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doramas · 2 May 2020, 02:45 AM

It's malachite, a green mineral.

This 1973 Datejust 1601 is an extremely rare model, as making a stone sphere is not easy as it is subject to many defects.

What do you think? Would you like to see a modern Datejust or a Day Date with malachite spheres?

iTreelex · 2 May 2020, 03:01 AM

Rare or not, I will pass. Not much of a fan for novelties.

padi56 · 2 May 2020, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by iTreelex

Rare or not, I will pass. Not much of a fan for novelties.

Not all that rare just made in smaller numbers and not everyone's cup of tea.

piratfisk · 4 May 2020, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by iTreelex

Rare or not, I will pass. Not much of a fan for novelties.

I agree; It's cool because it's rare, I guess, but I wouldn't spend any money on something I don't like.

Bybybmw · 2 May 2020, 03:08 AM

Not my cup of tea.

Robf52 · 24 July 2020, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bybybmw

not my cup of tea.

+1.

jamesthejeweller · 2 May 2020, 03:12 AM

Stone dials are always worth it

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johnorpheus · 2 May 2020, 03:16 AM

Not for me, mostly because there's nothing on it that allows you to somewhat accurately tell time.

arizonapaul · 2 May 2020, 03:23 AM

do not like at all, ugh, but thats why they make 33 flavors of ice cream

Chiboy · 2 May 2020, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by arizonapaul

do not like at all, ugh, but thats why they make 33 flavors of ice cream

Be careful! I once broke a tooth on Malachite ice cream.

arizonapaul · 2 May 2020, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

Be careful! I once broke a tooth on Malachite ice cream.

tell the tooth, really.
Are you being toothful

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Hutrmila · 2 May 2020, 03:34 AM

Possibly one of few dials where diamonds would fit ... overall I don’t see it appealing at all ... but as already quoted it may have customers too

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vesnyder · 2 May 2020, 03:36 AM

No. I think the green is ugly and do not like the face without markings. You asked!

RLXFRM · 3 May 2020, 05:09 PM

It looks nice of course but not my taste.

ltmgeller · 2 May 2020, 03:48 AM

slimboy1974 · 2 May 2020, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doramas

It's malachite, a green mineral.

This 1973 Datejust 1601 is an extremely rare model, as making a stone sphere is not easy as it is subject to many defects.

What do you think? Would you like to see a modern Datejust or a Day Date with malachite spheres?

Not my bag my friend

Matt129 · 2 May 2020, 04:10 AM

For some reason I like the Malachite on a Ladies DJ better than the men's. A little goes a long way, IMO, so it plays better on a smaller dial.

DoDe · 2 May 2020, 04:22 AM

I dont get it.

NachoNeal · 2 May 2020, 04:41 AM

Meh.

whatsthetime? · 2 May 2020, 04:53 AM

I like it, looks unique & classy.

Cossak · 2 May 2020, 05:00 AM

For the right type of wearer it’s great, looks like the surface of a planet from a picture

Aquaholic_user · 2 May 2020, 05:03 AM

Insta-pass

SM-N960U

miamiclay · 2 May 2020, 05:03 AM

I like it a lot - I’ve been hoping to find a no-markers factory malachite dial DD myself. The stone does seem a little bit paler than other Rolex malachite dials I’ve seen, but that may be just the photos.

EtherBrown · 2 May 2020, 05:10 AM

Gimme gimme!

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Dan Pierce · 2 May 2020, 05:12 AM

I like the minimalism.
dP

garyk · 2 May 2020, 05:15 AM

Not bad, unique for sure...

dhknola · 2 May 2020, 06:03 AM

Incredible. Absolutely awesome to me.

nosignalbmwdriver · 2 May 2020, 06:05 AM

Hell yeah that's malachite. When in Russia I saw an entire church made of it. Omega released a new gold seamaster with malachite dial. Definitely pulling the trigger once it's half price in a couple years

Wobbly · 2 May 2020, 06:06 AM

It’s very different, and I appreciate it.

But wouldn’t want to own it.

Ihatecheese · 2 May 2020, 06:15 AM

Not something I would pick.

2 May 2020, 02:45 AM	#1
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	Do you like this dial? It's malachite, a green mineral. This 1973 Datejust 1601 is an extremely rare model, as making a stone sphere is not easy as it is subject to many defects. What do you think? Would you like to see a modern Datejust or a Day Date with malachite spheres?

2 May 2020, 03:12 AM	#7
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Stone dials are always worth it Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

2 May 2020, 03:23 AM	#9
arizonapaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Fountain Hills,Az Watch: All 3 Sea-Dwellers Posts: 975	do not like at all, ugh, but thats why they make 33 flavors of ice cream __________________ Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 Rolex D-blue- Rolex Hulk Rolex TT Sub- Rolex SD4000 Omega Ploprof 1200 m Panerai 510 Panerai 785 set-NIB Rolex Airking

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2 May 2020, 04:41 AM	#19
NachoNeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Neal Location: Point Loma Watch: ing the river flow Posts: 2,856	Meh. __________________ . Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak.

2 May 2020, 03:01 AM	#2
iTreelex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Watchrecon Posts: 1,352	Rare or not, I will pass. Not much of a fan for novelties.

2 May 2020, 03:08 AM	#5
Bybybmw "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Marty Location: GMT -7 Watch: Rolex-2 Posts: 297	Not my cup of tea.

2 May 2020, 03:16 AM	#8
johnorpheus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Washington D.C. Watch: all of them Posts: 1,259	Not for me, mostly because there's nothing on it that allows you to somewhat accurately tell time.

2 May 2020, 03:34 AM	#12
Hutrmila "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Slovakia Posts: 331	Possibly one of few dials where diamonds would fit ... overall I don’t see it appealing at all ... but as already quoted it may have customers too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 May 2020, 03:36 AM	#13
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,562	No. I think the green is ugly and do not like the face without markings. You asked!

3 May 2020, 05:09 PM	#14
RLXFRM Banned Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: usa Posts: 103	It looks nice of course but not my taste.

2 May 2020, 04:10 AM	#17
Matt129 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 100	For some reason I like the Malachite on a Ladies DJ better than the men's. A little goes a long way, IMO, so it plays better on a smaller dial.

2 May 2020, 04:22 AM	#18
DoDe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 629	I dont get it.

2 May 2020, 04:53 AM	#20
whatsthetime? "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: NY Posts: 1,220	I like it, looks unique & classy. __________________ Submariner 124060 Datejust 16233

2 May 2020, 05:00 AM	#21
Cossak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 43	For the right type of wearer it’s great, looks like the surface of a planet from a picture

2 May 2020, 05:03 AM	#22
Aquaholic_user "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Rich Location: US Posts: 487	Insta-pass SM-N960U

2 May 2020, 05:10 AM	#24
EtherBrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	Gimme gimme! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 May 2020, 05:12 AM	#25
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,191	I like the minimalism. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 May 2020, 05:15 AM	#26
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,714	Not bad, unique for sure... __________________

2 May 2020, 06:03 AM	#27
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,174	Incredible. Absolutely awesome to me.

2 May 2020, 06:05 AM	#28
nosignalbmwdriver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Ontario Watch: TT Skydwelli Posts: 849	Hell yeah that's malachite. When in Russia I saw an entire church made of it. Omega released a new gold seamaster with malachite dial. Definitely pulling the trigger once it's half price in a couple years

2 May 2020, 06:06 AM	#29
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,420	It’s very different, and I appreciate it. But wouldn’t want to own it.

2 May 2020, 06:15 AM	#30
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	Not something I would pick.

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