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Mastergreenhand · 14 September 2013, 01:56 PM

I am thinking of purchasing my next Rolex. At first I was set on a blue DJII stick dial, but recently started to get attracted to the Roman numerals. Does anyone have a hard time reading the roman numerals since they're not lumed?

Both choices would be smooth bezel.

By the way, I have a SubC ND and would be flipping my GMTIIC for the DJII.

Thanks for your tips

malarky_hk · 14 September 2013, 02:03 PM

The blue dial and white sticks would be my choice. A classy and sporty combo - my

worth.

Touring · 14 September 2013, 02:06 PM

Stick.

gilv · 14 September 2013, 02:26 PM

Here's my $0.02. I was set on getting the blue sticks. Tried it on at AD and started the hunt here with a trusted seller. Then I tried on the Blue Roman side by side with the blue stick at another AD. Honestly could have been happy with either one. What swung the vote was the Romans was just easier on the eyes for me. The only thing that bothered me about the stick was that the markers were out of proportion with the hands. The Romans did not have that problem. The downside of course is less legibillity and no lume. So for me, beauty won out over legibility. So it takes a couple more milliseconds to read the time but it's worth it to see more of the roman dial. You really can't go wrong here with either blue DJ II!

Mastergreenhand · 14 September 2013, 02:29 PM

Nice, thanks.

Bangel · 14 September 2013, 02:29 PM

Blue dial with sticks would be my choice.

Hopefully SaddleSC will be along to chime in with a photo of his beauty.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the blue is different between the 2 dials. I also prefer the darker blue that comes with the stick dial

Mastergreenhand · 14 September 2013, 02:33 PM

I tried on the blue sticks a couple weeks ago and it blew my mind. but since have seen pics on TRF of the Roman numerals that look really great. I'll be trying them boh on to compare tomorrow.

watchwatcher · 14 September 2013, 02:57 PM

I do think the sticks look better with the smooth, and the Romans with the fluted.

That is one flat out gorgeous picture of an amazing watch, Gilv!

QueueCumber · 14 September 2013, 03:06 PM

Roman

Angrypuppy · 14 September 2013, 03:44 PM

Sticks. I personally dislike Roman numerals mixed with an Arabic date wheel.

gilv · 14 September 2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

I do think the sticks look better with the smooth, and the Romans with the fluted.

That is one flat out gorgeous picture of an amazing watch, Gilv!

Thanks for the kind compliment Larry!

Cc1966 · 14 September 2013, 04:23 PM

I really prefer the DJII Roman over the stick. Both look great, but the numerals are the winner in my book.

Hairdude1 · 14 September 2013, 04:26 PM

Romans just pop!

zeuloa · 14 September 2013, 04:31 PM

Stick...

sugiharto · 14 September 2013, 04:34 PM

Roman

sandra · 14 September 2013, 06:26 PM

Roman

gmtm2 · 14 September 2013, 07:02 PM

absolutely stick

samsam · 14 September 2013, 07:38 PM

My brother in-law wears a DJII blue roman smooth bezel. It's one nice watch for sure!

crowncollection · 14 September 2013, 07:52 PM

White roman

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OrangeSport · 14 September 2013, 08:21 PM

Sticks. Looks much more balanced IMO.

OrangeSport · 14 September 2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandra

Roman

I find this design hard to balance. I think that it's because there are effectively four styles of hour markers on one face.

I am a bit OCD about this though, and it's why I usually get drawn to watches with no date feature (or at least no window for one along the hour markers' track).

Guess it good they make so may varieties for all is weirdos!

cop414 · 14 September 2013, 09:08 PM

I always thought that if at sometime in the future if I'd ever get a DJ it would be with a stick dial, blue or black, jubilee bracelet and the fluted bezel.

Oryx · 14 September 2013, 09:11 PM

Batons / stick - the roman numerals just have too much going on and clutter the dial of an otherwise perfect watch.

SixPak · 14 September 2013, 09:28 PM

I prefer the Roman numbers with the fluted bezel. Very classy with either blue or white dial. The lack of lume does not bother me that much.

travisb · 14 September 2013, 09:49 PM

Blue with sticks / grey with romans.

jjnd08 · 14 September 2013, 09:50 PM

Easy choice - roman with fluted bezel. Far less common, and it adds even more class to the watch.

Blue with the Roman is stunning by the way. I remember seeing it in Esquire Magazine about a year ago.

Racerdj · 14 September 2013, 09:56 PM

If I was unsure, I would take pictures and review them side by side until one spoke louder to you. I have Romans on my Breitlings and sticks on my Daytona and really enjoy both. The sticks have awesome lume.

Roller07 · 14 September 2013, 09:58 PM

Stick for a more casual look and Roman for a more formal look.

Jack T · 14 September 2013, 10:03 PM

When looking at DJ's the fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet were a given, Rolex design cues. Hadn't considered Roman numerals until I saw them on this rhodium dial, instantly sold me.

