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FlyingMoose · 14 January 2008, 11:33 AM

I've been looking at the blue sub, but I think the blue bezel looks kinda cheezy. I was wondering if anyone's put a regular black bezel on it just to see how it looks. Would especially appreciate pictures. xD

Triple Black 88 · 14 January 2008, 02:07 PM

Bluesy is one of the most beautiful watches ever made.

Solo118 · 14 January 2008, 02:16 PM

Why not just go for a TT with black bezel/dial?

FlyingMoose · 14 January 2008, 02:17 PM

Because I like the blue dial, but the blue bezel seems to be too much...

ROLEX4FD · 14 January 2008, 02:26 PM

No go for me! Blue needs blue!

SUPERDOC · 14 January 2008, 02:31 PM

The best part about the blue is that it is so rich that it will look completely different depending on how the light hits it.
It can be a bright royal blue, but in some lights it will actually look black.
It is quite a chamelion. But it's always gorgeous.
I would not put a black bezel insert...no way...
But it's your watch

DoxaDavid · 14 January 2008, 02:53 PM

Got to agree with the others. I couldn't see a blue dial with a black bezel or vise versa. I have had both TT and loved them with their respective bezel's. The blue dial is gorgeous and I would bet if you chose the blue TT, you would love the bezel as well. Give it a try and good luck.

SPACE-DWELLER · 14 January 2008, 09:20 PM

It a matter of personal preference and taste, but IMHO the two colours would clash. It would not look cool, at all.

Maybe someone here could make a Photoshop experiment showing how that modification would look like?

Jocke??

ROLEXAHOLIC · 14 January 2008, 09:39 PM

Bluesy is fine the way it is and has a huge fan base to prove it. How about 10,000 sheep for starters. 10,000 sheep can't be wrong!!!!!

ROLEXAHOLIC · 14 January 2008, 09:39 PM

Bluesy is fine the way it is and has a huge fan base to prove it. How about 10,000 sheep for starters. 10,000 sheep can't be wrong!!!!!

ROLEXAHOLIC · 14 January 2008, 09:40 PM

That was so funny I had to say it twice!!!!

JostheBoss · 14 January 2008, 10:14 PM

Can't argue with 10,000sheep!!

vukotab · 15 January 2008, 12:53 AM

SSD · 15 January 2008, 01:02 AM

I like both, but Bluesy is my favorite by a long shot. Wouldn't change a thing!

Solar · 15 January 2008, 01:04 AM

I would never make that modification personally, but I know how it feels to have a colour preference that the majority don't seem to care for.

In the end, it would be tricky getting the bezel insert, then finding a competent jeweller to do the swap, since a Rolex AD won't do it.

The colour contrast would be too much in my opinion. This may be a case where Jocke does a Photoshop proof of the black bezel insert with blue dial, and you can see what the result (

) would be.

Chris

Prince · 15 January 2008, 01:18 AM

Don't even think about it. There will be karmic hell to pay if you try to fix something that's not broken!

JJ Irani · 15 January 2008, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JostheBoss

Can't argue with 10,000 sheep!!

I can!!

portable75 · 15 January 2008, 03:29 AM

that would be like painting Starsky & Hutch's Gran Torino green or seeing Kojak with hair or the Bandits Trans Am being blue.......dont mess with a classic!

SUPERDOC · 15 January 2008, 03:43 AM

here you go...
I believe this may be what Satan's watch would look like...

SUPERDOC · 15 January 2008, 03:44 AM

actually it's not that bad...

Gerry · 15 January 2008, 07:16 AM

Yes, not bad at all.

FlyingMoose · 15 January 2008, 07:29 AM

Superdoc, thanks for doing the photoshop.

I'd probly use the TT/gold bezel instead of the SS one, but I think that looks really good.

I'm sure I could figure out how to get a bezel, and from the instructions I've seen, it's pretty easy to swap one out yourself.

S/SOnly · 15 January 2008, 07:37 AM

Not a fan of the T/T Blues, though I wish Rolex made a S/S only Blue Boy..... Man that would be sweet. I'd be all over that like white on rice!

Wonder if I could get a Sub, and swap the dial and bezel out.....?

FlyingMoose · 15 January 2008, 07:38 AM

Here's a quickie I did...

SPACE-DWELLER · 15 January 2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERDOC

actually it's not that bad...

I agree! We only need the "Horse Shoe", and it would be just perfect!

JostheBoss · 15 January 2008, 07:44 AM

Prince · 15 January 2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingMoose

Here's a quickie I did...

Oooooh nooooo! I had an idea in my mind of what it might look like. Now I'll have nightmares for certain!

DoxaDavid · 15 January 2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingMoose

Here's a quickie I did...

Crap,
Anyone know to get the little pieces of vomit out of my keyboard!!

Ok, not that bad but I wouldn't do it.

