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Jeffreyc87 · 16 December 2016, 10:39 AM

What are everyone's thoughts on the most stunning dial on any Rolex independent of the actual watch?

If it was just the dial under the crystal without any actual watch attached, my choices would be ice blue; sunburst blue from TT sub; olive sunburst green from dd40.

But my top choice would be the d blue. I know to some the watch may be to thick so I am just talking about that gradient dial and green writing. When the light hits it all at once it pops to this amazing burst from blue to black in a high gloss finish. Through the crystal it appears as if you are looking through the lens of a telescope spying an earth like exoplanet in some distant galaxy.
The symbolism of shifting the deepsea to below the watch as if you are watching Cameron's ship dive deep below somehow fills me with delight and awe every time the sun pops it.

Etschell · 16 December 2016, 10:48 AM

Chameleon green dial of the 116610lv

cdmorenot · 16 December 2016, 10:50 AM

Green of the 116610LV , Rhodium of the 114300 and the blue on the 116613LB

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beer · 16 December 2016, 10:50 AM

meteorite daytona

AK797 · 16 December 2016, 10:57 AM

Mine are sunburst blue and chocolate.

RichM · 16 December 2016, 10:58 AM

Stunning watches Neil.

ap1 · 16 December 2016, 10:59 AM

Hulk, platona, sunburst sub just to name a few

AP8ESQ · 16 December 2016, 11:03 AM

Anything ice blue and the silver decorated arabic on DJ 36.

Lordofrolex · 16 December 2016, 11:05 AM

Personally i love the flat blue that came on the 116618LB for a couple of years before they introduced the sunburst dial. Also love the Green dial on the DD40.

qman · 16 December 2016, 11:17 AM

ice blue, but I've always like the DD pyramid dial

TK-710 · 16 December 2016, 11:19 AM

The diagonal motif ice blue platinum DD40, Then the blue on the roman blue WG DD40 and the rhodium ym. If that WG blue DD40 came with sticks it would be my new favorite Rolex dial but since not the platinum DD40 is still my favorite dial.

locutus49 · 16 December 2016, 11:29 AM

I like the flat blue on the older WG Subs.

erling · 16 December 2016, 11:36 AM

Panda dial on Daytona

returntorolex · 16 December 2016, 11:38 AM

White MOP Daytona dial.

Muzz · 16 December 2016, 11:45 AM

I love the Lapis dial on the Sub (N serials) and also the Grossular on the Daytona. Basically I will take anything off the beaten path including Onyx on the DD.

Dirt · 16 December 2016, 11:53 AM

Other than the current D-Blue, then I would vote for the Ice blue with deconstructed romans one the Platinum DD and the Lapis Subs.

Boothroyd · 16 December 2016, 11:54 AM

I love the blue wave pattern dial on the retired DDII platinum model. And the ivory pyramid dial on the DD36mm. And the....oh, nevermind.

tkerrmd · 16 December 2016, 11:56 AM

Love the glacial ice blue...

KrismanX · 16 December 2016, 12:01 PM

Can't choose just one... ice blue, rhodium, chocolate...I even like that grape dial OP. Rolex rocks some puh-ree-tay dials.

Juantxo · 16 December 2016, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beer

meteorite daytona

My favorite too, but NO diamonds...!

WS9D · 16 December 2016, 12:05 PM

Def Sub sunburst blue!

T. Ferguson · 16 December 2016, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Personally i love the flat blue that came on the 116618LB for a couple of years before they introduced the sunburst dial. Also love the Green dial on the DD40.

The blue dial lives on with the 116619.

Castiel · 16 December 2016, 12:42 PM

Sunburst blue and chocolate for me as well.

GB-man · 16 December 2016, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Green of the 116610LV , Rhodium of the 114300 and the blue on the 116613LB

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+1

Those would be tops for me.

Honorary mention and well deserved DD40 chocolate motif

Thunderdan · 16 December 2016, 01:46 PM

DateJust with Tigers Eye dial is a favorite of mine.

Runnin' Rebel · 16 December 2016, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

I like the flat blue on the older WG Subs.

Wait. They didn't ever change that right ? It's always been flat right ?

EDIT: Here's some pics incase no one ever saw one

T. Ferguson · 16 December 2016, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Wait. They didn't ever change that right ? It's she's always been flat right ?

Yeah. They switched to the sunburst on the YG, but still the flat blue on the WG Sub.

77T · 16 December 2016, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Wait. They didn't ever change that right ? It's always been flat right ?

