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dr35mm · 20 January 2017, 01:01 AM

In my opinion the Platinum YM is the toughest watch to photograph, however, somehow I managed to capture this rare "good" photo of it. Where you can see the sparkles in the dial, the red vivid second hands and how well it fits in my 6.5" wrist.

What has been the most challenging watch to photograph that you've ever encountered?

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kilyung · 20 January 2017, 01:05 AM

Pictures don't do this watch justice

nyc2la · 20 January 2017, 01:20 AM

This looks much better in person than in photos

fishingbear · 20 January 2017, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Pictures don't do this watch justice

Agree with Mike on this. Almost seems like the Blue photograph's differently other than the many rich varying shades this reference has in real life.

adawil2002 · 20 January 2017, 01:26 AM

D-Blue difficult to get the colors to represent well.

traf · 20 January 2017, 01:44 AM

This one is tricky... pics definitely don't do it justice

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Boaters · 20 January 2017, 02:09 AM

I would say the Doxa 300-T Graph was always hard to capture

TimeToWatch · 20 January 2017, 08:12 AM

Not a rolex - but the AP royal oak 15450 with silver dial. It's like one giant mirror in direct sun.

AK797 · 20 January 2017, 10:01 AM

Blue YM isn't all that easy, can look like the Platty indoors.

ap1 · 20 January 2017, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by traf

This one is tricky... pics definitely don't do it justice

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Lol, jokester

Old Expat Beast · 20 January 2017, 11:36 AM

The black 16570 can be tough to photograph. This is the only half-decent pic of mine that I have taken.

watchwatcher · 20 January 2017, 11:40 AM

Yeah, I agree with the YM and smurf answers. So good looking in the flesh, but pics...man.

And unless you've got ideal lighting and the perfect angle, just about any starburst dial.

thomaspp · 20 January 2017, 11:41 AM

The ones I don't own!

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El-Duderino · 20 January 2017, 12:25 PM

Hands down my NOMOS Metro Urban Gray. Beautiful watch, but it clearly was the love child of Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster.

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Foxglove · 20 January 2017, 12:30 PM

The dial of the new SD4K -- matte dial but SUPER hard to photograph:

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fishingbear · 20 January 2017, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by traf

This one is tricky... pics definitely don't do it justice

Sure, uh I think I see your point...

Hairdude1 · 20 January 2017, 01:08 PM

This one gives me problems but love it!

Jack Bauer · 20 January 2017, 01:09 PM

Mother of Pearl dials tend to never look as good in pics as in person IMO.

Afghanvet · 20 January 2017, 01:09 PM

Regardless of the watch, always rare that you get a near "perfect" shot...

SL BRABUS · 20 January 2017, 01:26 PM

My wife say this.....^^^.....

Wearing the movement......^^^.....

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TimeRookie · 20 January 2017, 01:34 PM

The YM is tough. This is my best one of the Platinum dial

TimeRookie · 20 January 2017, 01:36 PM

This is my best blue dialed photo

HogwldFLTR · 20 January 2017, 04:52 PM

Most of these shots look great; the jubilee dial with Arabic numbers gave me a fit.

Low contrast and lack of sharp features are a problem for auto focus.

traf · 20 January 2017, 10:31 PM

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Lol, jokester

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Sure, uh I think I see your point...

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AK797 · 20 January 2017, 11:53 PM

AR would really be a photographer's friend here.

douglasf13 · 21 January 2017, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The black 16570 can be tough to photograph. This is the only half-decent pic of mine that I have taken.

Agreed. It's tough to deal with both the sapphire and bezel reflections.

Honestly, Rolex watches in general are harder to photograph, because most makers now use AR coatings.

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AzHadEnuf · 21 January 2017, 12:24 PM

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Hands down my NOMOS Metro Urban Gray. Beautiful watch, but it clearly was the love child of Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster.

