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MattPegler · 10 August 2018, 05:26 AM

Hello all,

Visited the AD today and purchased a blue dial 36mm Oyster Perpetual, and I'm in love. I've been doing a lot of work recently, as well as investing, and I thought that since my 18th is coming up I ought to put the money towards something I can keep forever.

I'll be picking it up at the start of October for my birthday, so cannot wait!

Enoch · 10 August 2018, 05:29 AM

Very nice.....well done at getting a Rolex at 18.... I was well into my 40’s before I got there

Rags · 10 August 2018, 05:30 AM

Congratulations..

Flybak · 10 August 2018, 05:59 AM

Congrats, looks great and a very special way to celebrate!

Mephist · 10 August 2018, 07:05 AM

Looks great, one of my favorite OP dials

T01 · 10 August 2018, 07:10 AM

Congrats!

martinscott · 10 August 2018, 07:16 AM

Very nice! Looks great on you.

smym18 · 10 August 2018, 07:50 AM

I wonder if they'll make the 39mm OP with the Arabic numerals dial?

fskywalker · 10 August 2018, 08:23 AM

Congrats!!!

Mercedes hands is a great “upgrade” down the road!

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MattPegler · 10 August 2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Congrats!!!

Mercedes hands is a great “upgrade” down the road!

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Thank you! I have seen a few online with the Mercedes hands, and do like them - something for the future maybe

Raku · 10 August 2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MattPegler

Thank you! I have seen a few online with the Mercedes hands, and do like them - something for the future maybe

It will never happen because it would then just be a 36 mm Explorer I.

VicLeChic · 10 August 2018, 07:02 PM

very nice, a long summer awaits you

fskywalker · 11 August 2018, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MattPegler

Thank you! I have seen a few online with the Mercedes hands, and do like them - something for the future maybe

Jubilee also looks awesome on the 116000; here my gone 116000 on a 63200 super jubilee:

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ArcticPilot · 10 August 2018, 08:24 AM

My wife has that same watch. Beautiful.

uniqueMR · 10 August 2018, 08:29 AM

Beautiful..

iVAMP · 10 August 2018, 08:54 AM

Congratulations. It is one of the best dials of reference 116000, in addition to."steel" and "white".

It has been a great choice.

elkaholic · 10 August 2018, 09:03 AM

Congrats! Great looking OP

CoveWatch · 10 August 2018, 09:05 AM

That’s a nice blue! Congrats!

Navarino · 10 August 2018, 09:08 AM

Congrats! Looks great!

GFONG · 10 August 2018, 10:41 AM

Good choice. Congrats!

WatchinMD · 10 August 2018, 10:47 AM

Looks great! Congrats

GBD · 10 August 2018, 10:55 AM

Love it!

Interesting that the Rolex website shows this watch with the old (skinny) handset. I think yours looks much better.

SemperFi · 10 August 2018, 11:05 AM

Love that dial. Congratulations!

MattPegler · 10 August 2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GBD

Love it!

Interesting that the Rolex website shows this watch with the old (skinny) handset. I think yours looks much better.

Thanks! Please could you explain to me when this change was made? I didn’t notice myself, just assumed it was a bit different in person!

GBD · 10 August 2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MattPegler

Thanks! Please could you explain to me when this change was made? I didn’t notice myself, just assumed it was a bit different in person!

I believe the new, wider hands were used starting in 2014, but for some reason the Rolex website has always shown the blue OP36 with the old hands. I'm guessing it's an oversight on Rolex's part; their website isn't known for being up to date.

distance79 · 10 August 2018, 11:24 AM

Congrats buddy! 6.5” wrist here, feels perfect on my wrist.

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distance79 · 10 August 2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by distance79

Congrats buddy! 6.5” wrist here, feels perfect. (Cross post)

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distance79 · 10 August 2018, 12:24 PM

sorry for the double post, you will love those larger hands and the blue dial bursts in so many different lights! You will love the oyster bracelet, the finishing and feel is on another level! Anyways, congratulations again, you're getting a great stealthy sporty/dressy watch!

MattPegler · 10 August 2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by distance79

Congrats buddy! 6.5” wrist here, feels perfect on my wrist.

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Sure is a beauty, thank you for the pic

Urosfan · 10 August 2018, 12:39 PM

Congrats

10 August 2018, 05:26 AM	#1
MattPegler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: United Kingdom Watch: 116000 Blue Dial Posts: 192	Incoming OP 36mm blue Hello all, Visited the AD today and purchased a blue dial 36mm Oyster Perpetual, and I'm in love. I've been doing a lot of work recently, as well as investing, and I thought that since my 18th is coming up I ought to put the money towards something I can keep forever. I'll be picking it up at the start of October for my birthday, so cannot wait!

10 August 2018, 05:30 AM	#3
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Congratulations.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

10 August 2018, 07:05 AM	#5
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	Looks great, one of my favorite OP dials __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

10 August 2018, 08:23 AM	#9
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,179	Incoming OP 36mm blue Congrats!!! Mercedes hands is a great “upgrade” down the road! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

10 August 2018, 08:29 AM	#15
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Beautiful.. __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

10 August 2018, 05:29 AM	#2
Enoch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Posts: 294	Very nice.....well done at getting a Rolex at 18.... I was well into my 40’s before I got there

10 August 2018, 05:59 AM	#4
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Congrats, looks great and a very special way to celebrate!

10 August 2018, 07:10 AM	#6
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Congrats!

10 August 2018, 07:16 AM	#7
martinscott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida, USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 110	Very nice! Looks great on you.

10 August 2018, 07:50 AM	#8
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	I wonder if they'll make the 39mm OP with the Arabic numerals dial?

10 August 2018, 07:02 PM	#12
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	very nice, a long summer awaits you

10 August 2018, 08:24 AM	#14
ArcticPilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 1	My wife has that same watch. Beautiful.

10 August 2018, 08:54 AM	#16
iVAMP "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Spain Posts: 52	Congratulations. It is one of the best dials of reference 116000, in addition to."steel" and "white". It has been a great choice.

10 August 2018, 09:03 AM	#17
elkaholic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ATL Watch: Rolex Posts: 683	Congrats! Great looking OP __________________ 16570 Exp II White 16220 DJ silver stick 16233 DJ champagne stick

10 August 2018, 09:05 AM	#18
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	That’s a nice blue! Congrats!

10 August 2018, 09:08 AM	#19
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Congrats! Looks great!

10 August 2018, 10:41 AM	#20
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Good choice. Congrats!

10 August 2018, 10:47 AM	#21
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Looks great! Congrats

10 August 2018, 10:55 AM	#22
GBD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 442	Love it! Interesting that the Rolex website shows this watch with the old (skinny) handset. I think yours looks much better.

10 August 2018, 11:05 AM	#23
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Love that dial. Congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

10 August 2018, 11:24 AM	#26
distance79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rochester Posts: 48	Congrats buddy! 6.5” wrist here, feels perfect on my wrist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 August 2018, 12:24 PM	#28
distance79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rochester Posts: 48	sorry for the double post, you will love those larger hands and the blue dial bursts in so many different lights! You will love the oyster bracelet, the finishing and feel is on another level! Anyways, congratulations again, you're getting a great stealthy sporty/dressy watch!

10 August 2018, 12:39 PM	#30
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

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