The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 8 January 2019, 04:37 PM   #1
lsu908
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 1
Which black-dial would you choose?

Looking to decide between these three models. Many thanks in advance for your opinions and feedback on which model would be best suited for a 'one and only.' I have a vintage tank as well.

Name:  2019-01-08 00_20_46-Rolex Datejust 36 Watch_ Oystersteel - M116200-0059.png
Views: 1373
Size:  217.2 KB
Name:  2019-01-08 00_27_25-Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 Watch_ Oystersteel - M114300-0005.png
Views: 1362
Size:  285.3 KB
Name:  2019-01-08 01_32_07-Rolex Explorer Watch_ Oystersteel - M214270-0003.png
Views: 1355
Size:  284.5 KB
lsu908 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 04:40 PM   #2
JacksonStone
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 5,150
Explorer. Classic hands, dial and lume. Great proportions. Clasp also has Easylink, which the OP39 doesn't.
JacksonStone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 04:43 PM   #3
peterpl
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: .
Posts: 6,692
DJ for me.

I cant do watches without a date complication as a minimum.
peterpl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 04:49 PM   #4
Rocket launcher
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: England
Posts: 989
The only black dial non date function watch I would choose is the present Air-king
It's a milgauss under a differant name
And a relative bargain at the price
Rocket launcher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 04:51 PM   #5
timeldn
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 606
Dj 36. For a one and only watch the date function is very important.
timeldn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 05:22 PM   #6
Rolex.c6
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex.c6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Netherlands/Spain
Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600
Posts: 1,030
I'ld go for the Datejust out of these three. Mainly because of the date.
__________________
Rolex.c6
Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K
Ref. 116600
Rolex.c6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 05:43 PM   #7
Stevec14
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: Steve
Location: U.K.
Watch: 321, Snoopy 3
Posts: 4,483
As a one and done, the datejust for the date function. Add a jubilee also and you have a couple of different looks.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Stevec14 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 06:10 PM   #8
brucethemanlee
"TRF" Member
 
brucethemanlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: 1 of 13 Colonies
Posts: 8,575
Explorer


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
brucethemanlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 06:11 PM   #9
Verdi
"TRF" Member
 
Verdi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mitch
Location: UAE
Watch: Big Ben
Posts: 2,451
Get the DJ, you'll be happy to have the date on the long run.
__________________
IG: @watch_idiot_savant
Verdi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 07:32 PM   #10
Rolexavidfan
"TRF" Member
 
Rolexavidfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Har
Location: Tukwila, WA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 1,571
DJ 36 fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet and black railroad track stick hour markers.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex

Go for the timepiece you love. You will save more. ...
Rolexavidfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 07:47 PM   #11
GFONG
"TRF" Member
 
GFONG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Galen
Location: SG / HK
Watch: Lange / Rolex
Posts: 2,810
If date complication is a must, then choose DateJust. If not, I will choose the Explorer I
GFONG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 08:26 PM   #12
spoilsofwar01
"TRF" Member
 
spoilsofwar01's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: "H"
Location: England
Watch: ing Rainclouds
Posts: 1,439
Quote:
Originally Posted by JacksonStone View Post
Explorer. Classic hands, dial and lume. Great proportions. Clasp also has Easylink, which the OP39 doesn't.
+1
__________________
"H"
5513 Submariner 1968
114270 Explorer 2005
Smiths W10 1968
Tissot Seastar 2011
spoilsofwar01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:18 PM   #13
Cru Jones
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Cru Jones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,301
Quote:
Originally Posted by JacksonStone View Post
Explorer. Classic hands, dial and lume. Great proportions. Clasp also has Easylink, which the OP39 doesn't.
Cru Jones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:21 PM   #14
Fat_ninja
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: USA
Watch: P-01
Posts: 11,772
I also prefer the explorer for the above reasons
Fat_ninja is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:24 PM   #15
brandrea
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
brandrea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,129
If you can live without the date, I’d get the Explorer
brandrea is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:25 PM   #16
travisb
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
travisb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,493
Quote:
Originally Posted by JacksonStone View Post
Explorer. Classic hands, dial and lume. Great proportions. Clasp also has Easylink, which the OP39 doesn't.
Spot on for me.
travisb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:32 PM   #17
1William
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,787
I prefer the Explorer. I like the history and the way it looks on a NATO strap or vintage leather.
1William is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:40 PM   #18
Panerol Forte
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 91
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket launcher View Post
The only black dial non date function watch I would choose is the present Air-king
It's a milgauss under a differant name
And a relative bargain at the price
Spot on
Panerol Forte is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 09:58 PM   #19
Wcdhtwn
"TRF" Member
 
Wcdhtwn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston
Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2
Posts: 5,061
Explorer
Wcdhtwn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:02 PM   #20
nicky77
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Chicago
Posts: 225
Datejust because of the date. I also like the railroad track on the dial.
nicky77 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:05 PM   #21
TimeRookie
"TRF" Member
 
TimeRookie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Don
Location: Canada
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 2,204
DJ for me
__________________
1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present)
116710 GMT Master II BLNR
Seiko Prospex LX SNR031
Pelagos 42mm
Explorer II 226570
TimeRookie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:12 PM   #22
JayHantz
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
JayHantz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
My vote is the Explorer.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
JayHantz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:13 PM   #23
DoctorA
"TRF" Member
 
DoctorA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 6,545
DJ. The date complication makes it more popular and it’s a true Rolex classic
__________________
Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!
DoctorA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:15 PM   #24
simon101
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: UK
Watch: Explorer 124270
Posts: 105
Explorer.
simon101 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:23 PM   #25
DLRIDES
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
DLRIDES's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Don
Location: NC/WY
Watch: Me
Posts: 4,676
Explorer provides the ultimate versatility.


Possibly DJ, but unless your wrist is very small, go 41mm.
__________________
Purchasing your first non HOA home on a 3 acre lot DOES NOT equate to owning a “farm”.
DLRIDES is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 10:45 PM   #26
Chad M
"TRF" Member
 
Chad M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 230
DJ 36mm as I really enjoy the date feature.

Ask yourself if having the date on your watch is a deal breaker?
Chad M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 11:29 PM   #27
lord91
"TRF" Member
 
lord91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bucuresti
Watch: a Rolex duo
Posts: 1,992
dj 36 out of these 3.
lord91 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 11:33 PM   #28
JohanJvR
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Australia
Posts: 39
I agree with Don, rather go for the DJ41.
JohanJvR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 January 2019, 11:41 PM   #29
RRKnight
"TRF" Member
 
RRKnight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 405
Must have date function for me.
RRKnight is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9 January 2019, 12:03 AM   #30
t65tampa
"TRF" Member
 
t65tampa's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,262
Explorer for me. Even though not having the date would bother me, I don't think I will be happy wearing a 36 mm watch.
__________________
t65tampa
t65tampa is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


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

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.