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What is a tropical dial? It is a term that means different things to different people. To an unscrupulous dealer with a watch with a damaged dial, it represents an opportunity to represent that dial as something exotic and desirable. Also, lets not forget...  

Will have to read more carfully and come back to this post tonight... Best Blomman

Though, I would not say that a dial is tropical because it has Brown subdials. I would say that THE subdials are tropical, not the dial. Too many times, too often, we read anything about so called Tropical things... Which are all except tropical. That had...  

......so you'd call it a dial with tropical sundials? OK....how about this.....this style we'll call sub-tropicals!!

( 6154 ) ...  

case and back ( and movement as well ) are Rolex for sure !!!! no " French cases " in this case ... LOL LOL LOL

Very true Uncle! :-)

My heart just skip a few beats . Gorgeous Iceman

Here is my Mk2 Guillaume ...  

Is this the one which was for sale some months ago at Jerome's? Best, Nicolas

Yes , this watch belonged to Jeff. With a very interesting provenance. Guillaume [URL=] [/URL] ...  

Thank you for publicly recognizing my watch Baron, it certainly is an honor to be among such esteemed collectors. Here's a better photo of my tropical 5508 under natural light: ...  

I will re-use this new scan when i update the article.... 5508 is a watch with charm...and with this dial, even more so

Your summary on tropical dials is phenomenal!! Also I feel honored to have some of my tropicals make the cut and have your blessings :-) thanks for a great read. Here is a non rolex tropical dial...... Cheers Atin ...  

That Speedy is fantastic....i tell you, to own a Speedy with that type of dial is great. I have one Speedy that is sentimental....but if i was collecting them, i would want one like that!!

Too good my man.....simply too good Iceman

Thank you Joe for shedding some light on this delicate topic. I enjoyed seeing some marvelous tropical dials. Which brings me to the upcoming christies sale. Have you noticed how many tropicals are being offered? This is HUGE trend at the moment. I only r... 

Educative and very entertaining at same time. Seems like there isnt a 5512 here. So let me do the honor ...  

This can be my first ever Sub......hehehehe...fingerscrossed Iceman

U think this will fit well to my collection? Iceman

If you are not sure about it, please send it to me, I will flly enjoy it! :) :) :) All the best, Nicolas

Thks nikolas.... My 1st ever sub. Crazy Iceman

....I will build a compendium of most references. Good to see your contribution Iceman

Would be great to see all the chocolate delights in one article. Iceman

This is a well aged example. Simply beautiful. Congratulations! E

Its is 1961 and it certainly age very very nicely. Iceman

I like this guideline (and I don't own a tropical piece - yet)