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ingmar · 5 January 2016, 01:27 PM

I wanted the 114300 immediately after seeing it at Basel in 2015.

Previously I'd tried the 39mm Explorer but didn't like the hands. Or the dial. Just not an Explorer guy, I suppose. But definitely don't like dates.

I've also had the Milgauss in black & green (too tall), Datejust 36, Explorer 36, 5513s, 14060s, 114060.. you get the idea.

Rolex design is archetypal but I couldn't find one that felt right for me. Until I saw the blue dial & rhodium dial Perpetuals.

Now - which one? Well, I have a blue Aqua Terra but it has a date so I don't wear it much. And the grey seemed like I might get bored. Maybe it was *too* quienticential. Like Nomos' perfect Orion. Just *too* perfect.

Then along came a Seamaster 300. Black was just too heavy for me & so I hunted for the blue. Found one! Arrived right before Christmas. Wore it 8 days straight while on holiday.

Unfortunately right -after- Christmas a 114300 came along in rhodium at a really good price too. Decisions. Decisions.

Kidding. Here they both are.

For all those considering the new Perpetual - take a good, hard look. It's clean, stately but feels new & casual. I think it should work with a suit, jeans & everything in between.

Dubarzy · 5 January 2016, 02:13 PM

Looks great! I love the simplicity of the OP, and the rhodium is my favorite dial. I agree it works in any situation, moreso than most other references. Congrats!

sickened1 · 5 January 2016, 02:15 PM

Looks great. Congrats.

asmfa5 · 5 January 2016, 03:14 PM

Beautiful watch! Congrats

pinkelle21 · 5 January 2016, 03:17 PM

looks great!😎

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harshad4005 · 5 January 2016, 04:05 PM

Congrats 👍🏻

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ragingcao · 5 January 2016, 04:16 PM

Great looking watch. Congrats

GradyPhilpott · 5 January 2016, 04:52 PM

I like the OP, especially the 36mm version.

39mm is nice, too.

Congratulations.

mash_taylor · 5 January 2016, 04:57 PM

Congratulations! It's such a perfect watch, I hope to pick up one sometime this year.

dkmajm · 5 January 2016, 09:46 PM

Mine with blue dial arrives in 1 week.... Tick tock tick tock

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ingmar · 6 January 2016, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I like the OP, especially the 36mm version.

39mm is nice, too.

Congratulations.

I've had the older version with numerals three times. Blue twice and silver. But the hands were too small and I couldn't read the time at night.

The new versions all look to correct this issue.

ap1 · 6 January 2016, 12:43 AM

congrats - I really like the 39; seems like a great all rounder. I picked up the 36 a while back but it didn't last. thought it was a tad small, even for my small wrist. 39, problem solved. I think id go grey too. well done!

travisb · 6 January 2016, 12:53 AM

Nice choice! A lot of great looking OPs out there.

joe100 · 6 January 2016, 03:25 AM

Looks great! I hardly take mine off

swiss_ops · 9 January 2016, 03:51 AM

is there a way to get fluted bezel on the no date op?

theken · 9 January 2016, 03:56 AM

For me it would be a tough choice between the 114300 rhodium dial with blue markers and the 214270 Explorer.
I will most likely buy one of them in 2016.
A 39mm Rolex will make a nice addition to my collection.

Duke84 · 9 January 2016, 04:08 AM

Congrats! Such a beautiful watch. Looks great on your wrist.

5 January 2016, 01:27 PM	#1
ingmar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Camelot Watch: Speedy premoon Posts: 250	114300 - Can't decide between blue or grey? Get both. Sorta. I wanted the 114300 immediately after seeing it at Basel in 2015. Previously I'd tried the 39mm Explorer but didn't like the hands. Or the dial. Just not an Explorer guy, I suppose. But definitely don't like dates. I've also had the Milgauss in black & green (too tall), Datejust 36, Explorer 36, 5513s, 14060s, 114060.. you get the idea. Rolex design is archetypal but I couldn't find one that felt right for me. Until I saw the blue dial & rhodium dial Perpetuals. Now - which one? Well, I have a blue Aqua Terra but it has a date so I don't wear it much. And the grey seemed like I might get bored. Maybe it was too quienticential. Like Nomos' perfect Orion. Just too perfect. Then along came a Seamaster 300. Black was just too heavy for me & so I hunted for the blue. Found one! Arrived right before Christmas. Wore it 8 days straight while on holiday. Unfortunately right -after- Christmas a 114300 came along in rhodium at a really good price too. Decisions. Decisions. Kidding. Here they both are. For all those considering the new Perpetual - take a good, hard look. It's clean, stately but feels new & casual. I think it should work with a suit, jeans & everything in between. __________________ Regards, Anthony

5 January 2016, 04:52 PM	#8
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I like the OP, especially the 36mm version. 39mm is nice, too. Congratulations. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 January 2016, 03:25 AM	#14
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Looks great! I hardly take mine off __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

5 January 2016, 02:13 PM	#2
Dubarzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Wesley Location: Austin Watch: 214270 Posts: 630	Looks great! I love the simplicity of the OP, and the rhodium is my favorite dial. I agree it works in any situation, moreso than most other references. Congrats!

5 January 2016, 02:15 PM	#3
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Looks great. Congrats.

5 January 2016, 03:14 PM	#4
asmfa5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Here Watch: 116610LN Posts: 137	Beautiful watch! Congrats

5 January 2016, 03:17 PM	#5
pinkelle21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: california coast Watch: rolex 116300 Posts: 741	looks great!😎 Sent from my iPhone using Pide Piper compression app

5 January 2016, 04:05 PM	#6
harshad4005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 853	Congrats 👍🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 January 2016, 04:16 PM	#7
ragingcao "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tokyo Watch: cha talking about? Posts: 2,919	Great looking watch. Congrats

5 January 2016, 04:57 PM	#9
mash_taylor "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: UK Watch: 116710, 114300 Posts: 88	Congratulations! It's such a perfect watch, I hope to pick up one sometime this year.

5 January 2016, 09:46 PM	#10
dkmajm "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Far Nth QLD Watch: SubC & Tudor BBR Posts: 117	Mine with blue dial arrives in 1 week.... Tick tock tick tock Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

6 January 2016, 12:43 AM	#12
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	congrats - I really like the 39; seems like a great all rounder. I picked up the 36 a while back but it didn't last. thought it was a tad small, even for my small wrist. 39, problem solved. I think id go grey too. well done!

6 January 2016, 12:53 AM	#13
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Nice choice! A lot of great looking OPs out there.

9 January 2016, 03:51 AM	#15
swiss_ops "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Great Britain Posts: 34	is there a way to get fluted bezel on the no date op?

9 January 2016, 03:56 AM	#16
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	For me it would be a tough choice between the 114300 rhodium dial with blue markers and the 214270 Explorer. I will most likely buy one of them in 2016. A 39mm Rolex will make a nice addition to my collection.

9 January 2016, 04:08 AM	#17
Duke84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: T Location: USA Watch: 116600 Posts: 998	Congrats! Such a beautiful watch. Looks great on your wrist.

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