BuffaloRolex · 15 January 2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

Crap,
Anyone know to get the little pieces of vomit out of my keyboard!!

Ok, not that bad but I wouldn't do it.

Agreed, it isn't all that bad. But not for my tastes. If you're gonna go blue, go all the way. Otherwise you're just black and blue...

Transient · 15 January 2008, 11:47 AM

Looks terrible!! Either go Bluesy or Blacky (is that the right nickname for the 16610), but they definately DON'T mix!!!

14 January 2008, 11:33 AM	#1
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	Blue Sub / Black Bezel I've been looking at the blue sub, but I think the blue bezel looks kinda cheezy. I was wondering if anyone's put a regular black bezel on it just to see how it looks. Would especially appreciate pictures. xD

14 January 2008, 02:53 PM	#7
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Got to agree with the others. I couldn't see a blue dial with a black bezel or vise versa. I have had both TT and loved them with their respective bezel's. The blue dial is gorgeous and I would bet if you chose the blue TT, you would love the bezel as well. Give it a try and good luck. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

14 January 2008, 09:20 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It a matter of personal preference and taste, but IMHO the two colours would clash. It would not look cool, at all. Maybe someone here could make a Photoshop experiment showing how that modification would look like? Jocke?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

14 January 2008, 10:14 PM	#12
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	Can't argue with 10,000sheep!! __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

15 January 2008, 01:02 AM	#14
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	I like both, but Bluesy is my favorite by a long shot. Wouldn't change a thing! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

14 January 2008, 02:07 PM	#2
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	Bluesy is one of the most beautiful watches ever made.

14 January 2008, 02:16 PM	#3
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,092	Why not just go for a TT with black bezel/dial?

14 January 2008, 02:17 PM	#4
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	Because I like the blue dial, but the blue bezel seems to be too much...

14 January 2008, 02:26 PM	#5
ROLEX4FD Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Watch: TT Blue Sub & SDDS Posts: 105	No go for me! Blue needs blue!

14 January 2008, 02:31 PM	#6
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	The best part about the blue is that it is so rich that it will look completely different depending on how the light hits it. It can be a bright royal blue, but in some lights it will actually look black. It is quite a chamelion. But it's always gorgeous. I would not put a black bezel insert...no way... But it's your watch

14 January 2008, 09:39 PM	#9
ROLEXAHOLIC Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: usa Watch: 116528 Posts: 376	Bluesy is fine the way it is and has a huge fan base to prove it. How about 10,000 sheep for starters. 10,000 sheep can't be wrong!!!!!

14 January 2008, 09:40 PM	#11
ROLEXAHOLIC Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: usa Watch: 116528 Posts: 376	That was so funny I had to say it twice!!!!

15 January 2008, 12:53 AM	#13
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812

15 January 2008, 01:04 AM	#15
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	I would never make that modification personally, but I know how it feels to have a colour preference that the majority don't seem to care for. In the end, it would be tricky getting the bezel insert, then finding a competent jeweller to do the swap, since a Rolex AD won't do it. The colour contrast would be too much in my opinion. This may be a case where Jocke does a Photoshop proof of the black bezel insert with blue dial, and you can see what the result () would be. Chris

15 January 2008, 01:18 AM	#16
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Don't even think about it. There will be karmic hell to pay if you try to fix something that's not broken! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

15 January 2008, 03:29 AM	#18
portable75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: MA Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 416	that would be like painting Starsky & Hutch's Gran Torino green or seeing Kojak with hair or the Bandits Trans Am being blue.......dont mess with a classic! __________________ GMT Master II 16710 Yatch-Master 16622

15 January 2008, 03:43 AM	#19
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	here you go... I believe this may be what Satan's watch would look like...

15 January 2008, 03:44 AM	#20
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	actually it's not that bad...

15 January 2008, 07:16 AM	#21
Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	Yes, not bad at all. __________________

15 January 2008, 07:29 AM	#22
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	Superdoc, thanks for doing the photoshop. I'd probly use the TT/gold bezel instead of the SS one, but I think that looks really good. I'm sure I could figure out how to get a bezel, and from the instructions I've seen, it's pretty easy to swap one out yourself.

15 January 2008, 07:37 AM	#23
S/SOnly "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Desert Watch: GMT II RN Posts: 339	Not a fan of the T/T Blues, though I wish Rolex made a S/S only Blue Boy..... Man that would be sweet. I'd be all over that like white on rice! Wonder if I could get a Sub, and swap the dial and bezel out.....? __________________ 904L..... Clean, Simple, Durable....

15 January 2008, 07:38 AM	#24
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	Here's a quickie I did... Attached Images

15 January 2008, 07:44 AM	#26
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	__________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

15 January 2008, 11:47 AM	#30
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	Looks terrible!! Either go Bluesy or Blacky (is that the right nickname for the 16610), but they definately DON'T mix!!!

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