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Daytona88 · 2 April 2016, 12:47 AM

Did Rolex change from one to the other at some point between the 16613 and the 116613? Am looking to add some color so am looking at bluesy and YM Blue dial. Love the movement of the sunburst dial but have seen a couple of listings the specify flat blue dial...?

Cru Jones · 2 April 2016, 01:11 AM

yup. early part of this decade, the TT blue submariner had a flat blue dial.

the pic below (not mine) has diamond markers, but, gives the idea with a comparison.

and when it initially switched to the ceramics (not my pic):

flat blue (again, not my pic):

latest sunburst blue (not my pic):

Solo118 · 2 April 2016, 01:12 AM

16613 Had sunburst
116613 Released with Flat blue (smurf) dial
116613 Changed to Sunburst blue dial a couple of years ago

Personally I had the flat blue, and it was amazing. At the same time I have seen the sunburst blue at the AD and I was amazed as well.

Daytona88 · 2 April 2016, 01:15 AM

Thanks so much for the info, gents. I continue to get educated at TRF.

Racerdj · 2 April 2016, 01:18 AM

This Sunburst dial is the winner in my eyes.

ltmgeller · 2 April 2016, 01:53 AM

If I had to pick it'd be sunburst every time.

AK797 · 2 April 2016, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerdj

This Sunburst dial is the winner in my eyes.

opaline460 · 2 April 2016, 02:21 AM

I like the flat blue..

Trailblazer · 2 April 2016, 02:33 AM

sunburst for that extra magic

Gaijin · 2 April 2016, 02:44 AM

The flat blue is gorgeous too. Most like the sunburst though.

brandrea · 2 April 2016, 02:48 AM

The sunburst is definately my preference

I wonder if they ever consider putting. Blue sunburst dial on the WG Sub?

bio guyver · 2 April 2016, 02:51 AM

The best sub color out there.

Daytona88 · 2 April 2016, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

The flat blue is gorgeous too. Most like the sunburst though.

The dog kills me!

Jim M · 2 April 2016, 03:14 AM

I dig the blue one!

Gaijin · 2 April 2016, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytona88

The dog kills me!

Thank you Sir. She is a sweetheart. Kind of a rescue. Sweet little girl. She always goes down the pub with me and is kind of a celebrity down there and about town. Rides in a bag on my bike which people just love.

JD521 · 2 April 2016, 04:09 AM

Sunburst...

droptopman · 2 April 2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Great picture

Sunburst is the way to go.

blue lion · 2 April 2016, 04:13 AM

I prefer the sunburst but the flat isn't bad.

Lange1 · 2 April 2016, 04:18 AM

For me :
Flat + Dimond > Sunburst
Flat < Sunburst

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nch209 · 2 April 2016, 04:46 AM

While not a TT fan, I've had the old 16613 'burst and the 116613 in Flat, and will take flat any day of the week! Check 'em both out and buy what you like best!

kirksingleton · 2 April 2016, 04:57 AM

I have the blue sunburst myself and am liking the smurf more and more all the time...for a additional piece

toneafficianado · 2 April 2016, 05:01 AM

Blue anywhere on a watch is welcome in my eyes.
I had the sunburst Bluesy last year for some months and loved looking at that dial.

landroverking · 2 April 2016, 05:07 AM

Get a real bluesy.

Tebow15 · 2 April 2016, 06:15 AM

My vote

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Mdp789 · 2 April 2016, 06:15 AM

I have prefer the flat blue because it matches the bezel

bobabreath · 2 April 2016, 06:19 AM

I have to say the sunburst is more stunning. But I ended up getting the flat blue because it's more unique. I think value will go way up in the future as the "Golden Smurf" was only made for a few years.

Rolex addict · 2 April 2016, 07:01 AM

The sunburst blue is incredible in sunlight.

nmb · 2 April 2016, 07:15 AM

I have the 18ct flat blue.I prefer this,the bezel matches the dial perfectly in all lighting unlike the newer sunburst.The aluminium insert on the five digit was,IMHO,a far better match colourwise for the sunburst dial.

