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betrayedsoup · 5 April 2015, 12:47 AM

So recently I was looking for a Datejust 36mm to compliment my SubC, I was torn between the silver dial or blue dial. I felt the silver dial was classic and timeless however I ended up going with the blue because it's a little more interesting and the blue is stunning. I've only worn it a handful of times because I haven't gotten the silver dial Datejust out of my mind. Some days I look at the blue and fall in love, other days not so much... Part of me feels like the silver will age better and again, the silver is timeless and goes with everything.
So, What would you do? Should I flip and get the silver or hold onto this one and hope it grows? Your thoughts?
Here are some shots. It really is stunning in most every lighting condition...

Angrypuppy · 5 April 2015, 12:49 AM

Do you still love the watch, just not the dial?

betrayedsoup · 5 April 2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrypuppy

Do you still love the watch, just not the dial?

Yes Im torn between the dials... the datejust 36mm i love.

horseco · 5 April 2015, 12:56 AM

Source a silver dial, find a reputable watchmaker, install it... poof !!! problem solved

betrayedsoup · 5 April 2015, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by horseco

Source a silver dial, find a reputable watchmaker, install it... poof !!! problem solved

Not sure I want to go through the trouble of changing the dial.

The Joker · 5 April 2015, 02:04 AM

Blue is gorgeous, I say keep it. Will age just as well as silver.

No point spending money to change it.

SemperFi · 5 April 2015, 02:12 AM

Keep the blue dial. Nicer looking and easier to read than the monochrome silver dial.

Gaijin · 5 April 2015, 02:15 AM

I would keep the blue. Rolex does great shades of blue.

crfsocal · 5 April 2015, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betrayedsoup

So recently I was looking for a Datejust 36mm to compliment my SubC, I was torn between the silver dial or blue dial. I felt the silver dial was classic and timeless however I ended up going with the blue because it's a little more interesting and the blue is stunning. I've only worn it a handful of times because I haven't gotten the silver dial Datejust out of my mind. Some days I look at the blue and fall in love, other days not so much...

IMHO you have your answer, if you can afford to do it... why not.

Some will disagree but the silver dial will be more versatile specially if you wear a suit.

clock · 5 April 2015, 04:33 AM

I would choose the silver dial.
The blue dial might look captivating at first, but imo, it gets old. The silver is classic and more versatile. And most importantly, seems the one you want.

Roller07 · 5 April 2015, 04:50 AM

Change the dial or flip for one with a silver dial.

tomcorkery · 5 April 2015, 04:51 AM

Blue dial is my choice.

AK797 · 5 April 2015, 05:02 AM

I like the blue more, give it some more time then flip if you're still not feeling it.

travisb · 5 April 2015, 05:11 AM

Depends on how long you've had the blue and been thinking about silver.
If it's recent (couple of weeks), give it a little time. You should be able to make a straight swap if you decide to flip.

Gerardus · 5 April 2015, 05:46 AM

Keep this one!

Rags · 5 April 2015, 05:57 AM

Keep the blue. I think it's a beauty..

watchwatcher · 5 April 2015, 07:21 AM

Buy a DJ2 with the silver...bingo.

AndyK · 5 April 2015, 09:11 AM

I vote no flip. Blue is more interesting. Silver dials tend to bore me after awhile.

Bfd70 · 5 April 2015, 09:26 AM

Love the blue

jdpny · 5 April 2015, 09:49 AM

I was faced with the same decision, went with the silver myself - blue is pretty cool too though.

Mr. Vegas · 5 April 2015, 09:54 AM

I love the blue, but sounds like silver will make you happier. Flip and be happy!

roklee · 5 April 2015, 09:58 AM

Once you get the silver you will miss the blue. Better save and get a silver or white dial.

betrayedsoup · 5 April 2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by roklee

Once you get the silver you will miss the blue. Better save and get a silver or white dial.

This is what I'm most afraid of. I guess I was hoping this watch would curb my watch addiction when in actuality It's done the complete opposite...

Jack T · 5 April 2015, 10:05 AM

It's a nice watch, very nice really. The blue varies in different light, a blue dial is distinctive. It offsets the dressy fluted bezel, you really have one nice watch! I'd keep it for a while, fish for compliments ;-)

If you still don't feel it, sayonara

betrayedsoup · 5 April 2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack T

fish for compliments ;-)

It's working

FremStar · 5 April 2015, 10:07 AM

Keep your watch and find a dealer that will sell you a silver dial. Problem solved! ;-)

Mellowgc · 5 April 2015, 10:10 AM

Blue all the way, no doubts about it.

CDNWatchNut · 5 April 2015, 10:16 AM

I would definitely stick with the blue stick dial if it was mine. To me that's classy, sporty and timeless as it gets, all rolled into one.

zama · 5 April 2015, 10:24 AM

If you put this to a poll, the blue would win over silver 8 or 9 times out of 10, you made the choice looking at the two, it is the choice I would have made as well.

