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kyozcx · 11 September 2009, 11:03 PM

One of the very first shippment here in AU.
Just bought it today.
Got calls from differents ADs today said that DJII arrived.
Here is the one I bought. I was about to buy the classic roman-black dial, until I saw this!
This is NEW dial Rolex just lunched this year. my one is WG. REf: 116334.
For me, YG version is toooo bling, and less sportier.
Much perfer WG version.

Sorry about the pics, I use cell phone camera.
The dial on this one is not black, more of matte dark grey.

Honestly, I wasnt a fan of this watch until I have one in my hand. it is just NICE.

Here are some tips for those who are will to have one:
It is 41mm, Rolex enlarged the size, yet, the thickness stays the same(middle case and back case), therefore the winding-crown stays the same. If Rolex made the case thicker like they did on Milgauss, then I bet they would enlarge the crown, like the crown we have on milgauss. According to this: the only draw back is the proportion.
I really like the proportion on 36mm DJ.
Anyway, this is the only draw back I can think of.

Rolex gave this watch a new movement:3136. Which uses paraflex and parachrom(owned and developed by Rolex). So far, only DDII and DJII use both Parafelx and Parachrom. DSSD and new TT sub only had their spring upgraded to parachrom, but not paraflex.

One more thing Ive noticed is that there are 1 more removeable link at 6 o'clock. For normal morden Oyester bracelet(those on 116200 116400 116710 etc), the shortest you can go on 6 o'clock is 4.1/2 But on DJII, there is one more removeable link which makes it 3.1/2 for shortest. Interesting!

Overall, it is a very nice watch. I give 9.5 out of 10.

Hope you enjoy the review.

iSellJerseyShore · 11 September 2009, 11:11 PM

Wear it in good health! I want one!

-Frankie

Idle Swede · 11 September 2009, 11:14 PM

Looks good.

Rolesor · 11 September 2009, 11:24 PM

looks spectacular - amazing choice!!

rolexgiants · 11 September 2009, 11:45 PM

i was at an AD in mykonos last week... they had a few datejust 2's.... i found the blue with romans not so easy to read.... the blue is kind of sparkling... hard to describe... my favorite combo was the ss with black stick dial... beautiful watch... the bracelet is very comfortable on the wrist... the store was very friendly... they offered me 15 percent off without me even asking... im sure i could have gotten between 20-25 percent off....

kcmo · 12 September 2009, 12:18 AM

Very nice dial....haven't seen that one. Congrats!

ocwatching · 12 September 2009, 12:28 AM

Congrats!...saw that dial recently..its a beauty

sakuraba · 12 September 2009, 12:33 AM

Congratulations! Very nice choice. I also like the GV.

Engi · 12 September 2009, 12:53 AM

Just a question concerning the diameter of the crown: as far as I see, the diameter of the crown on the DJII is larger than the one of the DJ 36 mm (I mean the diameter, not the tickness).

Is it true ?

Thanks,

Engi

MortgageGuy · 12 September 2009, 01:14 AM

Looks Great, CONGRATS!!!

1watchaholic · 12 September 2009, 01:21 AM

I love the Roman Numbers on that one...great choice! Congrats!!

sushisummo · 12 September 2009, 01:58 AM

Wow........nice...........congrats....

kyozcx · 12 September 2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engi

Just a question concerning the diameter of the crown: as far as I see, the diameter of the crown on the DJII is larger than the one of the DJ 36 mm (I mean the diameter, not the tickness).

Is it true ?

Thanks,

Engi

no, they are the same, same size, same thickness.

Rolex didnt enlarge the crwon due to the same thickness of the middle case(DJ and DJII). however I bet Rolex would enlarge the crown to Milgauss' if they enlarge the thickness of DJII.

nikhsub1 · 12 September 2009, 02:07 AM

Wow! That is a beauty! Wear it in good health!

cody p · 12 September 2009, 02:07 AM

enjoy!

Browining · 12 September 2009, 02:22 AM

Very nice choice and great review. Enjoy your new watch.

Browning

Engi · 12 September 2009, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyozcx

no, they are the same, same size, same thickness.

Rolex didnt enlarge the crwon due to the same thickness of the middle case(DJ and DJII). however I bet Rolex would enlarge the crown to Milgauss' if they enlarge the thickness of DJII.

Thanks a lot for your clarification !

What about you felling on that (I mean on the fact that the crown is the DJ one) ? As final result, based on your pic, the overall design and proportion seems OK to me.

TIA for your answer.

Ciao

Engi

sea-dweller · 12 September 2009, 03:20 AM

Nice DJ II !!!

JJ Irani · 12 September 2009, 04:53 AM

Very nice, glad they decided to come out with the Roman dial. Tough choice between the Romans and Arabics - both beautiful.

JJ

rmcarlton · 12 September 2009, 05:10 AM

Congrats! Looks great.

kyozcx · 12 September 2009, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engi

Thanks a lot for your clarification !

What about you felling on that (I mean on the fact that the crown is the DJ one) ? As final result, based on your pic, the overall design and proportion seems OK to me.

TIA for your answer.

