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Tz1983 · 23 October 2016, 07:14 AM

Hello all,

I am scouring the earth looking for a great blue dial (preferably blue rubber strap) sport watch. I used to own an IWC Cousteau and look to find a similar watch. I had my eye on the AP offshore but found the bezel and case to be too large to wear. I recently looked at the city of sails edition but while the case fit perfectly it doesn't come with these colors. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you -T

Manofsteelpt · 23 October 2016, 11:03 PM

AP ROO 44mm with the blue dial, model 26401PO... Comes with blue Gator AND Blue rubber strap. Same size as your IWC, but with way more bad a$$ factor to it.

Tz1983 · 23 October 2016, 11:05 PM

Yeah I love that watch but the offshore case and bezel are too thick for my wrist to house. Why I looked at the RO city of sails

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AK797 · 23 October 2016, 11:19 PM

Type into google blue dial 39mm Audemars, there is the ROC and City of Sails amongst others and can be fitted with a strap.

Tz1983 · 23 October 2016, 11:22 PM

Thanks AK. Yeah I'm told that edition can only take a black or brown strap. The divers semensions may work too but it only comes in a white or black dial

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Tz1983 · 23 October 2016, 11:37 PM

Yeah the city of sails only
Comes on black or brown.

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PJ S · 23 October 2016, 11:43 PM

You'll need to look at the City of Sails Be Happy model — 25860
Also look at the Pride of Italy (blue sub-dials), which comes with both blue leather & rubber straps.
For a bit of blue, consider the Blue Scuba Diver — 15701

Moving away from AP, take a good look at Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040 and 49150 with blue sunburst dial, and which come with blue leather/rubber straps. Bought pre-owned/well discounted, is best value, and allow for the purchase of the bracelet.
Going cheaper again, but maybe a bit big, see if you can nab a Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Artemis Racing or Monaco (both Ltd Ed).

Tz1983 · 23 October 2016, 11:51 PM

PJ - these are tremendous suggestions, thank you for taking the time. The pride of Italy looks to be the same dimensions of the offshore but I need to look further. I completely forgot about the VC I bet that would look great in blue rubber.
The city of sails be happy on blue rubber would be ideal. I will have to see what my dealer can source as it may be hard to come by.

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bradj · 24 October 2016, 12:00 AM

Lower end budget from the other mentions... The discontinued Breitling Superocean Steelfish on Blue rubber is awesome.

https://www.google.com/search?q=brei...jD0oinC1o5M%3A

Jfbhd4 · 24 October 2016, 09:33 AM

Pride of italy on bracelet

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Jfbhd4 · 24 October 2016, 09:48 AM

Pride of italy comes on blue strap, I like on bracelet though.

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Tz1983 · 24 October 2016, 09:52 AM

Looks amazing . Very hard to find

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Manofsteelpt · 24 October 2016, 09:58 AM

The Pride is Italy is only 41mm, it's much smaller than the ROO's. Maybe that one would work if your ok with not a full blue dial.

Tz1983 · 24 October 2016, 09:59 AM

Would prefer a full blue but the ROO is way too big for me

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AK797 · 24 October 2016, 10:05 AM

You can also get a blue strap custom made for a 39mm.

PJ S · 24 October 2016, 10:19 AM

PoI is a ROC, not a ROOC — so slimmer and smaller.
Likewise the CoS.

locutus49 · 24 October 2016, 10:40 AM

That is a good looking watch.

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Originally Posted by Jfbhd4

Pride of italy comes on blue strap, I like on bracelet though.

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conkers · 24 October 2016, 10:53 AM

New wg Daytona blue dial and put a rubber b strap on it?

outtatime · 24 October 2016, 12:32 PM

I know it's not an AP, but I don't know if this can be beat:

That's on the rubber strap, for a truer sense of its color,

Tz1983 · 25 October 2016, 10:56 AM

The omega on a rubber strap is classic. I would love to be able to source a COS happy. Beautiful blue dial..seems to be very hard to find.

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Mainewatchman · 25 October 2016, 10:32 PM

VC overseas with blue dial on rubber is a great looking watch.

Tz1983 · 29 October 2016, 01:51 AM

My dealer is telling me VC overseas aren't holding their value since they keep changing the cases and dials slightly.

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Manofsteelpt · 29 October 2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tz1983

My dealer is telling me VC overseas aren't holding their value since they keep changing the cases and dials slightly.

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Buy a preowned one, and then it's not a big concern. They sure are nice watches tho.

gummy · 29 October 2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jfbhd4

Pride of italy comes on blue strap, I like on bracelet though.

