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Swapping back and forth all of the time is getting to be a monotonous. I would like to sell one and keep the other. In the beginning I was very partial to the explorer but sometimes I can’t imagine not having the date function. Plus the DJ does sit a larger on the wrist and that is also nice. Tough choice here to just walk away with one…So help me decide because I am really at an impasse with this..
I would go with the explorer. I am not wild about 2-toned bands and I like the numbers on the dial.
Keep the Explorer.
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I hate explorers and any 3,6,9 dials. Ugly as hell.
Date just looks classier.
Left. Or you can sell it to me 😂
i like the explorer's overall brushed finish compared to the mostly polished on the datejust. guess it comes down to what you're looking for in the finish
Personally, I prefer the Datejust. I prefer watches with date and think it’s more versatile for most people.
DJ looks classier and I need a date function. I’ve also never liked the look of the Explorer on anything other than a bracelet, whereas the DJ looks good on a leather strap too.
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Right, I hate the hands and giant numbers of the left
Right.
personally, I’d go with the explorer, only because I feel like everyone has the datejust lol but I’m also pretty neutral about having a date function so it’s not a dealbreaker
Left 💯
Left
I would go for the Explorer. I'm not a fan of PCL's, they scratch far to easily.
I sold the right to get the left. DJ is an incredible watch….the explorer just a bit more special.
Always Explorer
The right one is speaking to me, love the contrasting brushed/polished metals
DJ.
I’m in the super minority, but the Explorer dial on wrist looks oddly proportioned. Maybe the Arabic numbers are too big — I don’t feel that was with 34mm references that have Arabic numbers. It doesn’t seem that way in pictures but on wrist I was instantly turned off.
DJ all day
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Explorer for me.
I prefer the explorer. Both are lovely watches though.
I'd keep the Explorer of the two...not a big fan of polished center links.
Left is infinitely cooler …there can be no other answer.
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my choice would be explorer
Not sure why it’s “monotonous” to change the watch you pick for the day, but if I had to pick one I would take the right.
Explorer
Yes
Datejust
i love the explorer, but you mentioned the date, so if it is something you value more over looks, keep the datejust
Keep the explorer, sell the DJ and use that money made to invest in a dressy (with a date) watch?
DJ. I think the Explorer II is far superior to I
Explorer IMO. if it was good enough for Don Draper, it’s good enough for you. I also think it has more personality / a more distinctive design language than the Datejust.
Explorer
Explorer FTW
Right! I am somewhat biased against having huge numerals like the Explorer does, and that colours my judgement quite a bit. That said, the Datejust looks more versatile as it has a more dressy feel than the casual-only look of the Explorer, plus the date function is something I would consider to be important as well.
For a black dial, the Explorer has always felt like a more well-balanced design. The brushed case, the 3/6/9 against the black dial, and lack of the white date wheel makes it feel like a more cohesive package to me. With different dial colors, I think the Datejust really shines, and it would be a harder choice. Just my opinion though - both beautiful watches.
Explorer. It's awesome.
Also I hate the cyclops.
I don't know too much about rolex, I'm not a fan of the date window, but I'm even less of a fan of the font for the Explorer's numerals, and I think the date just looks better overall
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For a daily driver I’d pick the DJ. I gotta have the date. Plus I like stick markers better than 3-6-9, it’s a cleaner look.
Explorer, but explorer is the only Rolex I’d personally consider.
I vote the explorer. It is a professional model and DJ is not. Explorer has a better clasp than DJ. I also think the Mercedes hand on explorer looks more detailed than the hands on DJ. Explorer can be a grail for some people but I rarely hear that about the DJ