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esm · 10 November 2010, 08:55 PM

(posted this at TKF while TRF was offline last night..)

unlike the 16610LV....

would've thought a "green-ish" lume would go well against the "Green Gold Dial" and "Green Cerachrom Bezel Insert"

what do you think?

(dodgy iPhone 4 pic above

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JIFF1975 · 10 November 2010, 09:27 PM

I like the blue!!!

Engi · 10 November 2010, 09:30 PM

Well Eric, during night you can switch to the 116610LN that better matches the blue lume color ...

Ciao

Engi

exchange83 · 10 November 2010, 09:39 PM

I think the blue lume looks great! But agree a green lume may match better.

chstoft · 10 November 2010, 10:07 PM

Hmm.. interesting. I wonder why Rolex chose the blue lume?

dddrees · 10 November 2010, 10:15 PM

Yeah Green on Green I think would have been a better match.

padi56 · 10 November 2010, 10:23 PM

Well IMHO the lume colour is not all that important in any watch and afraid its not even a Green gold dial but its just coated.

esm · 10 November 2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Well IMHO the lume colour is not all that important in any watch and afraid its not even a Green gold dial but its just coated.

understand where you are coming from Peter, i was just ranting about the mis-colour matching effort from Rolex. i suppose a "stronger" or "longer lasting lume" would be a more important issue for Rolex and Rolex watch owners

as for the green gold dial -yes, it is not a real "750" gold piece, but a rather PVD'd aluminium disc instead

psv · 10 November 2010, 10:43 PM

I don't care about the color, I care about the lume strength and longevity.

Bullyterrier · 10 November 2010, 10:56 PM

I'm with you Eric, I think the green lume would have been much better on an all green watch.

I know you will have some people saying it doesn't effect the performance of the watch etc and they are the proverbial 'tool' watch and it doesn't matter what colour it is, but I just think it's these small attention to details that let Rolex down.

Perhaps it was not thought through, or decided it would not be cost effective to have green lume on the new green sub C's, but it just reminds me of the fact Rolex are just a mass produced mid range watch.

steubi1 · 11 November 2010, 12:06 AM

You are right, Eric,

it would have been much more harmonic with the green lume on a green watch....

Blue and green don't go together, that is what mother told me in my early days when I had to chose a shirt...

Tom

fc3s2k · 11 November 2010, 01:31 AM

That's one of the reason I chose the black SS Sub-C

Cru Jones · 11 November 2010, 02:21 AM

In the dark, all you see is the lume, anyway, no?

esm · 11 November 2010, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

In the dark, all you see is the lume, anyway, no?

that is correct.

the difference is that - other people will probably have no idea which watch you are wearing, BUT you will know/remember which watch you are wearing at the time, no?

Bullyterrier · 11 November 2010, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

In the dark, all you see is the lume, anyway, no?

Not always,
Quite often if you have gone indoors from a sunny outside the lume glows. You would then see a green watch with blue lume.

EchoBlueUK · 11 November 2010, 03:31 AM

Good point but i do like the blue better.

ingoodtime · 11 November 2010, 03:49 AM

I also don't understand why Rolex put blume lume on the green dial. What's done is done. I would still buy the green dial if I could afford it.

rfknauss · 11 November 2010, 03:54 AM

Here is an interesting article on lume.
http://kronometric.org/article/lume/

stockae92 · 11 November 2010, 05:51 AM

Does the green lume appear brighter than the blue one?

gettocard · 11 November 2010, 05:59 AM

Blue is the new green,I personally love it !!

esm · 11 November 2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockae92

Does the green lume appear brighter than the blue one?

you be the judge..

stockae92 · 11 November 2010, 10:34 AM

How about real world experience? ;-)

The reason I asked was because in the case of Omega SMP, the green lume used in blue bond is brighter than the blue lume used in black bond.

So i wonder if its the same for Rolex

esm · 11 November 2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockae92

How about real world experience? ;-)

The reason I asked was because in the case of Omega SMP, the green lume used in blue bond is brighter than the blue lume used in black bond.

So i wonder if its the same for Rolex

not sure - maybe the reason that green lume looks brighter against the blue dial is because of the colour contrast.

now im wondering what colour lume on the WG Smurf and the TT Blue Sub? Blue? (lucky b@stards...

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Traveler · 11 November 2010, 11:59 AM

The blue lume is superior and just plain looks better...as well as is more easy to read in the underwater environment for which is was designed

Luxe Time · 11 November 2010, 12:37 PM

You cant see the dial or bezel in the dark... so I think the blue is perfect. It looks better than the green in my opinion. Blue and green are complimentary colors, so it works either way.

