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Old 17 January 2008, 12:46 PM   #1
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Datejust Bezels

Is the fluted bezel available in steel on current production datejusts or is it only available in the Rolesor or all gold models?
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Old 17 January 2008, 12:47 PM   #2
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If it is fluted it is not SS. Ever.
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Old 17 January 2008, 12:48 PM   #3
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The WG fluted bezel comes on the SS/WG DJ which is model 116234 (stainless and white gold model).

The ALL STAINLESS DJ is model 116200 which comes with a smooth stainless bezel.
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Old 17 January 2008, 01:12 PM   #4
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Is the 116234 reference 36 mm?

Is the bracelet steel/gold or steel only?

Why is the 116234 so much less costly than the 116233 steel/yellow gold?

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Old 17 January 2008, 01:19 PM   #5
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Is the 116234 reference 36 mm?

Is the bracelet steel/gold or steel only?

Why is the 116234 so much less costly than the 116233 steel/yellow gold?

Yes, the 116234 reference is 36mm

The bracelet is all stainless (no gold)

The reason the 116234 is less costly is because while there is SOME white gold on this watch (bezel primarily), the 116233 model has a two-tone bracelet which contains a fair amount of gold.
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Old 17 January 2008, 01:29 PM   #6
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Thank you Karis
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Old 17 January 2008, 02:34 PM   #7
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I just purchased the all SS datejust with smooth bezel. I wanted the white gold fluted bezel, but I couldn't come up with the last little bit of money to make it happen. I got the dial and bracelet I wanted and believe I will be very happy with it.
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Old 17 January 2008, 02:37 PM   #8
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Congrats Michael !!!

Did you go with the Jubilee or Oyster bracelet?
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Old 17 January 2008, 03:08 PM   #9
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flutted bezel only comes in White gold,, but u can have STEEL bracelet with white gold Bezel !!

like my 116234 right here !
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Old 17 January 2008, 03:23 PM   #10
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i love the way the imprint 'ROLEX' along the inner portion of the case like that.
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Old 17 January 2008, 06:03 PM   #11
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That is a beautiful watch!!
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That is a beautiful watch!!

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Old 17 January 2008, 06:27 PM   #13
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If it is fluted it is not SS. Ever.
I am about to buy a SS DJ with fluted bezel...http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=28488

The pic of the RSC receipt also says SS bezel I think
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I am about to buy a SS DJ with fluted bezel...http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=28488

The pic of the RSC receipt also says SS bezel I think
older models had those.. not new models though
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There is a bezel that comes in STEEL and resembles the fluted one (in WG or YG only, btw.) to a degree: the socalled "engine turned" steel bezel. But it is not as shiny and does not have the sharp facets like the WG/YG fluted bezel has.

You can still get the "engine turned" bezel, but only on the Air-King (but also on the NEW AK's).
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Old 18 January 2008, 01:27 AM   #16
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Thank you Karis
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Old 18 January 2008, 01:28 AM   #17
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I just purchased the all SS datejust with smooth bezel. I wanted the white gold fluted bezel, but I couldn't come up with the last little bit of money to make it happen. I got the dial and bracelet I wanted and believe I will be very happy with it.
Congrats Michael! Glad you finally decided! Would love to see what you chose
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