TT Blue Sub Dial Color/Shade Research....

[Tools]

Do you have a TT Blue Sub??

This is a study to determine the shades or hues of the various releases of the TT Blue..

If the results show promise this will become a TRF database for indexing and cataloguing the various production runs and hues.

Post a clear and focused picture of your TT Blue dial so color can be determined, along with the first 4 letter/numbers of the serial to determine approximate year..

If known, also add the region or location of the purchase.

If used, the contributors will be given photo and contribution credits..

:cheers:

[sea-dweller]

Here you go. SN is U283xxx. Purchased in Northern California.

[DSJ]

The difficulty in establishing consistency or varience by "vintage" is that the color will invariably be altered by ambient light, camera, exposure, etc. For example the shade in mine looks different in each of these photos, and for reference, the table cloth that it's sitting on is navy. All that said, this is my Z990XXX

[marshallr47]

Here my D serial.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/marshallr47/DSC00188.jpg

[buz-lh]

Z236XXX Purchased new in Tennessee. Three pics under different light conditions.

[HDHNTER]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f160/HDHNTER/Watch%20Pics/CIMG3178.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f160/HDHNTER/Watch%20Pics/RolexBlueSubKimberCompactCDP.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f160/HDHNTER/Watch%20Pics/Submariner.jpg

Serial: Z213

Location: Aruba

Purchase Date: Feb. 2007

[jasonbellevue]

T757xxx - Vancouver, BC - purchased Nov. 1997

Fluorescent lighting

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/16613_REBEL_JBellevue.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/JB_BlueSub_Skins.jpg

Daylight lighting

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/BlueSub_Canada.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/BlueSub_wristshot_JB-1.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/IMG_1201_OK_JB.jpg

[jasonbellevue]

Z200xxx - Hamburg, PA - Feb. 2007

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/IMG_1485_JB.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/IMG_1703_JB.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/IMG_1646_JB.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/IMG_1543_JB.jpg

[Chris B]

Not my best pic but it's the best indoor match to the colour, outside is another matter, it changes hue & density like a cuttlefish, simple beautiful. :cheers:


2002 K781XXX




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/stonty/Sub5b.jpg

[Brushpup]

Just curious how Sun/Age fade will come into play here?

[SLS]

2005 16613 serial D017,XXX

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/rainbowofsac/TTSub014.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/rainbowofsac/TTSub013.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/rainbowofsac/TTSub006.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/rainbowofsac/TTSub001.jpg

~Scott

[JJ Irani]

Let me contribute with some of beautiful ex....:crying:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/JJIrani/16613008-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/JJIrani/Chips022.jpg

[jasonbellevue]

Here's another shot of my Z-200xxx 16613 :cheers:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/jasonbellevue/IMG_2718_JB.jpg

[stevemulholland3]

heres my lovely "r-8xxxxx" series!dial is stunning!

[globalphotographic]

Hi.

This is a thread that will mostly display the effects of color photography and not much of Rolex making / fading. But why?

Any digital camera will record the light reflected off a dial, this light will depend on the given color temperature of the light source: soft morning light, blue midday light or any given kelvin temperature of artificial light.

The camera will exchange the colors to your software depending on it's color profile given by make and settings.

If you edit and save an image, the saved result will depend on the colour workflow of your software.

Then you're ready to upload.

When uploaded the thread is opened by other users and their monitor profiling (most likely not a constantly color profiled monitor) will result in totally different hues - again depending on make and settings.

So basically this thread is investigating the interesting issue of ICC ICP profiling mixed with rolex colors.

But images sure are nice though, and the watch too.

So much for Jockes adage... :-)



Best
Sune
www.globalphotographic.net

[Bassplayer]

Here is my "F"

[Hookie]

Hey all..... Here's a few shots i took of "blusey" It was purchased end of may this year in UK.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/IIHookie/DSC01120.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/IIHookie/DSC01119.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/IIHookie/DSC01123.jpg

Thanks !! :cheers:

[RolexADinFL]

Solid 18k w/ceramic will be first. Then the ss/gold.

In regards to this topic. I can say after putting over 100 blue ss/gold submariners into inventory over the last few years I don't think there is any way to track it. I have had three at once come in and be two different shades. It seems they are either a purplish blue, or very well matching to the insert blue.

Hope this helps,

AD

[Burley1]

Ok so here is my 1985 TT dial. I am replacing the bezel insert and crystal if you wonder why the bezel and retainer are off.

