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Timkee0 · 15 April 2015, 07:52 AM

The fluted bezel on the Day Date and DateJust is legendary but I've grown to really love the smooth bezel as well. What's your thoughts?

xeal · 15 April 2015, 07:57 AM

I loved the fluted bezels in pictures, but when I tried one on, I felt that it was just too "blingy". Shines too much for my taste.
Still looks great nevertheless!

kbutler971 · 15 April 2015, 07:59 AM

I've changed the fluted bezel on my 118239 to the smooth bezel for no other reason than personal preference. Both looks are nice though.

metooxx · 15 April 2015, 08:16 AM

Fluted is my favorite.

AK797 · 15 April 2015, 08:22 AM

Fluted more classical and dressier, smooth more sporty and modern, really depends on which look you prefer. I would get a DD and DJ in one of each.

Txkill · 15 April 2015, 08:24 AM

Fluted all the way

Exclusivewatches · 15 April 2015, 08:27 AM

Fluted, Smooth gives a more sportier impression (as Neil stated)

osamu · 15 April 2015, 08:31 AM

Yep definitely smooth is sportier (I think works better with stick and Arabic dials in SS or WG). Fluted I think works best with Roman dial and if you go TT or YG.

Urosfan · 15 April 2015, 08:41 AM

Fluted all day every fay

Chadridv · 15 April 2015, 08:43 AM

fluted for sure on the DJ2 and DD2, and DD. The 36mm DJ is a toss up to me.

SemperFi · 15 April 2015, 08:48 AM

No help here...I like em both.

IAN1 · 15 April 2015, 08:55 AM

I say smooth...fresh new look.

Tvall13 · 15 April 2015, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Fluted more classical and dressier, smooth more sporty and modern, really depends on which look you prefer. I would get a DD and DJ in one of each.

This! I went smooth.

maizerage25 · 15 April 2015, 09:13 AM

Much prefer fluted. I think smooth is too plain looking.

cab56 · 15 April 2015, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osamu

Yep definitely smooth is sportier (I think works better with stick and Arabic dials in SS or WG). Fluted I think works best with Roman dial and if you go TT or YG.

^^ well said

arinsd · 15 April 2015, 09:16 AM

Fluted!

One of the very first Rolex watches that ever had me in awe was a fluted bezel datejust. When the light hits it just right there is nothing better!

braningan · 15 April 2015, 09:18 AM

Fluted

Chewbacca · 15 April 2015, 09:20 AM

piepan! classy.

boywondergq1 · 15 April 2015, 09:32 AM

Fluted

njbeizai · 15 April 2015, 09:38 AM

fluted with diamonds.

whatever fits your tastes. fluted is more dressed up imo.

gyro · 15 April 2015, 09:39 AM

Fluted :) Just love it

Headshrinker · 15 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gyro

Fluted :) Just love it

Yep!

watchwatcher · 15 April 2015, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Fluted more classical and dressier, smooth more sporty and modern, really depends on which look you prefer. I would get a DD and DJ in one of each.

Quote:

Originally Posted by osamu

Yep definitely smooth is sportier (I think works better with stick and Arabic dials in SS or WG). Fluted I think works best with Roman dial and if you go TT or YG.

I think these two have nailed it.

brandrea · 15 April 2015, 09:58 AM

I really like and appreciate both for different reasons. Smooth is understated while the fluted definately exudes a flashier appearance.

wrightbrain · 15 April 2015, 10:03 AM

Smooth all the way

swils8610 · 15 April 2015, 10:10 AM

Fluted for sure.

THC · 15 April 2015, 10:13 AM

Fluted... It is the signature of Rolex

CPTL · 15 April 2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeal

I loved the fluted bezels in pictures, but when I tried one on, I felt that it was just too "blingy". Shines too much for my taste.
Still looks great nevertheless!

Agree here all the way. I owned a 16234 but couldn't get used to the blingyness of the fluted bezel and jubilee. Now im shopping for a 16200 on oyster.

Obviously they're very different so you're personal preference is what matters.

yahoo_mks · 15 April 2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wrightbrain

Smooth all the way

+1

s14roller · 15 April 2015, 10:36 AM

fluted

15 April 2015, 07:52 AM	#1
Timkee0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Watch: 1981 Date Just Posts: 51	Opinion: Fluted or Smooth Bezel? The fluted bezel on the Day Date and DateJust is legendary but I've grown to really love the smooth bezel as well. What's your thoughts?

15 April 2015, 09:32 AM	#19
boywondergq1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 792	Fluted __________________ "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." - Oscar Wilde

15 April 2015, 09:38 AM	#20
njbeizai "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216	fluted with diamonds. whatever fits your tastes. fluted is more dressed up imo. __________________ Rolex 116710LN To whom much is given, much is tested.

15 April 2015, 07:57 AM	#2
xeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In a bubble Posts: 379	I loved the fluted bezels in pictures, but when I tried one on, I felt that it was just too "blingy". Shines too much for my taste. Still looks great nevertheless!

15 April 2015, 07:59 AM	#3
kbutler971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 984	I've changed the fluted bezel on my 118239 to the smooth bezel for no other reason than personal preference. Both looks are nice though.

15 April 2015, 08:16 AM	#4
metooxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 99	Fluted is my favorite.

15 April 2015, 08:22 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Fluted more classical and dressier, smooth more sporty and modern, really depends on which look you prefer. I would get a DD and DJ in one of each.

15 April 2015, 08:24 AM	#6
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	Fluted all the way

15 April 2015, 08:27 AM	#7
Exclusivewatches Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: N/A Location: Antwerpen Watch: ING MY WIFE Posts: 734	Fluted, Smooth gives a more sportier impression (as Neil stated)

15 April 2015, 08:31 AM	#8
osamu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,322	Yep definitely smooth is sportier (I think works better with stick and Arabic dials in SS or WG). Fluted I think works best with Roman dial and if you go TT or YG.

15 April 2015, 08:41 AM	#9
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Fluted all day every fay

15 April 2015, 08:43 AM	#10
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	fluted for sure on the DJ2 and DD2, and DD. The 36mm DJ is a toss up to me.

15 April 2015, 08:48 AM	#11
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	No help here...I like em both.

15 April 2015, 08:55 AM	#12
IAN1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Watch: A Rolex of course. Posts: 1,065	I say smooth...fresh new look.

15 April 2015, 09:13 AM	#14
maizerage25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: 216570, 116710BLNR Posts: 138	Much prefer fluted. I think smooth is too plain looking.

15 April 2015, 09:16 AM	#16
arinsd "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: So. Cal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 835	Fluted! One of the very first Rolex watches that ever had me in awe was a fluted bezel datejust. When the light hits it just right there is nothing better!

15 April 2015, 09:18 AM	#17
braningan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 571	Fluted

15 April 2015, 09:20 AM	#18
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	piepan! classy.

15 April 2015, 09:39 AM	#21
gyro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: randy Location: alberta Watch: rolex Posts: 191	Fluted :) Just love it

15 April 2015, 09:58 AM	#24
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,924	I really like and appreciate both for different reasons. Smooth is understated while the fluted definately exudes a flashier appearance.

15 April 2015, 10:03 AM	#25
wrightbrain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 197	Smooth all the way

15 April 2015, 10:10 AM	#26
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,207	Fluted for sure.

15 April 2015, 10:13 AM	#27
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,664	Fluted... It is the signature of Rolex

15 April 2015, 10:36 AM	#30
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,257	fluted

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