The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

View Poll Results: Which YM dial?
Rhodium 151 51.89%
Bright Blue 140 48.11%
Voters: 291. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10 November 2021, 02:59 AM   #1
JPS
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: UK
Watch: 116500 White&Black
Posts: 1,360
Which Yacht-Master?

Hi

Given the choice between the rhodium & blue dial Yacht-Masters, which one would you choose & why?

Cheers
JPS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:00 AM   #2
Ferdelious
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Ferdelious's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Matt
Location: Tampa, FL
Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39
Posts: 3,203
I chose blue but can't go wrong either way.
__________________
Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.
Ferdelious is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:03 AM   #3
RoRoRo
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2018
Location: U.K.
Watch: YM40
Posts: 855
I chose slate due to wearability, however, if you need a blue watch in your collection then go for that.

If I didn't have a blue dial Monaco I would have probably gone for a blue dial YM40 instead of slate..
RoRoRo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:03 AM   #4
dannyp
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: usa
Posts: 6,765
I've never been a big fan of rhodium dials on any watches, and for some reason the light blue seconds hand looks feminine to me. Not sure why, as the watch itself certainly doesn't.
dannyp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:03 AM   #5
Driver8
"TRF" Member
 
Driver8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 2,874
Blue for me. In pictures I always preferred the rhodium, but in person I found it very washed out.
Driver8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:19 AM   #6
peterp
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Poland
Posts: 162
I know blue is better at the end but my eyes say rhodium.
peterp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:26 AM   #7
mgsooner
"TRF" Member
 
mgsooner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Tulsa, OK, USA
Posts: 1,949
Used to be a blue man, then I became a rhodium man
__________________
|Rolex Submariner 114060|
|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver|
|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz|
mgsooner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:38 AM   #8
L.K Johnson
"TRF" Member
 
L.K Johnson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: /
Posts: 1,741
Is it the cobalt blue you are referring to?
L.K Johnson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:41 AM   #9
carfanatic991
"TRF" Member
 
carfanatic991's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 198
Rhodium all day.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
carfanatic991 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 03:42 AM   #10
telesquire
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 379
Blue doesn't look good with my green country clothing......
telesquire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 04:57 AM   #11
samson66
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
samson66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Mike
Location: Downy Ocean Hon
Watch: my money leaving!
Posts: 13,792
For that particular watch I think rhodium/slate is the way to go. The blue is really sharp looking but I feel like the dial distracts from the rest of the watch. The watch looks more cohesive with the matching dial/bezel IMO.
samson66 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 05:09 AM   #12
Guppydriver
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
Guppydriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Real Name: A-Aron
Location: Utah
Watch: 126710BLNR 226570
Posts: 2,226
Rhodium...

Looks like a much more expensive and high end piece.
Guppydriver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 05:45 AM   #13
robinmgb
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Kent, England
Watch: Hublot BB Unico
Posts: 1,089
Rhodium.
I've owned both, I like the blue in the pics but in real life out of direct sunlight it's actually very dark and doesn't go with the case and bezel, the Rhodium on the other hand matches perfectly
robinmgb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 05:48 AM   #14
Laszlo
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Laszlo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Watch: Date & No Date
Posts: 10,868
I voted blue but I also did got caught up in the blue dial thing and now I don't like blue dials at all. It's kind of like getting it out of your system first, then moving on to more tridtional dials. So you may end up buying blue but then selling it down the road.
__________________
"You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die."

Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca
Laszlo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 06:02 AM   #15
Shredder66
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Florida
Posts: 5
I was also torn between the two but chose the Rhodium an love it. Not once did I regret my decision. Now I just need a Daytona:)
Shredder66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 06:03 AM   #16
Goose 104
"TRF" Member
 
Goose 104's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: UK
Watch: 126622
Posts: 961
I voted Rhodium with my wallet. As others have said the blue looks great but because it contrasts with the bezel it makes the dial look small and the bezel big, whereas the rhodium is monochromatic. Also be away how much the dial responds to strong light. It goes from fairly silvery grey indoors to dark moody liquid grey - almost like mercury. I love it. The rhodium is more serious and the blue more playful and it depends what else you have in the collection. I have a blue Datejust so it's an easier choice.
__________________
♛126622 Rhodium // ♛126234 Blue //♛126613LB // ♛126000 Green + more ♛
76213 Prince Date+Day // Black Bay 58 // Black Bay Harrods // Heritage Advisor // Vertex M100 + more...
Goose 104 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 06:41 AM   #17
alonsowwss
"TRF" Member
 
alonsowwss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Mexico
Watch: DateJust 41
Posts: 468
Quote:
Originally Posted by robinmgb View Post
Rhodium.
I've owned both, I like the blue in the pics but in real life out of direct sunlight it's actually very dark and doesn't go with the case and bezel, the Rhodium on the other hand matches perfectly

