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View Poll Results: Lugs of the updated DJ 36 or lugs of the Explorer?
Lugs of the new DJ 36 25 75.76%
Lugs of the Explorer 8 24.24%
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Old 10 June 2019, 12:22 PM   #1
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Updated Datejust 36 vs Explorer 36, did Rolex finally get the lugs right?

Up until now, I considered the Explorer to be best in class when it comes to 36mm case proportions, but looking at the tapered lugs of the new Datejust 36, I’m not so sure which 36 mm watch has the best proportions now.

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What do you guys think? Do you prefer the case of the Basel 2019 DJ 36 or the case of the Explorer?
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Old 10 June 2019, 12:27 PM   #2
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would need to see real versions next to each other, not photos

I love the 36 Ex, the new DJ 36 seems to have it right but I can't say which is "better"

Anyone know the lug to lug on the new DJ 36?

We can compare to the lug to lug of the 36 Ex and also, would like to compare the new DJ lug to lug to the 116200 lug to lug

Ok, I think i've written lug to lug enough
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Old 10 June 2019, 12:50 PM   #3
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Maybe this would help:

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Old 10 June 2019, 12:56 PM   #4
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No, because it’s just photos. Need to see actual watches side by side, not 2 photos

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Old 10 June 2019, 12:57 PM   #5
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But - judging by photo shop - i pick old 36 Ex

The “new” would be bloated
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Old 10 June 2019, 01:00 PM   #6
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Just choosing by viewing your photos, I think I prefer the new DJ 36.
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Old 10 June 2019, 01:02 PM   #7
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I think I prefer the Explorer.


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Old 10 June 2019, 01:05 PM   #8
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No, because it’s just photos. Need to see actual watches side by side, not 2 photos
You're right.
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Old 10 June 2019, 01:37 PM   #9
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Rolex has perfected the lugs on the 2019 DJ36. It’s back to its classy and tapered proportions.

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Old 10 June 2019, 01:37 PM   #10
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would need to see real versions next to each other, not photos

I love the 36 Ex, the new DJ 36 seems to have it right but I can't say which is "better"

Anyone know the lug to lug on the new DJ 36?

We can compare to the lug to lug of the 36 Ex and also, would like to compare the new DJ lug to lug to the 116200 lug to lug

Ok, I think i've written lug to lug enough
L2L on the new DJ36 is 44.3mm per my measurements.
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Old 11 June 2019, 12:33 PM   #11
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