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L.K Johnson · 7 August 2020, 06:35 AM

So after a 10 month wait I finally received this beauty...1601/8 glossy blue dial, straight from RSC. Not so often you see a set-up like this. The ultimate vintage summer gold watch!

Here is some pics in different lighting conditions...will try to take some sunny wristie’s tomorrow. Enjoy!

330ci · 7 August 2020, 06:39 AM

what a stunner, I have had a few TT's I loved in the summer months, can't wait to go solid gold

Dries · 7 August 2020, 06:40 AM

Looks great

kip595 · 7 August 2020, 07:24 AM

For me the YG models are really dependent on their dial design and coloration to 'work' for me.

For this one, IMHO, I can only quote that Indiana Jones movie: "You have chosen...wisely."

Nice!

lhendrickson · 7 August 2020, 09:53 AM

That's a very special DJ man. I adore the blue dial, too.

Jackie Daytona · 7 August 2020, 11:24 AM

Beautiful. I’ve really been wanting one exactly like that lately. It’s so hard to find either a 1603 or 1803 with much other than the typical champagne dial. That vintage look with the gold on blue is fantastic.

L.K Johnson · 7 August 2020, 08:37 PM

Thanks guys! The blue color is just mesmerizing...it’s like a deep ocean color...

HERITAGE82 · 7 August 2020, 08:40 PM

Stunning watch and that dial

brandrea · 7 August 2020, 08:42 PM

Very nice

1William · 7 August 2020, 09:00 PM

A good looking watch. I like it.

Toronto Soup King · 7 August 2020, 10:57 PM

That is lovely. Mine today (only the third pic is in any focus unfortunately) and you're making me want to ask RSC to put a blue dial on it...:

Strangely, pic isn't showing. Here's the link https://imgur.com/a/CIQt2fK

zapokee · 7 August 2020, 11:56 PM

Absolutely super. Well done.

L.K Johnson · 7 August 2020, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Toronto Soup King

That is lovely. Mine today (only the third pic is in any focus unfortunately) and you're making me want to ask RSC to put a blue dial on it...:

Strangely, pic isn't showing. Here's the link https://imgur.com/a/CIQt2fK

Just amazing!! Love the lack of cyclops! Just makes the watch so much sleeker!

L.K Johnson · 8 August 2020, 12:05 AM

Thanks for all positive feedback guys!

Finally managed to take some quick and dirty pics in the sun:

swaini3 · 8 August 2020, 02:35 AM

looks beautiful.... enjoy ;)

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Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Thanks for all positive feedback guys!

Finally managed to take some quick and dirty pics in the sun:

drockadam · 8 August 2020, 02:53 AM

Wow that’s gorgeous!! Love the gold and blue combination.

AJMarcus · 8 August 2020, 04:27 AM

Absolutely stunning!

stevedssd · 8 August 2020, 05:41 AM

That is a really lovely watch.....amazing dial

AzHadEnuf · 8 August 2020, 06:25 AM

Great looking combo. I did not know you could buy parts directly from RSC.

L.K Johnson · 8 August 2020, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AzHadEnuf

Great looking combo. I did not know you could buy parts directly from RSC.

It was bought thru my AD and this specific dial was back ordered which made me had to wait a whooping 10 months before they decided to produce it again...

rolexest · 8 August 2020, 06:28 AM

Looks epic!

BNA/LION · 8 August 2020, 03:32 PM

Beautiful! Congratulations on 4K posts!

L.K Johnson · 8 August 2020, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Beautiful! Congratulations on 4K posts!

Thanks! I am only at 409 posts but aiming for 4K : )

Jackie Daytona · 8 August 2020, 10:59 PM

How difficult was it to source that dial from RSC? Like I had mentioned I really want one like this in the future, but have always been a little hesitant due to locating a proper dial. Especially to find a nice blue pie pan one like that.

L.K Johnson · 8 August 2020, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dontknow

How difficult was it to source that dial from RSC? Like I had mentioned I really want one like this in the future, but have always been a little hesitant due to locating a proper dial. Especially to find a nice blue pie pan one like that.

I have a great relationship with my AD after years and years of business...don’t know if that helped. I don’t know how many RSC produced in the same batch as my dial. I would encourage you to talk to your local AD and let them search the Rolex system to see if it’s still available for ordering...

carwashchris · 10 August 2020, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

I have a great relationship with my AD after years and years of business...don’t know if that helped. I don’t know how many RSC produced in the same batch as my dial. I would encourage you to talk to your local AD and let them search the Rolex system to see if it’s still available for ordering...

Amazing Thread !!! You killed it, that color combination is one of the very best. And to be able to buy a dial only

My AD said all they can do is send in the watch, with the understanding they would do a complete over haul 1st. Then talk about what dials were available.

Your post has encouraged me to try again with a different AD or skip them altogether and go to the RSC.

T S K That DD Blue/WG is Fabulous !!!

Chris

zapokee · 10 August 2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by carwashchris

Your post has encouraged me to try again with a different AD or skip them altogether and go to the RSC.

This. You often get different stories from different Authorized Dealers, and even from different Rolex Service Centers. Shop around until you find one you like.

That blue and gold combination is stunning. My poor wallet...

