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23 October 2008, 11:57 AM
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Real Name: Wally
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Just picked up a new 116000 ... here is a mini-review (+ some pics)
I just got one of the new 116000 Oyster Perpetuals. I had been stalking them since I heard they would be 36mm. Mini-Review:
Pros: - The new case. The chunkier DJ-style case is a winner. - Clasp. The new Rolex clasps are (finally) Top Notch. - Brushed bracelet and lugs. More Explorer than DJ. - Lots of dial choices. - 3-6-9 Lume - No cyclops! Cons: - The dial choices are all kind of sporty for what seems like a smaller, dressier watch. - No date. The last picture is with the rest of my small collection ... 1963 (birth year) DJ & 14060 (on a brushed Daytona bracelet, my favorite watch). All things considered, I think this new OP is a winner. |
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23 October 2008, 11:59 AM
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Very nice collection......enjoy!!
 
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23 October 2008, 12:13 PM
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Very interesting....
I have to say, iin your collection, it looks a bit like a black sheep... Love your classic vintage DJ... And the SS Sub requires no comment... It will be interesting to see where/if this new model will find its audience... |
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23 October 2008, 12:16 PM
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great choice!
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23 October 2008, 12:37 PM
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Congrats. Nice collection. But, I have to be honest, the 116000 does not do it for me. Too many disparate styling elements.
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23 October 2008, 02:56 PM
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Very nice. Thanks for the review. Enjoy your watch for many years to come.
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23 October 2008, 03:06 PM
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Congratulations.... I think it is a nice addition to your collection - I have not seen that before! I love your sub and someday, I will have that very same DJ. Congratulations!
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23 October 2008, 03:09 PM
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Very Handsome time piece.
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23 October 2008, 05:07 PM
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Great collection Wally
.Enjoy it & thanks for sharing.
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23 October 2008, 06:25 PM
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Great collection, really like the way they compliment each other, many congrats
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23 October 2008, 09:30 PM
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Thanks for the post!! watch looks great
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23 October 2008, 09:33 PM
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That's more like it.
I'm not keen on the dial but the rest of the watch is an absolute beauty. Lovely brushed finish on the case and bracelet - good to see Rolex have not completely lost the plot. If it had a more classic dial it's exactly the kind of Rolex so many of us want them to make - and I think they are still at a slightly more realistic price than other Rolex models. |
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23 October 2008, 10:08 PM
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love it! thank you for the pic. it is the exact model (dial) i have been looking at. i love that dial. but also love the black dial with the orange text.
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23 October 2008, 10:11 PM
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Looks very nice, compliments the others wonderfully
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23 October 2008, 11:34 PM
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Nice one cAPSLOCK. I too have a 116000 recently bought with blue face and arabic 3,6,9 numerals.
Since buying the watch early October I have seen pics of a blackface with white (not pink!) arabic 3,6,9 numerals on a Japanese website. Does anyone know if this is a genuine Rolex dial option? The watch then looks like a smart updated Explorer 1. |
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23 October 2008, 11:38 PM
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I love the subdued bracelet parts!
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16 September 2009, 09:26 AM
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How much did you pay for this?
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16 September 2009, 10:14 AM
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love this! Reminds me of the american express blue card
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16 September 2009, 11:18 AM
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Nice collection! Thanks for sharing.
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16 September 2009, 11:24 AM
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I noticed the casing is brushed North to South rather than the usual 120 degrees, angled, just like the DSSD or GMTc...
Nice watch, Randy |
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16 September 2009, 11:47 AM
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A class of it's own...great choice.
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16 September 2009, 12:20 PM
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Great dial choice.
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16 September 2009, 12:22 PM
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