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Old 18 April 2023, 04:00 AM   #1
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Icon19 Dilemma: YM40 slate or blue dial?
After some back and forths and taking into consideration some of the forum's kind suggestions, I think I will pull the trigger on the YM40-126622 to accompany my Expl36-124270. However, I am split on the dial selection; blue or slate? What is your view?
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:07 AM   #2
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Rhodium dial 100% the way to go
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:13 AM   #3
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Rhodium dial 100% the way to go
This. It's the next one I'm waiting on from my AD, actually.
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:15 AM   #4
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slate dial, I just pickup mine few weeks ago and love it!
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:16 AM   #5
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Slate all day everyday.
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:17 AM   #6
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When they were released the blue was more popular by far. I feel that gap has narrowed dramatically and may sway slightly over to the slate side. very much 2 different looks on the same watch.
For me I chose the slate at release over the blue.
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:17 AM   #7
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Prefer Slate and the baby blue accents. But you can't go wrong with blue either. Both are winners.
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:19 AM   #8
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I love the blue dial but I’d buy the slate. At least before the blue.
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:26 AM   #9
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Slate dial all the way.
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:28 AM   #10
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You can’t go wrong with either. I have Blue and love it, friend has Slate, and it looks amazing too. Look at both and just go with your gut.


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Old 18 April 2023, 04:38 AM   #11
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Both are great but I'd go slate
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Old 18 April 2023, 04:45 AM   #12
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I was offered both and eventually picked Blue. I love it but I'm always thinking of the Rhodium dial in the back of my mind.
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Old 18 April 2023, 05:08 AM   #13
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Love the blue and the contrast that it makes. Lovely Watch in any case (or dial)
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Old 18 April 2023, 05:14 AM   #14
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Slate/Rhodium is one of the best dial colours currently, no brainer. :)
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Old 18 April 2023, 05:25 AM   #15
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Blue for me
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Old 18 April 2023, 05:28 AM   #16
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Blue dial with the red text and second hand are stunning to me. The slate and baby blue is good, but doesn't have the same appeal to me!

Patiently awaiting the Blue Dial YM40
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Old 18 April 2023, 06:56 AM   #17
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Slate! It has become on of my favorite watches. I actually wear it more than my BLRO.
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Old 18 April 2023, 07:04 AM   #18
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I would go slate
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Old 18 April 2023, 07:06 AM   #19
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Slate all the way. I’m biased since I have the Slate.
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Old 18 April 2023, 07:15 AM   #20
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Old 18 April 2023, 07:19 AM   #21
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Another vote for Slate.
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Old 18 April 2023, 07:29 AM   #22
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Rhodium for sure.

I’m not a fan of how the light bezel insert makes the dark blue dial feel small.
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Old 18 April 2023, 07:58 AM   #23
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Blue gets my vote
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Old 18 April 2023, 08:55 AM   #24
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Blue!


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Old 18 April 2023, 08:56 AM   #25
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Or the OG Platinum dial! I have both


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Old 18 April 2023, 09:05 AM   #26
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slate for me. Blue is beautiful though.
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Old 18 April 2023, 09:28 AM   #27
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Blue.
So that there’s one more slate dial in the world for me to have. :)


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Old 18 April 2023, 09:30 AM   #28
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Slate ...

That Miami blue seconds hand really pops against that dial.
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Old 18 April 2023, 10:15 AM   #30
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