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Old 17 June 2017, 05:08 AM   #1
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Last of the White Dials enters the fold.

I've been meaning to add a white dial to my collection for some time.

I originally thought it might come in the shape of an Explorer 2, and whilst the polar explorer is a beautiful reference, the black painted hands just didn't sing to me.

I always knew if it wasn't going to be a Polar Explorer then it had to be a DJ2. I had intended to wait a while and pick one up pre-loved, but a deal came up on what I think is probably the last BNIB unworn example here in the U.K.

With a brief discussion on price, and being a previous customer a deal was struck, and happily today it arrived in the post.

I have never seen one of these in the flesh until today and have to say how happy I am with how it looks. In pics of this watch I was worried it may have come across as bland, but no such thing. The baton markers add a depth to the face which is only seen with the eye, making it a truly beautiful watch.

The DJ2 has always been a favourite of mine and soon we won't see any unworn examples coming to the forum on the incoming threads.

This now scratches the white dial itch I've had for some time, and it will be in good company with its other DJ2 brothers in the collection.
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:11 AM   #2
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Looks great...so clean and crisp. Congrats!
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:12 AM   #3
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beautiful.
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:12 AM   #4
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I have a white "Mother of Pearl" dial on my Breitling Chronomat and i just wear it because of the "white" aspect of the watch. It has something "new" compared to now a days watches.
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:21 AM   #5
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:28 AM   #6
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Congrats. Wear it in great health.
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:29 AM   #7
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That's a nice one! Enjoy
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:35 AM   #8
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stunning. Well done.
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:37 AM   #9
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Old 17 June 2017, 05:40 AM   #10
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I think that the DJ2 looked best with that dial, looks amazing and it tones down the hour indices.
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:25 AM   #11
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:28 AM   #12
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Looks very nice, very crisp with the white dial and large hour markers.
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:30 AM   #13
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Very nice congratulations!
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:52 AM   #14
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:53 AM   #15
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Love the white dial - congrats!
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:55 AM   #16
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Classy piece. Always liked white dialed watches. This is classic in a bigger form. Nice choice and congrats!
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:58 AM   #17
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Great watch, I hope they add Roman numeral dials to the new dj41
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Old 17 June 2017, 08:26 AM   #18
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AWSOME Mike, obviously I agree.


Only difference is I went for the new DJ41
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Old 17 June 2017, 08:42 AM   #19
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Very nice! Congrats
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Old 17 June 2017, 08:57 AM   #20
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Congrats!!! Very versatile dial on a great watch!
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Old 17 June 2017, 09:15 AM   #21
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Old 17 June 2017, 09:19 AM   #22
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Looks great! I thought this was going to be my first Rolex but it just didn't work on my wrist.
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Old 17 June 2017, 09:35 AM   #23
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Looks great! The white dial looks super clean

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Old 17 June 2017, 11:08 AM   #24
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White dial is really legible. I have a 16570 polar and I love it.
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Old 17 June 2017, 11:11 AM   #25
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Looks great! Congrats
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Old 17 June 2017, 11:14 AM   #26
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That's really sharp. I'm surprised white dial aren't more popular.
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Old 17 June 2017, 11:25 AM   #27
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Agree, getting hard to find new. I just found a new one from DavidSW! beautiful watch, congrats!! Looks great!
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Old 17 June 2017, 12:14 PM   #28
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Beauty. I like the sportiness of DJ2 compared to elegance of DJ41. Both beautiful, each in its own way.


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Old 17 June 2017, 12:46 PM   #29
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Old 17 June 2017, 12:49 PM   #30
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very clean white dial. nice. I think we don't see too many because people usually choose explorer 2 or daytona for white.
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