Tangled up in Blue
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I've been considering a blue faced watch for awhile now, as all my others are black faced with the exception of a silver faced Zenith Captain chronograph. Though I love chronographs above all else, I found myself wanting a simple no date three hander, not sure why, probably just for something different I guess. I came close last year to buying one of the then new Rolex 39mm Oyster Perpetuals, I loved the blue dial while those little green dot markers didn't bother me at all. But something wasn't quite right, it should've had lumed batons all the way around the dial, similar to the 36mm version, rather than just at the 3, 6 and 9 markers. Its a pity the 36mm OP is just a bit too small.
Being the cheapest of the full sized OPs it also lacked a feature that I'd miss... the glide lock / easy link instant adjustable bracelet found on the more expensive models. I went back to the AD later to try it on again while shopping for a jumper, only to find they were sold out, so I ended up buying an Omega Speedmaster FOIS instead, another black chronograph, so much for a simple blue dialled three hander.
Having seen how some of my watches have depreciated over the years, and since I'm one of those fools who prefers to buy new from an AD, I've decided that the only brand I'd consider buying new has to be Rolex (the Omega FOIS was the exception.. cos I liked it) . A couple of months ago I was back at the Rolex AD window shopping with my niece for a 31mm Lady Datejust, who'd have thought a MOP dial would add £1000 to the price! Luckily we were only looking. Well, while we're here drinking tea and scoffing free biscuits, I tried on a few Datejusts, still searching for that simple(ish) blue dialled watch. The 36mm DJs were perfectly proportioned, alas still too small for me, while the 41mm DJII's felt bloated, too fat, with patons that were too wide, as was the smooth bezel. The fluted bezel versions worked better, a little more balanced, those white gold bezels sure catch the light. Too much bling for what I was looking for, not too mention the £800 or so additional cost, though I was surprised that the Jubilee bracelet option was only £50 more than the oyster on the same model.
I'd also had a look at the blue Yachtmaster, again a great looking watch, but quite similar to my Sub C and more than I wanted to spend, which left me with one more Rolex that had caught my attention the first time I'd seen it on the internet. There are three dial variants, black, white, and blue, the first two did nothing for me, thankfully the blue option is the Cinderella to its two ugly sisters.
I wasn't sure about the PCLs or the seconds hand in photos, tried it on anyway, and instantly thought.. yep, I'm having this... and now I do..
Not your typical Rolex, a bit quirky and different, which is fine by me..
Being the cheapest of the full sized OPs it also lacked a feature that I'd miss... the glide lock / easy link instant adjustable bracelet found on the more expensive models. I went back to the AD later to try it on again while shopping for a jumper, only to find they were sold out, so I ended up buying an Omega Speedmaster FOIS instead, another black chronograph, so much for a simple blue dialled three hander.
Having seen how some of my watches have depreciated over the years, and since I'm one of those fools who prefers to buy new from an AD, I've decided that the only brand I'd consider buying new has to be Rolex (the Omega FOIS was the exception.. cos I liked it) . A couple of months ago I was back at the Rolex AD window shopping with my niece for a 31mm Lady Datejust, who'd have thought a MOP dial would add £1000 to the price! Luckily we were only looking. Well, while we're here drinking tea and scoffing free biscuits, I tried on a few Datejusts, still searching for that simple(ish) blue dialled watch. The 36mm DJs were perfectly proportioned, alas still too small for me, while the 41mm DJII's felt bloated, too fat, with patons that were too wide, as was the smooth bezel. The fluted bezel versions worked better, a little more balanced, those white gold bezels sure catch the light. Too much bling for what I was looking for, not too mention the £800 or so additional cost, though I was surprised that the Jubilee bracelet option was only £50 more than the oyster on the same model.
I'd also had a look at the blue Yachtmaster, again a great looking watch, but quite similar to my Sub C and more than I wanted to spend, which left me with one more Rolex that had caught my attention the first time I'd seen it on the internet. There are three dial variants, black, white, and blue, the first two did nothing for me, thankfully the blue option is the Cinderella to its two ugly sisters.
I wasn't sure about the PCLs or the seconds hand in photos, tried it on anyway, and instantly thought.. yep, I'm having this... and now I do..
Not your typical Rolex, a bit quirky and different, which is fine by me..
), but I do like the Milgauss and the blue one is very nice.Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff