Question: Is the bezel shaped a bit differently on 114300 vs 214270?

[AEC]

Rolex friends, I might be imagining it, so I'll be grateful if anyone can chime in on this: In photos, the bezel of 114300 (OP 39) appears to be slightly domed in shape, while the bezel of 214270 (Exp I 39) does not.

I'm noodling a choice between the two watches. I owned a 214270 once before, and this time I'm leaning 114300, but chances are I won't handle one in person before I go ahead and purchase from a Trusted Seller or another TRF member. If the bezel on 114300 is slightly domed then that's a plus for me, but there are some significant pluses for 214270, too (cooler hands, better clasp).

Thanks in advance!

[zengineer]

They are slightly different, flat vs crowned. Same exact case, slightly different bezels.

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[Brew]

I am wearing a dome bezeled OP 39 as I type this.

[AEC]

Originally Posted by zengineer

They are slightly different, flat vs crowned. Same exact case, slightly different bezels.

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Thanks for confirming. This may be the deciding factor for me.

What a dynamite resource the TRF community is

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by AEC

Thanks for confirming. This may be the deciding factor for me.



What a dynamite resource the TRF community is

I mean this the nicest way because you'll find videos, pictures and "vs" comparisons galore: Google is also a dynamite resource.

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[AEC]

Originally Posted by Brew

I am wearing a dome bezeled OP 39 as I type this.

Thanks Larry! You have a variant of the other watch that's on my radar, too: the current DJ 36. The Basel 2019 release (in steel with WG bezel) has me intrigued. I kinda figured we would see the updated steel DJ 36 at Basel this year, and I may go out of my way to arrange an in-person comparison between it and the OP 39 before I buy a watch. The OP is probably the watch for me, but I'm a sucker for a Jubilee bracelet and a shiny fluted bezel

[AEC]

Originally Posted by zengineer

I mean this the nicest way because you'll find videos, pictures and "vs" comparisons galore: Google is also a dynamite resource.

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Totally fair. I started to use the search function here in The Forum, but I'll admit I only spent a couple of minutes browsing the results before I stopped and took the lazy route this time. Thanks for making it easy for me

[Brew]

Originally Posted by AEC

Thanks Larry! You have a variant of the other watch that's on my radar, too: the current DJ 36. The Basel 2019 release (in steel with WG bezel) has me intrigued. I kinda figured we would see the updated steel DJ 36 at Basel this year, and I may go out of my way to arrange an in-person comparison between it and the OP 39 before I buy a watch. The OP is probably the watch for me, but I'm a sucker for a Jubilee bracelet and a shiny fluted bezel

I love both watches, but the OP is a bit easier to wear, I think. Enjoy the hunt! Although, "hunt" may be overstating the process for these Classic line pieces. Which is kinda nice, isn't it?