Enjoy, or look for an old vintage OP with silver or something as a back up.

betrayedsoup · 5 April 2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zama

If you put this to a poll, the blue would win over silver 8 or 9 times out of 10, you made the choice looking at the two, it is the choice I would have made as well.

Enjoy, or look for an old vintage OP with silver or something as a back up.

Before buying my current Datejust I started my search looking for a vintage piece... so I might actually still do that!

5 April 2015, 12:47 AM	#1
betrayedsoup "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston Watch: 116610LN, 116500LN Posts: 61	Flip or no flip? So recently I was looking for a Datejust 36mm to compliment my SubC, I was torn between the silver dial or blue dial. I felt the silver dial was classic and timeless however I ended up going with the blue because it's a little more interesting and the blue is stunning. I've only worn it a handful of times because I haven't gotten the silver dial Datejust out of my mind. Some days I look at the blue and fall in love, other days not so much... Part of me feels like the silver will age better and again, the silver is timeless and goes with everything. So, What would you do? Should I flip and get the silver or hold onto this one and hope it grows? Your thoughts? Here are some shots. It really is stunning in most every lighting condition...

5 April 2015, 12:49 AM	#2
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	Do you still love the watch, just not the dial? __________________ It's not about the watch a man wears, it's about what a man does while he's wearing the watch....Toomuchtalk

5 April 2015, 04:50 AM	#11
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Change the dial or flip for one with a silver dial. __________________

5 April 2015, 05:46 AM	#15
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Keep this one! __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

5 April 2015, 05:57 AM	#16
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Keep the blue. I think it's a beauty.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

5 April 2015, 12:56 AM	#4
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	Source a silver dial, find a reputable watchmaker, install it... poof !!! problem solved

5 April 2015, 02:04 AM	#6
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Blue is gorgeous, I say keep it. Will age just as well as silver. No point spending money to change it.

5 April 2015, 02:12 AM	#7
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Keep the blue dial. Nicer looking and easier to read than the monochrome silver dial.

5 April 2015, 02:15 AM	#8
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I would keep the blue. Rolex does great shades of blue.

5 April 2015, 04:33 AM	#10
clock Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in a house Posts: 13,510	I would choose the silver dial. The blue dial might look captivating at first, but imo, it gets old. The silver is classic and more versatile. And most importantly, seems the one you want.

5 April 2015, 04:51 AM	#12
tomcorkery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Corkery Location: westchester ny Watch: ap ro 15400 Posts: 502	Blue dial is my choice.

5 April 2015, 05:02 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I like the blue more, give it some more time then flip if you're still not feeling it.

5 April 2015, 05:11 AM	#14
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Depends on how long you've had the blue and been thinking about silver. If it's recent (couple of weeks), give it a little time. You should be able to make a straight swap if you decide to flip.

5 April 2015, 07:21 AM	#17
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Buy a DJ2 with the silver...bingo.

5 April 2015, 09:11 AM	#18
AndyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 216570 Posts: 878	I vote no flip. Blue is more interesting. Silver dials tend to bore me after awhile.

5 April 2015, 09:26 AM	#19
Bfd70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 893	Love the blue

5 April 2015, 09:49 AM	#20
jdpny Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY Posts: 501	I was faced with the same decision, went with the silver myself - blue is pretty cool too though.

5 April 2015, 09:54 AM	#21
Mr. Vegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rick Location: Las Vegas Watch: me roll the dice Posts: 377	I love the blue, but sounds like silver will make you happier. Flip and be happy!

5 April 2015, 09:58 AM	#22
roklee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: canada Watch: rolex explorer ii Posts: 493	Once you get the silver you will miss the blue. Better save and get a silver or white dial.

5 April 2015, 10:05 AM	#24
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	It's a nice watch, very nice really. The blue varies in different light, a blue dial is distinctive. It offsets the dressy fluted bezel, you really have one nice watch! I'd keep it for a while, fish for compliments ;-) If you still don't feel it, sayonara __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

5 April 2015, 10:07 AM	#26
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Keep your watch and find a dealer that will sell you a silver dial. Problem solved! ;-) __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

5 April 2015, 10:10 AM	#27
Mellowgc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Watch: Sub C, SS Daytona Posts: 44	Blue all the way, no doubts about it.

5 April 2015, 10:16 AM	#28
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	I would definitely stick with the blue stick dial if it was mine. To me that's classy, sporty and timeless as it gets, all rolled into one.

5 April 2015, 10:24 AM	#29
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	If you put this to a poll, the blue would win over silver 8 or 9 times out of 10, you made the choice looking at the two, it is the choice I would have made as well. Enjoy, or look for an old vintage OP with silver or something as a back up. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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