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A. Jacobs · 26 February 2007, 10:00 AM

A couple of weeks ago when I picked up my TT Blue Sub at my AD, the on site watchmaker made an interesting comment. After he set the time and date, he gave the crystal a complimentary polish with his tie. Before he handed it over to me, he held it closer to his eyes, looked at the dial and said........ " TT with the blue dial. You can't get much more Submariner than that." I just nodded my head and agreed.

Prince · 26 February 2007, 10:04 AM

And he was right on the money, Andrew! Ocean Blue!!!

JJ Irani · 26 February 2007, 10:15 AM

The most beautiful BLUE in the whole wide world, guys!!

A. Jacobs · 26 February 2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

And he was right on the money, Andrew! Ocean Blue!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The most beautiful BLUE in the whole wide world, guys!!

Well said, Tossers

karwath · 26 February 2007, 10:53 AM

I was watching a show on Discovery today, it was about Wyland the marine artist. He was wearing a two-tone blue dial Submariner including while he was diving.

A. Jacobs · 26 February 2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by karwath

I was watching a show on Discovery today, it was about Wyland the marine artist. He was wearing a two-tone blue dial Submariner including while he was diving.

I'll have to watch for the repeat of that program.

Blue Bull · 26 February 2007, 12:44 PM

From light blue,to dark blue,to different colours of blue ,to almost black,depending on the ambient lighting.Its especially nice looking,with a dark surrounding area with a directional source of strong light ~ Then it really shines !! Its also not only the blue from the dial and the bezel,but its how the white from the markers and the white gold around that,stands out and sparkle.Also,the gold of the writing on the blue dial.It is a remarkable design.In my opinion,the nicest looking Rolex of all !!

tonelar · 26 February 2007, 12:50 PM

It's a gorgeous watch... that blue is just so amazing.

BanjoP · 26 February 2007, 12:54 PM

You have me drooling now for the TT Blue Sub.

Kris · 26 February 2007, 01:25 PM

I showed a picture of the TT Blue Sub to a fellow collegue of mine who was "shoulder-surfing" while I was looking over the re-vamped Rolex website.

He knows nothing about Rolex except that he knows the watches are high quality and very expensive.

When I showed him the TT Blue he said that the choice of using blue with gold was an interesting choice made by Rolex as he said those two colours/shades together are for "good-luck" and were used in early Egyptian times when they buried King-Tut in the pyramid. Apparently, the casket that King-Tut was buried in was encased in gold with blue accents. The same shade of blue as in the TT Sub.

Prince · 26 February 2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

From light blue,to dark blue,to different colours of blue ,to almost black,depending on the ambient lighting.Its especially nice looking,with a dark surrounding area with a directional source of strong light ~ Then it really shines !! Its also not only the blue from the dial and the bezel,but its how the white from the markers and the white gold around that,stands out and sparkle.Also,the gold of the writing on the blue dial.It is a remarkable design.In my opinion,the nicest looking Rolex of all !!

You don't like your TT Blue Sub at all, do you Chris?!?

BTW - when I take some photos of my Rootbeer GMT-Master II after it arrives tomorrow, I'm gonna show you some distinct similarities in how this dial looks when the light hits it. It has the same properties as the TT Blue Sub's dial - just in bronze. Here's a photo (not mine) to whet your appetite:

See what I mean?

It will NEVER match that fabulous blue of the Sub, but it is very nice in its own right.

A. Jacobs · 26 February 2007, 02:10 PM

Allan,

Looking forward to the pics of your "new" rootbeer GMT

Prince · 26 February 2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by A. Jacobs

Allan,
Looking forward to the pics of your "new" rootbeer GMT

You betcha, Andrew!

tag_addict · 26 February 2007, 02:34 PM

Every time i see everyones' 16613 blue the more I want to add one to my collection. :D

Prince · 26 February 2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tag_addict

Every time i see everyones' 16613 blue the more I want to add one to my collection. :D

Go ahead, Aadil. You know you want to...

santaclaus2100 · 27 February 2007, 01:47 AM

Allan,

You have a BEAUTIFUL GMT II root beer dial. Actually, sometime last week, I was my local AD and saw a TT GMT II root beer dial too.

At that time, I was only trying on the Submariner and SS GMT II. I figured that the TT was a little bit too flashy and of course price wise, it was a few $k's more.

Now, I am not sure anymore. The TT GMT II root beer seems to be "calling out" to me.

I am sorta drooling more and more. Would you know how regular the production of the modern root beer dial is?

What I meant was, how rare the root beer dial is compared to the other regular TT subs or even the SS subs or SS GMTs.

Or would anyone know, do tell me so that I can ease my mind and decide soon if I might pull the trigger on the TT root beer dial.

Ragu · 27 February 2007, 02:33 AM

JJ,
wondering why your TT Sub was at your AD's? Just getting a clean-up?

Oh, and was the tie he used made of "wool" ?

