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jets · 12 August 2009, 09:26 AM

Fasten your seatbelt JJ... I had the pleasure of being the 1st in town to test out the new DateJust II's that arrived late yesterday. If any of you have been following my other thread where I ramble on about the TT Black sub I've fallen for, here is the update! I called early this afternoon to find out if the latest shipment from Rolex did indeed carry the new model and he said YES. I went over a while later and boy did those watches feel great on my wrist. They had received two different dials for the SS models and three different dials for the TT models. The only TT missing (from what I recall from basel photos) was the one I wanted to see the most - the black concentric arab dial

This watch makes my current DJ feel like a plaything...there's a real difference here. What I noticed was how much real estate it seemed like there was on the dial with the absence of the date from the DDII. The newest style clasp feels really nice as well. Surpisingly the rhodium dial with green trimmed roman numerals looks much nicer than it does in reality. The single idicie at 9 o' clock still seems weird though. The blue looked the coolest while the black with white indies was my favorite so far. The other TT's with champagne and white dials did nothing for me but still nice nonetheless... I think Rolex has a real winner here. Even though the DJ isn't going anywhere I am sure this watch will sell very well.

They are priced better than I thought too. The discounted price I was quoted was $6400USD/$7050CDN for SS and $8100USD/$8930CDN for TT plus taxes

And now.....

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Look at this size difference from my Tuxedo DateJust. If they made a green dial we could call it Hulk lol...

tszyu#1 · 12 August 2009, 09:44 AM

Holy crappola those are stunning, every single one of them!!!

wulu · 12 August 2009, 09:47 AM

Wow. I can't wait to see one in person. I might have to stop by my local AD just to see whats new and if they have the new DJII now. Thanks for sharing!

kcmo · 12 August 2009, 09:48 AM

Wow, is it just me or is that blue with the roman markers REALLY blue? It doesn't look at all like the dark blue that currently is found on the DJ 36mm.

shandy · 12 August 2009, 09:55 AM

WOW! I really hope the blue is actually darker than the picture shows, I really am not keen on the lighter blues Rolex seem to be adopting. The one that stands out for me is the gold dial TT. The green romans looks great but the 9 o'clock marker ruins it for me

Carlos · 12 August 2009, 09:57 AM

Excellent photos. Thanks for sharing them with us!
When do you guys think that the DJII will come with a Jubilee bracelet?

smallcandle · 12 August 2009, 10:01 AM

Oh, my! That SS black face is already calling to me! Thanks for the preview!!

lwrm23 · 12 August 2009, 10:08 AM

Wow I want them all!!!

forza1976 · 12 August 2009, 10:13 AM

The blue one is very nice...

Nica64 · 12 August 2009, 11:04 AM

Nice blue one!

vukotab · 12 August 2009, 11:14 AM

I like...no, I WANT them all!!! They`re simply ...

jlms · 12 August 2009, 12:02 PM

You just showed me my next watch.
Thanks.

emagni · 12 August 2009, 12:11 PM

Thanks for sharing! They look great.

Skullring · 12 August 2009, 12:12 PM

Wow. They are all beautiful. I can't wait to see them in person.

bodybump · 12 August 2009, 12:23 PM

Oh boy!!! That white dial is killing me!!!!! Awesome!!!!!

Omega_Precision · 12 August 2009, 12:25 PM

I had a feeling the DJII was going to be a hit when they hit the AD's.

I know a lot of people had mixed feelings. Compare it to the regular DJ, the DJII is the perfect size.

It looks more masculine and bold....I got my eyes on that black one

Gaijin · 12 August 2009, 01:36 PM

Are those 40 MM!?

JJ Irani · 12 August 2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Are those 40 MM!?

Close.....41 mm actually......with 21 mm lug width!!

Gaijin · 12 August 2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Close.....41 mm actually......with 21 mm lug width!!

Wow! Thanks JJ!

I might be getting a DJ again!

WatchSnob · 12 August 2009, 01:37 PM

Nice nice nice!

cody p · 12 August 2009, 02:15 PM

wow, if i ever get out of this one horse town and into a city (tissot is haute horlogerie around here), i think i'll try one on. thanks for sharing those pics!