L.K Johnson · 11 August 2020, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwashchris

Amazing Thread !!! You killed it, that color combination is one of the very best. And to be able to buy a dial only

My AD said all they can do is send in the watch, with the understanding they would do a complete over haul 1st. Then talk about what dials were available.

Your post has encouraged me to try again with a different AD or skip them altogether and go to the RSC.

T S K That DD Blue/WG is Fabulous !!!

Chris

Sounds like a great strategy, Chris! The best of luck to you! Glad you liked the combo!

Toronto Soup King · 9 August 2020, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dontknow

How difficult was it to source that dial from RSC? Like I had mentioned I really want one like this in the future, but have always been a little hesitant due to locating a proper dial. Especially to find a nice blue pie pan one like that.

I think Mr Johnson and I had similar experiences. But I'm jealous of his DJ, it looks GREAT, a bit more style than my old no-date watches.

If you go in with a four-digit watch, and ask, RSC will make the change with whatever they've got available, for a shocking amount of money of course. IIRC when I asked about changing my grey-dial DD https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...gray-dial-7682, they offered a couple of black dials and a couple of white dials, a silver, and the one I chose - https://imgur.com/a/f6IJd3D

L.K Johnson · 9 August 2020, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Toronto Soup King

I think Mr Johnson and I had similar experiences. But I'm jealous of his DJ, it looks GREAT, a bit more style than my old no-date watches.

If you go in with a four-digit watch, and ask, RSC will make the change with whatever they've got available, for a shocking amount of money of course. IIRC when I asked about changing my grey-dial DD https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...gray-dial-7682,

they offered a couple of black dials and a couple of white dials, a silver, and the one I chose - https://imgur.com/a/f6IJd3D

Had to bring those web-links to life...first the magical gray dial and then the fantastic blue one that just has that ocean/midnight-blue color like my 1601/8 blue dial.

Great choice!! Cool to see a blue DD pie-pan dial with WG indexes!!

7 August 2020, 06:35 AM	#1
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	My 400th Post and involves something blue So after a 10 month wait I finally received this beauty...1601/8 glossy blue dial, straight from RSC. Not so often you see a set-up like this. The ultimate vintage summer gold watch! Here is some pics in different lighting conditions...will try to take some sunny wristie’s tomorrow. Enjoy!

7 August 2020, 11:24 AM	#6
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,602	Beautiful. I’ve really been wanting one exactly like that lately. It’s so hard to find either a 1603 or 1803 with much other than the typical champagne dial. That vintage look with the gold on blue is fantastic. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

7 August 2020, 08:40 PM	#8
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,435	Stunning watch and that dial __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

8 August 2020, 02:53 AM	#16
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Wow that’s gorgeous!! Love the gold and blue combination. __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

8 August 2020, 06:25 AM	#19
AzHadEnuf "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Ralph Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: 6263,DJ,SUB,BB,THR Posts: 2,043	Great looking combo. I did not know you could buy parts directly from RSC. __________________ "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -A. Einstein

7 August 2020, 06:39 AM	#2
330ci "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: michigan Posts: 2,342	what a stunner, I have had a few TT's I loved in the summer months, can't wait to go solid gold

7 August 2020, 06:40 AM	#3
Dries "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,612	Looks great

7 August 2020, 07:24 AM	#4
kip595 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: U.S. East Coast Posts: 174	For me the YG models are really dependent on their dial design and coloration to 'work' for me. For this one, IMHO, I can only quote that Indiana Jones movie: "You have chosen...wisely." Nice!

7 August 2020, 09:53 AM	#5
lhendrickson "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Luke Location: San Francisco Watch: 1972 ref. 1601 Posts: 126	That's a very special DJ man. I adore the blue dial, too.

7 August 2020, 08:37 PM	#7
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	Thanks guys! The blue color is just mesmerizing...it’s like a deep ocean color...

7 August 2020, 08:42 PM	#9
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,818	Very nice

7 August 2020, 09:00 PM	#10
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,598	A good looking watch. I like it.

7 August 2020, 10:57 PM	#11
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 694	That is lovely. Mine today (only the third pic is in any focus unfortunately) and you're making me want to ask RSC to put a blue dial on it...: Strangely, pic isn't showing. Here's the link https://imgur.com/a/CIQt2fK

7 August 2020, 11:56 PM	#12
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,366	Absolutely super. Well done.

8 August 2020, 12:05 AM	#14
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	Thanks for all positive feedback guys! Finally managed to take some quick and dirty pics in the sun:

8 August 2020, 04:27 AM	#17
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,236	Absolutely stunning!

8 August 2020, 05:41 AM	#18
stevedssd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	That is a really lovely watch.....amazing dial

8 August 2020, 06:28 AM	#21
rolexest Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Canada Watch: ya gunna do Posts: 508	Looks epic!

8 August 2020, 03:32 PM	#22
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,611	Beautiful! Congratulations on 4K posts! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

8 August 2020, 10:59 PM	#24
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,602	How difficult was it to source that dial from RSC? Like I had mentioned I really want one like this in the future, but have always been a little hesitant due to locating a proper dial. Especially to find a nice blue pie pan one like that. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

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