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BogeyFree · 8 February 2012, 01:43 AM

Anybody know for sure if the hands on these 2 DJ II's are the same size and interchangeable?

SaddleSC · 8 February 2012, 01:55 AM

Not 100% sure about the fitment, but just curious what your plan is? Possibly add lumed hands to the diamond dial?

BTW, I am 99.9% sure that the hands are interchangeable.

BogeyFree · 8 February 2012, 02:08 AM

Here are my thoughts - the shiny WG hands on the dark Rhodium diamond dial (and other dials as well) reflect light and at certain angles tend to "black out" making legibility sometimes an issue. This is less the case if the hands have even that thin line of lume going down the middle which doesn't reflect. Rolex will not swap out the hands as they say it will alter the original appearance of the watch. I'm certain those hands are the same size. Rolex just won't do the swap even though I think it would be an improvement. Not a big deal really of course but it just got me thinking about it. My rose gold DD has the same type of shiny non-lumed hands and it's pretty much a non-issue in the big scheme of things really.

SaddleSC · 8 February 2012, 02:15 AM

I agree with you 100% regarding legibility. I was lucky in that my Slate Roman dial DJII came with lume hands from the factory (even though the only other lume on the dial is the marker at "9"). Perhaps you could get someone like Bob Ridley to order the lume hands for you and perform the install?

dddrees · 8 February 2012, 02:18 AM

I don't know for certain. But I would imagine they are the same hands just different decoration.

BogeyFree · 8 February 2012, 03:11 AM

Ok thanks. Not a big deal really - was just tossing around some thoughts in my idle time, which for me could lead to trouble...

smartson · 8 February 2012, 05:34 AM

I had similar thoughts about my ss DJ. Indeed, the wg hand is beautiful but often not legible under bright or low light condition. I even toyed about the idea of replacing it with yellow gold hand. AD won't do it and it probably will hurt resell too.

BogeyFree · 8 February 2012, 06:46 AM

Yes I agree, plus if you ever had to send up to NY for service they would probably replace the hands with the correct ones and keep the others. Just leave it the way it is and forget about it. It's not important.

Tools · 8 February 2012, 11:00 AM

Hands fit on movements.. all DJ movements are the same, therefore, all DJ hands are interchangeable within movement eras..

Or you could put Sub hands on your DJ if you were so inclined..

However, as you have found out, Rolex only puts proper hands that go with certain dials on, and will not put non-proper hands on for you..

BogeyFree · 8 February 2012, 11:06 AM

Yes thanks and I'm fine with that and agree with their line of thought. It's not a problem.

8 February 2012, 01:43 AM	#1
BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	Question on hands for the DJ II... Anybody know for sure if the hands on these 2 DJ II's are the same size and interchangeable?

8 February 2012, 01:55 AM	#2
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,147	Not 100% sure about the fitment, but just curious what your plan is? Possibly add lumed hands to the diamond dial? BTW, I am 99.9% sure that the hands are interchangeable. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

8 February 2012, 02:15 AM	#4
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,147	I agree with you 100% regarding legibility. I was lucky in that my Slate Roman dial DJII came with lume hands from the factory (even though the only other lume on the dial is the marker at "9"). Perhaps you could get someone like Bob Ridley to order the lume hands for you and perform the install? __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

8 February 2012, 02:18 AM	#5
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,258	I don't know for certain. But I would imagine they are the same hands just different decoration. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

8 February 2012, 05:34 AM	#7
smartson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: Toronto Posts: 604	I had similar thoughts about my ss DJ. Indeed, the wg hand is beautiful but often not legible under bright or low light condition. I even toyed about the idea of replacing it with yellow gold hand. AD won't do it and it probably will hurt resell too. __________________ 116610LV Tudor 79190 Seiko MM300 Seiko SDGM001

8 February 2012, 02:08 AM	#3
BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	Here are my thoughts - the shiny WG hands on the dark Rhodium diamond dial (and other dials as well) reflect light and at certain angles tend to "black out" making legibility sometimes an issue. This is less the case if the hands have even that thin line of lume going down the middle which doesn't reflect. Rolex will not swap out the hands as they say it will alter the original appearance of the watch. I'm certain those hands are the same size. Rolex just won't do the swap even though I think it would be an improvement. Not a big deal really of course but it just got me thinking about it. My rose gold DD has the same type of shiny non-lumed hands and it's pretty much a non-issue in the big scheme of things really.

8 February 2012, 03:11 AM	#6
BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	Ok thanks. Not a big deal really - was just tossing around some thoughts in my idle time, which for me could lead to trouble...

8 February 2012, 06:46 AM	#8
BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	Yes I agree, plus if you ever had to send up to NY for service they would probably replace the hands with the correct ones and keep the others. Just leave it the way it is and forget about it. It's not important.

8 February 2012, 11:00 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,646	Hands fit on movements.. all DJ movements are the same, therefore, all DJ hands are interchangeable within movement eras.. Or you could put Sub hands on your DJ if you were so inclined.. However, as you have found out, Rolex only puts proper hands that go with certain dials on, and will not put non-proper hands on for you.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 February 2012, 11:06 AM	#10
BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	Yes thanks and I'm fine with that and agree with their line of thought. It's not a problem.

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