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rudestew · 6 January 2018, 04:17 AM

What would make this ref 114300 a better watch ? For me a 41mm case and the removal of the colour dots . I realy would like a straight forward watch without any trimmings and this is so close .

AEC · 6 January 2018, 04:22 AM

I would install the clasp from an Explorer because of its Easylink.

Colin10101 · 6 January 2018, 04:37 AM

I agree with the removal of the dots.

toomann · 6 January 2018, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AEC

I would install the clasp from an Explorer because of its Easylink.

I fully agree. The dots on mine I can live with. I don't really pay much attention to them. But an easylink clasp would be wonderful to have.

D111s · 6 January 2018, 07:37 AM

New 32xx movement would be good!

vincenzowl · 6 January 2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Colin10101

I agree with the removal of the dots.

I think the dots give it a bit of style. I didn’t like it at first, but imagining the watch without it, the dial would get old and boring to look at real fast, imo.

watchwatcher · 6 January 2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AEC

I would install the clasp from an Explorer because of its Easylink.

Bingo.

AK797 · 6 January 2018, 11:33 AM

I would keep the rhodium with sky blue dots, not sure of the blue and green however, maybe black would have been better.

mjclark32 · 6 January 2018, 12:29 PM

Yup. Easy link. Been looking for a clasp for mine for a while

RolexPD · 6 January 2018, 01:50 PM

If I could, I would take the dials from the OP36 line and put them in the OP 39. I went back and forth between the two, and the lack of lume on the OP 39 (and the corresponding sort of 'meh' feeling of the non-lumed hour markers) turned me off. Went with the blue Arabic 3-6-9 OP 36 for no other reason than I kept going back to that dial.

joe100 · 6 January 2018, 02:28 PM

All it needs is AR coating on that crystal. The rhodium dial is impossible to read in almost any lighting condition

WhiskyVerb · 6 January 2018, 03:09 PM

The dots are what I strongly dislike about the OP39. They look like a fad. I prefer a timeless look of Rolex. Without the dots, the OP39 would be awesome. It already has the same robust movement of the Explorer. But I can't imagine Rolex giving it the Oysterlock security feature of the 214270. OP has to remain the base model without extra features.

Muzz · 6 January 2018, 03:34 PM

The 39 range needs the green dial. I am not fussy about an easy link as long as I have more dial choices.

uncufunc · 6 January 2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexPD

If I could, I would take the dials from the OP36 line and put them in the OP 39. I went back and forth between the two, and the lack of lume on the OP 39 (and the corresponding sort of 'meh' feeling of the non-lumed hour markers) turned me off. Went with the blue Arabic 3-6-9 OP 36 for no other reason than I kept going back to that dial.

This. The watch needs more lume. I'd then mod Mercedes hands onto it

Onx · 6 January 2018, 07:54 PM

I would swim the opposite way here. I had op39 in blue and after a while i wished it didnt have the dots and i would rather have the hourmarkers all lumed or none at all rather than 3 6 9. Oh and easylink clasp would be an upgrade too.

brandrea · 6 January 2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AEC

I would install the clasp from an Explorer because of its Easylink.

Yep

slide13 · 7 January 2018, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPD

If I could, I would take the dials from the OP36 line and put them in the OP 39. I went back and forth between the two, and the lack of lume on the OP 39 (and the corresponding sort of 'meh' feeling of the non-lumed hour markers) turned me off. Went with the blue Arabic 3-6-9 OP 36 for no other reason than I kept going back to that dial.

Yep! The OP36 dial is a great design, classic and with more lume. Would make the 39mm version perfect.

epc2 · 7 January 2018, 12:31 AM

As a former owner of one , I'd say a better claps or half link, with a half link I got a good fit but not without it.

JCN · 13 January 2018, 06:46 AM

The blue dots on my rhodium 114300 don't bother me. They tend to blend into the background unless I really focus on them.