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X10 Impossible to shoot. Does help to reduce the brightness but then you lose the true Gray of the dial. Great strap combo you have there!

bdex75 · 21 January 2017, 01:22 PM

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Hands down my NOMOS Metro Urban Gray. Beautiful watch, but it clearly was the love child of Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster.

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A light box or indirect filtered light is your friend with that watch. I don't have a gray any more but this is with an iPhone 6 on the white dial Metro. It is the double curve of their crystals that makes them impossible.

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20 January 2017, 01:01 AM	#1
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	Toughest watch to photograph In my opinion the Platinum YM is the toughest watch to photograph, however, somehow I managed to capture this rare "good" photo of it. Where you can see the sparkles in the dial, the red vivid second hands and how well it fits in my 6.5" wrist. What has been the most challenging watch to photograph that you've ever encountered? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

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20 January 2017, 01:26 AM	#5
adawil2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andrew Wilson Location: Brunswick, Maine Watch: 16550 Explorer II Posts: 1,773	D-Blue difficult to get the colors to represent well. Attached Images __________________ 6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller

20 January 2017, 11:36 AM	#11
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	The black 16570 can be tough to photograph. This is the only half-decent pic of mine that I have taken. Attached Images

20 January 2017, 11:41 AM	#13
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	The ones I don't own! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

20 January 2017, 01:05 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Pictures don't do this watch justice

20 January 2017, 01:44 AM	#6
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	This one is tricky... pics definitely don't do it justice Sent from my iPhone 7+ using Tapatalk

20 January 2017, 02:09 AM	#7
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	I would say the Doxa 300-T Graph was always hard to capture

20 January 2017, 08:12 AM	#8
TimeToWatch Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: TRF Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 1,757	Not a rolex - but the AP royal oak 15450 with silver dial. It's like one giant mirror in direct sun.

20 January 2017, 10:01 AM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Blue YM isn't all that easy, can look like the Platty indoors.

20 January 2017, 11:40 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Yeah, I agree with the YM and smurf answers. So good looking in the flesh, but pics...man. And unless you've got ideal lighting and the perfect angle, just about any starburst dial.

20 January 2017, 12:25 PM	#14
El-Duderino "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 610	Hands down my NOMOS Metro Urban Gray. Beautiful watch, but it clearly was the love child of Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2017, 12:30 PM	#15
Foxglove "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Houston, TX Watch: yourself Posts: 838	The dial of the new SD4K -- matte dial but SUPER hard to photograph:

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Foxglove "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Houston, TX Watch: yourself Posts: 838

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Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	This one gives me problems but love it! Attached Images __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

20 January 2017, 01:09 PM	#19
Jack Bauer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CTU Posts: 118	Mother of Pearl dials tend to never look as good in pics as in person IMO.

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Afghanvet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: Subs, SD4K Posts: 2,272	Regardless of the watch, always rare that you get a near "perfect" shot... Attached Images __________________ Subaholics Anonymous

20 January 2017, 01:26 PM	#21
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,391	My wife say this.....^^^..... Wearing the movement......^^^..... Cheers..... __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

20 January 2017, 01:34 PM	#22
TimeRookie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Don Location: Canada Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 2,204	The YM is tough. This is my best one of the Platinum dial Attached Images __________________ 1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present) 116710 GMT Master II BLNR Seiko Prospex LX SNR031 Pelagos 42mm Explorer II 226570

20 January 2017, 01:36 PM	#23
TimeRookie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Don Location: Canada Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 2,204	This is my best blue dialed photo Attached Images __________________ 1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present) 116710 GMT Master II BLNR Seiko Prospex LX SNR031 Pelagos 42mm Explorer II 226570

20 January 2017, 04:52 PM	#24
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,693	Most of these shots look great; the jubilee dial with Arabic numbers gave me a fit. Low contrast and lack of sharp features are a problem for auto focus. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

20 January 2017, 11:53 PM	#26
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	AR would really be a photographer's friend here.

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