Royalex · 14 September 2013, 10:30 PM

I d prefer Roman. The stick looks just like milguass.

14 September 2013, 01:56 PM	#1
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks, Panerai Posts: 1,204	DJII Roman or Stick ? I am thinking of purchasing my next Rolex. At first I was set on a blue DJII stick dial, but recently started to get attracted to the Roman numerals. Does anyone have a hard time reading the roman numerals since they're not lumed? Both choices would be smooth bezel. By the way, I have a SubC ND and would be flipping my GMTIIC for the DJII. Thanks for your tips

14 September 2013, 02:29 PM	#6
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Blue dial with sticks would be my choice. Hopefully SaddleSC will be along to chime in with a photo of his beauty. EDIT: I forgot to mention the blue is different between the 2 dials. I also prefer the darker blue that comes with the stick dial Last edited by Bangel; 14 September 2013 at 02:33 PM.. Reason: Addition

14 September 2013, 04:23 PM	#12
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	I really prefer the DJII Roman over the stick. Both look great, but the numerals are the winner in my book. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

14 September 2013, 06:26 PM	#16
sandra Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Indonesia Posts: 59	Roman Attached Images

14 September 2013, 07:02 PM	#17
gmtm2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 1,419	absolutely stick __________________ forever rolex

14 September 2013, 02:03 PM	#2
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	The blue dial and white sticks would be my choice. A classy and sporty combo - my worth.

14 September 2013, 02:06 PM	#3
Touring 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hoth Posts: 1,243	Stick.

14 September 2013, 02:26 PM	#4
gilv Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 170	Here's my $0.02. I was set on getting the blue sticks. Tried it on at AD and started the hunt here with a trusted seller. Then I tried on the Blue Roman side by side with the blue stick at another AD. Honestly could have been happy with either one. What swung the vote was the Romans was just easier on the eyes for me. The only thing that bothered me about the stick was that the markers were out of proportion with the hands. The Romans did not have that problem. The downside of course is less legibillity and no lume. So for me, beauty won out over legibility. So it takes a couple more milliseconds to read the time but it's worth it to see more of the roman dial. You really can't go wrong here with either blue DJ II!

14 September 2013, 02:33 PM	#7
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks, Panerai Posts: 1,204	I tried on the blue sticks a couple weeks ago and it blew my mind. but since have seen pics on TRF of the Roman numerals that look really great. I'll be trying them boh on to compare tomorrow.

14 September 2013, 02:57 PM	#8
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,214	I do think the sticks look better with the smooth, and the Romans with the fluted. That is one flat out gorgeous picture of an amazing watch, Gilv!

14 September 2013, 03:06 PM	#9
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Roman

14 September 2013, 03:44 PM	#10
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	Sticks. I personally dislike Roman numerals mixed with an Arabic date wheel.

14 September 2013, 04:26 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Romans just pop!

14 September 2013, 04:31 PM	#14
zeuloa "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jose Location: Here Watch: SEA-DWELLER Posts: 2,232	Stick...

14 September 2013, 04:34 PM	#15
sugiharto "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: jimmy Location: id Watch: baby Posts: 335	Roman

14 September 2013, 07:38 PM	#18
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	My brother in-law wears a DJII blue roman smooth bezel. It's one nice watch for sure!

14 September 2013, 07:52 PM	#19
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	White roman Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ watches many

14 September 2013, 08:21 PM	#20
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	Sticks. Looks much more balanced IMO. __________________

14 September 2013, 09:08 PM	#22
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,873	I always thought that if at sometime in the future if I'd ever get a DJ it would be with a stick dial, blue or black, jubilee bracelet and the fluted bezel. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Night Club Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

14 September 2013, 09:11 PM	#23
Oryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,895	Batons / stick - the roman numerals just have too much going on and clutter the dial of an otherwise perfect watch.

14 September 2013, 09:28 PM	#24
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	I prefer the Roman numbers with the fluted bezel. Very classy with either blue or white dial. The lack of lume does not bother me that much.

14 September 2013, 09:49 PM	#25
travisb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,881	Blue with sticks / grey with romans.

14 September 2013, 09:50 PM	#26
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Easy choice - roman with fluted bezel. Far less common, and it adds even more class to the watch. Blue with the Roman is stunning by the way. I remember seeing it in Esquire Magazine about a year ago.

14 September 2013, 09:56 PM	#27
Racerdj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	If I was unsure, I would take pictures and review them side by side until one spoke louder to you. I have Romans on my Breitlings and sticks on my Daytona and really enjoy both. The sticks have awesome lume. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

14 September 2013, 09:58 PM	#28
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Stick for a more casual look and Roman for a more formal look.

14 September 2013, 10:03 PM	#29
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,738	When looking at DJ's the fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet were a given, Rolex design cues. Hadn't considered Roman numerals until I saw them on this rhodium dial, instantly sold me. Attached Images __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

14 September 2013, 10:30 PM	#30
Royalex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 762	I d prefer Roman. The stick looks just like milguass.

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