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View Poll Results: Which serti dial?
Slate? 77 62.60%
Champagne 46 37.40%
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Old 17 December 2012, 08:48 PM   #1
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Slate vs champagne serti dial?
Hi guys, Im about to get myself a serti dial for my TT 16613 Blue sub. But the question is, should I go with the slate (silver) or the champagne dial? The pictures below are borrowed:
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Old 17 December 2012, 08:49 PM   #2
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Old 17 December 2012, 09:15 PM   #3
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Slate for me but it is all subjective so get the one you like!
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Old 17 December 2012, 09:20 PM   #4
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i just love slate dials. i have one in my 116333 and I am wanting to put one in my 116334. just stunning in all light conditions. stands out but in a more subtle way.
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Old 17 December 2012, 09:26 PM   #5
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This is a hard one. They both look great. I voted Champagne. Just because of how it blends in well with the gold bezel.
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Old 17 December 2012, 10:30 PM   #6
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I love my slate dial.
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Old 18 December 2012, 05:48 AM   #7
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This is a hard one. They both look great. I voted Champagne. Just because of how it blends in well with the gold bezel.
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Old 17 December 2012, 10:31 PM   #8
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I think both are great choices but I happen to prefer the champagne.
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Old 17 December 2012, 10:31 PM   #9
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I love the slate dial.
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Old 17 December 2012, 11:05 PM   #10
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You can't go wrong here, but to me the slate brings out the SS parts of the watch and the champagne accentuates the yellow gold parts.

Plus Champagne is pure Rolex while slate is but one of many in the catalog.

Good luck, either one is an awesome watch !
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Old 17 December 2012, 11:22 PM   #11
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i actually woiuld prefer a black mother of pearl , but slate is great .
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:19 AM   #12
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They both look great so it is a really tough choice for me.
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:21 AM   #13
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I prefer te slate dial.
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:26 AM   #14
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Slate....as of my vote you're dead even at 12 and 12. We're not helping much are we, lol.
The diamonds look better with slate dial to me.
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:28 AM   #15
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:36 AM   #16
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:47 AM   #17
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I voted slate but you can't go wrong either way.
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:52 AM   #18
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:52 AM   #19
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Slate for me also
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Old 18 December 2012, 12:56 AM   #20
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I prefer the slate dial on this one.
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Old 18 December 2012, 02:04 AM   #21
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Imho ...
... I think the slate looks GREAT with the Stainless/Gold models. But all 18K calls for champagne -Ron
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Old 18 December 2012, 05:03 AM   #22
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cant lose either way, but I prefer slate.
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Old 18 December 2012, 05:08 AM   #23
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I think champaign works better on dress watches, so I voted slate
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Old 18 December 2012, 06:01 AM   #24
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I think the slate highlights the gold centre links and crown... Slate for my vote!


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Old 18 December 2012, 06:02 AM   #25
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I like champagne, but I do recognize that it'sgoing to be more "blingy". Not sure if that's somethign you want or want to avoid though.
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Old 18 December 2012, 06:03 AM   #26
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Slate is less common, and looks great.
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Old 18 December 2012, 06:04 AM   #27
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Old 18 December 2012, 08:32 AM   #28
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Slate Serti
For me it's the the slate dial, it's neutral and doesn't fall into any fashion trend colours and goes with anything but the serti's look at their best under halogen lighting if you really want to see a bit of bling, nothing wrong with the champagne either its personal choice.
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Old 18 December 2012, 11:32 AM   #29
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Old 18 December 2012, 01:01 PM   #30
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They are both nice but slate wins for me.
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