Better in photos vs better in real life

[SN13]

My 16628 YM is better in person.

[KeobNepo]

For me definitely the CHNR; looks way better in real life than in pictures. I was overwhelmed when i got to see it at my AD, had to look twice because it did absolutely not look as on the pictures. The first few seconds i was afraid the AD had arranged the wrong reference.

[swish77]

The 116500 white Daytona is arguably THE most photogenic modern Rolex. On the wrist, it did very little for me. Way too stark white and reminds me of a TAG. The flip side is the black 116500, while nice in photos, is much better on the wrist.

[WatFam]

Never liked the 116610LV in photos, but in person it jumps off the wrist every time.

[TswaneNguni]

In photos the ss Daytonas are superstars...quite small in real life.
In the metal the EXPL II white and black are sueprstars..but quite mundane in pics .

Pics give and idea,but never judge it until you have seen it in the metal .
Well,even if it means visiting your favourite white gloved grey to see it ....

[seosub]

I have heard a lot of people say Daytona in pictures is > than real life - not true for me at all, I had no interest in one until I saw one in real life

I owned a TT root beer - this watch, as everyone says, is much much better in real life; it was a bit much for me at the time in terms of presence so I moved it, but it sure is something else

Hulk is one I found disappointing - was going to be my next watch until I tried one on a few months before it was discontinued & passed

[Old Geezer]

I think the BLRO looks better in the metal than pictures. It's hard to capture the colors of the bezel in pictures. I also believe white gold references look better in the metal than pictures.

[szabo_martin]

YM42 looks way better in real life. Same with the 5711

[RUSH2689]

From the title I was thinking this thread was going to be regarding Dating Apps

[Bigmozza]

Bluesy looks amazing in photos an even better in real life the sunburst dial is stunning

[franktehtank]

Originally Posted by JP.

Kinda hate to say this as a longtime 16710 GMT owner... this is the most photogenic Rolex there is but on the wrist I have always preferred the 16610 black Submariner. It just looks better.

There, I said it. I still love my GMT though.

I agree. The crown is what gets me. It's not a difference between the ceramic sub vs gmt, but in the 5 digits the crwon on the sub is noticeably bigger, beefier, and more solid feeling than the equivalent GMT.

[mike morris]

YM 40 blue is fantastic in real life , in pic bezel looks neutral but in real very sharp.

[Brich436]

Better in real life for both:






Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[JP.]

Originally Posted by VonSomething

Not an illusion, Daytona is 38,5mm without crown/pushers. It is not a true 40mm watch like the Milgauss in comparison.

I have the same issue with Daytona. I do respect the watch tremendously but it's just too small for a bigger guy. The diameter itself isn't the issue but the long pushers and shiny bezel somehow increase the "effect".

16570 Explorer II is rather small too (although in theory it has the same diameter as GMT and Sub). It wears significantly smaller due to smooth bezel.

[henrylee]

Best in photos - 16710 any bezel
Best in person- 126711 TT rootbeer

[Madprofx]

Originally Posted by SN13

My 16628 YM is better in person.

Now that’s an awesome watch


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Airkingchnr]

Great thread more pics please

[THE_FOOT]

The bb58 925 looks so dull in photos, in person it looks like an entirely different watch.

[jhopes]

Yeah, cameras are still deliberating on the best way they could capture the absolute beauty of Rootbeer.