Another smooth vs flutted thread

[clb89]

Hi enablers, lately been getting the itch to buy and decided on blue roman dial dj2.

now i have to decide between smooth vs flutted bezel on this particular model. please chime in!

edit: i am 27 yrs old btw if that plays any part

[deerhunter]

I love the model similar with lume at 9 and on the hands.Fluted bezel for sure.

[mtgjr]

Fluted fo shizzle.

The fluted bezel DJ is just quintessential Rolex. It was also my first, and I miss it.

[samson66]

100% go fluted. I went smooth initially and wound up flipping for a fluted. Trust me you will have fluted bezel envy at some point if you go smooth...



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[japenney]

As a daily watch I would go smooth to reduce attention and just have a classic functional watch. As a dress watch or evening watch I would go fluted.

[B.currency]

I had the smooth and couldn't get my mind off the fluted bezel so I gave in.

[Mfrankel2]

Fluted for me

[r8t3d_M]

Fluted bezel gets my vote.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by B.currency

I had the smooth and couldn't get my mind off the fluted bezel so I gave in.

See what I mean! Fluted bezel envy set in!

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Wow, I'm the only guy so far to vote for the smooth bezel. I always root for the underdog!

[clb89]

hmm wow flutted is popular indeed. i am more casual dresser so i am wondering if flutted can be dressed down?

[JayJ]

Romans Fluted
Batons smooth

[SemperFi]

Originally Posted by japenney

As a daily watch I would go smooth to reduce attention and just have a classic functional watch. As a dress watch or evening watch I would go fluted.

This.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by clb89

hmm wow flutted is popular indeed. i am more casual dresser so i am wondering if flutted can be dressed down?

If you want to dress it down a bit, you want to avoid the Romans anyway. The batons are less dressy.

I nearly got the same watch you are looking at, but I think the shade of blue on the baton is a little more pleasing to the eye than the darker shade the Roman model goes with, but both are beauties for sure.

But I wear my fluted baton DJII with casual every so often and I think it wears fine. Like I said, I tried the smooth bezel and it was not long at all after I got it that I started longing for the fluted. I'm just trying to save you the heartache...

[J-E]

fluted!

[Roboshap]

I would definitely recommend the smooth bezel considering your age and lifestyle. The fluted bezel is stunning but very dressy and quite a bit pricier. Have you also given any consideration to the blue stick dial? I've found it's a lot easier to read than the Roman dial.

[Ragna]

Fluted, as we all know, is a style of shaping the surface with different flat areas creating more angles so it can refract more light from more points of view. It makes the object shinier.. more like a piece o jewerly.. more dressy.

You have to decide based on your personal style if you want that extra bling.

I went with the smooth.

[fskywalker]

Fluted


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[jrs146]

The Smooth with Blue Roman is my favorite combo hands down. I owned one and was foolish and sold it. I may have one back some day if they make it in 40mm (which would be juuuust right IMHO)

[bobabreath]

I prefer smooth for the DJ. Looks more sleek and modern. Fluted is classic, but too flashy for me.

[Secretariat]

If I may ask, in regards to the DJ, does a Fluted Bezel make it look bigger than a Smooth one?
Thanks.

[clb89]

I already have explorer i so I want a different style dial hmm just so many dj combos to choose from. appreciate the input guys

[PerioBear]

Smooth over fluted every time.

[daytonaTBR]

Fluted

[Scapegoat]

Smooth

[roamingcat]

Fluted for me. But if I were 27, I would go for the smooth for the sportier look.

[speedolex]

FLUTED.

A Roman dial is one of the most Dressy dials Rolex makes. It requires the most Dressy bezel Rolex makes.

Sport dials = Smooth bezel + Oyster bracelet

Dress dials = Fluted bezel + Jubilee bracelet

Any disruption of these 6 variables from the 2 intended design paths is a Rolex no-no, a fashion faux-pas, trying to make the watch into something it isn't. If based on your age you are a Sporty guy and want a Sporty Datejust, you need a different dial that compliments a smooth bezel and Oyster bracelet. If you want a fancy Dress watch, you need the fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet. Rolex says so.

[Jcgul]

Nice choice 👍

Fluted allllllll day long

[Jcgul]

Also... I am 29 and feel that it works flawlessly in both dressy and casual situations. In my opinion, the smooth bezel castrates the DJII to a degree.

[mjclark32]