I think it looks just like it should but then some folk prefer the look of a larger dial and if you think it does then that's what matters. I like 36mm and whilst it always initially seems small when it replaces a 40-42mm watch, that feeling quickly disappears after which it feels just right. A 40mm sub then feels initially large but similarly fine very quickly.
The 116613LB thread piqued my interest, so i thought I'd have a look in the Saigon Rolex Boutique. What an awful experience - there were three 28mm DJs in the window, four 31mm DJs in the display cabinets, and one 36mm diamond dial/bezel Day Date incased in a glass cabinet. That was it.
Having both the 36mm DJ (same blue fluted jubilee as above) and the 41mm DJ, I find the 36mm has the classic proportions, which the 41mm lacks.
When purchasing the 36mm DJ, the AD also had the 41mm, which I tried on. However for me the fluted bezel seemed out of proportion to the overall aesthetic of the watch.
The 36mm is a classic, and wears well on both large and smaller wrists.
Datejust 41 smooth bezel with jubilee (white dial) in the window of Mappin & Webb Manchester (yesterday).
They are obviously closed but open for click & collect. (was the only watch shop in Manchester with the watches displayed in the window)
In Mappin and Webb Cambridge window today
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Sorry, meant these two
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Love that ice blue second hand
In the window of Laings Edinburgh this week (lovely Skydweller on Oysterflex)
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Quite unexpected to see this many Rolexs in a shop window in Basildon, Essex.
2nd hand and didn't seem to be any bargains there.
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As it happens there was a 40mm YM Rhodium with the aqua blue seconds hand in my local AD before the weekend but it has gone now.
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Blue dial 36mm DJ, smooth bezel and jubilee bracelet in Robert Gatward in Windsor.
Scott's jewellers Skegness, if of interest to anyone.
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If anyone wants this pm
SS now gone, TT still available me
SS/TT
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The SS one now gone, TT still available. Both at RRP
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TT SD43 in window of Mappin in Kingston
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Edit, found now. Thanks.
If anyone spots an OP26 Rolex Oyster perpetual 26mm ladies black dial with plain batons in the window/stock anywhere please let me know.
I realise that Rolex discontinued this late last year in favour of the new 28mm version, but I would really prefer a 26mm if there is still one in stock anywhere.
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Anyone spotted any Daytonas on oysterflex in the northwest?
Just seen on a Rolex FB group that theres a black dial steel skydweller in the Rolex shop in Santorini (Greek isles) and a couple of steel watches there today apparently. . . . . If anyones passing :-)
Ask this guy, he knows all about AD availability of that model;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkk9DI-8el4
Im after an OP 31 with silver dial if anyone has seen one around.
I meant to do this last week , theres a WG Sky Dweller- Ivory dial stunning watch ( Brand New unworn not pristine ) in a Shop near near me with nearly full warranty remaining at 2.5-3k under the list price if its any interest to anyone PM me and Ill double check on it tomorrow and to confirm its still in the window.
Ive bought from them before ( now sadly no longer a Rolex AD ) but theyre other store is .
SS DJ Silver dial in Kingston
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Even lady datejust SS are on a wait list now. Madness!
In my early attempts to secure one particular new PM piece for my Rolex collection this weekend I located the following two watches available (as of yesterday) with a pair of Rolex ADs;
Skydweller YG 42 on oysterflex - 326238
Yachtmaster 2 WG 42 on oysterflex - 226659
Im happy to put a fellow TZ member in touch with the respective ADs but PLEASE only if its to make a 100% definitive purchase and to not abuse the direct referral to, maybe, ask for something else I know they dont have!
Thanks
WG. So basically you pay an extra 15k, and it looks exactly like a SS model on a rubber band.