I have green maxi lume markers on my Yachtmaster - want to trade? haha

esm · 11 November 2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connecticutrolex

I have green maxi lume markers on my Yachtmaster - want to trade? haha

thanks Raja - that would make it a 116610YM-C right?

Eric88 · 11 November 2010, 10:18 PM

One way to solve this would be sourcing a maxi dial from a 16610LV and replacing yours on the green Sub-C with that!

esm · 11 November 2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

One way to solve this would be sourcing a maxi dial from a 16610LV and replacing yours on the green Sub-C with that!

and lose the PVD'd green gold dial - mmm.... i dont think i'd like that Eric

InVision · 11 November 2010, 10:49 PM

Blue Rocks!!

TheDude · 12 November 2010, 03:18 AM

Do we know if Rolex is using BG-W9??

10 November 2010, 08:55 PM	#1
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Disappointed that 116610LV does not have "green-ish" lume.. (am I the only one?!?) (posted this at TKF while TRF was offline last night..) unlike the 16610LV.... would've thought a "green-ish" lume would go well against the "Green Gold Dial" and "Green Cerachrom Bezel Insert" what do you think? (dodgy iPhone 4 pic above )

10 November 2010, 10:23 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well IMHO the lume colour is not all that important in any watch and afraid its not even a Green gold dial but its just coated. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 November 2010, 10:56 PM	#10
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	I'm with you Eric, I think the green lume would have been much better on an all green watch. I know you will have some people saying it doesn't effect the performance of the watch etc and they are the proverbial 'tool' watch and it doesn't matter what colour it is, but I just think it's these small attention to details that let Rolex down. Perhaps it was not thought through, or decided it would not be cost effective to have green lume on the new green sub C's, but it just reminds me of the fact Rolex are just a mass produced mid range watch. __________________ So Mote it be.

11 November 2010, 03:49 AM	#17
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	I also don't understand why Rolex put blume lume on the green dial. What's done is done. I would still buy the green dial if I could afford it. __________________ Lee

11 November 2010, 03:54 AM	#18
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Here is an interesting article on lume. http://kronometric.org/article/lume/ __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

10 November 2010, 09:27 PM	#2
JIFF1975 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Hague Watch: SDDS, 116610LV Posts: 384	I like the blue!!!

10 November 2010, 09:30 PM	#3
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	Well Eric, during night you can switch to the 116610LN that better matches the blue lume color ... Ciao Engi

10 November 2010, 09:39 PM	#4
exchange83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: New York Watch: Patek 5980r Posts: 489	I think the blue lume looks great! But agree a green lume may match better.

10 November 2010, 10:07 PM	#5
chstoft "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Christian Location: Munich, Germany Watch: me Posts: 223	Hmm.. interesting. I wonder why Rolex chose the blue lume?

10 November 2010, 10:15 PM	#6
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Yeah Green on Green I think would have been a better match.

10 November 2010, 10:43 PM	#9
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I don't care about the color, I care about the lume strength and longevity.

11 November 2010, 12:06 AM	#11
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	You are right, Eric, it would have been much more harmonic with the green lume on a green watch.... Blue and green don't go together, that is what mother told me in my early days when I had to chose a shirt... Tom

11 November 2010, 01:31 AM	#12
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	That's one of the reason I chose the black SS Sub-C

11 November 2010, 02:21 AM	#13
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	In the dark, all you see is the lume, anyway, no?

11 November 2010, 03:31 AM	#16
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Good point but i do like the blue better.

11 November 2010, 05:51 AM	#19
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	Does the green lume appear brighter than the blue one?

11 November 2010, 05:59 AM	#20
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Blue is the new green,I personally love it !!

11 November 2010, 10:34 AM	#22
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	How about real world experience? ;-) The reason I asked was because in the case of Omega SMP, the green lume used in blue bond is brighter than the blue lume used in black bond. So i wonder if its the same for Rolex

11 November 2010, 11:59 AM	#24
Traveler Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 374	The blue lume is superior and just plain looks better...as well as is more easy to read in the underwater environment for which is was designed

11 November 2010, 12:37 PM	#25
Luxe Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Raja Location: Connecticut Posts: 951	You cant see the dial or bezel in the dark... so I think the blue is perfect. It looks better than the green in my opinion. Blue and green are complimentary colors, so it works either way. I have green maxi lume markers on my Yachtmaster - want to trade? haha

11 November 2010, 10:18 PM	#27
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	One way to solve this would be sourcing a maxi dial from a 16610LV and replacing yours on the green Sub-C with that!

11 November 2010, 10:49 PM	#29
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Blue Rocks!!

12 November 2010, 03:18 AM	#30
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Do we know if Rolex is using BG-W9??

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