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KMdad44 · 9 March 2012, 05:42 AM

I was looking at a 31 mm Datejust for my wife. I was wondering what you think about a jubilee braclet with a smooth bezel?

slcbbrown · 9 March 2012, 11:25 AM

It's certainly a nice choice, but I prefer the smooth bezel with oyster and the fluted bezel with jubilee.

A.J.R. · 10 March 2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by slcbbrown

I prefer the smooth bezel with oyster and the fluted bezel with jubilee.

shaark · 10 March 2012, 09:19 AM

That's the option I went with..............and love it!!

KMdad44 · 13 March 2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by shaark

That's the option I went with..............and love it!!

Very very nice!

LightOnAHill · 13 March 2012, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shaark

That's the option I went with..............and love it!!

Love your watch!!!

bobg · 9 March 2012, 01:36 PM

I love the combo. I changed the fluted bezel after I found this new domed one. It was expensive.

KMdad44 · 9 March 2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bobg

I love the combo. I changed the fluted bezel after I found this new domed one. It was expensive.

Is this a 31 mm? And it looks new, what year is this watch?

bobg · 26 June 2013, 05:55 AM

It's a "M" I bought new in Aug 08. 36mm

htownrolex · 9 March 2012, 03:35 PM

I personally like the fluted better.

s_kingdom · 9 March 2012, 05:22 PM

Jubilee with fluted, oyster with domed. Domed bezel looks perfect with oyster bracelet, but when I see a jubilee bracelet with a domed bezel, I always think it looks as though something is missing - and it is! Also, as it's for a woman, then definitely fluted.

rolexkiwi · 9 March 2012, 07:04 PM

Love jubilee and fluted. Think it's a great combo. IMHO

FeelingTheBlues · 9 March 2012, 07:23 PM

The choice is yours but I've always preferred a fluted bezel on a Datejust. The smooth one sure looks good and especially with an Oyster bracelet but the fluted shines a bit more and give the watch a more original look in my opinion.

Andad · 9 March 2012, 07:25 PM

Smooth with oyster or jubilee - both look very smart.

KMdad44 · 9 March 2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Smooth with oyster or jubilee - both look very smart.

That looks very nice!

dddrees · 9 March 2012, 09:20 PM

Fluted bezel for me regardless of the bracelet type. The reflection it puts off when the sun is shining is just amazing.

dovewatcher · 9 March 2012, 09:31 PM

I just bought my first DJ, fluted with jubilee! Though I did think the DJ41 looked great with its polished bezel.

bobg · 10 March 2012, 03:10 AM

It's an M serial bought new in August of 07. 36mm 116233. I searched high and low to find the doomed bezel. The fluted was much to flashy for me.

Smoke · 13 March 2012, 02:14 AM

Smooth bezel looks better with the oyster, IMHO.

LightOnAHill · 13 March 2012, 02:15 AM

my wife says she likes the smooth one better, for what it's worth :)

horseco · 13 March 2012, 02:21 AM

I like jubilee & smooth bezel...

GradyPhilpott · 13 March 2012, 04:05 AM

I think the Jubilee looks great with the smooth bezel.

DJJon · 13 March 2012, 04:26 AM

Give your wife the combination she prefers ! One special thing about the Datejust line is the seemingly endless combinations. <Jubilee or Oyster or leather> with <Fluted or Smooth plus Engine Turned in the vintages> <with or without diamonds> <on the Serti dial or bezel>. Mix in the myriad of dials and diameter and you have a seriously large number of combinations - that are all highly recognizable as "Rolex Datejust".

It seems that Jubilee is more often than not outfitted with fluted bezels. Oyster bracelets seem to be split between smooth and fluted.

The all-SS DJ is only available with SS smooth bezel. When the SS DJ gets a fluted bezel it is only available in White Gold which really catches the light.

For TT DJ the YG bezel in either fluted or smooth should be your wife's preference. As mentioned above it can always be changed later if need be.

KMdad44 · 17 March 2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJon

Give your wife the combination she prefers ! One special thing about the Datejust line is the seemingly endless combinations. <Jubilee or Oyster or leather> with <Fluted or Smooth plus Engine Turned in the vintages> <with or without diamonds> <on the Serti dial or bezel>. Mix in the myriad of dials and diameter and you have a seriously large number of combinations - that are all highly recognizable as "Rolex Datejust".

It seems that Jubilee is more often than not outfitted with fluted bezels. Oyster bracelets seem to be split between smooth and fluted.

The all-SS DJ is only available with SS smooth bezel. When the SS DJ gets a fluted bezel it is only available in White Gold which really catches the light.

For TT DJ the YG bezel in either fluted or smooth should be your wife's preference. As mentioned above it can always be changed later if need be.

Thanks DJJon,

Do you know how much it would cost to change a bezel if that was what you wanted later on a DJ 31 mm?

Timber Loftis · 17 March 2012, 04:13 PM

Having a fluted DJII, I gotta say I love the fluted bezel, but it shows finger smudges easily and isn't as easy to wipe or clean as a smooth bezel.

Solomander · 26 June 2013, 07:37 AM

I personally don't like smooth bezels on Datejusts. But it's a big world.