Engi · 12 August 2009, 02:26 PM

Thanks for this great preview !!!!!

The real photos are better than the Basel ones !

Which is your feeling about the crown size ? I saw from your pics that it seems very well balanced and fits perfectly the watch case: is this also your opinion ?

Thanks for your reply !

Ciao

Engi

jets · 12 August 2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engi

Thanks for this great preview !!!!!

The real photos are better than the Basel ones !

Which is your feeling about the crown size ? I saw from your pics that it seems very well balanced and fits perfectly the watch case: is this also your opinion ?

Thanks for your reply !

Ciao

Engi

The watch is freeking perfect in size and proprtion IMO. A watch for the times...

The one below will 100% be the winner for me!

jets · 12 August 2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanP

I think the one white marker at 9:00 on the green roman dial looks lost, like "how the h e dbbl hockey sticks did I end up on this face?????????" love the others though and would be proud to wear em

Yeah. One of the saleswomen came by and was saying how it's there because in case you're in the dark you can get a reference to get oriented with the face. The lume is only present on the hands and that single baton. Then I re-iterated by stating that most watches would have a single baton at 12 o'clock for that purpose and she repied with "not all watches are made like Rolexes" LOL

Maybe the green trim has lume?

sushisummo · 12 August 2009, 02:21 PM

One word............YUMMY...................

Can't wait to see it in person.

sakuraba · 12 August 2009, 02:40 PM

I love how you hold us in suspense with :) :) :)
I've never scrolled down so fast!
Thanks for sharing, I drooled on my keyboard.

ashu2289 · 12 August 2009, 03:30 PM

WoW!!!!!!!!!

rolexcd · 12 August 2009, 08:27 PM

Wow, I really like the black dial ss one. Will definitely buy one if there is an offer by one of our dealers within the forum.

valentine · 12 August 2009, 02:26 PM

sold. sold. sold.SOLD.

TheVTCGuy · 12 August 2009, 02:45 PM

I want! I want! I want!!!!!

12 August 2009, 09:47 AM	#3
wulu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canada Posts: 118	Wow. I can't wait to see one in person. I might have to stop by my local AD just to see whats new and if they have the new DJII now. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Rolex Daytona Z 116509, Day-Date, Deepsea Tudor Heritage Black Dial AP ROO Panda JLC Master Compressor Diver Chrono

12 August 2009, 09:57 AM	#6
Carlos "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quito - Ecuador Watch: Rolex GMT II-C Posts: 75	Excellent photos. Thanks for sharing them with us! When do you guys think that the DJII will come with a Jubilee bracelet? __________________ Carlos Rolex GMT II-C 116710 LN Omega Seamaster 210.90.42.20.01.001

12 August 2009, 10:13 AM	#9
forza1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: matt Location: Denver Posts: 608	The blue one is very nice... __________________ Current Collection Rolex SS Daytona WD IWC Big Pilot PAM Black Seal 183 Omega SS Triple Date TW Steel CEO

12 August 2009, 11:04 AM	#10
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Nice blue one! __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

12 August 2009, 11:14 AM	#11
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12 August 2009, 09:26 AM	#1
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	DJII Up Close and Personal. Fasten your seatbelt JJ... I had the pleasure of being the 1st in town to test out the new DateJust II's that arrived late yesterday. If any of you have been following my other thread where I ramble on about the TT Black sub I've fallen for, here is the update! I called early this afternoon to find out if the latest shipment from Rolex did indeed carry the new model and he said YES. I went over a while later and boy did those watches feel great on my wrist. They had received two different dials for the SS models and three different dials for the TT models. The only TT missing (from what I recall from basel photos) was the one I wanted to see the most - the black concentric arab dial This watch makes my current DJ feel like a plaything...there's a real difference here. What I noticed was how much real estate it seemed like there was on the dial with the absence of the date from the DDII. The newest style clasp feels really nice as well. Surpisingly the rhodium dial with green trimmed roman numerals looks much nicer than it does in reality. The single idicie at 9 o' clock still seems weird though. The blue looked the coolest while the black with white indies was my favorite so far. The other TT's with champagne and white dials did nothing for me but still nice nonetheless... I think Rolex has a real winner here. Even though the DJ isn't going anywhere I am sure this watch will sell very well. They are priced better than I thought too. The discounted price I was quoted was $6400USD/$7050CDN for SS and $8100USD/$8930CDN for TT plus taxes And now..... :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) Look at this size difference from my Tuxedo DateJust. If they made a green dial we could call it Hulk lol... __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

