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martiverse · 22 July 2023, 02:12 AM

I am trying to decide between white and silver Datejust without having seen either in person. I was hoping the community can answer these questions for me which will help me decide:

* Is the white dial paper-like or enamel-like?
If it's similar to the white Daytona, this is a no-brainer for me

* Does the silver dial look slightly lavender under certain light?
I'm afraid that it does and that it will be close to the color of the stainless steel but not match it well. Complete mismatches don't bother me, but minor ones kind of do... So slate looks great to me, but yellowy or purplish silver do not

Tbird · 22 July 2023, 02:23 AM

The white is pure white, enamel-like, gloss. Looks like porcelain (for lack of a better word). Great background with wg romans, and goes with anything.

martiverse · 22 July 2023, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tbird

The white is pure white, enamel-like, gloss. Looks like porcelain (for lack of a better word). Great background with wg romans, and goes with anything.

Awesome, thank you for sharing!

martiverse · 22 July 2023, 03:07 AM

Thank you for sharing!

dannyp · 22 July 2023, 03:27 AM

What size? Because if it’s the 36 you’ll have to be ok without lume on the white as it comes Roman-only.

Calatrava r · 22 July 2023, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyp

What size? Because if it’s the 36 you’ll have to be ok without lume on the white as it comes Roman-only.

It is really too bad. I can't believe the white lume stick dials would not be popular on the 36.

martiverse · 22 July 2023, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyp

What size? Because if it’s the 36 you’ll have to be ok without lume on the white as it comes Roman-only.

41mm sticks

Tower7 · 22 July 2023, 06:02 AM

I have a white dial 41 fluted oyster. The dial is pretty enamel white. Photo below shows it next to a white dress shirt. I love it and feel like it can go with anything.

Lightsped · 22 July 2023, 06:08 AM

Love the white Rolex dials!

DJFanUK · 22 July 2023, 07:14 AM

Love my white dial

Ferrari308 · 22 July 2023, 07:16 AM

My white dial 1601.

PDG

omar-rye · 22 July 2023, 07:32 AM

The white dial does look like enamel, and at one point, I did question if it was in fact enamel

Oldfellow · 22 July 2023, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by omar-rye

The white dial does look like enamel, and at one point, I did question if it was in fact enamel

Beautiful shot.

Idcutthat13 · 22 July 2023, 08:04 AM

anyone know how to resize a photo? I'm using an iPhone.

Colorado_kid · 22 July 2023, 08:15 AM

Go green

If you don’t want color I think the silver looks stunning. That was my second choice.

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Krash · 22 July 2023, 09:46 AM

Silver is going to be somewhat influenced by the lighting and the colors in the room whereas the white is flat and will be less influenced. That said, I’m not sure I ever saw lavender in it. Also, it always looks awesome to me.

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jerseyb · 22 July 2023, 10:23 AM

White. Im biased.

cvera · 22 July 2023, 10:47 AM

White dial

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omar-rye · 22 July 2023, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldfellow

Beautiful shot.

Thanks

Idcutthat13 · 22 July 2023, 11:41 AM

Which one do you want more. Get that one.

EvelynWaugh · 22 July 2023, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseyb

White. Im biased.

love this. so clean

RampageWatch · 22 July 2023, 03:29 PM

I reckon either are fantastic, both very neutral in colour, they will go with anything.

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AirPeasant · 24 July 2023, 10:30 PM

I used to own both and much preferred the white dial. The way the lume popped off the dial in low light was so cool.

samson66 · 24 July 2023, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Krash

Silver is going to be somewhat influenced by the lighting and the colors in the room whereas the white is flat and will be less influenced. That said, I’m not sure I ever saw lavender in it. Also, it always looks awesome to me.

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There is your answer. The silver is both classic and beautiful. Go silver!

I went darker silver (slate) which is another good closely related option.

martiverse · 25 July 2023, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by samson66

There is your answer. The silver is both classic and beautiful. Go silver!

I went darker silver (slate) which is another good closely related option.

I love the slate dial too

Tbird · 25 July 2023, 08:06 PM

I think the white is the same material/application as the Daytona and the white Explorer 2, but other owners could comment better on this point.