Exactly what happened to me , wanted to get the blue dial but I’m hand the dial looks black unless directed at sunlight. Rhodium all the way !!
__________________
Enjoying: ♛126622 Rhodium///♛116500LN White///♛126610 LV///♛126710BLRO///Drive de Cartier Moonphase///Santos de Cartier ADLC///Speedmaster Sapphire 3861///Tudor Black Bay 58
alonsowwss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 07:07 AM   #18
Cru Jones
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Cru Jones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,300
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goose 104 View Post
I voted Rhodium with my wallet. As others have said the blue looks great but because it contrasts with the bezel it makes the dial look small and the bezel big, whereas the rhodium is monochromatic. Also be away how much the dial responds to strong light. It goes from fairly silvery grey indoors to dark moody liquid grey - almost like mercury. I love it. The rhodium is more serious and the blue more playful and it depends what else you have in the collection. I have a blue Datejust so it's an easier choice.



Nice pic.

Rhodium all the way.
Cru Jones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 07:11 AM   #19
yngshr
"TRF" Member
 
yngshr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: NJ
Posts: 94
I am a big fan of the Rhodium since you get that pop of light blue color on it.

I mean, the blue is awesome as well. Don't get me wrong. But the Rhodium is just a notch above for me.
__________________
♛ Rolex - Explorer (224270) | ᗜ Tudor - Submariner (76100)
yngshr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 07:17 AM   #20
alphadweller
"TRF" Member
 
alphadweller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2019
Real Name: Vic
Location: Spain
Watch: SD43
Posts: 6,198
Quote:
Originally Posted by samson66 View Post
For that particular watch I think rhodium/slate is the way to go. The blue is really sharp looking but I feel like the dial distracts from the rest of the watch. The watch looks more cohesive with the matching dial/bezel IMO.
Exactly this. Also, compared to the slate dial, I find the platinum dial (discontinued) even more cohesive as it's the perfect match for the bezel. I really have a soft spot for that monochrome platinum look that almost disappears on the wrist, I find it classy. Slate is the next best dial for the YM to me.
alphadweller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 07:20 AM   #21
Little machines
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Real Name: Joseph
Location: USA
Posts: 2,654
Rhodium is a beautiful looking watch !! Very refined dial and bezel combo .
Little machines is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 08:00 AM   #22
telesquire
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 379
Don't forget...its now called SLATE!
telesquire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 09:46 AM   #23
jojosnr
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Timbuktu
Posts: 379
The blue like all other blues.
jojosnr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 09:55 AM   #24
Seddyspaghetti
"TRF" Member
 
Seddyspaghetti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Uranus
Watch: 116500LN
Posts: 4,789
Blue bc i like the blue
Seddyspaghetti is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 10:44 AM   #25
stockjock1975
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: Brian
Location: Cleveland, OH
Watch: Platona
Posts: 1,569
No wrong choice here. But the blue got my vote.



Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
stockjock1975 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 10:48 AM   #26
ltmgeller
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
ltmgeller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 22,580
I'd go blue. The dial is amazing.
__________________
Oh, look at the time...
Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019
ltmgeller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 10:49 AM   #27
BNA/LION
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
BNA/LION's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,654
Rhodium
__________________

✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->?
Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.
BNA/LION is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 11:26 AM   #28
1995akcoop
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,162
Blue… the grey is boring


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
1995akcoop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 01:06 PM   #29
fskywalker
2024 Pledge Member
 
fskywalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,181



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________
Francisco
♛ 16610 / 116264
Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001
Zenith 02.480.405

2FA security enabled
fskywalker is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10 November 2021, 01:11 PM   #30
Jim P
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Jim
Location: Long Island, NY
Watch: Sub,Exp1&2,YM,Milg
Posts: 429
Quote:
Originally Posted by robinmgb View Post
Rhodium.
I've owned both, I like the blue in the pics but in real life out of direct sunlight it's actually very dark and doesn't go with the case and bezel, the Rhodium on the other hand matches perfectly
Yes, 100% and I also owned both. First blue but was underwhelmed. Now I have rhodium and it is a keeper. Would not sell it for twice what I paid for it (and I paid over MSRP)
Jim P is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.