[Darren Retour]

Two of my new one delivered today Serial M442. Still got all the wrappings on !!:cheers:

[JJ Irani]

That's beautiful, Darren!! Well done and congrats!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cheers:

[Prince]

Oops! Somehow, I missed posting in this thread. So...here ya go for me... :thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

http://idisk.mac.com/reichea/Public/subwrist1.jpg

http://idisk.mac.com/reichea/Public/subwrist2.jpg

[OzarkGuns]

depending on the lighting. Serial # L372982 This is the purple shot. Picture was shot at 25,000 feet in the cockpit of a C130. Watch was not cleaned up. I have owned it since 1992. It was a present to myself for getting my used car dealers license. Bob Kotula - 1st post

[ROLEXAHOLIC]

here is mine, its an F purchased new in Miami in 05:cheers:

[JJ Irani]

This picture taken only yesterday captures the true essence of what the real BLUE should look like!! :thumbsup:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/JJIrani/007-19.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/JJIrani/001-25.jpg

[GMT Time]

My "no hole" Y

[1Gunner]

My M series....

[mic6]

M series now sold

[cali kid]

U822 Carmel Ca. 1999

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk111/trevorwalker_photos/100_2578.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk111/trevorwalker_photos/100_2583.jpg

[terrenceterrence]

great pics y'all,

this makes me ache for a bluesy myself. saw a nice pre-owned piece but the clasp is S/S instead of T/T.

is it normal?

[cali kid]

great pics y'all,

this makes me ache for a bluesy myself. saw a nice pre-owned piece but the clasp is S/S instead of T/T.

is it normal?

My U sreies has the all stainless clasp too, dont think they started making the clasp with gold in it until 2000/01 and now they have solid endlinks and the lugs are not drilled anymore.

[terrenceterrence]

thanks....:)

[tep663]

will post mine tom D series

[EE33]

M6607XX
Purchased new in Hong Kong, January 2010.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/DESLIM/Rolex5.jpg?1281602394

EDIT: Will have to take a better photo tomorrow

[William Ramos]

I've seen some 16613 with the word rolex around the inner dial and other do not have this inscription. Are both real?

[mjrennie]

UK purchased, 25.08.10. serial: V742XXX, 116613

http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s337/s1tym/IMG_0262.jpg

[dysondiver]

great pics y'all,

this makes me ache for a bluesy myself. saw a nice pre-owned piece but the clasp is S/S instead of T/T.

is it normal?

the gold through clasp was brought in about 2000 , some one will let you know for sure , stainless clasp will prob have holes in the lugs too, that changed about the same time , i think , but again , some one will let you know for sure
question
are there two different min hand thicknesses , some seem thicker than others , or is it my imagination ,
some great pic there though

[Subexplorer]

I've seen some 16613 with the word rolex around the inner dial and other do not have this inscription. Are both real?

Hi William! That´s me again!
yes, the inner ring you refer, is called "rehaut" and in last series came with the word Rolex engraved, as well as the serial number.
I can´t remember well now, the year this feature started in the Rolex line, nor the serial number range, but if you read through the Forum, will find this info for sure.
Best cordial regards, Abel.

[William Ramos]

Those are all great pics. I believe I'll be posing a pic of mine

[William Ramos]

Mistake

I means posting a pic

[William Ramos]

Thanks Abel for the information!

[billinbux]

I just purchased a tt Sub with the blue dial and I absolutely love it. It has the tt clasp which is a really nice touch. Good luck in your search for one.

[BuffaloRolex]

Here's mine:

http://www.advorak.com/Coat.jpg

[cali kid]

Looks like my pics are gone but took few more since i had Josh at Foutanes update the bezel insert to gold numbers! Transitional "SWISS" Luminova U series 822!
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk111/trevorwalker_photos/006-3.jpg

sorry about the smudges and lint, would have been a nice shot!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk111/trevorwalker_photos/014-3.jpg

ps watch will never leave the family but i did keep the old scratched up silver number bezel just in case!

[AJMarcus]

I inadvertently found this thread which answers the question i posed earlier this morning. Great thread and proves once again this is just a great forum with a wealth of information and people willing to share.

[blue lion]

What is the key to such clear pictures? I've tried photographing my other watches to sell on Ebay and I never get a clear shot. Is it the lighting or something else? Thanks.:thumbsup: