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Old 31 July 2017, 07:28 AM   #1
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Sunburst Dial | As Described By Rolex

I came across a very interesting post on Rolex's Instagram page describing their sunburst dial:

"The blue dial of this Rolex Datejust 41 reveals a palette of nuances ranging from blueish grey to deep navy blue, depending on the viewing angle and the amount of light. This so-called "interference colour" is created by superposing several layers of metal oxides of variable thickness using an advanced physical vapour deposition process (PVD), allowing Rolex to produce dials with unique hues."

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXLCVWpB...by=rolex&hl=en

This makes me appreciate my Dark Rhodium Oyster Perpetual 39 even more.

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Old 31 July 2017, 07:31 AM   #2
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Easy for them to say.
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Old 31 July 2017, 08:12 AM   #3
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More on the 116610LVc dial with info on bezel
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Old 31 July 2017, 08:23 AM   #4
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I have the blue dial DJ41. In low light it looks black. Medium light makes it look dark blue. Lots of light makes it light blue.
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Old 31 July 2017, 08:30 AM   #5
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The sunburst looks great
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Old 31 July 2017, 09:13 AM   #6
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Sunburst dials FTW! DJ41 126300




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Old 31 July 2017, 09:28 AM   #7
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Everyday I read about this specific watch. Still waiting on my watch guy to source me one. Can't wait to get this DJ41.


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Old 31 July 2017, 09:58 AM   #8
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Blue or Green, Rolex knows how to do it!


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Old 31 July 2017, 10:03 AM   #9
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That is exactly the collection I intend to have, only my DJ41 has a smooth bezel. I'm going to add the Hulk at some point in the future, and then I'm done. Hat's off to your collection.
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Old 31 July 2017, 10:08 AM   #10
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That is exactly the collection I intend to have, only my DJ41 has a smooth bezel. I'm going to add the Hulk at some point in the future, and then I'm done. Hat's off to your collection.


Thank you for kind words. You won’t be disappointed with these two staring back at you from your wrist!


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Old 31 July 2017, 10:19 AM   #11
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Looks great, but that's some magical marketing nonsense that only can come up.
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Old 31 July 2017, 10:27 AM   #12
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Looks great, but that's some magical marketing nonsense that only can come up.
My 50 year old Datejust agrees with you...so does my Tudor Prince.
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Old 31 July 2017, 12:57 PM   #13
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My 50 year old Datejust agrees with you...so does my Tudor Prince.
Back then... was there any common recognition that the cobalt blue watch face had a Cartier association?

Have heard this reference even up to late 90s... "Cartier-blue face" when it's not otherwise a Cartier.

(Maybe after then Cartier started making a lot more other colours )
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Old 31 July 2017, 12:24 PM   #14
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I saw that this morning too. Answers a lot of questions about the blue dial on my OP 39... it's a different color from every angle




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Old 31 July 2017, 11:36 PM   #15
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OP 116000 3-6-9 Arabic dial

Interesting post, It hadn't occured to me before, but owning assorted GMT, Subs and Explorers (black dials) and an Exp II (polar), this sunburst effect probably explains why I'm getting pleasure from and wearing more often my OP 116000 Arabic Blue dial....
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Lots of fancy words but sure is pretty

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