Everybody Needs a DJ?

[GsurgBM]

Was my first Rolex. Don’t wear it as often as others, but it’s s nice wear to a dinner or evening meeting. I’ll never get rid of it.


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[MJ8]

Nope - everybody needs a sub though

[Rsubnodate]

Originally Posted by MJ8

Nope - everybody needs a sub though

This

[mmmmp]

Keeping in mind that the only opinion when it comes to watches is *MINE* it doesn't matter one whit what I choose to buy.

For the record: I was 28 when I purchased My TT Air King Date, fluted bez and Jubilee. Never once did I hear "Old man's watch". I *did* hear a lot of: "nice watch", "cool piece", "Man, wish I had one".

Put that in your pipe and smoke it naysayers.

No offense intended.
Mark

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[T.Rex]

Contrary to most, I'd rather have a DJ over either a Hulk or Daytona.......call me crazy I guess.

[Paul7]

Originally Posted by Rolex511

It looks much better than Sub, GMT in my opinion. Especially the Oyster bracelet looks very boring to me after few days...

Agreed, personally, I find something a bit pretentious about a non-diver wearing a dive watch (probably most Sub owners), kind of like a Land Rover owner who only drives it around his suburban neighborhood.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by dmash

Absolutely not. It's still ingrained in my mind that this is a watch for 'older gentleman'.

If I'm being honest, I don't know a single person with what I consider a 'nice' collection who DOES have a Datejust in it.

I had to come back to this thread 2 weeks later (quoting my own post) to say that I was pleasantly surprised this weekend and have honestly changed my mind! I discovered a vintage DJ on a brown leather Nato.....and it was nothing short of awesome. Therefore I started looking around for some other pictures and found the following (from who I think is another TRFer, dbhak22)






Now you guys got me thinking I should take a look at an 116234 silver stick on my wrist. I can't believe how much better these pieces look on brown leather as opposed to the bracelet (IMO)......

[FrankBullitt]

Originally Posted by dmash

I had to come back to this thread 2 weeks later (quoting my own post) to say that I was pleasantly surprised this weekend and have honestly changed my mind! I discovered a vintage DJ on a brown leather Nato.....and it was nothing short of awesome. Therefore I started looking around for some other pictures and found the following (from who I think is another TRFer, dbhak22)






Now you guys got me thinking I should take a look at an 116234 silver stick on my wrist. I can't believe how much better these pieces look on brown leather as opposed to the bracelet (IMO)......

Great to hear you have and open mind. That combo looks great, once again demonstrating the inherent versatility of the DJ "platform." DJs on leather 2-piece or leather NATOs look great, in SS or TT. I've tried nylon NATOs too, but they are honestly a bit of a stretch, except maybe in black. DJs are certainly rugged and sporty, maybe just not *that* sporty...

I think some of the ill will towards DJs may a gut reaction to the classic jubilee bracelet, which I happen to like a lot, but I can understand some people don't really bond with. I love the silky feel on the wrist, lightness, ruggedness, and ability to hide scratches and abrasions from actual sporty use. But depending on the dial and bezel pairing with them, they can be very dressy for some tastes.

But the DJ watch head itself is so essentially and completely Rolex in character and execution, it closely rivals the Sub to me as the definitive reference Rolex, if you were trying to explain what makes a Rolex a Rolex to someone from another planet. And I love Subs, a whole lot.

[peticks]

Well, I try not to use a Rolex and NEED together. But, biased view is that a Rolex collection wouldn’t be complete without a DJ.

[Houston77]

Or course not. But I do think the DJ may be the best “one and only” watch, at least for my life. Elegant, goes with anything, don’t have to worry about it, etc.

[peterskinner]

I find the rhodium dial/Jubilee bracelet 41mm Datejust one of the best watches Rolex make, and I've had a lot of them, including Daytonas, Subs, Sd43 and so on.
I think people on forums are unrepresentative of Rolex customers in general.
Remember, it's the DJ that sells and sells, decade after decade. TZ customers are a tiny, tiny, part of the market. We're 'niche' customers.
Incidentally, my real love is the 40mm Day Date. What a watch.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Houston77

Or course not. But I do think the DJ may be the best “one and only” watch, at least for my life. Elegant, goes with anything, don’t have to worry about it, etc.

Agreed. My first Rolex was a DJ, then I ran the course through professional models, but I’ve settled back down on my original preference in a daily watch, although it’s now of the Tudor Date+Day variety.

[Nikrnic]

My first two Rolex were DJ. I'm kind of leaning towards an OP39 in white but if l wanted a date l do like a DJ 2 or 41 smooth bezel, oyster with a silver dial.

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[jbsmith]

My first rolex was a dj36 and I've had one in the collection ever since. Just now it is the dj41. Love the jubilee with fluted bezel. So I say yes to every collection needing some sort of dj. :-)

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[Mr. Xmas]

Anyone have a DJ with MOP dial? That's probably my favorite.

[Rhone1]

Well, not sure if everyone "needs" one, but I find that I wear my DJ 41 smooth bezel, blue face more than any of my other's. I wear a suit every day and the DJ fits under my sleeve better than my other Rolex watches.

I would agree with an earlier poster that everyone (at least us here at TRF) "needs" a Sub.

[KarlTheToyotaGuy]

I think everyone needs one. They just do everything perfectly! I take mine to work, the gym, offroading, camping, touring, hunting, and fishing, and it never seems out of place.