I do agree that legibility is a bit poor and non-existent in low light. Probably a better way to beef up the hands or lume.

dr3ws · 13 January 2018, 07:51 AM

Add a date to it and all hour markers with lume, wait.. that's called a datejust

hn4rolex · 13 January 2018, 08:01 AM

I had doubts with the green dots when I was buying mine but I am truly enjoying mine now. The green dots don't really jump out as much as the beautiful blue dial capturing my attention. For my wrist size, this 39mm is perfect.

I think the only thing I would have preferred would have been a full set of lumed index but then wondered if the dial will get too busy if that was the case.

6 January 2018, 04:17 AM	#1
rudestew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Bristol Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH Posts: 1,247	How would you improve the model 114300 What would make this ref 114300 a better watch ? For me a 41mm case and the removal of the colour dots . I realy would like a straight forward watch without any trimmings and this is so close .

6 January 2018, 04:37 AM	#3
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	I agree with the removal of the dots. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

6 January 2018, 12:29 PM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,231	Yup. Easy link. Been looking for a clasp for mine for a while __________________

6 January 2018, 02:28 PM	#11
joe100 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,850	All it needs is AR coating on that crystal. The rhodium dial is impossible to read in almost any lighting condition __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 2705-

13 January 2018, 08:01 AM	#21
hn4rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 22	I had doubts with the green dots when I was buying mine but I am truly enjoying mine now. The green dots don't really jump out as much as the beautiful blue dial capturing my attention. For my wrist size, this 39mm is perfect. I think the only thing I would have preferred would have been a full set of lumed index but then wondered if the dial will get too busy if that was the case. __________________ "This place is bad influence..." 16234 DJ 16600 SD 114060 SubC 114300 OP

6 January 2018, 04:22 AM	#2
AEC 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,531	I would install the clasp from an Explorer because of its Easylink.

6 January 2018, 07:37 AM	#5
D111s "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampshire UK Watch: A few Posts: 452	New 32xx movement would be good!

6 January 2018, 11:33 AM	#8
AK797 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,448	I would keep the rhodium with sky blue dots, not sure of the blue and green however, maybe black would have been better.

6 January 2018, 01:50 PM	#10
RolexPD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Hawaii Posts: 259	If I could, I would take the dials from the OP36 line and put them in the OP 39. I went back and forth between the two, and the lack of lume on the OP 39 (and the corresponding sort of 'meh' feeling of the non-lumed hour markers) turned me off. Went with the blue Arabic 3-6-9 OP 36 for no other reason than I kept going back to that dial.

6 January 2018, 03:09 PM	#12
WhiskyVerb Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: 214270, Speedy Pro Posts: 146	The dots are what I strongly dislike about the OP39. They look like a fad. I prefer a timeless look of Rolex. Without the dots, the OP39 would be awesome. It already has the same robust movement of the Explorer. But I can't imagine Rolex giving it the Oysterlock security feature of the 214270. OP has to remain the base model without extra features.

6 January 2018, 03:34 PM	#13
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	The 39 range needs the green dial. I am not fussy about an easy link as long as I have more dial choices.

6 January 2018, 07:54 PM	#15
Onx "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southeast Asia Posts: 160	I would swim the opposite way here. I had op39 in blue and after a while i wished it didnt have the dots and i would rather have the hourmarkers all lumed or none at all rather than 3 6 9. Oh and easylink clasp would be an upgrade too.

7 January 2018, 12:31 AM	#18
epc2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fl Watch: 116610LV,Pam etc. Posts: 1,330	As a former owner of one , I'd say a better claps or half link, with a half link I got a good fit but not without it.

13 January 2018, 06:46 AM	#19
JCN "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Las Vegas Watch: Superocean 44 Posts: 40	The blue dots on my rhodium 114300 don't bother me. They tend to blend into the background unless I really focus on them. I do agree that legibility is a bit poor and non-existent in low light. Probably a better way to beef up the hands or lume.

13 January 2018, 07:51 AM	#20
dr3ws "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Andrew Location: Australia Watch: 116710BLNR 126334 Posts: 432	Add a date to it and all hour markers with lume, wait.. that's called a datejust

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