Are Rolex dials a slave to fashion?

[Headshrinker]

My wife and daughters tell me yellow gold is for old people! Buy what you like and forget what others say....

[psv]

I don't understand your line of reasoning...

[Sublovin]

What the hell are you talking about?

[Yuri.Popov]

Blue dial is not out of fashion. I find the blue dial gorgeous. Colors like anything else is just matter of personal opinion and taste.

[Chiboy]

Coming soon:

What color dial is the best investment?

[GreenLantern]

Who cares about fashion trends? Buy what speaks to you emotionally.

[Arclight]

No

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

My wife and daughters tell me yellow gold is for old people! Buy what you like and forget what others say....

And young people will tell you wives are now for old people.

[RobearH]

Originally Posted by peterskinner

Apparently, 'blue' is out of favour with 'those who know.

I bet those paying 10k over to get a PP 5711/1A-010 would disagree!

[Hollister]

I think this thread is based on a false premise.

[droptopman]

I must be out of the loop. Wearing my Bluesy today.

[SubmarinerSA]

I don't know about fashion but I do know what I like and I do like the blue ! I see a YG blue Sub in my future

[BristolCavendish]

> Are Rolex dials a slave to fashion? The safe answer would be no. People make themselves slaves to fashion. As far as blue dials are concerned, they are one of the more attractive offerings (regardless of watch brand). The 'lapis blue' coloration blends in very nicely with SS, white gold or platinum case metals.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by nick c

Very nice Brian

Thanks brother

[Al1969]

Nothing wrong with blue in my opinion.

[~JJ]

That's funny, I thought was the hottest dial color. Seems like every brand has been releasing blue Silas as of late.

[Pacheco]

Blue LOVE!!

[august1410]

I was reading something online last night that said the jubilee bracelet was for old folks.....I guess the same folks are thinking blue is out of style.

I don't have a blue dial. I have a two tone, champagne dialed jubilee braceleted watch that I think is the bee's knees. My opinion of my watch is the only one that matters.

[KDS777]

I buy what I like, and I don't really worry about what is the current flavor of the month.........and the blue dial has been around on a Submariner for what......30 years or so ?

[BNZ]

The British have a saying that I think sums up my feeling on this.
"Style is temporary class is permanent."

[Flywheel]

No

[vintage69]

Rolex makes fashion.

[peterskinner]

I am buying the Daytona with blue dial, because that suits me. The question of 'fashion' just intrigued me. Not least because it seems a key factor in the resale value of certain watches (5711 is a good example.)
The other factor with dial colour is visibility. For instance, some Day Date dials are hard to see in twilight. Anyway, I have waited some months for the blue Daytona, supposed to be with the AD in two weeks time. 'Supposed' may be the key word. Patience.....

[hambone1983]

Originally Posted by peterskinner

I certainly hope not. But dial colours do seem to swim in and out of fashion. I am due a new white gold Daytona.....with the blue face. Apparently, 'blue' is out of favour with 'those who know.' ...but I assume that whatever is 'out' will eventually be back 'in.' So who cares. Anyone influenced by these things?

the question leaves a lot to interpretation. Is making one of the most mass produced luxury products in the world that has broad appeal and command huge margins being a slave to fashion? Well I think making an ugly, unpopular watch would be a really bad way to try to accomplish this. Of course the attractiveness of the product is a primary concern.

I think maybe the most accurate answer is that Rolex is more in the business of establishing fashion trends (note the ubiquity of Rolex-ish designs) rather than responding to them.

[GB-man]

If resale is of concern then you're buying the wrong piece. WG Rolex get slaughtered in general. I think blue dials are always fashionable

[fishingbear]

No worries here, Rolex will always be "in"

[904VT]

"Those that know" probably wear Gucci watches. Any time you worry about what's "in", you just wear whatever celebrity du joir people try to imitate IMO.

As for Rolex, the limited white gold dial options probably have more to do with Rolex planning a revamp of the WG line with perhaps Ceramic and strap options.

[peterskinner]

Originally Posted by GB-man

If resale is of concern then you're buying the wrong piece. WG Rolex get slaughtered in general. I think blue dials are always fashionable

I fully accept that. I wouldn't sell because of the financial hit . It is a watch to keep for the long-term.

[KrismanX]

I'll take all out-of-style Platona's, thanks.

[Sweetswisssteel]

0.33 years for me and 5/365 for wife

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