The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Other (non-Rolex) Watch Topics > Audemars Piguet Discussion Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10 January 2017, 04:18 PM   #1
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Any negative feedback on the blue dial?

Specifically for the 26320. Planning to flip my black to blue.

Can't see any disadvantage for the blue (versus black and silver), but you guys might have. If any negatives pop out on the blue I'm pretty sure it'll still net out better than the other 2 colors.
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 04:28 PM   #2
GB-man
2025 Pledge Member
 
GB-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 37,623
No way! Far and away the best dial on RO and ROC but I can understand those who don't feel it's worth the premium.

Money is out of the equation I think it's an easy choice to go blue
GB-man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 04:53 PM   #3
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
No way! Far and away the best dial on RO and ROC but I can understand those who don't feel it's worth the premium.

Money is out of the equation I think it's an easy choice to go blue
Money/price difference/premium not an issue. Just the overall look and feel versus the other 2 colors (moreso versus black).
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 05:26 PM   #4
lapince
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Mars
Watch: 5712
Posts: 11,509
Blue watches are the best, have a blue 15300 and a PP 5712, they go with any style and clothes IMO and look awesome, way cooler than silver or black.
lapince is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 07:01 PM   #5
brettpaul
"TRF" Member
 
brettpaul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Brett
Location: Bahrain, Dubai
Watch: Rolex and AP
Posts: 5,538
Have to agree with everyone else, blue is the best dial colour for AP and PP in my view...nothing else compares as demonstrated by the premium and relative rarity.

Go for it!
__________________
Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain
brettpaul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 07:14 PM   #6
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
I guess blue it really is! Would love to hear whatever negative feedback there is on the blue (versus the other 2) but it seems it'll be very hard to come up with one. So yes, blue it is. Hard to beat that.
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 08:06 PM   #7
lapince
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Mars
Watch: 5712
Posts: 11,509
There can't be any negative feedback, only people who might not love blue in watches, they will tell you that you can't wear it with anything like black for example, but that's not true, I wear my blue 5712 with anything and it looks awesome in any case scenario, so don't worry, just get it and I am 100% sure you will love it. Congrats in advance, blue is the way to go, especially with the RO models and the Nautilus ones on Patek side
lapince is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 January 2017, 09:46 PM   #8
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by lapince View Post
There can't be any negative feedback, only people who might not love blue in watches, they will tell you that you can't wear it with anything like black for example, but that's not true, I wear my blue 5712 with anything and it looks awesome in any case scenario, so don't worry, just get it and I am 100% sure you will love it. Congrats in advance, blue is the way to go, especially with the RO models and the Nautilus ones on Patek side
Thank you sir (and everyone else) for reaffirming the decision.
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 01:03 AM   #9
Trimmer2
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Moving Target
Watch: AP RO QP SS Blue
Posts: 178
I have two blue's on SS and LOVE them. There is a difference between blue's side by side though. Some have a grey tint, some are deep blue and some are more medium blue. Noticeable difference between my ROC and QP. The QP has much richer, deeper blue and can sometimes be mistaken for black in low light. The ROC is blue in all light and little more medium blue w/grayish tint.
__________________
RG Audemars RO Equation of Time (sold)
SS Audemars RO 'QP' Blue Face 41mm (keeper)
SS Audemars RO Chrono Blue Face 41mm (sold)
SS Patek 5167a, WG Daytona Slate Face (sold)
SS YMII, SS GMTII BLNR, SS Daytona (sold)
Trimmer2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 01:13 AM   #10
texex91
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: .
Posts: 17,898
Blue is a VERY good thing!
texex91 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 01:35 AM   #11
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
Quote:
Originally Posted by whatching View Post
Specifically for the 26320. Planning to flip my black to blue.

Can't see any disadvantage for the blue (versus black and silver), but you guys might have. If any negatives pop out on the blue I'm pretty sure it'll still net out better than the other 2 colors.
You are quite right.


__________________
Follow me on Instagram : benlee789
benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 01:43 AM   #12
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by benlee View Post
You are quite right.


Perfect! just needed that extra push and reaffirmation.
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 01:52 AM   #13
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
Quote:
Originally Posted by whatching View Post
Perfect! just needed that extra push and reaffirmation.
Advance congrats and look forward to your incoming
__________________
Follow me on Instagram : benlee789
benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 02:00 AM   #14
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by benlee View Post
Advance congrats and look forward to your incoming
Thank you
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 02:28 AM   #15
m0c021
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: SoCal
Posts: 28
Only negative imo is that it is usually priced higher. Since that's not an issue, easy choice!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
m0c021 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 02:34 AM   #16
jem7v
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Maryland
Posts: 842
For some reason and I am in the minority I never cared for the blue dials. The only blue dial watch I like is the Journe. I think they did it nicely. I don't like the blue dial on the nautilus or the RO. I think the original RO's blue dial was more a greyish blue and I like that better. But the bright blue they use now, to me doesn't seem very versatile. I think black and white are far more versatile. Though for the RO I'd go with a black dial and for the ROC I'd go white.
jem7v is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 05:05 AM   #17
PH.HK
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 16
Blue is the only colour I would get and was prepared to pay the premium for it!
PH.HK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 05:11 AM   #18
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,369
Quote:
Originally Posted by benlee View Post
You are quite right.


These new dynamic petrol blues are the business!
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 10:23 AM   #19
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by jem7v View Post
For some reason and I am in the minority I never cared for the blue dials. The only blue dial watch I like is the Journe. I think they did it nicely. I don't like the blue dial on the nautilus or the RO. I think the original RO's blue dial was more a greyish blue and I like that better. But the bright blue they use now, to me doesn't seem very versatile. I think black and white are far more versatile. Though for the RO I'd go with a black dial and for the ROC I'd go white.
I understand that black or white may be the safest choice when it comes to versatility. But the contrast this new blue brings might do the trick as well.

Your preference on the older grayish blue is a good one, makes it more in line with the versatility aspect. I think this new one adds a little more pop though, which I appreciate too.

Thanks for your comments. Interesting.
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 10:39 AM   #20
Hairdude1
"TRF" Member
 
Hairdude1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
Blue is best
__________________
Instagram: @Hairdude
Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238

16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped)
Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017
Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018
Hairdude1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2017, 10:51 AM   #21
whatching
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: onshore
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by AK797 View Post
These new dynamic petrol blues are the business!
Most definitely!
whatching is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

WatchShell

My Watch LLC

DavidSW Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2025, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.