ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Iflylo · 11 April 2017, 10:58 AM

Here's a couple quick snaps of these two models so you can see the differences side by side. 1mm does make a bit of difference. I set these watches exactly together 3 days ago and you'll notice the DJ second hand is slightly ahead of the DD, pretty impressive imho. Anyway just wanted to share for those that care.

Pacheco · 11 April 2017, 11:00 AM

That 1mm is noticeable. Great pics!

AJM914 · 11 April 2017, 11:09 AM

Nice! Great pics!

blue16613 · 11 April 2017, 12:01 PM

Thank you so much for doing this! I really wanted to see the two of them side by side.

I was hoping the DJ 41 would "wear" the same as the DD40. But, it does not, that 1mm difference is very noticable.

So, now I'm wondering, since someone in a recent post measured the DJ 41 out at 39.something is the DD40 even smaller than that??? Anybody have the electronic instrumentation to do that measurement?

And1dre · 11 April 2017, 12:31 PM

Beautiful!

Blue_Lume · 11 April 2017, 12:31 PM

I said that 39mm was fake photo & begged for a 2nd source.

None showed up.

Rolex says it's 41mm, it's 41mm

teo · 11 April 2017, 12:34 PM

Day date is beautiful.

Thegr8one · 11 April 2017, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

I said that 39mm was fake photo & begged for a 2nd source.

None showed up.

Rolex says it's 41mm, it's 41mm

Why would someone try and fake the measurements? What is there to gain from it?

arizonaboy · 11 April 2017, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the comparison. Amazing the difference 1mm makes.

Bigsykedaddy · 11 April 2017, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

I said that 39mm was fake photo & begged for a 2nd source.

None showed up.

Rolex says it's 41mm, it's 41mm

I agree (not that the photo his fake) you can tell that it looks at least 1 mm bigger than the DD.

What about the Daytona though, doesn't that one measure like 38.5 mm or something yet Rolex calls it 40?

Cru Jones · 11 April 2017, 03:45 PM

While I'm sure most of the difference in apparent size is due to the placement on the wrist and angle of the photo, the bezel seems thinner on the DD40?

jd57 · 11 April 2017, 07:57 PM

There was a long thread documenting and discussing that the DD40 and Daytona are both 39mm or a bit less. Unfortunate for us big wristed guys. Perhaps the 41 is really 41 and the difference would therefore be 2mm+, which is what it looks like.

outtatime · 11 April 2017, 09:48 PM

Honestly it's the lug-to-lug length that affects how well it wears vs the diameter. That's really the measurement manufacturers should provide. A watch could be 50mm in diameter but if it was 30mm "long" it would feel small.

Those look about the same length. Plus, they both look like they're too tight on the OP so that causes an illusion of them also being smaller than they really are I think.

cmajpwc · 11 April 2017, 10:45 PM

I tried on a DJ41 and it wore identical to my 39mm Explorer. Didn't try on a DD40, but I'd believe the measurement photo wasn't faked.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

AK797 · 11 April 2017, 11:05 PM

Nice pics and looks like a clear 1mm difference to me. Trying them on I felt they both wore smaller, like 40 for the DJ and 39 for DD.

Nav01L · 11 April 2017, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

I said that 39mm was fake photo & begged for a 2nd source.

None showed up.

Rolex says it's 41mm, it's 41mm

So to put that in today's parlance, what you're saying is: "Dishonest internet calling out lyi'n Rolex with leaked image is FAKE NEWS, SAD"

Seriously though, Rolex size indications are really nothing to go by, my experience is to best go and try out. Even if that's not easy either due to lesser and lesser in-store-availability of the popular models. Golly, they don't even have the new Explorer I in store in Zurich, of all places.

c41006 · 11 April 2017, 11:11 PM

While the DJ looks a bit bigger in the photo, it could have to do with placement, angle, dial color etc...

Chadridv · 11 April 2017, 11:20 PM

I was literally just wondering about a side by side of these two! Thank you.

ejvette · 11 April 2017, 11:24 PM

I really like the size of the 41 but then again I have an 8" wrist it really wears well.

VICI · 12 April 2017, 02:46 AM

Size matters

NLYogi · 12 April 2017, 03:16 AM

But is the crown exactly centered��

sea-dweller · 12 April 2017, 03:32 AM

Yep, you can detect the difference.

Pict · 12 April 2017, 03:41 AM

There is thread on the site somewhere, I think it was member kenR who went to some trouble on this: i cannot rember exactly but the DD40 is 38.??, the DJ41 is 39.?? and DJII was bigger still, all different

Etschell · 12 April 2017, 03:47 AM

nice shot!

al503 · 12 April 2017, 04:59 AM

The smallest diameter is as close to 9 and 3 as possible at 39.33mm.