EDIT: Here's some pics incase no one ever saw one

No...Smurf are round - not flat. Like the earth but more lumpy with pointy heads

77T · 16 December 2016, 02:47 PM

On the OPs query, I saw meteorite, MOP and some tiger eye dials mentioned. What draws me in that direction is no two of them are alike.

That reason makes each Rolex with one of those dials a unique visual statement...

dadonn2 · 16 December 2016, 02:50 PM

In general, I'm a fan of the sunburst dials across the board. Don't think I could pick one.

16 December 2016, 10:39 AM	#1
Jeffreyc87 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Earth Posts: 369	Most Stunning Dial independent of the watch itself? What are everyone's thoughts on the most stunning dial on any Rolex independent of the actual watch? If it was just the dial under the crystal without any actual watch attached, my choices would be ice blue; sunburst blue from TT sub; olive sunburst green from dd40. But my top choice would be the d blue. I know to some the watch may be to thick so I am just talking about that gradient dial and green writing. When the light hits it all at once it pops to this amazing burst from blue to black in a high gloss finish. Through the crystal it appears as if you are looking through the lens of a telescope spying an earth like exoplanet in some distant galaxy. The symbolism of shifting the deepsea to below the watch as if you are watching Cameron's ship dive deep below somehow fills me with delight and awe every time the sun pops it.

16 December 2016, 10:48 AM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Chameleon green dial of the 116610lv __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

16 December 2016, 10:50 AM	#3
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,694	Green of the 116610LV , Rhodium of the 114300 and the blue on the 116613LB Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| IWC \| Omega \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

16 December 2016, 10:50 AM	#4
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	meteorite daytona __________________

16 December 2016, 10:58 AM	#6
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,614	Stunning watches Neil. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

16 December 2016, 10:57 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Mine are sunburst blue and chocolate.

16 December 2016, 10:59 AM	#7
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,516	Hulk, platona, sunburst sub just to name a few

16 December 2016, 11:03 AM	#8
AP8ESQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Andrew Location: Connecticut, USA Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 170	Anything ice blue and the silver decorated arabic on DJ 36.

16 December 2016, 11:05 AM	#9
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Personally i love the flat blue that came on the 116618LB for a couple of years before they introduced the sunburst dial. Also love the Green dial on the DD40. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

16 December 2016, 11:17 AM	#10
qman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: OH Watch: platona Posts: 158	ice blue, but I've always like the DD pyramid dial __________________ 1166131ln, 116719blro, 116506

16 December 2016, 11:19 AM	#11
TK-710 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Upstate Watch: 116600 Posts: 2,156	The diagonal motif ice blue platinum DD40, Then the blue on the roman blue WG DD40 and the rhodium ym. If that WG blue DD40 came with sticks it would be my new favorite Rolex dial but since not the platinum DD40 is still my favorite dial.

16 December 2016, 11:29 AM	#12
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I like the flat blue on the older WG Subs.

16 December 2016, 11:36 AM	#13
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	Panda dial on Daytona __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16 December 2016, 11:38 AM	#14
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	White MOP Daytona dial. __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

16 December 2016, 11:45 AM	#15
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	I love the Lapis dial on the Sub (N serials) and also the Grossular on the Daytona. Basically I will take anything off the beaten path including Onyx on the DD.

16 December 2016, 11:53 AM	#16
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,053	Other than the current D-Blue, then I would vote for the Ice blue with deconstructed romans one the Platinum DD and the Lapis Subs.

16 December 2016, 11:54 AM	#17
Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,257	I love the blue wave pattern dial on the retired DDII platinum model. And the ivory pyramid dial on the DD36mm. And the....oh, nevermind. __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

16 December 2016, 11:56 AM	#18
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Love the glacial ice blue...

16 December 2016, 12:01 PM	#19
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	Can't choose just one... ice blue, rhodium, chocolate...I even like that grape dial OP. Rolex rocks some puh-ree-tay dials. __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

16 December 2016, 12:05 PM	#21
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,414	Def Sub sunburst blue!

16 December 2016, 12:42 PM	#23
Castiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Jim Location: California Posts: 432	Sunburst blue and chocolate for me as well.

16 December 2016, 02:47 PM	#29
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	Most Stunning Dial independent of the watch itself? On the OPs query, I saw meteorite, MOP and some tiger eye dials mentioned. What draws me in that direction is no two of them are alike. That reason makes each Rolex with one of those dials a unique visual statement... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

16 December 2016, 02:50 PM	#30
dadonn2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 1,557	In general, I'm a fan of the sunburst dials across the board. Don't think I could pick one.

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