Rolex

There was a post some time back discussing about white dial Rolex. How is it being under appreciated and all.

The Milgauss and the Explorer 2 came into the discussion.  I wonder ... ...

Is there any model that we would prefer the white dial version more than the black?

Better yet, a black dial model that we would love to see it in white.

Like this? Careful! this might be a fake and a high chance it is.

I'm just to illustrate a point here about white dial. That's all. Please don't go for this watch.

So ... ... any comment on a favourite white dial that doesn't live under the shadow of of its black dial sibling?

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Tyler

95% of my watches are black dial. Yet, over the last couple of months I have become more and more taken with the idea of a white dial Rolex. I think any collection needs variety and I can see that whilst most seem to prefer black dial, there is always some room for variety.

 

For me, I think what has grabbed me most is the 16550 cream dial. Stunning watch. Love it.

Happy to know that you're on the hunt for one, my friend.

An awesome and subtle watch.

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Nicolas.

I have three vintage and one modern target for 2011. Modern target is the DSA US....hopefully in the bag

 

On vintage, the 16550 Cream, the 1680 metres first.

 

And then of course, the impossible grail.....the 5517 with full provenance.

 

hahahahahaha...i even hurt myself on this last one.

1680 Meters first, you mean the Red?

Won't be too hard to get it.

16550 is abit more difficult to find in perfect condition and complete, but it is " playable ".

The TT DSA US is in the bag, indeed.

As for the 5517, now that is a defy...



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Nicolas.

Yes...i mean the red 1680...full papers etc..... hard but not impossible....

 

the 16550...full and complete...hard but not impossible....

 

5517...perfect no-issues...... can certainly be done....just a price issue.

 

We have to have goals!!

 

And plans.

 

And luck.

 

 

Aaah the price issue...



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Nicolas

These are my 2 white dialed Rolex, and love them a lot.

As for a White GMT... Hmmm,  not sure. I see very well what you're referring about, I'm nt a expert, but I would stay away from these White 6542s.

A very controversial watch, to say the least.

Now, IF rolex decided to release a pair of 6542s, one white, the other blzck, in a decent size, I would certainly be in.

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Nicolas.

But I would love to see a 16550 or 16570 with caramel index

I can dream, right?

Let me see I can photoshop one ...

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Tyler

I saw some dlearer ones, with strongly patined indexes.

Cool, too!

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Nicolas.

I gotta get away from the computer before it is too late. I sense the fang are growing and getting closer ... ... now where's the garlic when need it.


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Tyler

No message body

I have to choose white dial, that would be New Explorer II

is fascinates me, but I have to see in flesh

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Eddy

A friend of my uncle who used to collect the early gmt master and the mid 60's gmt master told me that the white dialed ones were made for panam commercial pilots. I do remember when colored ad from the late 50's-early 60's with that watch being the official watch of the panam. I don't know if someone who has worked back in the days for panam can attest of this. But aside that I also know that Chuck Yeager wore a GMT Master too but that one was a black dialed one.

...might become mine one day.
(Is the one on the picture yours. .?)

So far due to my preference towards white dials, do I own a Daytona and a TurnOGraph with white dials.

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Hans