The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion
Reload this Page 116655: Ceramic, Oysterflex and Everose
Register FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 21 December 2016, 02:08 AM   #31
gmtlove
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: EU
Posts: 79
Quote:
Originally Posted by Juantxo View Post
The strap looks very flexible. Beautiful watch. Congratulations.

Isn't that band a bit hot, though...?
No not at all because it is touching the wrist only in a small area because of the flaps on the inside of the bracelet:
gmtlove is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 02:20 AM   #32
watchwatcher
"TRF" Member
 
watchwatcher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmtlove View Post
I got it from an AD and he measured my wrist size and mounted the right strap for me. If you buy not by an AD, you have to be lucky with the bracelet size.
Thanks, I had suspected as much.

Congrats again...gorgeous watch.
watchwatcher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 02:26 AM   #33
'Andy'
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 130
Probably my favourite piece....in fact wearing it now.
Beautiful pics too.
Congrats,
Andy.
'Andy' is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 03:03 AM   #34
RichM
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
RichM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
Posts: 29,775
Great shots of a beautiful watch. Congrats
__________________
"I love to work at nothing all day"
TRF #139960
RichM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 03:12 AM   #35
Meme-Dweller
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: TX
Watch: Meme-Dweller
Posts: 498
Beautiful. Amazing macro shots. How do you size the rubber strap?
Meme-Dweller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 03:40 AM   #36
KarlS
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Real Name: Karl
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 5,228
Watch photographs well....enjoy it
KarlS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 03:50 AM   #37
gmtlove
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: EU
Posts: 79
In person it looks way better than in any pic!
gmtlove is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 03:50 AM   #38
WAK4
2024 Pledge Member
 
WAK4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Bill
Location: NJ
Watch: Always changing
Posts: 4,172
Sweet! Congrats!
WAK4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 03:57 AM   #39
T01
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: T
Location: AZ, NV, CA
Posts: 6,490
Excellent pics!
T01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 04:00 AM   #40
adawil2002
2024 Pledge Member
 
adawil2002's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Andrew Wilson
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Watch: 16550 Explorer II
Posts: 1,773
Huge congrat's, fantastic pics!
__________________
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
adawil2002 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 04:02 AM   #41
weeone
"TRF" Member
 
weeone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: NJ/PA
Watch: Omega PO 37.5
Posts: 278
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meme-Dweller View Post
Beautiful. Amazing macro shots. How do you size the rubber strap?
I believe they offer 3 different sizes (different straps).
weeone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 04:08 AM   #42
gmtlove
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: EU
Posts: 79
Jep. 3 different sizes for each side (6 and 12 o clock)
gmtlove is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 05:33 AM   #43
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Love it and big congrats- one of my personal favorites too!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 05:49 AM   #44
Mugszy27
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Eric
Location: By the beach
Watch: The wind blow!
Posts: 340
Exquisite!
Mugszy27 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 05:50 AM   #45
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,369
Wonderful pics and collection!
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 06:07 AM   #46
Psmith
"TRF" Member
 
Psmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
Beautiful, congrats - I wish that bezel insert was an option for the SS/Plat version
__________________
Psmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 07:44 AM   #47
Kosgad
"TRF" Member
 
Kosgad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: UK
Watch: Expr -2 BK 216570
Posts: 374
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmtlove View Post
Hey,

just want to show you my newest and first gold Rolex.
It it the ref 116655 with matte ceramic bezel insert, oysterflex bracelet and in beautiful everose. The oysterflex is just a pleasure to wear. Keeps the watch where it should be.

Here are some pics, hope you enjoy it:










And some macro shots:
Beautiful. Very nice macro shots 👍

Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
Kosgad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 10:31 AM   #48
cornerstore
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,010
Nice watch and great pics.
cornerstore is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 10:54 AM   #49
LuminousMaximus
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
LuminousMaximus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,512
Icon14
Beautiful Rolex! I have a special place on my wrist for that one...


Don't forget to post in the >>116655 << Club!
__________________
“Every man Dies...
Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace -

To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life.
Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day.
Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...
LuminousMaximus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 11:30 AM   #50
soundserious
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: usofmfa
Posts: 3,157
I adore mine, really great watch
__________________
Instagram: soundsoserious
soundserious is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 11:30 AM   #51
ap1
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: usa
Posts: 19,537
Great pics, love it
ap1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 11:43 AM   #52
avilhena
"TRF" Member
 
avilhena's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Brazil
Posts: 1,139
This is a really beautiful watch! I love the rubber and rose gold combination and that red lettering is a killer! congrats
__________________
Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.
avilhena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 11:51 AM   #53
GerardoG
Banned
 
GerardoG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Real Name: Gerardo
Location: Here
Watch: ALL of them
Posts: 32,098
Beautiful!!!!!!
GerardoG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 01:07 PM   #54
porschejeff
"TRF" Member
 
porschejeff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Michigan
Watch: DD 228238
Posts: 2,460
Nice acquisition, it's a beauty and superlative!
porschejeff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 02:16 PM   #55
mps354
2024 Pledge Member
 
mps354's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: CT
Posts: 9,099
Great watch, really like that reference!
mps354 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 06:15 PM   #56
Kippers
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Real Name: Alex K
Location: England
Watch: SD4K, BLNR, Hulk
Posts: 397
Probably my favourite gold Rolex. Beautiful balanced contrast of black with the rose gold.

Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk
Kippers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 06:58 PM   #57
swatty
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
swatty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Peter
Location: Sydney
Watch: The Game
Posts: 17,415
Great pics, enjoy the hat beauty.
swatty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2016, 10:48 PM   #58
stefs
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: essex
Watch: 16570/214270
Posts: 191
amazing looking piece. My absolute grail. Many congratulations
stefs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 December 2016, 01:40 AM   #59
gmtlove
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: EU
Posts: 79
Thank all of you, really happy with it!
gmtlove is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 December 2016, 01:43 AM   #60
weeone
"TRF" Member
 
weeone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: NJ/PA
Watch: Omega PO 37.5
Posts: 278
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmtlove View Post
Thank all of you, really happy with it!
What camera and lens combo did you use for your pictures? (I apologize if it's been asked and I missed it).
weeone is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
 This space is provided to horological resources.



Contact Us - The Rolex Forums - Archive - Top


Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.