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DoxaDavid · 2 February 2008, 06:16 AM

Crap..I miss my Bluessy.

The other day I was lamenting to my wife about seeing all these pictures of the blue TT subs and missing mine. She really likes my Serti TT Submariner as I do but said" I don't know why you ever got rid of it ( my blue TT sub) since it was your favorite watch and you never wear the Sub any more since it's only your dress watch".

She's right. I only wear the Serti once or twice a month on a Saturday night out.

Fate can be kind at times. I stopped by a friend of mine who happens to be a watch broker. Telling him the same thing he says, "I have a customer who just bought an aftermarket Serti dial for his couple year old TT Sub. Let me see if he will sell you his blue dial" Ha, he said sure!

Off to the watchmaker my Sub went. I also decided to put back on the blue bezel and keep it all original looking.

Just picked her back up this morning and it was like greeting an old friend. He gave her the full spa polish and it looks like a new watch.

I am so

and

my watch!

I guarantee I will be wearing this Bluessy a lot more than 1-2 times a month. Plus, if I ever feel the need to go dressy again, I can always pop the Serti dial back in.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 February 2008, 06:18 AM

Good call you had it changed back to the original configuration, David!

It looks MUCH better that way!

Cyberpipm2000 · 2 February 2008, 06:51 AM

yes, aftermarket serti dials never look as good as the factory ones for me.. but congrats on getting bluesy back... you should sell that old bezel insert while your at it.

Dan Pierce · 2 February 2008, 06:58 AM

Wow, what a change. Bluessy is back!

dP

SSD · 2 February 2008, 08:28 AM

Like it better the original way! Outstanding!

DoxaDavid · 2 February 2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberpipm2000

yes, aftermarket serti dials never look as good as the factory ones for me.. but congrats on getting bluesy back... you should sell that old bezel insert while your at it.

Hi JD. Not sure if you are refering to mine but there was nothing aftermarket on it. The Serti dial was factory as was the YM bezel. The watch came with the dial and I bought the bezel to dress it up. If you mean the guy I bought the blue dial from, well to each their own. I would have never sold my original dial in this case. If he ever wants to loose the bling look, he will have a pretty hard time getting a factory blue dial I would think. A factory Serti dial is in the $2500+ range so most buy an aftermarket for $850-1000 my watch buddy told me. Still, not cheap. The YM 18k gold bezel's are about $900 new.

I thought about selling both but my wife, bless her soul, said "Keep em in case you change your mind". So for now, I will but to be honest, since I bought the TT Daytona which will be more or less my dress watch, I can't see myself putting the Serti dial back in.

DoxaDavid · 3 February 2008, 01:17 AM

Gee, nobody is going to tell me I should have kept my Sub the way it was?

I'm hurt, really ..sniffle

Well, not really!

daveathall · 3 February 2008, 01:23 AM

Looks better blue.

jmjm · 3 February 2008, 04:41 AM

I Will never want to let go of my Blue. It is the most satisfying watch I have ever had.

DSJ · 5 February 2008, 03:16 AM

Nice work David. I remember our phone conversation about your thoughts of selling the Serti and buying a Bluesy. Now you have both! Hey, since we share the same AD now, PM me with info about your other "watch guy." I'd love to have a good connection like him for parts and used watches!

JostheBoss · 5 February 2008, 03:53 AM

Nicely done David! I agree with evryone here...looks best in blue! Can't fault Rolex for their style :) Timeless, balanced, elegant!

2 February 2008, 06:16 AM	#1
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	All this talk of Bluessy's made me miss mine, DARN IT! Crap..I miss my Bluessy. The other day I was lamenting to my wife about seeing all these pictures of the blue TT subs and missing mine. She really likes my Serti TT Submariner as I do but said" I don't know why you ever got rid of it ( my blue TT sub) since it was your favorite watch and you never wear the Sub any more since it's only your dress watch". She's right. I only wear the Serti once or twice a month on a Saturday night out. Fate can be kind at times. I stopped by a friend of mine who happens to be a watch broker. Telling him the same thing he says, "I have a customer who just bought an aftermarket Serti dial for his couple year old TT Sub. Let me see if he will sell you his blue dial" Ha, he said sure! Off to the watchmaker my Sub went. I also decided to put back on the blue bezel and keep it all original looking. Just picked her back up this morning and it was like greeting an old friend. He gave her the full spa polish and it looks like a new watch. I am so and my watch! I guarantee I will be wearing this Bluessy a lot more than 1-2 times a month. Plus, if I ever feel the need to go dressy again, I can always pop the Serti dial back in. BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

2 February 2008, 06:18 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Good call you had it changed back to the original configuration, David! It looks MUCH better that way! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

2 February 2008, 06:58 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Wow, what a change. Bluessy is back! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 February 2008, 08:28 AM	#5
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Like it better the original way! Outstanding! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

3 February 2008, 01:17 AM	#7
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Gee, nobody is going to tell me I should have kept my Sub the way it was? I'm hurt, really ..sniffle Well, not really! __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

2 February 2008, 06:51 AM	#3
Cyberpipm2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: JD Location: chicago Watch: Bluesy Posts: 107	yes, aftermarket serti dials never look as good as the factory ones for me.. but congrats on getting bluesy back... you should sell that old bezel insert while your at it.

3 February 2008, 01:23 AM	#8
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Looks better blue. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

3 February 2008, 04:41 AM	#9
jmjm Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: John Kim Location: Cerriros, CA Watch: Blue Submariner TT Posts: 380	I Will never want to let go of my Blue. It is the most satisfying watch I have ever had.

5 February 2008, 03:16 AM	#10
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Nice work David. I remember our phone conversation about your thoughts of selling the Serti and buying a Bluesy. Now you have both! Hey, since we share the same AD now, PM me with info about your other "watch guy." I'd love to have a good connection like him for parts and used watches! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

5 February 2008, 03:53 AM	#11
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	Nicely done David! I agree with evryone here...looks best in blue! Can't fault Rolex for their style :) Timeless, balanced, elegant! __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

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