Ciao

Engi

Like I said, since the middle case stays the same(thickness), Rolex can not maxi the crown to milgauss' standard. If you take a look at the pic that DJII and milgauss that I post, it is easy to see that milgauss' case if way more thicker than DJII's. If Rolex did enlarge the crwon to milgauss', then the crown would be tooo big and tooo thick to the case.
what I really mean is that if Rolex enlarge the size according the proportion of DJ, that would be PERFECT. Sadly, Rolex only enlarge the size from 36 to 41, others stays the same.
Overall, it is not bad, the crown still matches the watch.
hope this answers your question.

vitix · 12 September 2009, 05:15 AM

wow que lindo!!! :)

zak98 · 12 September 2009, 09:24 AM

gotta get one! thanks for sharing!

forza1976 · 12 September 2009, 02:58 PM

kyozcx, I tried this exact DJII on today and what at great watch!!!

Excellent choice. Price here in Denver was ~$7500

JJ Irani · 12 September 2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

kyozcx, I tried this exact DJII on today and what at great watch!!!

Excellent choice. Price here in Denver was ~$7500

WOW!! Waaaaaaaaay too much!! No discount available?

forza1976 · 12 September 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

WOW!! Waaaaaaaaay too much!! No discount available?

I didn't ask actually JJ. I already bought my birthday present :)

But do you think it's a bit high? Maybe it was 7250? but I just can't remember.

By chance, what did you figure it would run?

JJ Irani · 12 September 2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

I didn't ask actually JJ. I already bought my birthday present :)

But do you think it's a bit high? Maybe it was 7250? but I just can't remember.

By chance, what did you figure it would run?

The last I heard was some guy who posted from India and got it for just $6,000!!! Which is just about what it's actually worth after discount!!

JJ

forza1976 · 12 September 2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The last I heard was some guy who posted from India and got it for just $6,000!!! Which is just about what it's actually worth after discount!!

JJ

Wow, that is a much better price.

Needless to say, it's a great watch. Had it next to my daytona and the size is excellent. I'm thinking it's the watch I'm gonna get my dad for his 60th next year.

SDDS · 12 September 2009, 09:42 PM

congratulations very nice wear it in good health

kyozcx · 12 September 2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

kyozcx, I tried this exact DJII on today and what at great watch!!!

Excellent choice. Price here in Denver was ~$7500

I assume you could knock several hundreds off the retail off.

11 September 2009, 11:03 PM	#1
kyozcx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 95	my new Datejust II One of the very first shippment here in AU. Just bought it today. Got calls from differents ADs today said that DJII arrived. Here is the one I bought. I was about to buy the classic roman-black dial, until I saw this! This is NEW dial Rolex just lunched this year. my one is WG. REf: 116334. For me, YG version is toooo bling, and less sportier. Much perfer WG version. Sorry about the pics, I use cell phone camera. The dial on this one is not black, more of matte dark grey. Honestly, I wasnt a fan of this watch until I have one in my hand. it is just NICE. Here are some tips for those who are will to have one: It is 41mm, Rolex enlarged the size, yet, the thickness stays the same(middle case and back case), therefore the winding-crown stays the same. If Rolex made the case thicker like they did on Milgauss, then I bet they would enlarge the crown, like the crown we have on milgauss. According to this: the only draw back is the proportion. I really like the proportion on 36mm DJ. Anyway, this is the only draw back I can think of. Rolex gave this watch a new movement:3136. Which uses paraflex and parachrom(owned and developed by Rolex). So far, only DDII and DJII use both Parafelx and Parachrom. DSSD and new TT sub only had their spring upgraded to parachrom, but not paraflex. One more thing Ive noticed is that there are 1 more removeable link at 6 o'clock. For normal morden Oyester bracelet(those on 116200 116400 116710 etc), the shortest you can go on 6 o'clock is 4.1/2 But on DJII, there is one more removeable link which makes it 3.1/2 for shortest. Interesting! Overall, it is a very nice watch. I give 9.5 out of 10. Hope you enjoy the review.

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11 September 2009, 11:14 PM	#3
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Looks good.

11 September 2009, 11:24 PM	#4
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	looks spectacular - amazing choice!!

11 September 2009, 11:45 PM	#5
rolexgiants "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new york, usa Posts: 2,912	i was at an AD in mykonos last week... they had a few datejust 2's.... i found the blue with romans not so easy to read.... the blue is kind of sparkling... hard to describe... my favorite combo was the ss with black stick dial... beautiful watch... the bracelet is very comfortable on the wrist... the store was very friendly... they offered me 15 percent off without me even asking... im sure i could have gotten between 20-25 percent off....

12 September 2009, 12:18 AM	#6
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Very nice dial....haven't seen that one. Congrats!

12 September 2009, 12:33 AM	#8
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Congratulations! Very nice choice. I also like the GV.

12 September 2009, 12:53 AM	#9
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,439	Just a question concerning the diameter of the crown: as far as I see, the diameter of the crown on the DJII is larger than the one of the DJ 36 mm (I mean the diameter, not the tickness). Is it true ? Thanks, Engi

12 September 2009, 01:21 AM	#11
1watchaholic "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub Serti Posts: 557	I love the Roman Numbers on that one...great choice! Congrats!!

12 September 2009, 02:07 AM	#14
nikhsub1 Server Advisor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA & NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,153	Wow! That is a beauty! Wear it in good health!

12 September 2009, 02:07 AM	#15
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	enjoy!

12 September 2009, 02:22 AM	#16
Browining "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 258	Very nice choice and great review. Enjoy your new watch. Browning

12 September 2009, 04:53 AM	#19
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Very nice, glad they decided to come out with the Roman dial. Tough choice between the Romans and Arabics - both beautiful. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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vitix Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: magneeleVE Location: Usa Watch: magneeleVE Posts: 2,030	wow que lindo!!! :)

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