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Old 22 June 2005, 12:53 PM   #1
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Am I the only one that likes the WG surrounds?

I know a lot of ppl are into the vintage models without the white gold surrounds on the hour markers, but I like them. I just wish Rolex would hurry up and put the maxi dial on the other sport watches
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Old 22 June 2005, 02:56 PM   #2
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Did you say Rolex and hurry up in the same sentence??

They don't know what that means mate!! LOL!
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Old 22 June 2005, 02:58 PM   #3
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Oh yeah, forgot to answer your question! I like both dials, the old and new, I happen to be wearing a vintage now but either dial makes me smile!!
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Old 22 June 2005, 03:19 PM   #4
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Bah what do you know? Soon you won't even have the best watch that Rolex makes any more. :(
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Old 23 June 2005, 07:54 AM   #5
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Bah what do you know? Soon you won't even have the best watch that Rolex makes any more. :(
Sooner has happened much faster than later.
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Old 23 June 2005, 05:29 PM   #6
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I love the WG surrounds - much better looking than the blobs.
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Old 23 June 2005, 07:32 PM   #7
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I love the WG surrounds - much better looking than the blobs.
Here, here!!
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Old 22 June 2005, 03:36 PM   #8
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I know a lot of ppl are into the vintage models without the white gold surrounds on the hour markers, but I like them. I just wish Rolex would hurry up and put the maxi dial on the other sport watches
You're not alone Roger. I love them on my GMT. I think it fihishes the look.
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Old 23 June 2005, 07:16 AM   #9
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I'm wondering if I should duck, or crawl befor Daren gets back...... I've WG surrounds on my 5513, and SD. I like most dials except for the serti.. but, thats me.
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Old 23 June 2005, 07:30 AM   #10
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I'm all for them too Roger and would also love to see maxi dials on all models as it makes a great difference in luminosity!!! Every time i have my YM on at night I am amazed at the difference...
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Old 23 June 2005, 07:47 AM   #11
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I'm wondering if I should duck, or crawl befor Daren gets back...... I've WG surrounds on my 5513, and SD. I like most dials except for the serti.. but, thats me.
Earl, either dial looks great on a 5513. You are sort of stuck since they will only do the newer dials at service so nothing wrong with the WG surrounds on that baby!!
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Old 25 June 2005, 02:55 AM   #12
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I like 'em fine, I own an Exp and a Sub with WG. The only model I really *don't* like them on is the ND sub, for some reason.
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Old 25 June 2005, 05:47 AM   #13
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Micah, you found the abondoned, LOL!! Glad to see you stop by and post my friend, please come around and share your pics and knowledge with us!!
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Old 26 June 2005, 04:40 PM   #14
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I like 'em fine, I own an Exp and a Sub with WG. The only model I really *don't* like them on is the ND sub, for some reason.

So let me ask you something, how do you feel about the Exp1? Do you like it?
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Old 27 June 2005, 01:31 AM   #15
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I am only LOL cause you know the answer, if you did not know Micah from TZ I would be ducking and taking cover.
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Old 28 June 2005, 07:16 AM   #16
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I know a lot of ppl are into the vintage models without the white gold surrounds on the hour markers, but I like them. I just wish Rolex would hurry up and put the maxi dial on the other sport watches
i hate them. i 'tolerate' them on the kermit, but for the most part stay away from them

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Old 28 June 2005, 09:56 AM   #17
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Shark, you found that vintage SD yet mate??
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Old 28 June 2005, 06:51 PM   #18
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Nope =((((

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Shark, you found that vintage SD yet mate??
nope, i probably passed on one i should have bought, but at the time, it was a HIGH price. sigh.

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Old 28 June 2005, 10:58 PM   #19
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Seems like all the ones I have seen are very high right now. Keep on looking my man!!
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Old 28 June 2005, 11:06 PM   #20
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I like both dials. When I got my GMT II, it had just come out, and I liked the ringed hour markers, so I got it. Now I find the plain white dots -- especially on older GMTs -- very classy. I'd like to get a 6542 or 1675.


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