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Old 20 January 2017, 02:37 AM   #1
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Incoming - Blue Yacht-Master

After admiring this watch for a years I finally decided to buy one after getting a great deal. I love the blue dial, as with all Rolex sunbursts it is spectacular, and has a nicely darker shade than my YG Sub's blue that matches so well with the red accents.

My bugbear with this watch has always been the bezel which in pics often looks overlarge but in real life it is absolutely fine, and with the platinum and lovely finish it really serves to elevate this beautiful watch. I'm so very pleased with it, should have bought it years ago!





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Old 20 January 2017, 02:42 AM   #2
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After admiring this watch for a years I finally decided to buy one after getting a great deal. I love the blue dial, as with all Rolex sunbursts it is spectacular, and has a nicely darker shade than my YG Sub's blue that matches so well with the red accents.

My bugbear with this watch has always been the bezel which in pics often looks overlarge but in real life it is absolutely fine, and with the platinum and lovely finish it really serves to elevate this beautiful watch. I'm so very pleased with it, should have bought it years ago!





Looks great Neil! That blue is so unique, I love it. Congratulations!
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Old 20 January 2017, 02:44 AM   #3
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looks good!
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Old 20 January 2017, 02:52 AM   #4
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Congrats, Neil! A great addition to an already wonderful collection!
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Old 20 January 2017, 02:55 AM   #5
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That really is,................ absolutely stunning

I have never really looked at them before, next time I am at the AD I will
definitely have a try on if they have one.

Huge congrats, and great pictures too
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:13 AM   #6
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It's a crackin' watch, welcome to the club. Great shots.
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:14 AM   #7
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:24 AM   #8
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Congrats on lovely blue dialled watch
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:27 AM   #9
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Looks great Neil. Congratulations!
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:28 AM   #10
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After admiring this watch for a years I finally decided to buy one after getting a great deal. I love the blue dial, as with all Rolex sunbursts it is spectacular, and has a nicely darker shade than my YG Sub's blue that matches so well with the red accents. My bugbear with this watch has always been the bezel which in pics often looks overlarge but in real life it is absolutely fine, and with the platinum and lovely finish it really serves to elevate this beautiful watch. I'm so very pleased with it, should have bought it years ago!
Very big congrats, Neil. It's an extraordinarily handsome watch with a confident, energetic, uplifting dial. Hope it brings you much enjoyment. Mine says hello. Regards, -Rick.
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:35 AM   #11
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:39 AM   #12
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Beautiful! Congrats
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:44 AM   #13
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Looks great, a really nice piece, and my favorite of the YM's. Time to take the stickers off??
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Old 20 January 2017, 03:52 AM   #14
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Great looking piece! Congrats!
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:07 AM   #15
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Beautiful piece!!
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:12 AM   #16
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Looks great, brother! Congrats!!
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:18 AM   #17
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Nice pickup - amazing dial on that one. Should be interesting to see how it competes with
BBN and no date.
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:20 AM   #18
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Congrats!! I love the Yachtmaster.
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:49 AM   #19
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congrats! the dial will look a bit chunky when you put it in immediate contrast to many other pieces, but it's not overdone and the sparkle of spectral colors you will get from the platinum in natural light is so worthwhile! enjoy it!
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:51 AM   #20
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Old 20 January 2017, 04:57 AM   #21
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very nice. congrats!!
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Old 20 January 2017, 05:02 AM   #22
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congrats Neil! I love it. Another beautiful watch in your collection.
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Old 20 January 2017, 05:39 AM   #23
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very cool watch. the dial is sunburst a bit.
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Old 20 January 2017, 05:42 AM   #24
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Beautiful Blue dial! Love it. Congrats!
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Old 20 January 2017, 05:56 AM   #25
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Old 20 January 2017, 06:34 AM   #26
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What a wonderful watch, congrats.
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Old 20 January 2017, 06:45 AM   #27
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Old 20 January 2017, 06:46 AM   #28
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Congrats Neil. Love that dial
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Old 20 January 2017, 06:48 AM   #29
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That looks great, congrats.
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Old 20 January 2017, 06:49 AM   #30
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Many thanks, my friends, we suddenly had a few days of sun so I just whipped out the camera and took a few shots. Haven't even sized it yet, will do all of that on the W/E.

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Very big congrats, Neil. It's an extraordinarily handsome watch with a confident, energetic, uplifting dial. Hope it brings you much enjoyment. Mine says hello. Regards, -Rick.
Thank you Rick, loved all your pics too.

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Nice pickup - amazing dial on that one. Should be interesting to see how it competes with
BBN and no date.
I have three SS now Adam so you raise a good point. I'm finding I really like a bit of colour on my SS too.

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congrats! the dial will look a bit chunky when you put it in immediate contrast to many other pieces, but it's not overdone and the sparkle of spectral colors you will get from the platinum in natural light is so worthwhile! enjoy it!
The polished and sand-blasted finish on the platinum is really well executed, and looks magnificent esp out in the sunlight, just a gorgeous watch overall.

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Looks great, a really nice piece, and my favorite of the YM's. Time to take the stickers off??
Thanks. Sizing and stickers will all be done this W/E when I have some more time and presumably the weather returns to awful normal.
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