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rmlovett1 · 15 February 2016, 05:27 AM

Hi all. When was the blue sunburst dial used on the TT 16613? Was it also used on the 116613 as well? Or just the flat blue for the new case/lug style? Thanks for any help.

Etschell · 15 February 2016, 05:45 AM

Per padi56
All the so called names for the blue dial 16613 or 116613 are just tiny changes to the blue pigment paint on the dial nothing more.

Now the ceramic 116613 made a shift from powder blue to sunburst but I am not sure when.

Eric Chan · 15 February 2016, 06:01 AM

Pretty sure the sunburst dial was always used for the 16613. When the 116613 was released back in 2009, Rolex changed the dial to a flat blue. Rolex then changed the dial to the sunburst again in late summer/early fall of 2013.

kirksingleton · 15 February 2016, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Chan

Pretty sure the sunburst dial was always used for the 16613. When the 116613 was released back in 2009, Rolex changed the dial to a flat blue. Rolex then changed the dial to the sunburst again in late summer/early fall of 2013.

I believe this is correct

rmlovett1 · 15 February 2016, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

Per padi56
All the so called names for the blue dial 16613 or 116613 are just tiny changes to the blue pigment paint on the dial nothing more.

Now the ceramic 116613 made a shift from powder blue to sunburst but I am not sure when.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Chan

Pretty sure the sunburst dial was always used for the 16613. When the 116613 was released back in 2009, Rolex changed the dial to a flat blue. Rolex then changed the dial to the sunburst again in late summer/early fall of 2013.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirksingleton

I believe this is correct

Much appreciated!

GordonC · 15 February 2016, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Chan

Pretty sure the sunburst dial was always used for the 16613. When the 116613 was released back in 2009, Rolex changed the dial to a flat blue. Rolex then changed the dial to the sunburst again in late summer/early fall of 2013.

Agreed. The matte blue dial is still used on the white gold Submariner - not sure why, as the sunburst dial is really superior and deserves to be used on the Smurf as well!

15 February 2016, 05:27 AM	#1
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,451	Blue dial, TT Sub help... Hi all. When was the blue sunburst dial used on the TT 16613? Was it also used on the 116613 as well? Or just the flat blue for the new case/lug style? Thanks for any help.

15 February 2016, 05:45 AM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Per padi56 All the so called names for the blue dial 16613 or 116613 are just tiny changes to the blue pigment paint on the dial nothing more. Now the ceramic 116613 made a shift from powder blue to sunburst but I am not sure when. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

15 February 2016, 06:01 AM	#3
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Pretty sure the sunburst dial was always used for the 16613. When the 116613 was released back in 2009, Rolex changed the dial to a flat blue. Rolex then changed the dial to the sunburst again in late summer/early fall of 2013.

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