"Sun Beam" dial

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Have you guys ever seen a TT Datejust with a "sun beam" dial? It is breathtaking and IMO, it is even better looking than the tapestry dial.

If you own one, can you show us the picture(s)?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

Have you guys ever seen a TT Datejust with a "sun beam" dial? It is breathtaking and IMO, it is even better looking than the tapestry dial.

If you own one, can you show us the picture(s)?

Yes, I've seen one in the "flesh", Tommy. As far as beauty goes, it's a superb looking dial....but time readability at certain angles and in poor light is a real bugger!!

JJ

[RT]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, I've seen one in the "flesh", Tommy. As far as beauty goes, it's a superb looking dial....but time readability at certain angles and in poor light is a real bugger!!

JJ

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Yes, I certainly agree

Nothing is better than a plain old dial for reading time purposes. "Sun beam" dial can be blinding too in the sun if it is in the champaign color . However, that was the very first time I saw one and I was impressed. Do you know if Rolex makes one in black color?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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Yes, I certainly agree

Nothing is better than a plain old dial for reading time purposes. "Sun beam" dial can be blinding too in the sun if it is in the champaign color . However, that was the very first time I saw one and I was impressed. Do you know if Rolex makes one in black color?

I'm pretty sure they do.

The other day at my AD's, I saw a DJ with a silver concentric ring dial. It was virtually impossible to read the bloody time!!

[Rubenonfire]

Jocke had posted some pictures of a DJ with a sunbeam dial in blue and black...

[RT]

Originally Posted by Rubenonfire

Jocke had posted some pictures of a DJ with a sunbeam dial in blue and black...

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When was that? Cos I really want to see those pictures.

I tried eBay for a Rolex with a "sun beam" dial but none listed. I have never seen one before today and none for sale on eBay, those babies must be pretty scarce.

[RT]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm pretty sure they do.

The other day at my AD's, I saw a DJ with a silver concentric ring dial. It was virtually impossible to read the bloody time!!

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May be it was my imagination, but I thought a salesperson at a Rolex AD once told me a few years back that the ADs have NO saying as to what model Rolexes they will receive (from Rolex). They'd just have sell whatever they received from Rolex. Is this still stand true?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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May be it was my imagination, but I thought a salesperson at a Rolex AD once told me a few years back that the ADs have NO saying as to what model Rolexes they will receive (from Rolex). They'd just have sell whatever they received from Rolex. Is this still stand true?

Not sure about that, Tommy. But I'm pretty sure that an AD can order in stock of the faster selling models.

JJ

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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When was that? Cos I really want to see those pictures.

I tried eBay for a Rolex with a "sun beam" dial but none listed. I have never seen one before today and none for sale on eBay, those babies must be pretty scarce.

Ok, here we go.

Can you mod a Rolex?

I will say yes.

So I start with this one.



What can I do with it?

Maybe a new dial?

Sunbeam it is name.



Mmm, that dial will match the bezel.



Then I add Yachtmaster set of hands, fat minute & red secondhand.



How will it looks? Not bad in my opinion.



So a red datewheel will get the final touch.



Good or bad?

I love it

Jocke

[Rubenonfire]

I for sure love it!
Thanks, Jocke!
Nevermind I just wasted 10 minutes searching for those pictures...we'll call it even on account of the fact I got to see them!!

[RT]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Not sure about that, Tommy. But I'm pretty sure that an AD can order in stock of the faster selling models.

JJ

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I think the reason for that policy is Rolex probably wants to prevent all the ADs ONLY order those popular, fast selling models. Can some of the AD forum members clarify that?

[RT]

Wow Jocke, thanks for re-posting those pictures. That sure is a nice looking watch. If it were a TT with gold markers and a "Thunderbird" bezel, I think I would go to sell my blood in order to buy one!!

[idoitsavant]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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I think the reason for that policy is Rolex probably wants to prevent all the ADs ONLY order those popular, fast selling models. Can some of the AD forum members clarify that?

Tom,
That is correct. My AD told me that they can go ahead and order any model but that does not mean they will get all that they have ordered.

[RT]

Originally Posted by idoitsavant

Tom,
That is correct. My AD told me that they can go ahead and order any model but that does not mean they will get all that they have ordered.

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Fill me in here, please........a couple of weeks ago, you guys were talking about each city/area was assigned a special number by Rolex, e.g. Hong Kong is 888 (good luck number). Where will I find that number......on the warranty certificate, or is it the prefix of the serial numbers on all Rolexes sold in Hong Kong?

[Olyckan]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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Fill me in here, please........a couple of weeks ago, you guys were talking about each city/area was assigned a special number by Rolex, e.g. Hong Kong is 888 (good luck number). Where will I find that number......on the warranty certificate, or is it the prefix of the serial numbers on all Rolexes sold in Hong Kong?

It's on the warranty certificate (if not the US certificates are different than the rest of the worlds in this matter).

[RT]

Originally Posted by Olyckan

It's on the warranty certificate (if not the US certificates are different than the rest of the worlds in this matter).

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Thanks for your info.

[qwackers]

I like it....alot......id only have it done to an older watch though....new leese of life

[ohlins]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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I think the reason for that policy is Rolex probably wants to prevent all the ADs ONLY order those popular, fast selling models. Can some of the AD forum members clarify that?

it's a package deal.... one may order popular models but the AD will also receive many more slow moving models.....

e.g. many more DJ (and cellini of cos) for a few sports models....

[RT]

Originally Posted by ohlins

it's a package deal.... one may order popular models but the AD will also receive many more slow moving models.....

e.g. many more DJ (and cellini of cos) for a few sports models....

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I guess that's only fair; both the popular and slow moving models are evenly distributed to EVERY AD without favoritism.

Ivan said the AD could request a particular model but it might not get it. But what will happen if there is a customer's "want"?

[idoitsavant]

Originally Posted by RenoTommy

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I guess that's only fair; both the popular and slow moving models are evenly distributed to EVERY AD without favoritism.

Ivan said the AD could request a particular model but it might not get it. But what will happen if there is a customer's "want"?

According to my AD, you can still go ahead and place the order but then again if the model is high in popular and if Rolex needs to fill the orders elsewhere, then the rest of the ADs will not get the watch.

My AD was citing my WGDJ with blue concentric dial as an example. Her nephew was trying to get hold of one but with no success!

[RT]

Originally Posted by idoitsavant

According to my AD, you can still go ahead and place the order but then again if the model is high in popular and if Rolex needs to fill the orders elsewhere, then the rest of the ADs will not get the watch.

My AD was citing my WGDJ with blue concentric dial as an example. Her nephew was trying to get hold of one but with no success!

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Wonder if Rolex keeps track of which models are popular and which ones are not to adjust their production accordingly.