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Brikev · 29 April 2015, 10:34 PM

Thinking about moving from Rolex to 15400 with white dial and am concerned about contrast. Can anyone comment?

GB-man · 30 April 2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brikev

Thinking about moving from Rolex to 15400 with white dial and am concerned about contrast. Can anyone comment?

It is the reason I went black dial. I agonized over the decision and went black as I felt the silver dial did not exhibit enough white and thus blended in with the bracelet.

If they were using the white dial from the 15300, I would have selected that.

Have you seen them both side by side?

jjnd08 · 30 April 2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

It is the reason I went black dial. I agonized over the decision and went black as I felt the silver dial did not exhibit enough white and thus blended in with the bracelet.

If they were using the white dial from the 15300, I would have selected that.

Have you seen them both side by side?

I'm considering the same, and my logic for wanting black over the white/silver is the same. The silver just looks a little too monochromatic for me; however, the white/silver dial does make it easier to see the detail that goes into the dial.

kilyung · 30 April 2015, 01:29 AM

15300 but still illustrative that contrast isn't an issue

yjfang · 30 April 2015, 02:29 AM

I had the black dialed 15400. I felt the dial looked dull. I wish I would have picked up the white/silver dial version. It looks much better.

Brikev · 30 April 2015, 04:05 AM

I saw both black and white side to side and compared to the Rolexes I have, the contrast was somewhat compromised. I wear a SubC alot and was looking for a white dial to compliment it and therefore leaning towards white. I'm pretty sure the hands on the 15400 are silver against white and not black against white, which is even more problematic.

GB-man · 30 April 2015, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

15300 but still illustrative that contrast isn't an issue

I agree on 15300 as it's much more white. 15400 shows more silver in real life than pictures illustrate.

exxondus · 30 April 2015, 08:51 AM

If u want contrast, the black or blue dial 15400 is the way to go. However, having said that, i had no issues reading the time on my white dial 15450.

Snow-Dweller · 30 April 2015, 09:21 AM

The black dial 15400 is as interesting as the white, but more subtle. Photos rarely do it justice.

AK797 · 30 April 2015, 09:23 AM

As I said on the Daytona thread, I generally like black on steel and white on gold.

benlee · 30 April 2015, 10:08 AM

I don't recall having any contrast or readability issues when I owned my 15400 silver dial, even easily reading the time under direct sunlight. However, I will agree that the black offers more contrast. It's down to personal preference really.

redsubby · 30 April 2015, 12:36 PM

There is absolutely no contrast issue for me. The silvery white dial is awesome. I've seen the black dial on this watch and just didn't do it for me. Same with the blue.

NoVaSubowner · 30 April 2015, 12:52 PM

No contrast issues at all. The silver has a shimmer that has to be seen in real life. It just "pops" more compared to the black.

EIE0053 · 1 May 2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

It is the reason I went black dial. I agonized over the decision and went black as I felt the silver dial did not exhibit enough white and thus blended in with the bracelet.

If they were using the white dial from the 15300, I would have selected that.

Have you seen them both side by side?

Once you go black......

Joearch · 1 May 2015, 03:36 PM

Some decision and went with black.,love this watch!

Nycturbovr6 · 3 May 2015, 04:34 PM

Love the black dial

zama · 3 May 2015, 06:15 PM

No looses here, just pick your preference both easy to read and they change colour in various light.

29 April 2015, 10:34 PM	#1
Brikev "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 95	15400 dial contrast Thinking about moving from Rolex to 15400 with white dial and am concerned about contrast. Can anyone comment?

30 April 2015, 09:21 AM	#9
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	The black dial 15400 is as interesting as the white, but more subtle. Photos rarely do it justice. Attached Images __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

3 May 2015, 06:15 PM	#17
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	No looses here, just pick your preference both easy to read and they change colour in various light. Attached Images __________________ 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

30 April 2015, 01:29 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	15300 but still illustrative that contrast isn't an issue

30 April 2015, 02:29 AM	#5
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	I had the black dialed 15400. I felt the dial looked dull. I wish I would have picked up the white/silver dial version. It looks much better.

30 April 2015, 04:05 AM	#6
Brikev "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 95	I saw both black and white side to side and compared to the Rolexes I have, the contrast was somewhat compromised. I wear a SubC alot and was looking for a white dial to compliment it and therefore leaning towards white. I'm pretty sure the hands on the 15400 are silver against white and not black against white, which is even more problematic.

30 April 2015, 08:51 AM	#8
exxondus "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 568	If u want contrast, the black or blue dial 15400 is the way to go. However, having said that, i had no issues reading the time on my white dial 15450.

30 April 2015, 09:23 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	As I said on the Daytona thread, I generally like black on steel and white on gold.

30 April 2015, 10:08 AM	#11
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	I don't recall having any contrast or readability issues when I owned my 15400 silver dial, even easily reading the time under direct sunlight. However, I will agree that the black offers more contrast. It's down to personal preference really.

30 April 2015, 12:36 PM	#12
redsubby "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: TW/SoCal Posts: 1,632	There is absolutely no contrast issue for me. The silvery white dial is awesome. I've seen the black dial on this watch and just didn't do it for me. Same with the blue.

30 April 2015, 12:52 PM	#13
NoVaSubowner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Watch: Love them. Posts: 1,095	No contrast issues at all. The silver has a shimmer that has to be seen in real life. It just "pops" more compared to the black.

1 May 2015, 03:36 PM	#15
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,852	Some decision and went with black.,love this watch!

3 May 2015, 04:34 PM	#16
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Love the black dial

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