2015, 03:09 AM   #63
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I know what you mean.

I have a blue Sub, so I'm not interested in the blue DJ2, but like you, I'm torn between black and silver. The black looks better in pictures, IMO, but in person the silver sunburst dial is spectacular. Both would go with absolutely anything. I have two other watches - one white dial and another silver dial, so I'll probably go with the black. It's nice to have such a first-world problem, right?

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Most of my watches have a black dial. Partly due to preference and partly due to practicality because I find a black dial very easy to read.

I have some brand X watches with a silver dial. I liked them when I bought them, but I found them hard to read and now I rarely wear them.

Having said all this, a few days ago, I tried a DJ2 with a silver dial and I was stunned by how much I liked it on my wrist (I had ignored it on prior visits to my AD).

Next week, I expect to buy either a silver DJ2 or a blue DJ2. The blue one wowed me from the first, but the silver grew on me as more elegant and as a complete contrast to my Submariner.

Good luck shopping.
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Old 4 March 2015, 03:17 AM   #64
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Old 4 March 2015, 03:19 AM   #65
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OK, the newest numbers indicate black-silver-white at 40/35/25. Lots of love for the white, but looks like it's a tough call between black and silver.

If I did the math right, our small sample size of 174 produces a +or- margin of error of 7.3%, so this is basically a toss-up between the black and silver. Never the less, our poll numbers and anecdotal evidence indicate that BLACK is the clear winner and SILVER is a close second.

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Old 4 March 2015, 03:34 AM   #66
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I own the Black DJII, smooth bezel. Works really well for work or dress. I imagine dial color preference may have something to do with one's standard wardrobe.
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Old 4 March 2015, 06:18 AM   #67
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OK, the newest numbers indicate black-silver-white at 40/35/25. Lots of love for the white, but looks like it's a tough call between black and silver.

If I did the math right, our small sample size of 174 produces a +or- margin of error of 7.3%, so this is basically a toss-up between the black and silver. Never the less, our poll numbers and anecdotal evidence indicate that BLACK is the clear winner and SILVER is a close second.

Nice job everybody.
Yay stats! Haha. Glad black edged out (my choice) and best of luck with your choice, whatever it may be.
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Old 4 March 2015, 06:32 AM   #68
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Silver and White are neck and neck, but I went with Silver, as mentioned in previous respsonses, there's just something about it in person. Pics just don't do it justice.
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Old 5 March 2015, 03:58 PM   #69
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Black-silver-white 116334 on display

And in the right order too!
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Old 6 March 2015, 04:43 AM   #70
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Black - Silver - White at an AD

Looks like one of our friendly Rolex ADs did the same poll! So far we've got 230 polled. Come on, TRF, can we get this poll to 300? It's so simple, anyone can play!
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Old 6 March 2015, 05:01 AM   #71
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Old 6 March 2015, 05:05 AM   #72
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white for me, be bold!
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Old 6 March 2015, 05:35 AM   #73
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Silver but non fluted bezel
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Old 6 March 2015, 06:08 AM   #74
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Here's my vote...

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Old 6 March 2015, 07:31 AM   #75
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Diversified!

That's a great diversified collection with flavor in terms of both style and color. Very well done. Looks like the only thing you're missing is blue!

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Old 6 March 2015, 09:06 AM   #76
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I'd go blue or white on this one. Has nothing to do with the other dials offered as any is going to look great. Blue and white dialed watches are just not as common and when done, few brands get them right. I tell people the same thing when asking which dial to get on an Explorer II: if this is your first and only Rolex, then go black. If not, consider white.
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Old 7 March 2015, 05:55 AM   #77
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I spent a lot of time debating between white or a silver dj2. I eventually chose silver and feel I made the right decision. No picture I have seen of the silver dial truely does its justice as the way it picks up light needs to be seen on the wrist. I vote silver
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Old 7 March 2015, 06:01 AM   #78
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I voted black, and if it was me I would get the black dial w/roman numerals.
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