The diameter at 10 and 4 is 40.68mm.

Geez. I should have at least wiped it down real quick.

11 April 2017, 10:58 AM	#1
Iflylo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 384	DD40 & DJ41 side by side Here's a couple quick snaps of these two models so you can see the differences side by side. 1mm does make a bit of difference. I set these watches exactly together 3 days ago and you'll notice the DJ second hand is slightly ahead of the DD, pretty impressive imho. Anyway just wanted to share for those that care. Attached Images __________________ "Walking's easy when the road is flat, the Good Lord gave us Mountains so we could learn how to Climb" Lonestar.

11 April 2017, 11:00 AM	#2
Pacheco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC Watch: DD40,DJ41,YM Blue Posts: 984	That 1mm is noticeable. Great pics! __________________ What's life without a complication!

11 April 2017, 11:09 AM	#3
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Nice! Great pics! __________________

11 April 2017, 09:48 PM	#13
outtatime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: Toledo, OH Watch: Deepsea Posts: 1,136	Honestly it's the lug-to-lug length that affects how well it wears vs the diameter. That's really the measurement manufacturers should provide. A watch could be 50mm in diameter but if it was 30mm "long" it would feel small. Those look about the same length. Plus, they both look like they're too tight on the OP so that causes an illusion of them also being smaller than they really are I think. __________________ The above represents my opinion. I may be wrong, but that's how I feel. Scratches ≠ "Character"

11 April 2017, 11:20 PM	#18
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	I was literally just wondering about a side by side of these two! Thank you. __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

11 April 2017, 12:01 PM	#4
blue16613 Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 554	Thank you so much for doing this! I really wanted to see the two of them side by side. I was hoping the DJ 41 would "wear" the same as the DD40. But, it does not, that 1mm difference is very noticable. So, now I'm wondering, since someone in a recent post measured the DJ 41 out at 39.something is the DD40 even smaller than that??? Anybody have the electronic instrumentation to do that measurement?

11 April 2017, 12:31 PM	#5
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Beautiful!

11 April 2017, 12:31 PM	#6
Blue_Lume Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Geliefd Zijn Location: Amerika Watch: Alleen Rolex Posts: 476	I said that 39mm was fake photo & begged for a 2nd source. None showed up. Rolex says it's 41mm, it's 41mm

11 April 2017, 12:34 PM	#7
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	Day date is beautiful.

11 April 2017, 01:47 PM	#9
arizonaboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale Watch: Panerai 233 & DJII Posts: 145	Thanks for the comparison. Amazing the difference 1mm makes.

11 April 2017, 03:45 PM	#11
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	While I'm sure most of the difference in apparent size is due to the placement on the wrist and angle of the photo, the bezel seems thinner on the DD40?

11 April 2017, 07:57 PM	#12
jd57 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 566	There was a long thread documenting and discussing that the DD40 and Daytona are both 39mm or a bit less. Unfortunate for us big wristed guys. Perhaps the 41 is really 41 and the difference would therefore be 2mm+, which is what it looks like.

11 April 2017, 10:45 PM	#14
cmajpwc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Paul Location: USA Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 76	I tried on a DJ41 and it wore identical to my 39mm Explorer. Didn't try on a DD40, but I'd believe the measurement photo wasn't faked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 April 2017, 11:05 PM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Nice pics and looks like a clear 1mm difference to me. Trying them on I felt they both wore smaller, like 40 for the DJ and 39 for DD.

11 April 2017, 11:11 PM	#17
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	While the DJ looks a bit bigger in the photo, it could have to do with placement, angle, dial color etc...

11 April 2017, 11:24 PM	#19
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	I really like the size of the 41 but then again I have an 8" wrist it really wears well. __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

12 April 2017, 02:46 AM	#20
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Size matters

12 April 2017, 03:16 AM	#21
NLYogi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 761	But is the crown exactly centered��

12 April 2017, 03:32 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Yep, you can detect the difference. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

12 April 2017, 03:41 AM	#23
Pict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: G Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Posts: 384	There is thread on the site somewhere, I think it was member kenR who went to some trouble on this: i cannot rember exactly but the DD40 is 38.??, the DJ41 is 39.?? and DJII was bigger still, all different

12 April 2017, 03:47 AM	#24
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	nice shot! __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

12 April 2017, 04:59 AM	#25
al503 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Watch: DD40, SD43 Posts: 370	The smallest diameter is as close to 9 and 3 as possible at 39.33mm. The diameter at 10 and 4 is 40.68mm. Geez. I should have at least wiped it down real quick. Attached Images

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)