Rolex Bluesy

[2thdock]

Originally Posted by Dave O

Sometimes I find the two tone bracelet a too flashing so I experimented with some Rubber B straps. This is the one I ended up with and just love it!!! Makes it a little more sporty and i can always switch back to the bracelet when i feel the need.

This is a great look.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Main differences that I can think of:

16613: sunburst dial, thin lugs, hollow links, stamped clasp, 48h PR 3135 caliber

116613: flat dial during a short time, then sunburst dial; fat lugs / supercase, maxi dial, solid links, milled clasp, 48h PR 3135 caliber with a few improvements (blue parachrom for example), gold lettering

126613: sunburst dial, thin lugs / redesigned case, maxi dial, solid links, milled clasp, 70h PR 3235 caliber, white lettering, AR coating underneath, bigger clasp

My favourite is the 126613, classic 5 digit case design with modern 70h PR 3235 caiber.

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

Here is an easy sum up..

16613.. sunburst blue dial, older ones may have a purple hue. In 2000 they got solid end links and gold through clasp, the 16613 has hollow midlinks. Take care to buy one in good condition.

116613.. 2010 - 2013 flat blue dial. Now has ceramic bezel, solid midlinks, glidelock.

116613.. 2013-2020 change from flat blue sunburst blue dial.

126613.. 2020-present. Sunburst blue dial, Now has 3235, white text and 41mm case.

These two sum it all up nicely.

Personally speaking, Rolex have never made the exact config of this watch that I'd ideally like, but the 116613LB with the flat blue dial is by far the closest. The only thing I'd change on that particular piece is the gold text to white. Other than that, the 116613 with the flat blue dial is perfect IMO - the dial matches the ceramic bezel in a way the sunburst dial never does, it's got the Supercase, the maxi dial, the 3135 movement, the 6 digit build...... all of which I love.

PS - The one thing I hate the most about every single variant of this watch is the AWFUL nickname. I've always found "Bluesy" to be toe-curlingly cringe inducing. YMMV of course!

[Mike N]

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[biza]

Bluesy is such a cool watch to have

[roadie1]

Love the bluesy!