Mother of Pearl

[Cambo]

Hi All and happy Friday (whatever than means in these times)

I'm curious to hear opinions on MOP dials in the Rolex line. My DJ has a white MOP dial and I absolutely love it, but not sure if I would want one on a Daytona or Day Date. Like meteorite dials, no two are the same, so one would think they would be more in demand than they seem to be.

[RJRJRJ]

I think they're nice, but the perception seems to be that they are a bit feminine.

[Handey0465]

A lot of people think MOP dials are feminine. I think a MOP dial is awesome and would love to own one.

[Saints1]

I personally like them, especially on Day Dates (Daytona dials already have a lot going on). Between the white and Tahitian ("black") MOP options, I prefer the Tahitian MOP. As noted, each is unique, and the Tahitian dial has both depth and a reflective quality.

[joli160]

They are beautiful and unique. What’s not to like

[Benzsiam]

I agree that MOP dial looks best on Datejust and Meteorite dial looks best on WG GMT Pepsi.

[Pongster]

My wife has an MOP lady DJ/president. I wouldnt even think of borrowing it. :)

[Pw92676]

I love both MOP and Meteorite. Wouldn’t hesitate to buy or wear either.

[Daveclock]

Forgive me but like the exotic leather ban - hasn't MOP come under the same issue?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?

[Cambo]

Originally Posted by Daveclock

Forgive me but like the exotic leather ban - hasn't MOP come under the same issue?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?

Nope...oysters and other shellfish can be farmed

[peacocknation]

Wife has a MOP DJ36 with diamond markers....looks amazing on her. I tend to agree with the sentiment, MOP = more feminine.

[Daveclock]

Originally Posted by Cambo

Nope...oysters and other shellfish can be farmed

Try telling that the the Haliotis - as in UK I've had humble MOP impounded and destroyed by an "internet selling site" as they said it could not be exported!
just saying

As for MOP on watches I bought my other half a nice ladies Speedmaster with pink numerals and MOP dial - its quite pretty!

[Cambo]

Originally Posted by Daveclock

Try telling that the the Haliotis - as in UK I've had humble MOP impounded and destroyed by an "internet selling site" as they said it could not be exported!
just saying

Ouch...sorry
I've never had an issue

[jimcameron]

I'll pass. My wife loves her's.

[Theothergreg]

Originally Posted by Daveclock

Forgive me but like the exotic leather ban - hasn't MOP come under the same issue?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?

Yes, I had to fill out a form for US Fish and Wildlife to import a watch with a MOP dial I bought for my mom from overseas.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

I think they're nice, but the perception seems to be that they are a bit feminine.

+1


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[cronos]

[Gab27]

I like them, but like you noted, they vary a lot and some look vastly better than others (much like fire opal.)

I like what Rolex does with it but IMHO I would like it more if they did not use diamonds. A stainless Rolex in black MOP without diamonds would IMHO be a huge stunner.

[CHRONOLEX]

Also find to be feminine, but some of the black MOP could be edgy enough to possibly appeal.

[wclowe]

Originally Posted by Cambo

Hi All and happy Friday (whatever than means in these times)

I'm curious to hear opinions on MOP dials in the Rolex line. My DJ has a white MOP dial and I absolutely love it, but not sure if I would want one on a Daytona or Day Date. Like meteorite dials, no two are the same, so one would think they would be more in demand than they seem to be.

I’m a fan of MOP on my Daytona but sadly they are no longer available... :-(



In person the MOP is beautiful from every angle...and the black version, even with diamonds, is masculine but a little too dressy for everyday wear.

Cheers!


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[Dirt]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

I think they're nice, but the perception seems to be that they are a bit feminine.

I tend to agree.
But then I know I couldn't pull it off

Some people might be able to and my wife certainly does

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Also find to be feminine, but some of the black MOP could be edgy enough to possibly appeal.

Yes, I forgot all about Black MOP

[Wobbly]

MOP dials really need to be seen, they never show the true beauty in pictures.

[bobby81]

Originally Posted by Cambo

Hi All and happy Friday (whatever than means in these times)

I'm curious to hear opinions on MOP dials in the Rolex line. My DJ has a white MOP dial and I absolutely love it, but not sure if I would want one on a Daytona or Day Date. Like meteorite dials, no two are the same, so one would think they would be more in demand than they seem to be.

I purchased the T/T Daytona 116503 (New Model)with the White MOP 8 Diamonds Dial
in 2018 after seeing it on display in a Rolex AD’s window, even though less than a year earlier I had purchased the Daytona with the White Dial & Gold Sub Dials. But it looked so good I knew immediately I wanted it & I am very happy with it. I usually don’t like diamonds on a Watch but I made an exception for this one


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[1665fan]

MOP full gold Daytona is beautiful too...I like Roman markers also!

[wclowe]

Originally Posted by bobby81

I purchased the T/T Daytona 116503 (New Model)with the White MOP 8 Diamonds Dial
in 2018 after seeing it on display in a Rolex AD’s window, even though less than a year earlier I had purchased the Daytona with the White Dial & Gold Sub Dials. But it looked so good I knew immediately I wanted it & I am very happy with it. I usually don’t like diamonds on a Watch but I made an exception for this one


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Very nice...

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[wclowe]

Since the MOP Daytonas (e.g. 116503-009) have recently been discontinued, I’m curious if anyone knows how long the material had been a dial option.

The earliest MOP Daytonas I can find are from the late 1980s...

Cheers!


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[dcash0615]

I thought I wasn’t a fan of the MOP dial until I was allocated this.

[77T]

Keeping to the topic, the MOP is one of the unique organic dial types where no two are the same.

To me it ranks with the stone and meteorite choices in its uniqueness.

I had one MOP Daytona for a while and it was quite nicely iridescent in all the right places.

BTW, there were many colors of MOP offered over the years. Champagne, black, rose, white, pink + pink candy, maybe more than I forgot.

Some of the most beautiful natural colors come in the flame structure as found in conch.

But now that scientists have found a way to make calcium-based nacre in the laboratory then future dials may be indistinguishable from the natural nacre.




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[1665fan]

Black MOP for me!