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22 August 2024, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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Bluesy Dials
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I recently purchased a 2017 TT Bluesy, which I love. I know the reference has gone through a few minor revisions from 2017 (movement, text color, etc.) but has the color of the bezel or dial significantly changed from 2017? Thanks for your responses ahead of time. Just curious to know if the newer references are "significantly better" than the slightly older ones. Thanks again! |
23 August 2024, 12:02 AM | #2 |
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No, bezel and dial colours are the same. Personally i prefer the variants up to the 41 mm reference, except the 116613 that didn't have the sunburst dial. Don't like the increased size and lack of gold text on the dial for the 12 series. Some older variants have the blue purple dial which is superb.
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I particularly like the 11 series for its silky smooth, nearly silent movement and for the gold text. I don't need the power reserve or the AR. Those who do have the choice. Choice is good. |
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23 August 2024, 02:37 AM | #4 |
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+1 for the gold font. The white pops more, but there's something special about the 116 with sunburst dial.
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Wearing mine today. It's funny, I always wanted a bluesy since I first got into watches in mid 2000's, and when Rolex released the 12 series, I hated it at first because of the white text on the dial versus the gold. After some time, and seeing it more often (and in person) the white dial text has grown on me and I bought one last December. It has since become my favorite watch and I wear it several times per week. The bluesy really is something special, IMO.
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Too flashy with the gold for me. But that dial is unreal
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31 August 2024, 12:19 AM | #7 |
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Thanks, all. This may be a dumb question (because I haven't had a chance to compare side by side)), but is there any variation/difference in the color of the bezel and/or the dial of the 116613 LB vs the 126613LB? Thanks again!
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31 August 2024, 12:40 AM | #8 |
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Well you did have the flat blue dials between 2008/9 and 2013
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31 August 2024, 12:46 AM | #9 |
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Losing the gold text wasn't the best idea for the 216613LB but otherwise, brilliant watch!!!
I do however really appreciate the size and text color of the 116613LB the most....
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2008 to 2012 the flat blue dial, well on the 116618LB after 2012 Rolex reverted back to the sunburst dial & I agree I much prefer the gold text on the dial as opposed to the white text on the 126618LB Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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31 August 2024, 12:56 AM | #11 |
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Thanks, all...this is extremely helpful. But, no significant change to color for bezel and dial from say 2017 to 2020, is that correct?
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I love the old 5 digit dials. The ones that turned purple are outstanding.
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I think the new white text looks ‘fresh’ and better than the gold print.
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Same dial and bezel colour in 126613LB and 116613LB. I chose the former over the latter because of the redesigned lugs, wasn't a fan of the supercase. I prefer the 3135 movement and the smaller clasp of the 116613 though.
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31 August 2024, 09:12 AM | #19 |
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I have the 126618LB and personally love the sunburst blue and the white text as opposed to the gold text
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Don’t forget about the Smurf dial also
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