12 August 2009, 09:44 AM	#2
tszyu#1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: new york Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,044	Holy crappola those are stunning, every single one of them!!!

12 August 2009, 09:48 AM	#4
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Wow, is it just me or is that blue with the roman markers REALLY blue? It doesn't look at all like the dark blue that currently is found on the DJ 36mm.

12 August 2009, 09:55 AM	#5
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	WOW! I really hope the blue is actually darker than the picture shows, I really am not keen on the lighter blues Rolex seem to be adopting. The one that stands out for me is the gold dial TT. The green romans looks great but the 9 o'clock marker ruins it for me

12 August 2009, 10:01 AM	#7
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Oh, my! That SS black face is already calling to me! Thanks for the preview!!

12 August 2009, 10:08 AM	#8
lwrm23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Craig Location: Florida Watch: SubC Posts: 140	Wow I want them all!!!

12 August 2009, 12:02 PM	#12
jlms "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Caribbean Posts: 187	You just showed me my next watch. Thanks.

12 August 2009, 12:11 PM	#13
emagni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on Earth Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,284	Thanks for sharing! They look great.

12 August 2009, 12:12 PM	#14
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Wow. They are all beautiful. I can't wait to see them in person. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

12 August 2009, 12:23 PM	#15
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Oh boy!!! That white dial is killing me!!!!! Awesome!!!!! __________________

12 August 2009, 12:25 PM	#16
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	I had a feeling the DJII was going to be a hit when they hit the AD's. I know a lot of people had mixed feelings. Compare it to the regular DJ, the DJII is the perfect size. It looks more masculine and bold....I got my eyes on that black one

12 August 2009, 01:36 PM	#17
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Are those 40 MM!?

12 August 2009, 01:37 PM	#20
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	Nice nice nice!

12 August 2009, 02:15 PM	#21
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	wow, if i ever get out of this one horse town and into a city (tissot is haute horlogerie around here), i think i'll try one on. thanks for sharing those pics!

12 August 2009, 02:26 PM	#22
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	Thanks for this great preview !!!!! The real photos are better than the Basel ones ! Which is your feeling about the crown size ? I saw from your pics that it seems very well balanced and fits perfectly the watch case: is this also your opinion ? Thanks for your reply ! Ciao Engi

12 August 2009, 02:21 PM	#25
sushisummo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JT Location: in a house....:) Watch: Hmmm......? Posts: 1,776	One word............YUMMY................... Can't wait to see it in person. __________________ Collections: -- R-O-L-E-X --AP-ROO -- P-A-N-E-R-A-I -- B-R-E-G-U-E-T -- I-W-C -- B-A-L-L -- O-T-H-E-R-S WISHLIST: Too many to list...... Member #23367

12 August 2009, 02:40 PM	#26
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I love how you hold us in suspense with :) :) :) I've never scrolled down so fast! Thanks for sharing, I drooled on my keyboard.

12 August 2009, 03:30 PM	#27
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	WoW!!!!!!!!! __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

12 August 2009, 08:27 PM	#28
rolexcd Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Anthony Location: China / Australia Watch: Daytona SS Black D Posts: 318	Black dial DJ II Wow, I really like the black dial ss one. Will definitely buy one if there is an offer by one of our dealers within the forum.

12 August 2009, 02:26 PM	#29
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	sold. sold. sold.SOLD.

12 August 2009, 02:45 PM	#30
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I want! I want! I want!!!!!

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