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dominate · 26 November 2016, 05:10 AM

Does anyone have picture's of their Rolex Explorer in the dark? I recently purchased a Rolex Explorer off of Jomashop, but my lume almost looks green compare to stock pictures. Maybe I'm colorblind?

tifosi · 26 November 2016, 05:29 AM

The color really depends on lighting and what light source was used to charge it in my experience.

weeone · 26 November 2016, 05:32 AM

I think the newer lume looks green in person too. Compared to the older green lume though, it looks blue.

kromdom · 26 November 2016, 05:38 AM

not an Explorer but shows the "old" Superluminova vs the " new" Chromalight version
P.S. Seriously, try to enjoy your new watch :)

Your questions has been asked many times by many new owners, check out this thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=394380

Pic below borrowed by an old post here

dominate · 26 November 2016, 05:51 AM

Thanks for the reply guys, what type of light source is optimum for the blue lume in stock pictures?

Devildog · 26 November 2016, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dominate

Thanks for the reply guys, what type of light source is optimum for the blue lume in stock pictures?

Photoshop (seriously!)

My avitar is as blue as it gets in real life

kromdom · 26 November 2016, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dominate

Thanks for the reply guys, what type of light source is optimum for the blue lume in stock pictures?

SUNLIGHT

Meme-Dweller · 26 November 2016, 07:07 AM

It is more blue than your average green Super Luminova but I never understood why Rolex shows Photoshopped pictures on their site of the lume being clearly blue. It never has been-- it's more of a teal. It's like calling an orange lume red. In some ways, it sort of is, but it mostly isn't.

T. Ferguson · 26 November 2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dominate

Thanks for the reply guys, what type of light source is optimum for the blue lume in stock pictures?

Wow, you are really serious about your blue lume. I'm surprised it's staying power doesn't bother you.

AK797 · 26 November 2016, 10:14 AM

Pics to whet our appetites for December.

ap1 · 26 November 2016, 10:19 AM

weeone · 26 November 2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

The color really depends on lighting and what light source was used to charge it in my experience.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominate

Thanks for the reply guys, what type of light source is optimum for the blue lume in stock pictures?

OP was asking because of tifosi's post. As others have said, the lume is more of a teal (blue/green). Compared to the older lume, it appears blue (see kromdom's attached picture). The light source will not affect the color of the lume.

Al Bundy · 26 November 2016, 12:18 PM

Looks normal.

So does anyone believe the "short hands" explorer will become a highly sought collectible in a few decades?

26 November 2016, 05:10 AM	#1
dominate "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: USA Watch: Z-blue Milli Posts: 116	picture of the 2016 Rolex Explorer's blue lume? Does anyone have picture's of their Rolex Explorer in the dark? I recently purchased a Rolex Explorer off of Jomashop, but my lume almost looks green compare to stock pictures. Maybe I'm colorblind? Attached Images

26 November 2016, 05:29 AM	#2
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	The color really depends on lighting and what light source was used to charge it in my experience. __________________ Russ

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ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Attached Images

26 November 2016, 05:32 AM	#3
weeone "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NJ/PA Watch: Omega PO 37.5 Posts: 278	I think the newer lume looks green in person too. Compared to the older green lume though, it looks blue.

26 November 2016, 05:38 AM	#4
kromdom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA Posts: 530	not an Explorer but shows the "old" Superluminova vs the " new" Chromalight version P.S. Seriously, try to enjoy your new watch :) Your questions has been asked many times by many new owners, check out this thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=394380 Pic below borrowed by an old post here

26 November 2016, 05:51 AM	#5
dominate "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: USA Watch: Z-blue Milli Posts: 116	Thanks for the reply guys, what type of light source is optimum for the blue lume in stock pictures?

26 November 2016, 07:07 AM	#8
Meme-Dweller Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: TX Watch: Meme-Dweller Posts: 498	It is more blue than your average green Super Luminova but I never understood why Rolex shows Photoshopped pictures on their site of the lume being clearly blue. It never has been-- it's more of a teal. It's like calling an orange lume red. In some ways, it sort of is, but it mostly isn't.

26 November 2016, 10:14 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Pics to whet our appetites for December.

26 November 2016, 12:18 PM	#13
Al Bundy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The Nudie Bar Posts: 23	Looks normal. So does anyone believe the "short hands" explorer will become a highly sought collectible in a few decades?

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