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Mephist · 2 October 2018, 11:02 PM

I would say most Rolex dials are black, white and blue. But they also have some silver, champagne, brown, MOP, but they have very few green dials. I do think there is maybe only one green Datejust 36mm dial in one two-tone combination, but no 41mm dial and Datejust is probably the line with the largest choice of dials. The Oyster Perpetual have a green 34mm dial but no 36 or 39mm dial. You got Hulk and the GMT with the money dial, and a few Day-Dates, but that is about it. I find it a little strange considering that most will probably say that green is the color of Rolex, because of their green logo.

Any suggestions to why Rolex shy away from green, or maybe Rolex at some point gave a reason for why they do not make much green dials.

Flex368 · 2 October 2018, 11:08 PM

You forgot the YG Daytona.

JayHantz · 2 October 2018, 11:15 PM

If we are doing shades of Green, there is also the Olive Green on the Day Date 40...which I think looks absolutely awesome when paired with rose gold.

bp1000 · 2 October 2018, 11:38 PM

I don't think they shy away.

Sub
GMT
DD
Daytona

Pretty solid coverage. Their deep diver has green gradient and green. Maybe not on the DJ's because you have a really strong blue / grey combos? Then the "wimbledon" dial.

I think any more and it would be too obvious. Like black / white / grey dials are the defaults. I quite like the green is reserved for the special pieces. Its closest equivalent is the blue dial. Solid blue which appeared on TT Sub now discontinued, of course WG Sub, YG Sub. So that colour way is very limited.

DoctorA · 3 October 2018, 12:31 AM

Only Rolex knows why rolex does what rolex does!

Phrank · 3 October 2018, 12:34 AM

Was just looking at a thread about the 34mm OP, saw two in there with green dials, stunning, really a beautiful dial.

Think you're onto something, for me, a forest green dial, even a green that could capture the depth of the way Rolex does the old blue Submariner dial would be fantastic.

Great thread....:-)

edit: of course, the green Submariner...doh...know wonder it's so popular :-)

vladamir15 · 3 October 2018, 12:42 AM

The gold gmt with green dial is something special.

I was under the impression green was a special or anniversary color for rolex

AK797 · 3 October 2018, 01:03 AM

The shade of green on the LVc is spectacular, and I'm glad it's only on this reference.

R!$ · 3 October 2018, 01:57 AM

Its too casual

Old Geezer · 3 October 2018, 02:09 AM

I'm assuming they must do research on fashion trends and other criteria to determine what they will offer. Green can be striking but its probably a color that comes and goes. The black, blue, silvers, etc more easily transcend fashion trends.

nektar · 3 October 2018, 02:22 AM

Green is a very bright colour, and although we love it, IMO it is very bold for daily wear and it is a risk you get bored of it.

t65tampa · 3 October 2018, 02:36 AM

I really like the subdued olive green dial on the Day-Date 40. I'm not a fan of the bolder green featured on the Daytona, Submariner, and GMT-Master II. Rolex is smart enough to give us options.

brandrea · 3 October 2018, 02:43 AM

It just has a smaller audience than other colors IMO.

I think it makes the ones that they do offer, feel more special to those who own them

214270Explorer · 3 October 2018, 03:46 AM

"Shhh!" Don't badmouth <Rolex> "green" or you will be placed on the company's blacklist.

And you will never be sold another new Rolex.

Rocketman39 · 3 October 2018, 03:48 AM

Let me be bored with the LV. I have looked at my sub for half a Century and still love it. Having said that, the LV just blows my socks off. It is a real treat to wear it on special occasions.

Mephist · 3 October 2018, 05:18 AM

I think the Oyster-Perpetual 34mm and Day-Date have the same Olive green color on the dial, but not sure. However I think it looks amazing and wish they would bump it up to the 36 and 39 mm oyster-perpetual and also to the same Datejust combos as the blue dial. I hope in the future we will see more green on different Rolex lines and in SS.

drgoro · 3 October 2018, 09:01 AM

I am in the minority here, but I would not get a green dial watch. Personal preference.

watchwatcher · 3 October 2018, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mephist

Any suggestions to why Rolex shy away from green, or maybe Rolex at some point gave a reason for why they do not make much green dials.

Shy away? I think not.

sillo · 3 October 2018, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Shy away? I think not.

Love the olive and cherry day-dates. Kind of a modern interpretation of the Stella dials.

Mad Hatter · 4 October 2018, 07:17 AM

Green is my favorite color and I love anything in a watch with green, but it's simply not as mainstream as others like black, blue, white, silver. Just look at cars on the road in most places.

sensui · 4 October 2018, 07:24 AM

Love the green. I think it's kept exclusive to certain watches because it's the Rolex color...and it's meant to be exclusive in that sense/aka saved for special releases.

|404| · 4 October 2018, 07:38 AM

I think an Explorer I in a deep green would look amazing.

But the reality is green is quite a clashing colour... and it is my favourite colour and maybe one day I'll want to own a Hulk.. but I don't at the moment!

Showcall · 4 October 2018, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mephist

I would say most Rolex dials are black, white and blue. But they also have some silver, champagne, brown, MOP, but they have very few green dials. I do think there is maybe only one green Datejust 36mm dial in one two-tone combination, but no 41mm dial and Datejust is probably the line with the largest choice of dials. The Oyster Perpetual have a green 34mm dial but no 36 or 39mm dial. You got Hulk and the GMT with the money dial, and a few Day-Dates, but that is about it. I find it a little strange considering that most will probably say that green is the color of Rolex, because of their green logo.