Prince · 27 February 2007, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by santaclaus2100

Allan,

You have a BEAUTIFUL GMT II root beer dial. Actually, sometime last week, I was my local AD and saw a TT GMT II root beer dial too.

At that time, I was only trying on the Submariner and SS GMT II. I figured that the TT was a little bit too flashy and of course price wise, it was a few $k's more.

Now, I am not sure anymore. The TT GMT II root beer seems to be "calling out" to me.

I am sorta drooling more and more. Would you know how regular the production of the modern root beer dial is?

What I meant was, how rare the root beer dial is compared to the other regular TT subs or even the SS subs or SS GMTs.

Or would anyone know, do tell me so that I can ease my mind and decide soon if I might pull the trigger on the TT root beer dial.

Thanks very much for the kind words, SC. The photo I used in this thread is one I found somewhere. I have posted photos I took of MY Rootbeer baby (which just came in today) here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=14048

Enjoy, and if that GMT-Master II Rootbeer is calling to you like it called to me, you will be picking it up sometime soon!!!

JJ Irani · 27 February 2007, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragu

JJ,
wondering why your TT Sub was at your AD's? Just getting a clean-up?

Oh, and was the tie he used made of "wool" ?

Sorry, Ragu, but you've got me confused. When was my Blue Sub at my AD's?

tonelar · 27 February 2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Sorry, Ragu, but you've got me confused. When was my Blue Sub at my AD's?

Andrew started this thread, Ragu...

Wooly tie? HAHaha!

A. Jacobs · 27 February 2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragu

JJ,
wondering why your TT Sub was at your AD's? Just getting a clean-up?

Oh, and was the tie he used made of "wool" ?

RAGU,
That's when I bought it.

26 February 2007, 10:04 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	And he was right on the money, Andrew! Ocean Blue!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 February 2007, 10:15 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	The most beautiful BLUE in the whole wide world, guys!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 February 2007, 12:50 PM	#8
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,367	It's a gorgeous watch... that blue is just so amazing. __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

26 February 2007, 02:10 PM	#12
A. Jacobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Watch: SS Sub Date 16610 Posts: 629	Allan, Looking forward to the pics of your "new" rootbeer GMT __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

27 February 2007, 02:33 AM	#17
Ragu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ragu Sauce Location: Southern, FL Watch: the Sauce ;) Posts: 781	JJ, wondering why your TT Sub was at your AD's? Just getting a clean-up? Oh, and was the tie he used made of "wool" ? __________________ "Waiting is so time consuming" -- Unknown Proud Member #2391

26 February 2007, 10:53 AM	#5
karwath "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: 216570 white Posts: 521	I was watching a show on Discovery today, it was about Wyland the marine artist. He was wearing a two-tone blue dial Submariner including while he was diving.

26 February 2007, 12:44 PM	#7
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	From light blue,to dark blue,to different colours of blue ,to almost black,depending on the ambient lighting.Its especially nice looking,with a dark surrounding area with a directional source of strong light ~ Then it really shines !! Its also not only the blue from the dial and the bezel,but its how the white from the markers and the white gold around that,stands out and sparkle.Also,the gold of the writing on the blue dial.It is a remarkable design.In my opinion,the nicest looking Rolex of all !!

26 February 2007, 12:54 PM	#9
BanjoP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 80	You have me drooling now for the TT Blue Sub.

26 February 2007, 01:25 PM	#10
Kris Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Watch: Sea-Dweller Z-ser. Posts: 313	I showed a picture of the TT Blue Sub to a fellow collegue of mine who was "shoulder-surfing" while I was looking over the re-vamped Rolex website. He knows nothing about Rolex except that he knows the watches are high quality and very expensive. When I showed him the TT Blue he said that the choice of using blue with gold was an interesting choice made by Rolex as he said those two colours/shades together are for "good-luck" and were used in early Egyptian times when they buried King-Tut in the pyramid. Apparently, the casket that King-Tut was buried in was encased in gold with blue accents. The same shade of blue as in the TT Sub.

26 February 2007, 02:34 PM	#14
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	Every time i see everyones' 16613 blue the more I want to add one to my collection. :D

27 February 2007, 01:47 AM	#16
santaclaus2100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Han Location: Singapore Watch: TT GMT Master II Posts: 130	Allan, You have a BEAUTIFUL GMT II root beer dial. Actually, sometime last week, I was my local AD and saw a TT GMT II root beer dial too. At that time, I was only trying on the Submariner and SS GMT II. I figured that the TT was a little bit too flashy and of course price wise, it was a few $k's more. Now, I am not sure anymore. The TT GMT II root beer seems to be "calling out" to me. I am sorta drooling more and more. Would you know how regular the production of the modern root beer dial is? What I meant was, how rare the root beer dial is compared to the other regular TT subs or even the SS subs or SS GMTs. Or would anyone know, do tell me so that I can ease my mind and decide soon if I might pull the trigger on the TT root beer dial.

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