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This +1 and it looks so nice on a SS bracelet

Tz1983 · 1 November 2016, 11:43 AM

I can't locate one from a trusted source. It's pretty perfect and a great recommendation. There are only 500. I just missed out on the city of sails I was targeting.

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23 October 2016, 07:14 AM	#1
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	Need suggestions! Looking for a blue dial sporty watch. Hello all, I am scouring the earth looking for a great blue dial (preferably blue rubber strap) sport watch. I used to own an IWC Cousteau and look to find a similar watch. I had my eye on the AP offshore but found the bezel and case to be too large to wear. I recently looked at the city of sails edition but while the case fit perfectly it doesn't come with these colors. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you -T

24 October 2016, 09:48 AM	#11
Jfbhd4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St louis Posts: 347	Need suggestions! Looking for a blue dial sporty watch. Pride of italy comes on blue strap, I like on bracelet though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2016, 12:32 PM	#19
outtatime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: Toledo, OH Watch: Deepsea Posts: 1,136	I know it's not an AP, but I don't know if this can be beat: That's on the rubber strap, for a truer sense of its color, __________________ The above represents my opinion. I may be wrong, but that's how I feel. Scratches ≠ "Character"

23 October 2016, 11:03 PM	#2
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	AP ROO 44mm with the blue dial, model 26401PO... Comes with blue Gator AND Blue rubber strap. Same size as your IWC, but with way more bad a$$ factor to it.

23 October 2016, 11:05 PM	#3
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	Yeah I love that watch but the offshore case and bezel are too thick for my wrist to house. Why I looked at the RO city of sails Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2016, 11:19 PM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Type into google blue dial 39mm Audemars, there is the ROC and City of Sails amongst others and can be fitted with a strap.

23 October 2016, 11:22 PM	#5
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	Thanks AK. Yeah I'm told that edition can only take a black or brown strap. The divers semensions may work too but it only comes in a white or black dial Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2016, 11:37 PM	#6
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	Yeah the city of sails only Comes on black or brown. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2016, 11:43 PM	#7
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	You'll need to look at the City of Sails Be Happy model — 25860 Also look at the Pride of Italy (blue sub-dials), which comes with both blue leather & rubber straps. For a bit of blue, consider the Blue Scuba Diver — 15701 Moving away from AP, take a good look at Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040 and 49150 with blue sunburst dial, and which come with blue leather/rubber straps. Bought pre-owned/well discounted, is best value, and allow for the purchase of the bracelet. Going cheaper again, but maybe a bit big, see if you can nab a Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Artemis Racing or Monaco (both Ltd Ed).

23 October 2016, 11:51 PM	#8
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	PJ - these are tremendous suggestions, thank you for taking the time. The pride of Italy looks to be the same dimensions of the offshore but I need to look further. I completely forgot about the VC I bet that would look great in blue rubber. The city of sails be happy on blue rubber would be ideal. I will have to see what my dealer can source as it may be hard to come by. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2016, 12:00 AM	#9
bradj "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 116610LN 116613LB Posts: 359	Lower end budget from the other mentions... The discontinued Breitling Superocean Steelfish on Blue rubber is awesome. https://www.google.com/search?q=brei...jD0oinC1o5M%3A

24 October 2016, 09:33 AM	#10
Jfbhd4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St louis Posts: 347	Pride of italy on bracelet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2016, 09:52 AM	#12
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	Looks amazing . Very hard to find Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2016, 09:58 AM	#13
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	The Pride is Italy is only 41mm, it's much smaller than the ROO's. Maybe that one would work if your ok with not a full blue dial.

24 October 2016, 09:59 AM	#14
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	Would prefer a full blue but the ROO is way too big for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2016, 10:05 AM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	You can also get a blue strap custom made for a 39mm.

24 October 2016, 10:19 AM	#16
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	PoI is a ROC, not a ROOC — so slimmer and smaller. Likewise the CoS.

24 October 2016, 10:53 AM	#18
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,132	New wg Daytona blue dial and put a rubber b strap on it?

25 October 2016, 10:56 AM	#20
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	The omega on a rubber strap is classic. I would love to be able to source a COS happy. Beautiful blue dial..seems to be very hard to find. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 October 2016, 10:32 PM	#21
Mainewatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Jason Location: Maine Watch: AP & Patek Posts: 462	VC overseas with blue dial on rubber is a great looking watch.

29 October 2016, 01:51 AM	#22
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	My dealer is telling me VC overseas aren't holding their value since they keep changing the cases and dials slightly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 November 2016, 11:43 AM	#25
Tz1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 86	I can't locate one from a trusted source. It's pretty perfect and a great recommendation. There are only 500. I just missed out on the city of sails I was targeting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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