Kind Regards

Nigel

Racerdj · 2 April 2016, 07:50 AM

My TT Sub Sunburst Blue was one of the few I regretted selling. Mistake corrected as the PM disease was in full bloom.

cht · 2 April 2016, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tebow15

My vote

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can't see the dial under all those finger prints left from clawing at it lol

2 April 2016, 12:47 AM	#1
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,604	Bluesy Flat vs Sunburst Dial? Did Rolex change from one to the other at some point between the 16613 and the 116613? Am looking to add some color so am looking at bluesy and YM Blue dial. Love the movement of the sunburst dial but have seen a couple of listings the specify flat blue dial...?

2 April 2016, 01:18 AM	#5
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	This Sunburst dial is the winner in my eyes. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

2 April 2016, 01:53 AM	#6
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,987	If I had to pick it'd be sunburst every time. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

2 April 2016, 03:14 AM	#14
Jim M "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island NY US Watch: 1675 14060M 16622 Posts: 506	I dig the blue one! __________________ Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Chopard, Blancpain, Breitling, Seiko, Zenith, IWC, Tag Heuer, Bvlgari, Cartier, Movado, Tissot, Casio and Sinn, a few of my favorite things

2 April 2016, 04:46 AM	#20
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	While not a TT fan, I've had the old 16613 'burst and the 116613 in Flat, and will take flat any day of the week! Check 'em both out and buy what you like best! __________________ nch209

2 April 2016, 01:11 AM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,888	yup. early part of this decade, the TT blue submariner had a flat blue dial. the pic below (not mine) has diamond markers, but, gives the idea with a comparison. and when it initially switched to the ceramics (not my pic): flat blue (again, not my pic): latest sunburst blue (not my pic):

2 April 2016, 01:12 AM	#3
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,068	16613 Had sunburst 116613 Released with Flat blue (smurf) dial 116613 Changed to Sunburst blue dial a couple of years ago Personally I had the flat blue, and it was amazing. At the same time I have seen the sunburst blue at the AD and I was amazed as well.

2 April 2016, 01:15 AM	#4
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,604	Thanks so much for the info, gents. I continue to get educated at TRF.

2 April 2016, 02:21 AM	#8
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	I like the flat blue..

2 April 2016, 02:33 AM	#9
Trailblazer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Cab Location: A small world Watch: es Posts: 776	sunburst for that extra magic

2 April 2016, 02:48 AM	#11
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 75,977	The sunburst is definately my preference I wonder if they ever consider putting. Blue sunburst dial on the WG Sub?

2 April 2016, 02:51 AM	#12
bio guyver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kuwait Posts: 273	The best sub color out there.

2 April 2016, 04:09 AM	#16
JD521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: John Location: The Bay Posts: 1,055	Sunburst...

2 April 2016, 04:13 AM	#18
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	I prefer the sunburst but the flat isn't bad.

2 April 2016, 04:18 AM	#19
Lange1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 315	For me : Flat + Dimond > Sunburst Flat < Sunburst Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk

2 April 2016, 04:57 AM	#21
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	I have the blue sunburst myself and am liking the smurf more and more all the time...for a additional piece

2 April 2016, 05:01 AM	#22
toneafficianado 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,202	Blue anywhere on a watch is welcome in my eyes. I had the sunburst Bluesy last year for some months and loved looking at that dial.

2 April 2016, 05:07 AM	#23
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Get a real bluesy.

2 April 2016, 06:15 AM	#24
Tebow15 Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,143	My vote Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 April 2016, 06:19 AM	#26
bobabreath "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: N. Carolina, USA Posts: 567	I have to say the sunburst is more stunning. But I ended up getting the flat blue because it's more unique. I think value will go way up in the future as the "Golden Smurf" was only made for a few years.

2 April 2016, 07:15 AM	#28
nmb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Nigel Location: uk Watch: 116618 LB Posts: 150	I have the 18ct flat blue.I prefer this,the bezel matches the dial perfectly in all lighting unlike the newer sunburst.The aluminium insert on the five digit was,IMHO,a far better match colourwise for the sunburst dial. Kind Regards Nigel

2 April 2016, 07:50 AM	#29
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	My TT Sub Sunburst Blue was one of the few I regretted selling. Mistake corrected as the PM disease was in full bloom. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

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