Hems · 25 July 2023, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by omar-rye

The white dial does look like enamel, and at one point, I did question if it was in fact enamel

This is beautiful! White dial for sure.

SkyJuice · 26 July 2023, 12:38 AM

White dial for legibility. My eyesight is not what it was before..

OG1982 · 26 July 2023, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tower7

I have a white dial 41 fluted oyster. The dial is pretty enamel white. Photo below shows it next to a white dress shirt. I love it and feel like it can go with anything.

Thats a great picture of your fist mate, but how about one of the watch?

22 July 2023, 02:12 AM	#1
martiverse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: US Posts: 44	Another white vs. silver Datejust thread I am trying to decide between white and silver Datejust without having seen either in person. I was hoping the community can answer these questions for me which will help me decide: * Is the white dial paper-like or enamel-like? If it's similar to the white Daytona, this is a no-brainer for me * Does the silver dial look slightly lavender under certain light? I'm afraid that it does and that it will be close to the color of the stainless steel but not match it well. Complete mismatches don't bother me, but minor ones kind of do... So slate looks great to me, but yellowy or purplish silver do not

22 July 2023, 06:08 AM	#9
Lightsped "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Watch: Sub, OP41, DJ x 4 Posts: 845	Love the white Rolex dials! Attached Images

22 July 2023, 07:14 AM	#10
DJFanUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: UK Watch: Several Posts: 375	Love my white dial Attached Images __________________ 126333, 126900, 226570 Polar, 126710BLNR, BB58 BLK, Helm Vanuatu.

22 July 2023, 07:16 AM	#11
Ferrari308 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Deep South Watch: Daytona,GMT,Sub,DD Posts: 721	My white dial 1601. PDG Attached Images

22 July 2023, 09:46 AM	#17
Krash 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 8,262	Another white vs. silver Datejust thread Silver is going to be somewhat influenced by the lighting and the colors in the room whereas the white is flat and will be less influenced. That said, I’m not sure I ever saw lavender in it. Also, it always looks awesome to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 July 2023, 02:23 AM	#2
Tbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: europe Posts: 156	The white is pure white, enamel-like, gloss. Looks like porcelain (for lack of a better word). Great background with wg romans, and goes with anything.

22 July 2023, 03:07 AM	#4
martiverse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: US Posts: 44	Thank you for sharing!

22 July 2023, 03:27 AM	#5
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	What size? Because if it’s the 36 you’ll have to be ok without lume on the white as it comes Roman-only.

22 July 2023, 06:02 AM	#8
Tower7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: California Posts: 66	I have a white dial 41 fluted oyster. The dial is pretty enamel white. Photo below shows it next to a white dress shirt. I love it and feel like it can go with anything.

22 July 2023, 07:32 AM	#12
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,670	The white dial does look like enamel, and at one point, I did question if it was in fact enamel

22 July 2023, 08:04 AM	#14
Idcutthat13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: USA Posts: 63	anyone know how to resize a photo? I'm using an iPhone.

22 July 2023, 08:15 AM	#15
Colorado_kid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 940	Go green If you don’t want color I think the silver looks stunning. That was my second choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 July 2023, 08:40 AM	#16
Idcutthat13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: USA Posts: 63

22 July 2023, 10:23 AM	#18
jerseyb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Watch: Explorer II Posts: 232	White. Im biased. Attached Images

22 July 2023, 10:47 AM	#19
cvera "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 221	White dial Sent from my SM-F936U1 using Tapatalk

22 July 2023, 11:41 AM	#21
Idcutthat13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: USA Posts: 63	Which one do you want more. Get that one.

22 July 2023, 03:29 PM	#23
RampageWatch Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 241	I reckon either are fantastic, both very neutral in colour, they will go with anything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 July 2023, 10:30 PM	#24
AirPeasant "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: New York Posts: 75	I used to own both and much preferred the white dial. The way the lume popped off the dial in low light was so cool.

25 July 2023, 08:06 PM	#27
Tbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: europe Posts: 156	I think the white is the same material/application as the Daytona and the white Explorer 2, but other owners could comment better on this point.

26 July 2023, 12:38 AM	#29
SkyJuice "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Land of OZ Posts: 1,411	White dial for legibility. My eyesight is not what it was before..

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