Any suggestions to why Rolex shy away from green, or maybe Rolex at some point gave a reason for why they do not make much green dials.

I would Buy a Green Dial YG Day Date

Sal_UKSheffield · 4 October 2018, 08:15 AM

I would have got an olive green DJ41 if rolex made one

View Poll Results: Would you buy green dial on a SS
Datejust 36mm or 41mm	24	24.49%
Oyster Perpetual 36mm or 39mm	12	12.24%
Submariner with black bezel	20	20.41%
GMT-Master	32	32.65%
Explorer I or II	10	10.20%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

2 October 2018, 11:02 PM	#1
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	Why so few green Rolex dials I would say most Rolex dials are black, white and blue. But they also have some silver, champagne, brown, MOP, but they have very few green dials. I do think there is maybe only one green Datejust 36mm dial in one two-tone combination, but no 41mm dial and Datejust is probably the line with the largest choice of dials. The Oyster Perpetual have a green 34mm dial but no 36 or 39mm dial. You got Hulk and the GMT with the money dial, and a few Day-Dates, but that is about it. I find it a little strange considering that most will probably say that green is the color of Rolex, because of their green logo. Any suggestions to why Rolex shy away from green, or maybe Rolex at some point gave a reason for why they do not make much green dials. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

3 October 2018, 12:31 AM	#5
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Only Rolex knows why rolex does what rolex does! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

3 October 2018, 12:42 AM	#7
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,581	The gold gmt with green dial is something special. I was under the impression green was a special or anniversary color for rolex __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

3 October 2018, 02:36 AM	#12
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,262	I really like the subdued olive green dial on the Day-Date 40. I'm not a fan of the bolder green featured on the Daytona, Submariner, and GMT-Master II. Rolex is smart enough to give us options. __________________ t65tampa

2 October 2018, 11:08 PM	#2
Flex368 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Felix Location: GMT +1 Watch: Yes! Posts: 3,057	You forgot the YG Daytona.

2 October 2018, 11:15 PM	#3
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	If we are doing shades of Green, there is also the Olive Green on the Day Date 40...which I think looks absolutely awesome when paired with rose gold.

2 October 2018, 11:38 PM	#4
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,976	I don't think they shy away. Sub GMT DD Daytona Pretty solid coverage. Their deep diver has green gradient and green. Maybe not on the DJ's because you have a really strong blue / grey combos? Then the "wimbledon" dial. I think any more and it would be too obvious. Like black / white / grey dials are the defaults. I quite like the green is reserved for the special pieces. Its closest equivalent is the blue dial. Solid blue which appeared on TT Sub now discontinued, of course WG Sub, YG Sub. So that colour way is very limited.

3 October 2018, 12:34 AM	#6
Phrank 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Toronto Watch: ♕ Posts: 2,124	Was just looking at a thread about the 34mm OP, saw two in there with green dials, stunning, really a beautiful dial. Think you're onto something, for me, a forest green dial, even a green that could capture the depth of the way Rolex does the old blue Submariner dial would be fantastic. Great thread....:-) edit: of course, the green Submariner...doh...know wonder it's so popular :-)

3 October 2018, 01:03 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	The shade of green on the LVc is spectacular, and I'm glad it's only on this reference.

3 October 2018, 01:57 AM	#9
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Its too casual

3 October 2018, 02:09 AM	#10
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,287	I'm assuming they must do research on fashion trends and other criteria to determine what they will offer. Green can be striking but its probably a color that comes and goes. The black, blue, silvers, etc more easily transcend fashion trends.

3 October 2018, 02:22 AM	#11
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	Green is a very bright colour, and although we love it, IMO it is very bold for daily wear and it is a risk you get bored of it.

3 October 2018, 02:43 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	It just has a smaller audience than other colors IMO. I think it makes the ones that they do offer, feel more special to those who own them

3 October 2018, 03:46 AM	#14
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	"Shhh!" Don't badmouth <Rolex> "green" or you will be placed on the company's blacklist. And you will never be sold another new Rolex.

3 October 2018, 03:48 AM	#15
Rocketman39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Florida Watch: 5513,Hulk,GMTII Posts: 364	Let me be bored with the LV. I have looked at my sub for half a Century and still love it. Having said that, the LV just blows my socks off. It is a real treat to wear it on special occasions.

3 October 2018, 05:18 AM	#16
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	I think the Oyster-Perpetual 34mm and Day-Date have the same Olive green color on the dial, but not sure. However I think it looks amazing and wish they would bump it up to the 36 and 39 mm oyster-perpetual and also to the same Datejust combos as the blue dial. I hope in the future we will see more green on different Rolex lines and in SS. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

3 October 2018, 09:01 AM	#17
drgoro "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 816	I am in the minority here, but I would not get a green dial watch. Personal preference.

4 October 2018, 07:17 AM	#20
Mad Hatter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 268	Green is my favorite color and I love anything in a watch with green, but it's simply not as mainstream as others like black, blue, white, silver. Just look at cars on the road in most places.

4 October 2018, 07:24 AM	#21
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	Love the green. I think it's kept exclusive to certain watches because it's the Rolex color...and it's meant to be exclusive in that sense/aka saved for special releases.

4 October 2018, 07:38 AM	#22
\|404\| Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: James Location: Wimbledon, London Posts: 451	I think an Explorer I in a deep green would look amazing. But the reality is green is quite a clashing colour... and it is my favourite colour and maybe one day I'll want to own a Hulk.. but I don't at the moment!

4 October 2018, 08:15 AM	#24
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	I would have got an olive green DJ41 if rolex made one

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