Joel

crowncollection · 26 June 2013, 11:53 AM

i like fluted better, scratches are less visable imho

Billywiz · 26 June 2013, 12:29 PM

Jubilee looks great on anything...

Jack T · 26 June 2013, 12:48 PM

As my first Rolex, I went with SS, fluted, jubilee, Romans on rhodium, a true dress watch. For the examples seen on this thread, there is a seemingly endless variety of combos to suit even most average taste.

alubin · 26 June 2013, 02:27 PM

girlfriend has fluted jubilee and smooth oyster and I think they are both next to perfect. 116233 and 115200. I really prefer the jubilee with the fluted and the oyster with the smooth. Now if they would just release the super jubilee on the dj2 we would really be talking.

9 March 2012, 05:42 AM	#1
KMdad44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Watch: GMT ll c Posts: 219	Datejust bezel option I was looking at a 31 mm Datejust for my wife. I was wondering what you think about a jubilee braclet with a smooth bezel?

9 March 2012, 07:04 PM	#12
rolexkiwi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Zealand Watch: Datejust 16233 Posts: 211	Love jubilee and fluted. Think it's a great combo. IMHO __________________ No regrets

9 March 2012, 07:23 PM	#13
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	The choice is yours but I've always preferred a fluted bezel on a Datejust. The smooth one sure looks good and especially with an Oyster bracelet but the fluted shines a bit more and give the watch a more original look in my opinion. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

13 March 2012, 04:05 AM	#22
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	I think the Jubilee looks great with the smooth bezel. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

26 June 2013, 11:53 AM	#27
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	i like fluted better, scratches are less visable imho __________________ watches many

9 March 2012, 11:25 AM	#2
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	It's certainly a nice choice, but I prefer the smooth bezel with oyster and the fluted bezel with jubilee.

9 March 2012, 01:36 PM	#7
bobg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Western burb Watch: Datejust Posts: 197	I love the combo. I changed the fluted bezel after I found this new domed one. It was expensive.

26 June 2013, 05:55 AM	#9
bobg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Western burb Watch: Datejust Posts: 197	It's a "M" I bought new in Aug 08. 36mm

9 March 2012, 03:35 PM	#10
htownrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 8	I personally like the fluted better.

9 March 2012, 05:22 PM	#11
s_kingdom Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 20	Jubilee with fluted, oyster with domed. Domed bezel looks perfect with oyster bracelet, but when I see a jubilee bracelet with a domed bezel, I always think it looks as though something is missing - and it is! Also, as it's for a woman, then definitely fluted.

9 March 2012, 09:31 PM	#17
dovewatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 23	I just bought my first DJ, fluted with jubilee! Though I did think the DJ41 looked great with its polished bezel.

10 March 2012, 03:10 AM	#18
bobg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Western burb Watch: Datejust Posts: 197	It's an M serial bought new in August of 07. 36mm 116233. I searched high and low to find the doomed bezel. The fluted was much to flashy for me.

13 March 2012, 02:14 AM	#19
Smoke "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northeast Watch: 16610 Posts: 32	Smooth bezel looks better with the oyster, IMHO.

13 March 2012, 02:15 AM	#20
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	my wife says she likes the smooth one better, for what it's worth :)

13 March 2012, 02:21 AM	#21
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,425	I like jubilee & smooth bezel...

13 March 2012, 04:26 AM	#23
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Give your wife the combination she prefers ! One special thing about the Datejust line is the seemingly endless combinations. <Jubilee or Oyster or leather> with <Fluted or Smooth plus Engine Turned in the vintages> <with or without diamonds> <on the Serti dial or bezel>. Mix in the myriad of dials and diameter and you have a seriously large number of combinations - that are all highly recognizable as "Rolex Datejust". It seems that Jubilee is more often than not outfitted with fluted bezels. Oyster bracelets seem to be split between smooth and fluted. The all-SS DJ is only available with SS smooth bezel. When the SS DJ gets a fluted bezel it is only available in White Gold which really catches the light. For TT DJ the YG bezel in either fluted or smooth should be your wife's preference. As mentioned above it can always be changed later if need be.

17 March 2012, 04:13 PM	#25
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	Having a fluted DJII, I gotta say I love the fluted bezel, but it shows finger smudges easily and isn't as easy to wipe or clean as a smooth bezel.

26 June 2013, 07:37 AM	#26
Solomander "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Joel Location: New York Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 101	I personally don't like smooth bezels on Datejusts. But it's a big world. Joel

26 June 2013, 12:29 PM	#28
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	Jubilee looks great on anything...

26 June 2013, 12:48 PM	#29
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	As my first Rolex, I went with SS, fluted, jubilee, Romans on rhodium, a true dress watch. For the examples seen on this thread, there is a seemingly endless variety of combos to suit even most average taste. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

26 June 2013, 02:27 PM	#30
alubin "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: All please! Posts: 1,042	girlfriend has fluted jubilee and smooth oyster and I think they are both next to perfect. 116233 and 115200. I really prefer the jubilee with the fluted and the oyster with the smooth. Now if they would just release the super jubilee on the dj2 we would really be talking.

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